I GOT A FUCKING FULL NIGHTS SLEEP!!!!!!!!!
First time in over 2 years. Holy shit I feel fucking amazing. Is that what normal people feel like when they wake up?!?!
I GOT A FUCKING FULL NIGHTS SLEEP!!!!!!!!!
First time in over 2 years. Holy shit I feel fucking amazing. Is that what normal people feel like when they wake up?!?!
It's wild and wet out there. Not sure where little dude goes in bad weather because it's not home. I bought bedding straw to put in the round plastic bin I have and a tarp for now. Hopefully set up a dry area tomorrow
Aw puss will be alright. They're tough little guys, true survivors. I'm sure he'll be rapt with the straw :3
That's incredibly kind of you :)
Not sure where little dude goes in bad weather because itβs not home.
If he's anything like our past cats, to the nearest place with an open fire that feeds him treats.
How do you know he is not going home? I think you mentioned he has owners? He might be ok and in shelter.
It was raining and when it slowed to a drizzle he went past in all the wet. At night. (My council has a cat curfew.) Thereβs also a flattened area in a nook under the eaves which he may be using as shelter.
Afaik heβs βownedβ but thereβs a lot of owners who let them live as outside cats and do jackshit to care for them. And it has happened before that a previous cat was suddenly coming to me much more because his owner had moved away leaving him behind :(
Neighbour is dogsitting an Australian shepherd this week. The dog's owner is a mutual friend.
Neighbour had to run errands today and the dog is crying. Messaged neighbour that I'm taking the dog to my house (have keys to his joint) and he can stay out longer.
Doggo is snoozing on the couch right now and has made himself at home.
Is that a blue heeler?
I understand there's a connection with the Basque sheepherders of early California - I believe they were the first to develop the breed. Only reasonable I reckon to call a dog with absolutely NO connection to Australia an Australian Shepherd. We already had kelpies and heelers so not needed by us as working dogs.
Iβm so enjoying having functional internet. I didnβt for most of yesterday
Just skip Autumn and go straight to Winter I see.
Pizza time at work today because we work off a whack ass financial year here
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Well, I'm playing Doom Eternal. Lets just say it won't come up on my steam profile if you get what I'm sayin
Did you know denuvo has been bypassed?
Games are "coming out" days after their official release.
I saw the update about that. And it actually gives a performance boost comprable to a graphics card upgrade
Puffer jackets are blooming in the streets of this town like flowers in springtime. Tho I did see one holdout wearing shorts & thongs - with a puffer jacket on top. People are weird.
I ventured to the local NQR store for the first time today. I'm not sure if I like going there for the value or because they have different things to buy. I've stocked up on salmon, in the form of both burgers and frozen cooked chunks. I also got some turkey schnitzels and a frozen veg mix.
There was one small mess up - I thought I was buying a bottle of shampoo and two of conditioner, but it was actually two shampoos and one conditioner. As I always use the conditioner quicker this will lead to a significant imbalance.
Got my first bunting from Sammy today, and Cerys gave them their first hiss (not a bad one, she zoomed forward to eat a snack they'd accidentally bunted under the door and they were all up in her business so she said back off. Ears up and tail unfloofed). They also saw the electronic shutters open for the first time today and it blew their kitty minds
Bunting already, happy boy.
oh he's full on cuddling at this point. Pick him up and he lies across my chest, head on my shoulder purrr purrr purr.
Most animals tend to do that anyway, IDK why but everyone loves the boobies.
Dog sitting update.
Neighbour asked me if it's okay if him and his missus stay out till late and can dog stay here.
I benevolently agreed....not letting onto that the dog has been walked, fed and is currently snuggled up to me on the couch.
I'm sleeping on the couch tonight it seems.
Has anyone had a βcanker soreβ on their tongue before? I just woke up with this sore yesterday. Eating has now become a painful experience. Food has to be in liquid form to go down and even then it still hurts. Booked in with the doc for later today.
Dinner will need to be some kind of soup.
Stress caused apparently, itβs amazing how much stress messes up our physical health too.
Rub some Vegemite on it, that stings but can help. Or get some Chlorofluor oral gel from the chemist.
Make sure youβre up on B12 (so Marmite might be a better choice of spread)
yup.
