Just had a friend and her little cat visit so the cat can suss out the place because I am gonna cat sit her for a month. 😻
And little kitty was very chilled out and at home so I think it's all gonna be ok. Yay! Cat aunt time coming up
Soooo... This all happened very last minute because her owner is a bit of an unreliable/unpredictable sort but WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST IN DA HOUZ (for two to maybe three weeks)
e: tagging @Bottom_racer as very important information to be informed about
She's randomly hissed and panted at me out of nowhere twice but seems to be mostly just investigating and figuring shit out, definitely not combative, just on guard. The first night is harder now that her owner and I aren't in the same building and she can't visualise my place as an extension of her old home. It's her first time in this apartment too. But she'll settle down soon enough I think. As long as she keeps to gnawing cardboard and not my houseplants.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrombolite
Thrombolites can be distinguished from microbialites or stromatolites by their massive size, which is characterized by macroscopic clotted fabric. Stromatolites are similar but consist of layered accretions. Thrombolites appear with random patterns that can be seen by the naked eye, while stromatolites has the texture of built-up layers.[2]
Hope none of yas have gotten caught up in that Norflands lockdown going on atm... E: which seemed to have been relatively short-lived. Maybe 20 minutes. I was wrong, closer to an hour, but took a bit of time to hit the news?
All these people running around with sharp objects. Did their parents miss teaching them the don't-run-with-scissors lesson, or did it not sink in properly? I get nervous walking while holding anything vaguely pointy, running while holding a machete is definitely not happening.
I wonder what would happen if a second seagull tried to stand on an already occupied rock. Would it by like when a person stands too close in your personal space and you back up and end up being walked across the room? I'm envisaging an ongoing chain reaction of seagulls moving from rock to rock to rock.
::: spoiler Bummer
I’m feeling really out of sorts and just wanting to isolate myself. I don’t want to reach out to my friends.
Living in this shithole is stifling. The people around me are bad news, anything I want to do is pointless or off limits and I don’t even feel comfortable going for a walk.
I have no idea how I used to be an adventurous social person
:::
The epitome of a sociopath. She did not care about how her treatment of others reflected on her at all. Or maybe she liked being cruel. The father seemed to live in hubric denial.
Not one act of kindness from the woman, not one, not even to her husband.
It didn't surprise me they were all victim to slum lords and price gouging shop keepers, people can be so clueless.
It wasn't the poverty that got me angry, it was the cruelty and hubris.
Did it ever occur to any of them to read a fricken book on how to live, how to eat, how to manage money? Again, hubris. I know many very well educated people who think they know better or don't need to self educate about mundane things.
The mother seemed to me like she really didn't want children but was expected to have them because of that time but she had them knowing that she didn't need to look after them. She had no clue on how to raise them. They became a burden to her.
I'm now thinking she may have had post partum depression
I kept going argh because they left their home town, they should have stayed where they knew people and had better government support
But maybe the husband burned his bridges and no one they knew wanted anything to do with them. I am reminded it was strangers who helped him, people he didn't know from his regiment and people he didn't know from his school.
Edit: Cleaning spots on carpet (windows and wooden doors open to air out the scent) and Melbcat cheerfully walked through the wet cleaning product. She got upset when I wiped her feet.
She’s now stalking the magpies through the wire screens.
Does anyone know if there's anything to do around Craigieburn station? There's a bus near my place that goes straight to the station, but there's no reason to get off in between.
The boys love a bus ride but I need to fill in at least 20 minutes until the next bus
100% agree. I've seen performances and interviews where he's played a bit, but holy shit goddamn he is just truly amazing. I tried just to keep a tapping rhythm going for one song and I couldn't even manage that for Christ's sake....
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imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 18 pts · 1y
Just had a friend and her little cat visit so the cat can suss out the place because I am gonna cat sit her for a month. 😻 And little kitty was very chilled out and at home so I think it's all gonna be ok. Yay! Cat aunt time coming up
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Yay! I hope little kitty likes having her photo taken, we're going to need pictures 😻
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
That sounds like it'll be a great time :)
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
yay 😹
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 15 pts · 1y
Planning an interstate trip to see my best mates! Super excited.
Long story but these dudes are like my ACTUAL family. I've known them over 15 years.
