Very proud Dad moment: My kid's daycare has a little kiddy pool with colour ball pit balls in them. I've been so excited for him to be old enough to go in it. After 6-ish months proud to report he is. And he was DELIGHTED, the excitement on his face was unreal. So happy for him.
Power was out for 7 days - ausnet can’t even get their website working to put in a claim. Some people still have their power out, running a generator costs a fortune (despite having it off overnight)
__ Its new NOTEBOOK day folks! Full of potential and wonder - will this be the journal that gets me organised? Will it be neat (no, it won't)? Will i actually use the index at the front ?
I have a meeting this arvo for one of those initiatives that is really busywork to make the higher-ups look good. Will be actively working on not rolling my eyes.
Thanks friend!! I think it went okay, but some of the questions seemed like they were tailored to someone else. I may have been the 3rd or 4th candidate to make up numbers as they had a preferred one already. Still a good experience thought.
I'll happily roll my eyes here on your behalf. I'm involved in a fair few of such initiatives myself, and cringe is an understatement.
It's my first time! I bought them pre-marinaded from the market so all I've done is whack them on some baking paper in a baking pan, covered it with foil and put it in the oven @ 145 degrees for 2 hours. Almost an hour in and my apartment is starting to smell pretty nice.
Sleeping when it’s hot is so uncomfortable, feel sorry for those without aircon. But I’m the opposite, I think we’ve actually had a fairly moderate Summer overall. I remember the drought years when it was normal to get a run of 35+ for a few days in a row, and at least several 40+ days through Jan and Feb. This year we have had none.
I meant now is hotter than it ever got through the middle of this particular summer! You're right, it has definitely been milder than past ones which might be why I'm really feeling it now. I've been pretty grateful not to have had those days of heatwaves.
Have ouchy finger. Tripped and fell a few days ago and took a large chunk of skin and nail off my middle finger (why is it always that finger?). I was crossing the road where I shouldn't have been and tripped over a stupid manhole thing in the middle of the road and I am an idiot 😔.
The grandparents are visiting and helping to mind the kids for the next two days. These little buggers are getting a bit too much to handle on their own
I went for a walk at lunch. It's heating up out there. I've got in early and pulled a WFH for tomorrow - the city doesn't need one more sweaty grumpy person on public transport in high-thirties heat.
I saw the movie Poor Things. Dark fantastical comedy/social commentary done very well. Kooky aetherics, excellent costumes and brilliant acting from Emma Stone.
It's getting a bit warm out there already. Mr Woof and I just had a short walk to drop off some garden produce at the food cupboard, I wouldn't want to go for a much longer walk at the moment, especially in the sun.
Sometimes I like to go look at animal adoption sites, I like finding the animal with the silliest name and photo. Today I thought I'd look at the Pet Rescue which is not my usual place to look, and WTF is with their adoption fees! Maybe I'm being unreasonable but up to $1.5k to adopt a dog... There were 400+ listed in VIC alone, and I can kind of understand why! For that much you could go get a brand new puppy sans all the issues that come with adopting a potentially mistreated dog.
I get it's probably to deter people from making rash decisions, also folks who can afford to drop that much can also probably afford to care for the dog, and making sure that the dog goes to a good home, but it just seems insane to me.
Edit - I listed the wrong site. Sorry to The Lost Dogs Home for that one. Yikes to me!
Ah, Pet Rescue makes perfect sense. It's a whole bunch of different "rescues".
You need to do some research on where your pet comes from, whether that is a breeder or a "rescue" as not all of them are legit - some might just be trying to recoup their costs (which can be very high if they take in pets with high vet needs) but I have heard some just buy them from backyard breeders, sell them for a profit and call it a rescue, which helps get around breeding laws and appeals to the people who like the idea of rescue.
Hey, you will see the occasional bonkers looking fee from places like Lost Dogs when they are certain the cat is pedigree even without papers. I don’t blame them. Some of those cats have specific needs and people can be made pause on ‘but pretty’ by the price.
I see nothing wrong with the mogs being more affordable at checkout.
94 Comments
prime_factor@aussie.zone · 20 pts · 2y
Returned keys to rental that I shared with shithead today! Ordeal over.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
crack a drink, sit down and really feel this moment. Appreciate it for what it is.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 18 pts · 2y
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, baby Gibson on the day we met:
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Awwww. Such a cutie!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
he is the sweetest thing 🥰
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
So cute. I wish I had my puddins kitten pictures
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 2y
Very proud Dad moment: My kid's daycare has a little kiddy pool with colour ball pit balls in them. I've been so excited for him to be old enough to go in it. After 6-ish months proud to report he is. And he was DELIGHTED, the excitement on his face was unreal. So happy for him.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
It’s the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to him
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Aww! Beautiful day for it too.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
😊🥰😊
Aradina@lemmy.ml · 12 pts · 2y
Slept in, yet somehow feel like I barely slept.
