Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.

  • omoikiri@aussie.zone
    30·
    1 year ago

    So I know I always call him Mr. Omoikiri but that’s just for ease because he’s my human and he has been for a long time and we always knew we were stuck with each other for forever. But I guess he really is (soon to be) mr. Omoikiri now

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  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    15·
    1 year ago

    The changes I have been making to diet, exercise & no alcohol have been doing me good. In the past I was constantly running out of sick leave, now I have just passed one year without taking a single day. I now understand how people can end up with such high leave balances.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    14·
    1 year ago

    Oh the man is not well. This is about the 4th cold he’s ever had in the 28 years that I’ve known him. I’m keeping busy prepping because if I go down too the kid will have to look after us and she only knows how to cook 2 minute noodles and scrambled eggs. I did however show her how to use the airfryer. Please pray for us.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    13·
    1 year ago

    Bit the bullet and got a med cert through to Wednesday. I still have some unavoidable work things but this will significantly help reduce the timesheet anxiety

    • jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone
      4·
      1 year ago

      You just gotta do what you can do (he says knowing that he’s taking a mental health day tomorrow following my psych session in the morning). Here’s hoping you’re able to get some rest and recovery in over the next couple of days.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        2·
        1 year ago

        I don’t think I’ll get too much today (morning was a writeoff but I’m finally sat in front of the puter to clear the most urgent things so that I can fully switch off the next two days). I really just want to stare into space for a couple of days without that nagging guilt

  • bananafungus@aussie.zone
    13·
    1 year ago

    Ugh, I need to do something about my weight, wearing office clothes again has me acutely aware of just how much I’ve gained in the last few years. Just feels so out of my control due to working shift work and often doing shifts up to 12hrs long, I just work, sleep, and eat because I’m miserable about it all.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    13·
    1 year ago

    We ate already. Used the new crockery for Korean ramen, mushrooms, bok choy, coriander, crunchy noodles, gyozas, an egg and Kimchi on the side. Little dog is very confused about the time. I promised the kid if she’s hungry later we’ll have mini pizzas or chips and gravy.

  • LatinVelvet@kbin.social
    13·
    1 year ago

    Just returned from hospital. Honestly thought I was having a heart attack last night. So thankful to be back home with my kids again. I think I’ll keep them home from school today and spend the day with them.

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
      4·
      1 year ago

      Oooh goodness, glad you’re alright. We’ve had those kinds of scares in this household before, important to get it properly checked out.

    • landsharkkidd@aussie.zone
      3·
      1 year ago

      My uncle and cousin (from 2 different families – my paternal uncle via marriage and my maternal cousin) both had heart attacks and it’s not fun. They’re also both like active-ish, I know my uncle looks like a long bean, he’s a massive cyclist. So doesn’t matter what active level you are tbh. But I’m glad to hear you’re okay, and yes spend time with your kids! Because you never know when you don’t see them again.

  • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
    12·
    1 year ago

    I have almost reached 50 reviews/ratings on goodreads. That’s about how exciting my life is these days.

    What are you all excited/happy about recently?

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
      6·
      1 year ago

      My blog had two viewers today. They were both me using different devices, but it’s something.

      Also I have a burger planned for dinner tonight. That’s pretty exciting.

      • 🇦🇺Baku
        3·
        1 year ago

        Blog! Please share (if you feel comfortable with other people reading it, of course)?

        • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
          4·
          1 year ago

          It’s pretty much just my holiday photos, with a bit of writing so I can remember where I have been! It’s mostly just to record for myself and share with family and friends. I already put a link to my trip in to Melbourne last week, you can have a look if you like. 🙂

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      1·
      1 year ago

      I’m happy to rest and stay warm tonight.

      Not very ambitious though.

      Might go charge my headphones and immerse myself in music for a bit later

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
      1·
      1 year ago

      Made stir fry noodles for dinner using Nagi’s all purpose sauce recipe. It worked out very nice. Recently have started listening to audiobooks. This is related because for first time listened whilst making dinner, and I very much liked the combo of the activities.

