OK folks, I have my family Xmas plans sorted now. My boys are coming down a couple days after the day itself (including the family from Munich) so the family xmas will be a couple of days later. So ...

I'm open to hosting an Orphans of the DT xmas on the fatal day. Basically a low key afternoon of grazing on snacks and playing board games and having a generally pleasant afternoon in good company. I have a mahjong set, backgammon set, chess set, cribbage board and plenty of cards. Drinking alcohol optional. I may have to appoint a Minister for Music as I am a total Luddite when it comes to modern technology and my older boy latched onto my bloke's sound system after he passed. And a good thing too as the damn thing took up at least 4 square metres. Trustworthy SOs/partners welcome. My thought right now is maybe 12 noon to 4 or 5 pm but this is flexible.

No presents, but a plate of something snacklike to put on the table for general consumption would be a nice contribution to the general festivities. I'll be doing basic chips n dips, and soup if the weather is chilly. Definitely BYO alcohol. I'll have tea/coffee/some soft drinks going.

Please DM me if you are interested on this username, as my other one (Thornburywitch) is for work computer only and I won't be accessing it after the end of this week.

At this point I'm looking to see how many people might be interested. Final numbers etc. can be confirmed later.

Child support rant:

It has been determined that I have to pay my ex child support even though we live together, I'm on record with Centrelink as paying for all household expenses and the children spend 7 nights a week in my part of the house🤦🏼‍♀️. We technically classify as Separated Under One Roof, so we are co-parenting whilst separated but still living together. It's increasingly common where both parties to a separation lack the financial means to move out of the family home or want to minimise any negative impact on the children (in our case, both). There's no formal custody agreement because we just sort stuff out based on which parent is available to do it. I haven't even been officially informed yet, he got his letter first. I'll be disputing it. Even he thinks it is a dumb decision. He knows he's got a good deal as it is.. I pay for everything because I'm working and he's not, including his car insurance, registration and phone bill because you need that stuff in order when you're running errands with kids. It's in my interests for him to be able to pick up the kids from school, for example, or I'd have to take time off from work to do it, so there'd be less money coming into the household which would negatively impact everyone. As I said I'll be disputing it, when they decide to inform me that is! It just feels like a kick in the guts before Christmas, and I feel emotionally winded.

The triplets eating lunch with the big bad wolf (not pictured) circling their flimsy wire house. Just kidding. He's busy chasing birds.

Ps. Guinea pig sex is not something I wanted to watch on my coffee break.

I’m still shaken by the Bondi massacre. Some humans such pieces of sh1t. Not only the ones that did the attacking, but some of the rhetoric flying about is also revolting.

I have found the worlds greatest website designer

The website is full of absolute gold lol

The new relationship continues. We spent the night (on the phone) discussing what we were bringing to a party this weekend.

Julie Andrews, Pride and Prejudice and delicious ravioli

It's vindicating to sit in on a meeting with people telling the team to pretty much do the thing I've been saying.

A supplier has had a whirlwind of a time selling a product we've been struggling to sell, and they've been doing it in a way I've said we should approach things. This place can be a little backwards in some respects, so it's great to hear from outsiders they're having success in the ways I've been saying we should move for a while.

When I grow up I am gonna be the sort of person that replaces the soda stream bottle before the backup also runs out.

Morning has broken. I may have dropped it

I was already booked in but time to go donate some O+ to the cause. Need a shower first, I hated treating manky bodies as a therapist and I'm currently manky.

I need this book lol

gees today I feel and look tired and old 🫠

taking the night watch

time for some xmas shopping, will do it while the weather is mild

then back home to do my UnKAOS, dinner is already cooked, green curry,

and have some sewing and will water tomato plants

EPIC - 15 days of free games for xmas with today's being Hogwarts Legacy. Fuck Rowling but free is free, bitch aint getting my coin.

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/940241

Coffee's not doing the trick this morning. My new alarm clock is the power company setting up roadworks signs right in front of my place, they're replacing power lines around the corner. Who knew setting up those signs required such extensive banging. Yesterday it was the council ripping up some of the footpath across the road at 7am. There's some kind of construction blitz going on right now, I just want to get a decent sleep.

I was planning to mow the grass today, but one of my darling pets threw up on the bedroom carpet so I ended up steam cleaning the bedroom instead (I could have just done a spot clean, but figured the whole room was due anyway). I even took the rugs outside to shake as much dog hair out of them as possible. Now I just need to clean the windows.

good night everyone

sweet dreams 😽

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Melbcat was denied the outside all morning while I got sleep (there were tantrums and banging on the door) then she was granted a short time before coming back in for bathroom and visitor.

I’ve also resoaked the big window with vinegar and done an initial scrub and wipe. The mould reached the curtains too… I don’t want to get spores in my machine by washing them, and new ones are expensive.

Wondering if I also need to wipe down the back of the blinds.

Drunk raccoon update

Gotta wait for the end - but I WANT THAT T SHIRT!

Tuesday mornings are extra hard to get going. I need some coffee. Or chocolate. Or both.

I read a book about the Australian artist Sidney Nolan.

The Ned Kelly and the Burke and Wills is good, otherwise I don't like it much.

One reason I don't like it is that it plays into the myth that the Australian spirit is in the bush and outback.

( Counihan was a prolific contemporary of Nolan and pictured Australians where they lived, in the cities, yet barely anyone knows of him )

Would I have some Nolan hanging up, no.

awake crew