I’ve almost lost my voice, but I am seriously emotional. Seeing Black live has always been a wish of my mine and tonight it came true.
I am so privileged.
I’ve only just managed to load my car with a full, penultimate load of stuff (and a fucking busted tyre still in the back lol).
All the little jars of spices, the oils and vinegars, random pantry odds and ends, the unbelievable amount of stuff in the bathroom, other stray items like a random desk lamp and bits in various containers just dumped into a box… couch accoutrements…
Had a shower in the old place, thankfully had the foresight to leave a change of clothes out, finally eating my only real meal for the day. I’m going to go straight to the other place, slap a sheet on the mattress and call it a night.
Chuck a sickie tomorrow, start moving stuff up, get tyre organised, clean old place with friend…
I’m seriously laughing at how much I underestimated this. Next time I’ll start packing WAY earlier and take more time off!!
For the DDT fam:
Pearl Jam! 🖤
Wooooooooooo
Awesome! I wish Pixies did solo shows too.
Me, too. I couldn’t get down in time today. ☹️
Sometimes I eat my dinner standing in the kitchen to avoid this exact scenario lol
In front of the tv AND has eyes on the dinner
I just want to eat and watch Samurai Jack in peace lol
Kissy kissy
I found an easy recipe for Golden Syrup Pudding. Oooo yeah.
I remember golden syrup dumplings
Yep. Very similar.
Staple of my childhood. Yum! Love it on a cold night. My mum put a bit of lemon zest in the pudding mix. Recommend this no matter what recipie you use.
how easy is easy?
some of those pudding recipes take ages and ages to do and then it takes the man of the house approx 15 seconds to eat it
Like easy easy. As easy as making a cake. I used to watch my Nana make it but I couldn’t remember the ingredient measurements mainly because she never really used any. Then she steamed it.
Boiled fruit pudding on the other hand lots of fruit, suet, spices etc. Hours on the stove.
I’ll take pics of the recipe tomorrow and post them.
Oh yum! Haven’t hadn’t that in years. So delicious with cream.
My Nana used to make it and it was glorious. Gonna talk to my mum tomorrow because I know she’ll be interested in making it.
This hayfever i assume is kicking my ass today. Head and sinuses blocked up and sneezing all afternoon.
the itching is insane
Thank you everyone for the kindness. I have a big tray of roast veg in the oven so dinner/lunch is sorted and yummy at least. Will be having an early night and hopefully a sleep
Goodnight mate :)
Dare I listen to more WH Hodgson? There’s a compendium of ghost stories and another one of those strange Earth stories. I think I might.
In verity I have bought The House on the Borderland. ☠️
Do give us a review when you’re done :)
i am so full of enthusiasm that I have to stop myself from starting everything at once.
I’ll just start one new thing a week and let that become a new norm.
@[email protected] Oh dear. Turns out I don’t recommend original soju. Realised I didn’t actually drink it, so poured a shot tonight and oh god no. No. It’s like 17% and just… punches you in the throat. Definitely stick with the flavoured ones. I now know why the people in kdramas grimace!
😂 don’t worry I like the burn. Thanks for the heads up.
I should probably put all the garden talk in the Gardening Australia thread but it’s not getting much traffic other than my posts
I have to confess that more than a year in, I haven’t really explored Lemmy at all, 99% of the time I just go straight to the DT.
Not that I have much to offer to a gardening convo. I attacked my garden with a hedge trimmer today and it looks like a cyclone’s been through.
Hahahahahahahahahaha fuck me, of course I had to be careless and hit a kerb so hard I got a flat tyre on top of everything else… perfect timing…
Luckily roadside assist came very quickly but now I need to get a new tyre within 2 days 😭 anyone have tips on how to find a good tyre shop? I have no frigging idea. Need it done pretty quickly…
Google the ones closest to home. Pick the one that’s closest to 5 stars and lots of reviews. Get quotes from 3 of them. Pick one.
Top tier practical and logical advice. Thanks CEO. Found a few good ones close to home/work. Can’t do any online bookings til Wed but I’ve narrowed down three to call tomorrow first thing at 8am and put in a reminder on my phone. Done.
👍
Unless you’ve got a mechanic that you usually go to on a regular basis see if there’s a Bob Jane Tmart near you?
Edit: also if cost isn’t an issue you can also maybe try to get someone out to come see you.