Adulthood is bullshit I used to sleep 6 hours a night and wake up feeling refreshed
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
I remember I used to go to bed after being extremely drunk/high and get up to go to work the next day with no issue.
Those days are loooong gone now.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
It's now been 64 days since the Montague St bridge was fed. This is now way overdue. Just commenting.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Been sharing the treats with the Napier St Bridge lately - that got one last week
Mittens_meow@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
Power was out for 7 days - ausnet can’t even get their website working to put in a claim. Some people still have their power out, running a generator costs a fortune (despite having it off overnight)
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
Black cockies just swept through. She had her eye on me!
bull@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
SO WARM CAN'T SLEEP
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Sleep? What is that?
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Done my errands, been for a swim, found Watership Down (the 1970s movie) on Netflix…productive day
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I remember watching Watership Down as a kid. I am still not ok ...... briiight eyes...burning like fire.... 😭
Taleya@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
I still cannot listen to that song without bawling
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
__ Its new NOTEBOOK day folks! Full of potential and wonder - will this be the journal that gets me organised? Will it be neat (no, it won't)? Will i actually use the index at the front ?
I don't know. But it's a pretty green.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Ohmagod ohmagod ohmagod 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
Welcome to the world new stationery
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Did you go blank, ruled, or dot matrix?
For a moment I thought you meant a new laptop lol
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Dot grid. I like blank best but dots are good when I need to draw and I do draw / doodle a lot.
Hah oh yeah notebook/laptop. That would be exciting
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Great move. I follow a couple of comic book writers and they all go the dot matrix as well.
I can't draw but I still go the dots on their advice as well
Catfish@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Just the weather to be waiting around for my every 10 min bus that has now been 4 times that late…
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Home. Crispy. Past me stocked the freezer well.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Shit sleep. Shit mood.
Have an interview (on line) today, so hoping I can mask my negativity for 45 minutes
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I have a meeting this arvo for one of those initiatives that is really busywork to make the higher-ups look good. Will be actively working on not rolling my eyes.
Good luck with your interview!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Thanks friend!! I think it went okay, but some of the questions seemed like they were tailored to someone else. I may have been the 3rd or 4th candidate to make up numbers as they had a preferred one already. Still a good experience thought.
I'll happily roll my eyes here on your behalf. I'm involved in a fair few of such initiatives myself, and cringe is an understatement.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Coffee!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Had one this morning and it did the job, I think
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
spicy roast chicken is in oven, will do some spicy taters too
bull@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I've just put a half rack of USA bbq pork ribs in the oven. In 2 hours it's going to be fall-off-the-bone succulent rib time!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
yum
I luv ribs but husband doesn't like them so I don't do them
How do you do yours?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
You are both mad. Ovens?!
bull@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
It's my first time! I bought them pre-marinaded from the market so all I've done is whack them on some baking paper in a baking pan, covered it with foil and put it in the oven @ 145 degrees for 2 hours. Almost an hour in and my apartment is starting to smell pretty nice.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
May I recommend bourbon & cola next time? It’s delicious and proves the point about highway patrol cleaning road accidents with coke.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
I feel like lately it's been hotter than it ever got through the middle of summer. I don't like it. Feeling for the people who don't have power
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Sleeping when it’s hot is so uncomfortable, feel sorry for those without aircon. But I’m the opposite, I think we’ve actually had a fairly moderate Summer overall. I remember the drought years when it was normal to get a run of 35+ for a few days in a row, and at least several 40+ days through Jan and Feb. This year we have had none.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I meant now is hotter than it ever got through the middle of this particular summer! You're right, it has definitely been milder than past ones which might be why I'm really feeling it now. I've been pretty grateful not to have had those days of heatwaves.
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Have ouchy finger. Tripped and fell a few days ago and took a large chunk of skin and nail off my middle finger (why is it always that finger?). I was crossing the road where I shouldn't have been and tripped over a stupid manhole thing in the middle of the road and I am an idiot 😔.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
The grandparents are visiting and helping to mind the kids for the next two days. These little buggers are getting a bit too much to handle on their own
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Someone one the cptsd meme sub said this
And I have never related to a sentence so hard
Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
How I hate Melbourne housing. Genuinely debating chucking a sickie today from the lack of sleep
Baku@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
bull@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
Sounds like you got a visit from the free kebab fairy, you lucky duck
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
Tomorrow visits the...
