I have done heaps over the last few days. Thrown out so much stuff. I think I might make a nice cold drink, chillax and look at some pretty lights as soon as I get off the couch and have a shower. Any minute now.......but cricket....GET UP...
Update: I have showered and now my houseboy is making me a vodka & lemon.
Someone at home dropped off some beer and this yuzu and vodka drink. I had one of each because I rode to work and I've probably sweated most of it out on the way home
Wow you have a great system - must be 10kw size? Mine’s at 13kwh for the day so far, 6.7 system size. I’ve only had solar for a few months but well worth the investment.
Here's a photo from up the hill during the new ride. It's pretty nice this can be part of my regular commute to work:
::: spoiler View
:::
Going over the hill really tuckers the bike out though. I had it go flat on me during a ride for the first time today, well within range for the battery normally. I'll need to watch the charge more of I go this way.
It's kind of the same on the bike. This is what I see before I drop down a road that gets me up to 40km/hr. You do feel more in touch with things though, easing down the dirt path seeing kangaroos and rabbits
The first time I drove after getting my Ps was in Canada in a brand new 50k rental car, wrong side of the road through mountainous terrain 🙃 (I should not have been allowed to do that)
Mmmm, dog health anxiety. He's always had a wonky back right leg but with three spares it's never been to much of an issue. Now his front left leg seems to be giving him bother. He didn't want to go walkies morning or evening today. I'll try again when it gets cooler in case it's the heat but maybe he needs a few days rest. I did some basic diagnostics like I would a human and couldn't elicit any response while playing with his leg, its joints and the muscles. I had a good look through his beans incase there was a bindi or splinter in there but nothing. Maybe he just can't be bothered. He seems happy enough and is playing fetch so I'm not too concerned at this stage.
That's good to know. He's got a vax booster appointment coming up. Did they give you the injection to do at home or would I need to start seeing the vet every month?
Thanks, I gave him a gentle myotherapy fondle and couldn't get pain or withdrawal reactions. When he hurt his quad/hamstring a few years ago I was massaging it and he was pretty clear about what was and wasn't acceptable.
If his heartrate and respiratory rate are normal*, then I'd say it's just the weather. Animals can get lazy when it's warm. If his behaviour doesn't return to normal when the weather is cooler then I'd look further into it.
*You'd have to look up the normal hr and RR for your breed of dog, as it varies between size and breed, and I'd imagine he'd let you rest your head on him to hear his heart, or take it from his femoral artery near his groin :)
Congrats to @Catfish@aussie.zone for the weekly challenge on PoGo - you got me by 1!! I was so determined to help get the team across the line this week, thank you for inviting me to your party!!
What an awesome after dinner walk down at the little beach.
The tide was out so I checked the rock pools along the sea wall. Success!! Last year there were two neon green sea anemones, this year there are two big colonies with maybe two dozen anemones in total. 😊 I took pics.
It'd have to be better quality you'd think 🤔 There's a povvo Coles and an average Coles near me.. the povvo Coles has rubbish meat and the average Coles is only marginally better. The Woolies near me has meat so overpriced that I have been known to laugh out loud at the audacity. Wouldn't mind if the farmer was getting a higher percentage of the money but we all know that isn't happening.
There is an insane madman outside jogging. In this heat! At least he has the sense to leave his dogs behind, I saw him jogging with them yesterday. But that also means he knows it's too hot to be out and has chosen to go jogging anyway.
Last time it was 40ish degrees I had to keep an appointment and, while I waited for the bus, a man went past me on an escooter with long black track pants and a long sleeved black hoodie with the hood up
Beach was a bit seaweedy but the water temp was perfect. I am grateful to past me for putting all my stuff back in the beach bag (after it dried) after my last trip. Easy to grab and take to the office this morning for sneaky after work dip.
I briefly went outside to enjoy a bit of sunshine, but this cold has really got me. The bright light made my headache worse. Been coughing all day and not even pseudoephedrine has brought relief to my runny nose. Boo to summer viruses. They can get in the bin.
Forced physical inactivity and limits are driving me nuts. At the very least I’d like to go back to baking. Just to be able to fucking do something. I’ve been so stressed since I hit my head
Lots of ways to adapt activities, no need to mentally suffer as well as physically. Could you use a box mix cake? Premade cookie dough? Lemonade scones are dead easy, few ingredients and very little physical effort.