Mobile Tyre shop seems to have good reviews
Haven’t found a mechanic for this car yet (used to use my old work’s one when I was working there, it’s too far). Thanks for the rec. Do you think they’ll be able to have a quick squizz at the undercarriage to let me know if there’s been any additional damage? I’m planning on a long drive over the holidays…
I’m not sure about the mobile one.
Bob Jane checked all my wheels when I got a flat and did a realignment and whatever is standard.
Could ring them up and see if they’ll be able to check for damage on the undercarriage when they change the tyre over.
I had to use MyCar for my last flat because they were the only place open between Christmas and New Year, and they were fine. Quick, efficient, friendly.
There’s one near me too that’s got decent reviews, definitely one of the options I’ll call tomorrow
Well, the assignment is done and submitted. It’s not very good. Hopefully it is enough to pass.
I really have no interest/enthusiasm for this subject, but it is compulsory in the diploma. I guess I just see how I go half arsing it and if I fail try to kick myself into trying a bit harder next go around.
I think I’ll be happy if I hear a few songs from Ten tonight to be honest.
If I hear Black, I am complete!
just need to get this out but no obligation to read it
I feel really alone right now. I feel like I am drowning at work and my general exhaustion level is so high I am not catching up there or at home. I am wrought with anxiety and I have kinda lost the will to push through. There are so many big things to be done and I am stuck on details. And every time I make time someone else has a problem and I get dragged sideways.
And it’s hard to push through when I feel like the world is a mess anyway. What good can I really do? Am I just burning myself out in a corner for nothing?
For reasons the work situation is not a “can you talk to your manager and ask for XYZ” one…what I am carrying is legit mine but I am struggling.
I am just dead sick of being the grown up and the strong one for others right now. I want to go home…whatever that means.
Ughh this feeling of aloneness while being overwhelmed with work, I’ve felt it so many times. The only advice I can offer is to look after yourself as much as you can. A home cooked meal, going for a walk or doing other exercise, proper wind down before going to sleep. This past weekend wasn’t great for me mentally and doing these three things helped.
I’ve been in a similar place. Can you take some stress leave/sick leave? Ideally at least two weeks so that a) you can unwind properly and b) somebody else has to pick up the slack at work.
Do it now, not once project x is done or when we’ve met that next deadline. New stuff will keep coming up.
I can relate to the loneliness and the feeling of drowning at work.
I don’t have any real advice, but I hope you can find some peace soon ❤️
I don’t know what the answers are but you’ve got a friend in me. 💜
Everytime I press the red heart it comes up black. Maybe I’ve used up my red hearts quota or run out of red ink. 🤷♀️ anyway red heart, red heart, red heart.
It’s purple to me?
(I always use black hearts.)
Oh yeah that one is but I like to do red hearts (they keep coming up small and black) because what does any other coloured heart mean?
♥ ♥ ♥
red heart red heart back. Thanks. It means a lot having a safe space. I have good real world friends but sometimes I just need a scream into the ether
Is stress leave a possibility for you?
Edit: Also, is there anyone close to you that can help with even the smallest of things at home?
yes, take the load off at home
Hey interwebs friend, this is the reason I’m on a sabbatical. Can you afford to take the break even if it means burning through your savings?
I get a lot of what you’re talking about, too, especially the close to burnout feelings. Hugs and sympathy from across the ether - you’re not alone 💛
I’m not sure what to say but feel very like this in other ways.
I’m wondering if there’s any way you can half ass some of the details a little bit so you don’t get stuck? I don’t know what you’re working on but sometimes done > perfect
Otherwise you’re well within your rights to insist on the time you’ve carved out so you don’t get dragged sideways.
Taking some leave in whatever form is a good idea because this sounds like burnout.
Whatever happens I wish you can get some peace or rest somehow, even for a moment.
I have three weeks off at christmas, and there are just a couple of really crappy situations to navigate first. I struggle when I can’t even see a start. I’m setting a hard “pens down” rule at night so I can get a little bit of relaxattion in each day. Thanks for the thoughts
so many hugs
maybe the world and your little part of the world would be a million times messier if not for you
like in Alice in Wonderland, we have to run just to keep in the same place
Since you can’t delegate how about resetting your timetable?
On a positive note, it’s good they want a grown up and do defer.
Thanks - I’m trying with the timetable, but my body gave up on my overnight and I crash slept in. Luckily I could take the morning off but that’s partly why I was feeling down - I desperately need a timetable and can’t stick to it. I will persist.