Xylocaine. Gel. not ointment. Safe for oral use. Available at chemist. will numb like the dickens.
Oh yes. I got sick as a kid with something that caused them and now I get one or two mild ones often if I am about to come down with the flu. Salt water gargle bit weirdly avoid salty or acidic food. Bonjela helps (do they still make that?)
I wuz nearly blown away. π«
the beach was clean and new sand sand laid down, very few shells but I did get some big cart rut shells
the only footprints were mine

Oh that's beautiful
Not gonna lie. Trackies and hoodie this morning is 100% my vibe.
Pity we're back to high 20's next week.
Yeah this tarp has liberated itself from half the clamps and tried to sail the world. The sheer size of it lets it catch too much air. Itβs also released a flap thatβs in the way of where he jumps out of the yard.
Will try to order a couple of shitty Kmarget tarps and reassess.
Iβve had a pleasantly productive day at work (a nice change from this weekβs programming) and have footy tickets tonight.
Ver good
I definitely bought way too much tarp for my needs... I've quickly secured it the best I can but that thing is billowing like a spinnaker. It's probably not going to stay. Adjustments will have to be made to redirect the water runoff or prevent pooling too.
spoiler
Getting shit done but vividly recalling the feeling of a sick sooky Melbcat burrowing her soft head into the crook of my neck for comfort.
If the wind dies down a little I might nip on down to the close beach to see what the storms have brought in.
no rain might also be good
GOOD MORNING frolicking Friday fae!
Ugh! Random agoraphobia while out at the shops for ramen ingredients. Do not want. What the heck.
At least the ramen slaps.
Hope you got to somewhere where you felt better.
Thank you! Was a very quick whip around the shop and felt safe when I got back to the car.
Probably just a convo if lack of sleep with the storms last night and a busy work week. Weekend recovery is on the cards.
I am just 1000 steps away from completing this weeks fitness goals. πͺπββοΈ
At the moment I'm still focusing mostly on just working out a baseline for what I can actually do and what timing works out best. I have definitely lost a lot of strength since the last time I was doing exercise, I'm tired out by a very low level of work at the moment.
The treadmill has been working well, being able to watch a video while I walk makes it much easier to motivate myself to get a few extra steps at the end of the day if I need to (and will definitely be much easier once winter hits). It also has a wi-fi connection to a phone app so I can create my own programs, so I've got a basic interval program to start with to try and up my capacity to be able to do some running as well. It does fold away really easily too, so I can also use the same space for doing my weights and it is still usable as a study. I
What treadmill did you get? Would like one but am in a one bedroom apartment so keep deciding against. And keen to hear updates - am trying to just organically move. Got up and went for a swim at 6am thins week. But have lost so much strength since my pre COVID yoga days I just get discouraged. I like hearing from others on the same journey not like influencers
It's a Walkingpad mx16. It doesn't have any incline, but it does go up to 16km/h and is big enough that you can actually run.
"Turn the Lights Off" came onto the work radio right as I poured a bright green drink into a red solo cup. Could almost pretend I wasn't at work for a moment.
Made it home from footy.
Iβm going to bed with a glass of water the size of my head
Today i am listening to the PHM soundtrack, it has a few sad moments but it mostly makes me πππ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qJM0XMQc88&list=PLRW80bBvVD3UXB_ExupmVqzTUh3vqlxe9&index=13
This very cheap ebay reader claims that this cat doesnβt have a chip, but due to its quality it canβt really be trusted. And he was trying to come inside π Which I canβt allow because I havenβt even got the floor bare and clear to be able to repetitively vacuum it. And he wouldnβt accept confinement. Ringworm is making everything harder.
No idea what the future holdsβ¦ Iβm currently barely able to look after myself let alone have another pet. But I might see if I can get hold of a higher quality scanner. Iβve rehoisted the sail and set the bin up with the straw bedding so I hope he finds it.
hugs, you're doing great, really π«
and so kind to black cat, straw is like the best bed for cats, so warm and healthy πββ¬
I need to rebuild the frame of the enclosure he was initially hiding under and half hide the bin-bed⦠that might feel more secure to him
Filled up the car today. We are lucky that due to work from home options, and most things we need are a close drive we wonβt need to fill up again for a good while. Feel bad for those driving diesels that donβt have such lucky circumstances.
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