The black cat returned yesterday after a few weeks of not seeing him and he’s looking a lot healthier. The bald patches are gone so hopefully he’s been treated, the fur is starting to grow back a bit under his chin so maybe they’re using the spot ons, and the fur on his body is thick and shiny so looks like they’ve been giving him the higher quality food I left them.
He was dancing and jumping up on things, I got three tail hugs in the 20 minutes I spent fussing him. But he hissed and whopped me for touching his upper back. Fingers crossed this new soreness means he got vaccinated or even a new microchip (because he’d been showing as ‘no tag’ on two different microchip scanners - forgot to tell them). Maybe that explains the limp he had a few weeks ago.
He was asking to be fed and to be let inside but I’ve told him the food is at home with his owners, and that he can’t go in. I also showered and washed my clothes after just in case.
It’s a relief to not be fully responsible for him and see signs that he’s okay. That’s all I wanted. I’ll pat him when I see him but will probably continue to focus on myself getting rest and sleep because I am knackered.
I just realised there are only 4 pays left until the new financial year. How does time pass so quickly? I need to start counting my tax-return eggs so I'm ready when they hatch...
Ever wanted to go on a combi camping trip in a utopia? Well, Outbound is that game.
It is a chill af survival game, single or multiplayer (I'm playing single player because partner's PC is too fronkensteen to run it), and it's great. Slow paced, no enemies, no stress, and a friendly dog companion (obtained in the second area). Just collect resources, find collectibles, appreciate the tranquility, and upgrade the combi base building. There are some simple skill trees (one for the van, of for yourself, and one for the dog companion).
I haven't made it past map 2 yet, and I certainly didn't find all the gnomes or cairns in the first map. It's just a fucking chill as game. Devs are updating constantly with qol and content (fishing and fish tanks, more wildlife, and NPCs are coming this year. It is early access but I've slapped a solid 20 hours into it since it released this week. Bit exxy for an early access, but I personally found it worth it so far.
Edit: my specs are
Intel i5-9400f
8gb ram
GTX 1050ti (holy shit installing the latest legacy security driver for this was PAINFUL)
It really is! Very peaceful and cosy! The lighting makes the world look absolutely stunning at dawn and dusk, and I stg they recorded actual thunder and lightning or something because of boy does it sound real lol
8.5/10 for an early access game, knocked points off because the world can feel a little bit empty, but from the Devs roadmap that will be rectified during the updates this year.
There seems to be a vague goal of meeting everyone at a festival, however I'm not sure if that's just placeholder as NPCs are yet to be added.
Other than that, you travel around the map repairing some points of interest (eg, a windmill, a lighthouse, etc), and survive off the land. Gather resources for upgrading gear and base and tools, can feel a tad repetitive going around but it's offset by the serene vistas and interesting landscapes. There always seems to be something off in the distance that looks interesting and can be checked out. Tbh I haven't played rv there yet. I just played the demo for outbound like 2 weeks ago and bought the game based off that loool
Sounds like RV There Yet could be the spiritual sequel to Outbound. Outbound is about enjoying your holiday, RV There Yet is about the nightmare trip home
I may have gotten a touch annoyed about the open ended questions on the RACV survey and been a touch cheeky with my answers. But really, why can't they just ask if I'm happy with the service instead of 'how likely are you to recommend us'. And then to demand reasons!
I told them I was happy with the service but unlikely to start an RACV fan club. I also told them the telephone operator was a touch robotic, (because I didn't actually speak to a live person).
Watched the Netflix show Should I Marry a Murderer? Title is a bit misleading but it’s a crazy story that had me binge it all in one day. The fiancé is very articulate describing her headspace through the events, even though many time she says people will wonder why she did what she did. Worth a watch if you like true crime stories.
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tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 95d
Going out to the ren faire today. My girlfriend has made us all outfits so let's see how things go
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 95d
Have a great time Robin Hood.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 95d
Please tell me you’ve got a big swoopy cloak
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 94d
We had gnome hats and the rest of the family had half capes. For the first 15 minutes we got around like this:
Gnome - Wenceslas
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 95d
Where da hose at?
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 94d
Getting dressed up is so fun, I hope you have a great time!!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 94d
It was more for the girlfriend but the kids had fun as well
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 94d
Start my first rspca shift tomorrow.
Should be interesting. Everyone seems super nice.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 94d
My parents new place is lovely
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 95d
End of week 2:
Pretty decent. Still the honeymoon period. Owner/my manager is chill.
Having money is also great.
Off to get some new headphones to replace the ones that I accidentally left out in the rain.
Enjoy your day :)
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 94d
The black cat returned yesterday after a few weeks of not seeing him and he’s looking a lot healthier. The bald patches are gone so hopefully he’s been treated, the fur is starting to grow back a bit under his chin so maybe they’re using the spot ons, and the fur on his body is thick and shiny so looks like they’ve been giving him the higher quality food I left them.
He was dancing and jumping up on things, I got three tail hugs in the 20 minutes I spent fussing him. But he hissed and whopped me for touching his upper back. Fingers crossed this new soreness means he got vaccinated or even a new microchip (because he’d been showing as ‘no tag’ on two different microchip scanners - forgot to tell them). Maybe that explains the limp he had a few weeks ago.
He was asking to be fed and to be let inside but I’ve told him the food is at home with his owners, and that he can’t go in. I also showered and washed my clothes after just in case.
It’s a relief to not be fully responsible for him and see signs that he’s okay. That’s all I wanted. I’ll pat him when I see him but will probably continue to focus on myself getting rest and sleep because I am knackered.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 94d
Great news. Hopefully it’s one less mental burden too.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 94d
Yes, I really hope this is sorted
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 94d
and so good to see you here too 🐱
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 93d
It's great to hear you don't have to be the only one looking after him. You can just enjoy a cat visitor instead
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 93d
It’s a weight off my mind. I was so stressed when it seemed like he was abandoned or being neglected.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 94d
*Spends 7 hours tidying up a virtual library. Looks at IRL washing basket that needs folding. * "... pass."