Packidge! My Baphomet suncatcher has arrived. Splendid day to find the best glinty spot for it tomorrow. Holographic not glass so I don't think I can accidentally set the stairs on fire...
Melbcat has been really fussy yesterday and last night. I’m worried. I’m doing my best for her but this uti isn’t curable. I’m worried that is what might eventually take her to the rainbow bridge.
:::
::: spoiler Big Hot
Also no idea if I’m prepared for the big hot. Due to an exhaustion splat I haven’t put out extra water, pulled plants inside, or made the ice cubes I was going to. I’ll also have to go collect more of Melbcat’s meds today (should have done it yesterday). Last night the aircon didn’t seem to be blowing much cool air.
I did shut blinds and pull blockout curtains across though. I should have tin foiled the biggest window as a barrier against heat. I also froze water in empty plastic cracker trays to make big ice blocks
:::
Edit: Watered plants and animals. All of that is done now except foiling the windows. I can do that tonight. However I did manage to smack my head again on the open freezer door. Well done
Furbaby has been good today, there was some crying but she’s been eating a lot and having a wash. I’m wondering if she’s just learned crying gets her spoiled.
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 15 pts · 253d
I want to share a meme. I promise not to flood this place with memes every day lol
::: spoiler spoiler
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 253d
hahahaha. I approve
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
Bring on the memes!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 253d
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 253d
This is one of my favourites! Also
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
🤣🤣🤣🤣
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 253d
I have done heaps over the last few days. Thrown out so much stuff. I think I might make a nice cold drink, chillax and look at some pretty lights as soon as I get off the couch and have a shower. Any minute now.......but cricket....GET UP...
Update: I have showered and now my houseboy is making me a vodka & lemon.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 253d
Someone at home dropped off some beer and this yuzu and vodka drink. I had one of each because I rode to work and I've probably sweated most of it out on the way home
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
they sound very considerate
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 253d
I'm going crazy for yuzu drinks at the moment, with vodka is just an added bonus!! That's an awesome gift!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 253d
vodka and lemon sounds very nice 🥹
Taleya@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 253d
completely off grid electricity-wise since 7am. Solar currently producing 7kW, 4.6 of which is feeding the grid. So far today: 32kWh.
God I love summer.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 253d
Jealous.
My little ol' thing currently punching 1.4kW :(
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
Taleya@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 253d
Don't let perfection get in the way of progress- 20/30 years of minimising carbon production is well worth it.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
tone212_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
Wow you have a great system - must be 10kw size? Mine’s at 13kwh for the day so far, 6.7 system size. I’ve only had solar for a few months but well worth the investment.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
Yeah we went for the highest number of panels our roof could support. All of them. Cover it!! Cost us 9k after rebates, zero regrets.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
cries in little portable battery I’ve been too sick to fix
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 254d
Here's a photo from up the hill during the new ride. It's pretty nice this can be part of my regular commute to work:
::: spoiler View
:::
Going over the hill really tuckers the bike out though. I had it go flat on me during a ride for the first time today, well within range for the battery normally. I'll need to watch the charge more of I go this way.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 254d
That is nice. I have a few nice views on my way to work but it is much harder to appreciate them when you are whizzing past in the car.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
It's kind of the same on the bike. This is what I see before I drop down a road that gets me up to 40km/hr. You do feel more in touch with things though, easing down the dirt path seeing kangaroos and rabbits
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 254d
I feel like there's a loophole with international licenses.
Some people should not be driving, let alone ubers.
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 254d
The first time I drove after getting my Ps was in Canada in a brand new 50k rental car, wrong side of the road through mountainous terrain 🙃 (I should not have been allowed to do that)
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
🤣🤣🤣
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 254d
yeah, we trust that other countries have reliable licensing like we do
there should be some kind of test
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 254d
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 253d
I made a late addition to the menu for the next couple of days: apricot sorbet in progress.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 253d
Oooh, good idea. Ice cream bowl attachment is in the freezer.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 253d
🤤
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 253d
Mmmm, dog health anxiety. He's always had a wonky back right leg but with three spares it's never been to much of an issue. Now his front left leg seems to be giving him bother. He didn't want to go walkies morning or evening today. I'll try again when it gets cooler in case it's the heat but maybe he needs a few days rest. I did some basic diagnostics like I would a human and couldn't elicit any response while playing with his leg, its joints and the muscles. I had a good look through his beans incase there was a bindi or splinter in there but nothing. Maybe he just can't be bothered. He seems happy enough and is playing fetch so I'm not too concerned at this stage.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 253d
Right there with you. It’s worrying when they don’t seem themselves.