Fuuuuuuuuuuck! So excited!!!!!
The converse box isn't quite big enough sadly
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Hey listen, when we ladies get a little bit older we may not be able to fit into things we previously could. We know. No need to shame.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
🌞
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
She’s trying so hard!
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 15 pts · 1y
Soooo... This all happened very last minute because her owner is a bit of an unreliable/unpredictable sort but WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST IN DA HOUZ (for two to maybe three weeks)
e: tagging @Bottom_racer as very important information to be informed about
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
SOXKAT!
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
The one and only!!! 🕴🏽🐈 💕
Eagle@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Hi beautiful! You'll be okay 🩷
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
She's randomly hissed and panted at me out of nowhere twice but seems to be mostly just investigating and figuring shit out, definitely not combative, just on guard. The first night is harder now that her owner and I aren't in the same building and she can't visualise my place as an extension of her old home. It's her first time in this apartment too. But she'll settle down soon enough I think. As long as she keeps to gnawing cardboard and not my houseplants.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Soxcat! Baby girl!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Fluffy!!!!
Duenan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Sox!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Hi Angel. 😘
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 15 pts · 1y
Couple more for ya.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Ooooooo I like the rocks!!!
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Those are thrombolites! Ancient bacterial (?) colonies that are still alive, they turn the air and stuff into calcium deposits
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Stromatolites? Yeah, relics of the first life on earth. Or are thrombolites different from stromatolites? Never heard of thrombolites.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrombolite
Thrombolites can be distinguished from microbialites or stromatolites by their massive size, which is characterized by macroscopic clotted fabric. Stromatolites are similar but consist of layered accretions. Thrombolites appear with random patterns that can be seen by the naked eye, while stromatolites has the texture of built-up layers.[2]
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
TIL
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
OMG THATS SO COOL!!!!
DOWN A RABBIT HOLE I GO!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I have ancient life envy. 💖 So very very cool.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Beautiful! Where is that?
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
These are from a couple of places between Mandurah and Bunbury
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 1y
Hope none of yas have gotten caught up in that Norflands lockdown going on atm... E: which seemed to have been relatively short-lived.
Maybe 20 minutes.I was wrong, closer to an hour, but took a bit of time to hit the news?Duenan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I only just woke up, checked it out, some sort of gang machete attack.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-25/northland-shopping-centre-knives-attack-preston-police-update/105334604
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
All these people running around with sharp objects. Did their parents miss teaching them the don't-run-with-scissors lesson, or did it not sink in properly? I get nervous walking while holding anything vaguely pointy, running while holding a machete is definitely not happening.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
You'll have to get a safety machete till you get your machete license.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
I’m a bit better off today. I’ll be better for a gym session
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
I've been feeding Ted downstairs for the previous 3 nights.
This is Bill waiting at the stairs.
"I have had upstairs dinner but what about downstairs dinner?"
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Ted's mane is truly something to behold.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
it's where he keeps his cheekiness
Taleya@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
That coat! Bill looks like he's piloting a gundam of another cat.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
OMG hahaha I can't unsee that 😂😂😂
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Tut tut… no second
breakfastdinnerRustyRaven@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
I had a terrible nightmare last night. I accidentally bought International Roast instead of Vittoria Coffee. It was a really big tin.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
It's ok, you're awake now. So many hugs
StudChud@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
::: spoiler Hehehe it looks like he's wearing pantaloons
:::
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Mr fancy pants 😍
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
these seagulls made me lol
each one is standing on a rock, many of the rocks are underwater making it look like the seagulls are standing on water
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I wonder what would happen if a second seagull tried to stand on an already occupied rock. Would it by like when a person stands too close in your personal space and you back up and end up being walked across the room? I'm envisaging an ongoing chain reaction of seagulls moving from rock to rock to rock.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I have no idea but I have been wondering why seagulls are so cranky all the time.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Great pic 😍
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
nearly every seagull is on a rock ...lol
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Rubbish out, vacuumed, washing is on.
Nap time lol
Duenan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Vacuum done, mass cooking done. Still need to bring the washing in.
Chilling for the rest of the day!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Perfect!
