Melbourne

Almost panicked seeing 495 comments from yesterday's discussion thread, luckily it was just high engagement.

I am up to date with Severance as well, watching the day they release.

Yes Gibson. The world is ending because you're getting your nails trimmed.

The prisoner during transportation

I used to love staying up late when I was a kid. Some things never change.

I'm thinking about the first songs I wrote when I was getting sober. It was about 3 months in.

I'd had a fling with someone and was riding that fluffy cloud that comes with closeness.

I had this super janky laptop (which i still have), an acoustic I bought from jb-hifi when i was whacked out, and a pair of headphones that I would plug into the microphone port on the laptop and dangle them in the sound hole of the acoustic so I could record.

Those songs, are so...for lack of a better word, pure. No pretentiousness, no attempt to sound like this or that. The only audience was me and eventually I showed them to the person I was seeing.

Just expressions of a moment in time. I don't really have any photos of the past. This works just as well.

Goodnight all ❤️

Well tonight's gonna be a shitshow.

In brief, bro is coming down to the bellarine for dins, we've had a massive falling out over a bunch of shit, I'm gonna be expected to cook, wasn't told this was happening, shouldn't let the ol' girl cook for them (not fair on her / bit risky in her condition, which bro doesn't care about), bro and ol' boy can't cook, I can't stand bro and his acute NPD bs, gonna be guilt tripped (ol' boy's gonna crack the shits) if I'm not there or even if I am because I'll call out bullshit.

So, there's gonna be a lot of tension either way.

Not gonna 'win' this one. Winning in this sense is just a pleasant evening, which it won't be. I just wanna go to the beach for dins in solitude and have a steak sammich and pat some doggos but that will be inflammatory behaviour.

Today didn't go so well. Not going to win them all.

Was going to go out tonight but can't be effed. I'm wrecked from the stress of the last few days.

I'm going to read a book and go to bed once it's a reasonable hour lol

hahahaha hubs decided to help with putting in the sub base and compacting it all down. He did about a foot section. He now has a deep deep respect bordering on mild terror for me looking back at the other fucking 8m already done.

I've been feeling really bad about not keeping up with my Mandarin.

On the train the other day a woman came on asking for help, in Mandarin but the last word was garbled english. I knew she was asking directions as I did recognise much of what she was saying. I did not know how to answer even tho I know I studied this at uni. ( angry at myself ) . Her accent was strong, a new immigrant.

I did eventually figure where she wanted to go, said I would help her( in english ) and she sat next to me until I helped her at her station. She waved good bye to me so many times from the platform when the train moved. 🥲

I felt so bad for her, I remember what it was like moving to a foreign country where I didn't speak the language and literally tried to navigate a foreign city. A scary adventure that makes us rely on strangers.

I am resolved to study up again , it's a good thing to do.

Last night me won at gin rummy. This morning me is enjoying my winning cuppa tea. 🙂

I've been thinking.

This morning Gibson was, let's say, unhappy about her claws being trimmed.

As in, she straight up tried to attack the groomer.

Think about it: This 4kg ball of fluff was more than happy to attack what is ultimately a towering giant because they crossed their personal space.

That's fucking hardcore.

No thanks to everyone here I went and bought some pizza and having Hawaiian pizza tonight for dinner.

Sky pretty.

This thread has cracked 100k comments. In less than 2 years I think?

Meh.

Crap Sleep Gang, checking in.

Do I walk? Do I wash the bike? Both?

I’m off to the market, and then to the gym.

Please leave all shopping requests below. Must supply own bags

I watched the Conclave last night.

The Pope has died and a new one must be selected.

Strong performances all around from a great cast. Ralph Fiennes is lead actor here. He’s always brooding and always in doubt, but manages to bravely steer the voting process through Catholic politics and scheming.

Stanley Tucci is magnetic. Truly owns every scene. How does he do that?

Isabella Rossellini, I haven’t seen her in a long while. She portrays a truly formidable nun. Scary at times.

Cinematography is top tier. Some really nice conceptual shots here

By today’s standards, the film can be slow at times, but I don’t mind it. Most films used to be that way. It gives some time to reflect, which is perfect for this particular religious subject matter.

Oh and there is a massive twist at the end., which is fantastic if it’s your first viewing, but, I tend to watch movies repeatedly if I like them.

4.5/5 Hail Marys

I forgot to mention when I got the jeans ($2 down from $11 on a tag sale) I also got some art books. They look great and I got a frequently recommended one but I just don’t have enough energy to dive in and start doing exercises.

Being surrounded by toxic dysfunctional people and having constant health issues is draining. I feel like I spend life in survival mode.

Video game time!!!!!

Just made myself a chicken sandwich by cooking 2 chicken drumsticks seasoned and then stripping the meat from the bone.

Threw it all between two slices of bread and added some sauce and it’s surprisingly filling.

I feel a food coma incoming.

Cafe breakfast and three games of chess complete ✅ won 2-1 which is rare ✅ now no more plans for weekend ✅

Good morning all