Is he getting older? Melbcat gets monthly Solensia for arthritis
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 253d
He is. CEO and my terriers are similar ages. ~13.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 253d
Treatment for arthritis in pets is pretty good now, Allie had those once a month steroid injections and they worked miracles.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 253d
That's good to know. He's got a vax booster appointment coming up. Did they give you the injection to do at home or would I need to start seeing the vet every month?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
This may help to determine whether your dog is in pain, though I imagine you would know already :)
https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/vth/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/12/canine-pain-scale.pdf
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
Thanks, I gave him a gentle myotherapy fondle and couldn't get pain or withdrawal reactions. When he hurt his quad/hamstring a few years ago I was massaging it and he was pretty clear about what was and wasn't acceptable.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
If his heartrate and respiratory rate are normal*, then I'd say it's just the weather. Animals can get lazy when it's warm. If his behaviour doesn't return to normal when the weather is cooler then I'd look further into it.
*You'd have to look up the normal hr and RR for your breed of dog, as it varies between size and breed, and I'd imagine he'd let you rest your head on him to hear his heart, or take it from his femoral artery near his groin :)
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
He's currently snoring lightly next to me in bed. I did give him some medicinal pecorino.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
Give him a pat for me, please!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 254d
Wish I had YarraByte's leave quota
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 254d
Good timing moving all that mulch over the last few weeks. Should take the sting out over the next few days.
Feel for local caravan park folks though. Lucky the sea is right next door.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 254d
the breeze is nice by the beach
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 254d
Hopefully the sea breeze kicks in for them overnight. Next day for down here is only 25c so they're probably in luck.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 253d
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
poor little guy, animals can really suffer in the heat
Taleya@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 252d
Fatty lumps happen, get it checked and be assured
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
🤞🖤
Maybe a frozen snackie might suit him better
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 254d
Congrats to @Catfish@aussie.zone for the weekly challenge on PoGo - you got me by 1!! I was so determined to help get the team across the line this week, thank you for inviting me to your party!!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 254d
Yay! Glad to add you. Not expecting to do much in the next few days though!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 253d
What an awesome after dinner walk down at the little beach.
The tide was out so I checked the rock pools along the sea wall. Success!! Last year there were two neon green sea anemones, this year there are two big colonies with maybe two dozen anemones in total. 😊 I took pics.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
So cool!!! Thanks for sharing! We had a pre dinner swim and it was glorious out there!
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 253d
Very cool
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 254d
It is a lovely, lovely day
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 254d
it is 🌞
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
lovely day, lovely day tune
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
that guy's songs are pure love
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 253d
I now have a meat box and a fruit & veg box scheduled to be delivered on Friday. That'll teach Coles to keep missing things from my orders!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 253d
It'd have to be better quality you'd think 🤔 There's a povvo Coles and an average Coles near me.. the povvo Coles has rubbish meat and the average Coles is only marginally better. The Woolies near me has meat so overpriced that I have been known to laugh out loud at the audacity. Wouldn't mind if the farmer was getting a higher percentage of the money but we all know that isn't happening.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 253d
There is an insane madman outside jogging. In this heat! At least he has the sense to leave his dogs behind, I saw him jogging with them yesterday. But that also means he knows it's too hot to be out and has chosen to go jogging anyway.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
Mans not hot.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 253d
Last time it was 40ish degrees I had to keep an appointment and, while I waited for the bus, a man went past me on an escooter with long black track pants and a long sleeved black hoodie with the hood up
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 253d
Beach was a bit seaweedy but the water temp was perfect. I am grateful to past me for putting all my stuff back in the beach bag (after it dried) after my last trip. Easy to grab and take to the office this morning for sneaky after work dip.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 254d
Today is Friday, right?
