Melbourne

On the phone in bed.

6kg worth of cat jumped a 2m gap onto the most sensitive part of me.

Cats.

I am finally taking advice from here and getting out of my relationship.

The boyfriend is doing exams. I didn't initiate anything for a few days. Heard nothing from him. Couldn't even fit in a five second text message in his day or a five minute phone call. It's like the relationship didn't exist. He knows how much consistency means to me as I have told him countless times. I understand being busy but totally disappearing off of the face of the Earth and me getting worried is not fun. I thought I was being unreasonable but I have needs and wasn't asking for a lot? My birthday is soon and watch him not even send me a message then as well.

I call him out and explain how I feel (over text but still - he lives kinda far). He replies saying he doesn't have time to deal with me and wants to put the relationship on hold for two weeks until he can see me again in person. Also that if I messaged him, it could only be bare minimum stuff and light-hearted. Great way to make your partner feel like they can't talk to you, particularly when they're constantly anxious! So I am detaching and treating this like a breakup, and then when I see him in two weeks, it will officially be over.

I slept like a log last night, from having finally released so much stress. Now I can start tackling other parts of my life...

Part of me wants someone to just come and do it for me tho 😩

Well here's an ANZAC story from my fam.

WW2 my gramps went to tubruk as a doctor. Aus captured a bunch of Italians late jan '41. The Aus docs and Italian docs that they had captured apparently really hit it off, let them out of captivity for a bit, drank / smoked together and shared advice on battlefield medicine.

Gramps was very quiet about his experience but to my old man he did say a few stories (which to me are only second hand).

He never marched in the parade, never watched it apparently. The blinds would come down when us kids asked about it.

So I think today means something different to everyone.

Bored, so I decided to have a look at my old Reddit comments. Hard to believe it's almost been a year since rexxit.

It also made me remember how damn negative Reddit is. So many of my comments are either at 0, negative, or have a little controversial icon next to them. And the ones that aren't (outside of the DT at least) are mostly just upvoted because I was being a dick to people who were getting downvoted.

Maybe I was just aligning myself with bad crowds, but that feels like it was a common theme on Reddit, I noticed it almost everywhere. Also their new web UI is disgusting and clunky and I don't understand how anybody is able to use it

Someone asked for stock tips in one of my Facebook groups. My suggestion of Knorrs chicken stock concentrate is currently the most popular answer. I am very proud.

Tomorrow is a sickie I reckon. Fuck that its obvious

Still riding high from venturing into the city yesterday. Can't wait to move closer to civilisation. Soon. Very soon.

I've arrived in Mulwala. Staying at the golf club resort and got myself a balcony. How's the serenity?

Day 5 of the 4L chilli ferment and all is well! Moved it to the back bathroom shower incase it explodes but so far lots of little bubbles when you shake it a little which is great (means I didn't fuck up the salt / water ratio which is a relief).

Spilt some brine on my hand and hoo boy.. brutal.

so I'm showing my age but I went to the black box gig at the forum last night and im still riding high! riding on time, one might say

while we slept, five horses in london ran away, throwing off four horsemen. one of the white horses turned red from bleeding.

the big ben stopped before chiming the wrong time an hour later

I forgot to bring my noise cancelling headphones to work and now I have to listen to noises. ☹️

Don’t know if anyone’s a superhero fan but a new trailer came out a couple of days ago for Deadpool.

I have to say that the trailer was pretty awesome and the unexpected use of a song from my childhood was a really big surprise.

Here’s the link for anyone who hasn’t seen it.

https://youtu.be/cen0rBKLuYE?si=wy3Hd8QsvF_JGVJR

If you've ponder this question today: Is it possible to make cappuccinos using a plunger and an Aldi's milk frother then I'm here to say I think so yes. The 2nd attempt is getting closer. Whoa. I MAY NEED TO LEAVE IT FOR ANOTHER DAY. WHOA.

Been using the back room as a (metaphorical) crap catcher while Operation Sort Shit has been going on; it's taken me the better part of two hours to clear and clean the floor. Oops.
Now having a breather before I clear and clean the rest.

I'm feeling really good for an unknown reason and my first thought was "shit what's wrong" lol

i desire salt & vinegar chips

I can't believe I'm saying this. I'm running out of tealight candles.

The Young Seagoons have been living in NZ for a while now and have been telling me stories of their visits to Hobbiton. It's so adorable and awesome. 🤗🧙‍♂️🧝🐉🧔‍♂️🧌

Right. Morning work complete.

I’ve seen the same few minutes of several Dawn Services this morning. You’d be amazed how much more people like your friendly neighbourhood trumpet player on Anzac Day 🎺

Yay: car! public holiday! picked up some goodies today with ease thanks to both of these factors

Eh: insurance is a bitch to sort through.

Nay: my friend who drove me down to the seller's place last night tested positive for covid this morning 😭 haven't tested myself yet but after an OK start to the day, definitely feeling poorly this afternoon, so I'm fairly certain I've got something...

Yay in the end: the goodies I picked up today were premade meals, I have enough to last me til Monday. Was gonna put most of it in the freezer but now I'm just grateful I have ready made delicious and healthy food to get me through the next two days so I can rest up.

Pretty moon out tonight, if you need something to howl at.

Finally the cleaning job is done and I’m tired.

Need to fix a few more things, had someone who came to help me today, grateful but missed most of the footy :(

Just finished watching Baby Reindeer. There’s no spoilers below but just in case:

I’ve taken away the bird water dish. It could spread disease from not being regularly cleaned and a rogue cat managed to ambush a pigeon using it.