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 95d
Off to Mornington today. Good times
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 94d
Miss Seagoon just dropped off the car and stayed for lunch. 🙂😘🥰🐱
and she asked if I had some writing paper 😐 she asked a calligrapher if they had writing paper
gave her a block of lovely Italian coloured papers for fountain pen and some hand made with flower petals
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 94d
I've been wearing the water fucked earbuds for about 4 months.
Now I have new ones.
Holy fucking shit I forgot what decent ones were supposed to sound like. Literal pins and needles down the back of my head.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 94d
I think your subconscious might have remembered what it was supposed to sound like and orchestrated ruining the old ones for your benefit.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 94d
Warm days that cool down as soon as the sun sets. The sun has been glorious. 🌞
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 94d
I just realised there are only 4 pays left until the new financial year. How does time pass so quickly? I need to start counting my tax-return eggs so I'm ready when they hatch...
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 94d
Cleaned out the garage for hard rubbish pickup.
Cleaned the house right after.
Highpoint trip.
Nap.
Dinner.
Chilling now.
Suburban Saturday completed.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 94d
Ever wanted to go on a combi camping trip in a utopia? Well, Outbound is that game.
It is a chill af survival game, single or multiplayer (I'm playing single player because partner's PC is too fronkensteen to run it), and it's great. Slow paced, no enemies, no stress, and a friendly dog companion (obtained in the second area). Just collect resources, find collectibles, appreciate the tranquility, and upgrade the combi base building. There are some simple skill trees (one for the van, of for yourself, and one for the dog companion).
I haven't made it past map 2 yet, and I certainly didn't find all the gnomes or cairns in the first map. It's just a fucking chill as game. Devs are updating constantly with qol and content (fishing and fish tanks, more wildlife, and NPCs are coming this year. It is early access but I've slapped a solid 20 hours into it since it released this week. Bit exxy for an early access, but I personally found it worth it so far.
Edit: my specs are
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 94d
Looks cool
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 94d
It is! I definitely recommend it for zoning out and just vibing
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 94d
sounds nice 🙂
StudChud@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 94d
It really is! Very peaceful and cosy! The lighting makes the world look absolutely stunning at dawn and dusk, and I stg they recorded actual thunder and lightning or something because of boy does it sound real lol
8.5/10 for an early access game, knocked points off because the world can feel a little bit empty, but from the Devs roadmap that will be rectified during the updates this year.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 94d
I saw this come up. How different is it to RV There Yet?
Sounds more chill and less about working through a very specific situation
StudChud@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 94d
There seems to be a vague goal of meeting everyone at a festival, however I'm not sure if that's just placeholder as NPCs are yet to be added.
Other than that, you travel around the map repairing some points of interest (eg, a windmill, a lighthouse, etc), and survive off the land. Gather resources for upgrading gear and base and tools, can feel a tad repetitive going around but it's offset by the serene vistas and interesting landscapes. There always seems to be something off in the distance that looks interesting and can be checked out. Tbh I haven't played rv there yet. I just played the demo for outbound like 2 weeks ago and bought the game based off that loool
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 94d
Sounds like RV There Yet could be the spiritual sequel to Outbound. Outbound is about enjoying your holiday, RV There Yet is about the nightmare trip home
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 95d
Beep Beep 🚚
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 95d
Dino nuggets please
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 95d
🐥🐥
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 95d
Mmmm tastes like... lizard chicken
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 95d
toast and marmalade and tea please
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 95d
🍞🍊🍯☕️
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 95d
Stir-fried dinosaur witjh extra special fried rice, please.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 94d
🦖🦕🛢️🥦🥕🧂^🧂^🍚
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 94d
Delicious, thank you!
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 95d
Peanut butter, jam, and banana on toast please
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 95d
🥜🍓🔨🍌
🍞
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 94d
Brunch by the beach followed by some great dog spotting!
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 94d
Dawdling on the train.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 94d
It has been 3 weeks since I stopped lollies and gaviscon
i no longer want lollies at all
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 94d
I may have gotten a touch annoyed about the open ended questions on the RACV survey and been a touch cheeky with my answers. But really, why can't they just ask if I'm happy with the service instead of 'how likely are you to recommend us'. And then to demand reasons!
I told them I was happy with the service but unlikely to start an RACV fan club. I also told them the telephone operator was a touch robotic, (because I didn't actually speak to a live person).
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 94d
The reason is you're ruining their Net Promoter Score by saying you won't recommend them. Gotta keep those numbers above 7
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 95d
such a warm night I had to take a blanket off
_miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 94d
Did not expect to hear the Jurassic Park Theme Song on ABC Classical, but okay!! Gave me a giggle.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 94d
It's symphonic/instrumental so I suppose it counts.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 95d
This is such a great song and video clip
https://youtu.be/fUYaosyR4bE
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 94d
Good morning hunting. A shiny Paras and an 100% Quaxly.
https://youtu.be/X2LTL8KgKv8
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 94d
Shiny Paras?! Congrats!! I'm still sour that I didn't catch a single shiny on my holiday, they make such great personal souvenirs!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 94d
Terrible stats, but that isn't really the point of shinys
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 94d
Good night everyone, sweet dreams 😘
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 94d
Watched the Netflix show Should I Marry a Murderer? Title is a bit misleading but it’s a crazy story that had me binge it all in one day. The fiancé is very articulate describing her headspace through the events, even though many time she says people will wonder why she did what she did. Worth a watch if you like true crime stories.