I must get back to the UnKAOS.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 254d
Tuesday, babe
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 253d
I briefly went outside to enjoy a bit of sunshine, but this cold has really got me. The bright light made my headache worse. Been coughing all day and not even pseudoephedrine has brought relief to my runny nose. Boo to summer viruses. They can get in the bin.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 253d
Rest up ❤️
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 253d
Forced physical inactivity and limits are driving me nuts. At the very least I’d like to go back to baking. Just to be able to fucking do something. I’ve been so stressed since I hit my head
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 253d
Lots of ways to adapt activities, no need to mentally suffer as well as physically. Could you use a box mix cake? Premade cookie dough? Lemonade scones are dead easy, few ingredients and very little physical effort.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
I actually wanted to skill up on scratch cooking like pastry and maybe something like pelmeni. Those would keep me occupied.
I’m not sure if I can eat them though
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 253d
UnKaos back on track 👍
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 253d
Packidge! My Baphomet suncatcher has arrived. Splendid day to find the best glinty spot for it tomorrow. Holographic not glass so I don't think I can accidentally set the stairs on fire...
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
Sounds cool. 🤘
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 253d
So this guy just down the road pretty much middle of nowhere still has his xmas shit up as of tonight lol.
it's impressive. Still going. He's been doing it for years.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 253d
it's fine, decorations can stay up until Epiphany.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
Every year it's more elaborate. I love it.
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 252d
Which was yesterday. 6/1/26
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 253d
I love this!!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 254d
::: spoiler Worrying, cat health
Melbcat has been really fussy yesterday and last night. I’m worried. I’m doing my best for her but this uti isn’t curable. I’m worried that is what might eventually take her to the rainbow bridge. :::
::: spoiler Big Hot
Also no idea if I’m prepared for the big hot. Due to an exhaustion splat I haven’t put out extra water, pulled plants inside, or made the ice cubes I was going to. I’ll also have to go collect more of Melbcat’s meds today (should have done it yesterday). Last night the aircon didn’t seem to be blowing much cool air.
I did shut blinds and pull blockout curtains across though. I should have tin foiled the biggest window as a barrier against heat. I also froze water in empty plastic cracker trays to make big ice blocks
:::
Edit: Watered plants and animals. All of that is done now except foiling the windows. I can do that tonight. However I did manage to smack my head again on the open freezer door. Well done
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 254d
sounds like you're doing great
don't worry
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
"However I did manage to smack my head again on the open freezer door."
The amount of times I do this is puts me in some kind of stoopid category, I'm sure of it. That and the 🤬 rangehood!
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 254d
Back to work today. Sigh
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 253d
Furbaby has been good today, there was some crying but she’s been eating a lot and having a wash. I’m wondering if she’s just learned crying gets her spoiled.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 253d
New icy pole moulds have been bought, we have more people so more icy poles are required. Tomorrow I will make banana mango layer poles. 🤤
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 254d
Beep Beep 🚚
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 254d
Chicken veloute pancakes and a glass of orange juice please chef.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 254d
🍗🧈🍯🥞🍊🥤
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 254d
Thanks chef. Have you had a nice breakfast too? Sometimes I worry you're not eating enough.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
We did. Thank you.
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 254d
Raw oysters wrapped in wilted spinach with beurre blanc please
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
🍃🦪🍃🧈🍯
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 253d
It smells like nerfherders
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
Chewbacca's armpits
Eagle@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
We have rhe darth vader one, its not bad.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
🤭
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 253d
Movie Review
Happy Gilmore 2.
2 hobbits for trying
shoulda had new actors in new roles
the kids shouldn't have been that dumb and violent, the joke was too stretched
nice cameo from Ben Zoolander
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 253d
If someone has one of those food vacuum saver contraptions can you make homemade Super Zooper Doopers with it? 🤔
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
Would ziplock bags do?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
I'm an idiot. Of course it would work. That's how I freeze seafood stock.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
Ooohhh a sooper Zooper dooper .. dooo it!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 253d
Challenge excepted
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
accepted?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 253d
Yes that's the one. Lol. It didn't make sense when I typed it. I was drained of brain power.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 253d
Seafood Zooper Doopers.. do it. You'd make a err. fortune.