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Damaging and destructive winds are coming through tomorrow arvo. It's already getting a bit windy. Batten down your hatches.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Simultaneously doing a jigsaw, picking herbs, vacuuming, sanding a Freecycle mirror, brain designing paint for mirror, craving choc, putting away dishes, playing zombie phone game.... what attention span?
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Ha, this sounds like me. If I persevere the tasks get done eventually
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Same.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
It might help if the cats ceased throwing jigsaw bits everywhere
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Curb Your Enthusiasm is so wrong and so stupid. I can't stop laughing.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Thanks for reminding me of that show. Time to download.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
::: spoiler Bummer I’m feeling really out of sorts and just wanting to isolate myself. I don’t want to reach out to my friends.
Living in this shithole is stifling. The people around me are bad news, anything I want to do is pointless or off limits and I don’t even feel comfortable going for a walk.
I have no idea how I used to be an adventurous social person :::
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
More sleep. Back later.
Edit: that's better.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
What a beautiful day, he says, as his shoulder twitches possibly leading to a migraine later lol
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
The lift in my apartment building is full of confetti. It is a mystery
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Bought a pack of colesworth iced donuts. Ate one with lunch and just now ate one after dinner. Should I have a third? Umm yes i will.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
You're just saving them from getting stale.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
name tracks
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
20/50 was surprised to get that many right
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Link - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-25/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/105286610
25/50 today
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
20/50
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
30/50
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I’m confused. Where quiz?
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
0/50
Can't find quiz
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
30
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
15 😔
Duenan@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
25 out of 50
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Pilk@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
That link goes to a Lemmy error page, which resulted in a sensible chuckle on my behalf.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Me: "I'm gonna be okay"
Brain: 404 not found
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I listened to the whole audiobook of Two Pennies to Cross the Mersey yesterday evening.
I'm just so angry, and yet there were many people who were kind
and sadly I relate too well
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
It's such a sad story but yet the way she writes is like matter of factly.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Like Gorky.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
I found her parents, especially her mother, so infuriating!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
The epitome of a sociopath. She did not care about how her treatment of others reflected on her at all. Or maybe she liked being cruel. The father seemed to live in hubric denial.
Not one act of kindness from the woman, not one, not even to her husband.
It didn't surprise me they were all victim to slum lords and price gouging shop keepers, people can be so clueless.
It wasn't the poverty that got me angry, it was the cruelty and hubris.
Did it ever occur to any of them to read a fricken book on how to live, how to eat, how to manage money? Again, hubris. I know many very well educated people who think they know better or don't need to self educate about mundane things.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
The mother seemed to me like she really didn't want children but was expected to have them because of that time but she had them knowing that she didn't need to look after them. She had no clue on how to raise them. They became a burden to her.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I'm now thinking she may have had post partum depression
I kept going argh because they left their home town, they should have stayed where they knew people and had better government support
But maybe the husband burned his bridges and no one they knew wanted anything to do with them. I am reminded it was strangers who helped him, people he didn't know from his regiment and people he didn't know from his school.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
I read this as a teenager and it's really stayed with me.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Beach time. 🙂
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I’ve hurt my shoulder again -_-
Edit: Cleaning spots on carpet (windows and wooden doors open to air out the scent) and Melbcat cheerfully walked through the wet cleaning product. She got upset when I wiped her feet.
She’s now stalking the magpies through the wire screens.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Classic banger
https://youtu.be/na7lIb09898
Duenan@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
I originally read that as classic burger.
😟
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Does anyone know if there's anything to do around Craigieburn station? There's a bus near my place that goes straight to the station, but there's no reason to get off in between.
The boys love a bus ride but I need to fill in at least 20 minutes until the next bus
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Dude... I'm here now, night 2! He's an insane guitar god!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
100% agree. I've seen performances and interviews where he's played a bit, but holy shit goddamn he is just truly amazing. I tried just to keep a tapping rhythm going for one song and I couldn't even manage that for Christ's sake....
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Beep Beep 🚚
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Cold sesame noodles and a lemon iced tea please!
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
🥶🚪🍜🍋🧊☕️
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Ooh, a fancy dessert pls chef
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
🎩🧐💎👑🌟🥑🥚🍨🍰
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Delish, and I am enjoying wearing the crown
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Some 85% choc please, orange or chilli
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫^🍫^^🍊^🍊
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Mwah