Harpic fairy.
Baku@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
It’s also 2am, you are far from sober, and utterly convinced that ordering in a made up accent gets you a bigger kebab. Uni was fun.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Or a not so free trip to the GI ward if it’s been sitting a bit in this heat
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
G’morning
Pilk@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
*tips cat* m'jones
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Is this the urban version of cow tipping? How does the cat react to this endeavour?
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
A logical follow on from the cat dragging trend?
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I missed that trend. Do you mean like this?
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Glorious!
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I went for a walk at lunch. It's heating up out there. I've got in early and pulled a WFH for tomorrow - the city doesn't need one more sweaty grumpy person on public transport in high-thirties heat.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Nos da
oztrin@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Myttin da!
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Good night in welsh
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
My next electricity bill is going to really hurt...
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
beautiful day out there
really want to go for a walk 🥺 but i have limited walking in me and i need that to look after cats and do a bit of cooking
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I saw the movie Poor Things. Dark fantastical comedy/social commentary done very well. Kooky aetherics, excellent costumes and brilliant acting from Emma Stone.
bull@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Just picked up a few yummy dinners from the South Melbourne market. Going to slow cook some bbq ribs this afternoon!
I should make the effort to come down here more often.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I made a huge pasta salad. On days like this "help yourself".
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
It's getting a bit warm out there already. Mr Woof and I just had a short walk to drop off some garden produce at the food cupboard, I wouldn't want to go for a much longer walk at the moment, especially in the sun.
bananafungus@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Sometimes I like to go look at animal adoption sites, I like finding the animal with the silliest name and photo. Today I thought I'd look at the Pet Rescue which is not my usual place to look, and WTF is with their adoption fees! Maybe I'm being unreasonable but up to $1.5k to adopt a dog... There were 400+ listed in VIC alone, and I can kind of understand why! For that much you could go get a brand new puppy sans all the issues that come with adopting a potentially mistreated dog.
I get it's probably to deter people from making rash decisions, also folks who can afford to drop that much can also probably afford to care for the dog, and making sure that the dog goes to a good home, but it just seems insane to me.
Edit - I listed the wrong site. Sorry to The Lost Dogs Home for that one. Yikes to me!
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Not sure where you are looking, most of the dogs I could see were $85. The most expensive was $800 for a young puppy.
bananafungus@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Holy shit I listed the wrong site, my bad, it's Pet Rescue not Lost Dogs Home that was the one I looked at after.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
RSPCA has the best pricing and they are very careful to match pet and owner personalities and needs
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Ah, Pet Rescue makes perfect sense. It's a whole bunch of different "rescues".
You need to do some research on where your pet comes from, whether that is a breeder or a "rescue" as not all of them are legit - some might just be trying to recoup their costs (which can be very high if they take in pets with high vet needs) but I have heard some just buy them from backyard breeders, sell them for a profit and call it a rescue, which helps get around breeding laws and appeals to the people who like the idea of rescue.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Hey, you will see the occasional bonkers looking fee from places like Lost Dogs when they are certain the cat is pedigree even without papers. I don’t blame them. Some of those cats have specific needs and people can be made pause on ‘but pretty’ by the price.
I see nothing wrong with the mogs being more affordable at checkout.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Ted Cat was $400 on pet rescue. Pedigree but loads of problems. Bill was $160 at rspca, same pedigree and he's been an awesome boy.
Those prices include all the medical care .
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Cough, a highly discounted medical care! And sure as heck not the food & litter to get them to adoptable she.
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Taleya@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Got an antenna?
Baku@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Taleya@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Flourescent light? The driver may be going. Bet the ant cable runs near the light power
Baku@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
notgold@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Aussie bush foods and milk and yoghurt
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Yeah 👍 nice
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🥛
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Yeah, that cereal’s decent
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I was going to make pancakes, but if you’re offering…
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🥞🍯🥤
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Bowl of ice cream and tea please, chef.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🍨☕️
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Thanks!
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Yes
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🫓🥒🥛🌶️❗️🧃
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🌿🍨
🗑️🚙🍢
—🧚🧚♀️🧚♂️-
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Chefs choice!
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🍅🧀🍖🥪🥛☕️
StudChud@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
The Prayer by Bloc Party is a classic banger 💜
Edit: also, Regurgitator is one of the best things Australia made
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
The 'gurge were such a great live experience.