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
      1·
      1 year ago

      I read a whole book yesterday! I haven’t read a book in ages, it’s called Wimmera by Mark Brandi. I used to be the sort of person who’d be reading 6 books at once, even as a child. But after I had a breakdown around 15 years ago I found I no longer had the concentration to read. I’d read the same few pages repeatedly and keep forgetting things, or be unable to grasp it somehow and give up in frustration and befuddled sadness. I found this book very engaging and, due to the places and times of the setting, very familiar also. So I finally read a book again. That was my excitement for the weekend!

  • Sir_ListerOfSmeg@aussie.zone
    12·
    1 year ago

    Some days the HR office has a revolving door and it’s a non-stop day of people stepping in. No time for a break. Barely time for hydration and bathroom.

    Tomorrow I’m cheering up my manager and I by getting us out of the office to buy some more spicy nuts in our lunch break.

    We’ll get to make jokes about spicy nuts, get out of the office, and get some tasty snacks.

    I see this as a win.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      11·
      1 year ago

      I went on a mini African safari by seeking out all the African animals. Except the gorillas, I feel too ashamed to look at gorilla people that are effectively sentient caged slaves.

      The baboons did their baboon stuff, lazing on warm rocks in the sun, grooming, wanking, teasing each other, shoving their bum against the glass windows to give spectators an intimate view. The little bastards would run off laughing.

      Lemurs are actually marsupilamis . I always knew this and seeing their hanging nests confirmed it.

      Giraffes were sweet. The lions were sleeping in the sun. They have cute tufts of fur under their arms.

      Bin chickens, native to Northern Victoria, have taken residence en masse in the crowns of tall palm trees, making messes, skwarking and shredding the vegetation.

      • Duenan@aussie.zone
        3·
        1 year ago

        Sounds like a splendid day.

        Hope the sun came out for you all day. By afternoon it was clear skies and the sun was out.

        Was there a lot of people at the zoo?

  • jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone
    12·
    1 year ago

    So, at the start of the year my regular GP said that I “probably have chronic fatigue” and that it’s likely due to my depression. But lately my depression has been okay (anxiety, okay maybe not so much but I’ve been under far better control all things considered). And yet the feeling has come back of being super tired, headache, with pain at the back of my neck/top of my spine.

    Anyway, found someone locally who specialises in chronic fatigue. He’s away on holidays as of today though, so it’ll be a while before I even set up a chat with him. Still, I’m hoping maybe it can lead to a bit more than a vague diagnosis with no real plan.

  • Taleya@aussie.zone
    11·
    1 year ago

    yo ho ho a weeding I did go.

    (Slowly untangling the horrible fact that all the things I fucking love doing have been tied up in a BIG TIME TRAUMA and now nothing feels like fun it all feels like duty. So on advice I go out and do something and then just drop it and fuck off when it stops being fun. I’ve been given a sociopath license!!)

    • jaybb3rw0cky@aussie.zone
      7·
      1 year ago

      I read the first part as “wedding” and thought holy fuck, what kind of wedding would result in the follow up statement. Then I read “weeding” and realised that both statements aren’t connected. But if they were, holy fuck, what kind of weeding would result in the follow up statement!?

      The advice you received though… that’s gold, right there.

      • Taleya@aussie.zone
        3·
        1 year ago

        I like to fuck around and garden and build ridiculous things and generally be an obnoxiously bogan builder. But there’s a lot of shit tied up in these things with the forced eviction, having to destroy 16 years of work, then moving and renovating under the gun (which I did most of because I do love His Lordship, but he’s all thumbs) so all my stressors got tied up in the fun stuff. So I’m having to relearn the fun of them. It’s rather poo.

    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone
      4·
      1 year ago

      Beautiful day to be outside!

      E: was in a rush before and missed the main gist of your comment - hope that the trauma fades and you find joy in the things you love again. I like the ‘drop it til you’re ready’ advice, too

      • Taleya@aussie.zone
        4·
        1 year ago

        fun thing is I can’t “drop it” drop it as there’s a lot of work that I need to do before this oncoming summer of fuckoff hits to ensure my established plants survive (irrigation, tanks, etc). The stress is not helping, but small progress is still progress - I got the area for the tanks cleared and mapped them out so I can at least put a pissy little standalone link to keep them on life support.

        Then I got distracted by the giant reeled hose dying and spent a couple hours trying to repair the ratchet mechanism before ragequitting.