My phone stopped recording data from my watch. So I played around with the both of them and now it's working. I did technology and I'm very proud of myself because I didn't get angry or throw anything.
I have decided today is the day to buy a lottery ticket (an event that only happens once every few years). If I win 100 million in Poweball tonight I will buy all DT pets a treat. Plus some extra termites for Nellie.
I have a pet... alligator. It needs a laptop
Pretty sure you could trade me for a large packet of temptations cat treats to my cat and she'd be cool with it lol
Missed the interview due to migraine. They weren't happy. Fucking sucks as it's a 9 out of 10 for pain.
Crawled out of bed to make dinner, and heading straight back. Of all the days to get a migraine...
I told the interviewer an incident had occured at work blah blah but they didn't care.
Ah well.
Hasn't stopped Gibson hassling me for treats though
Gibson deserves all the treats! 😸
I can touch my toes for the first time in my life. All the pilates is doing some good.
We have little snow? peas growing !! Not sure how to tell when they are ready to eat. Still waiting for onion, garlic and spinach to sprout. Cauli, radish and carrot are all growing nicely.
It’s my therapeutic veggie garden.
Does anyone here have a recommendation a psychologist in the Monash Council area?
GP is happy to give me a referral but needs a name.
I need help with stress, anxiety & depression. Trying to avoid meds if possible. Need to get on top of this.
Thanks for anything & everything.
Have a look at the APS find a psych page. https://psychology.org.au/find-a-psychologist
You can filter to specific issues, and some psychologists have a secure messaging feature, otherwise you can call to ask questions
Edit: in case anyone else is reading this, you can also filter to ones that will do assessments for stuff like ASD or ADHD
@Seagoon_ I just stopped by the shops quickly, and while I was there, picked up a freshly-made cinnamon donut.
Nom Nom Nom.
cinnamon donuts are under rated 😋
Yes! Especially while they're fresh and warm 😋
Been so tired this week, went to bed at 9.30pm last night and I'm still so tired. I blame COVID from last week; not positive anymore but I must have a sleep debt or something.
Mickey woke me up by pouncing on my head and taking some of my hair with him. Love that asshole.
Sleep debt is so hard to fix… take care
nasty nightmare about nazis 😧
I had a bad dream about people dying. Not so much a nightmare, more just a random, out of the blue, sad dream about someone dying 🫤
After today's little win for me it got me curious to know what everyone's strongest and weakest link in life is?
Weakest link - technology and its lingo
Strongest link - I can read and follow instructions well.
Weakest - I think I know everything
Strongest - I know everything.....
Weakest link : getting sick (no one to help me really and feeling very alone and isolated)
Strongest link: will and determination (quitting the top 3 most addictive substances on earth by myself and making a somewhat normal life without giving up)
Strongest : peopling. Also other species-ing. Mostly due to lots of practice. When I realised that tech was operated by people, a lot of things that were in the skills black hole suddenly became understandable and therefore doable. Weakest : I am the world's WORST procrastinator. Particularly when it comes to my personal lifestyle. I really do have to prioritise life admin, and quite a lots of things are a lot further down the list compared to almost everyone else I know. Also not a film/movie/tv person - just the wrong format for me. When forced to watch a 'show', I have a strong temptation to heave half a brick through the screen. No matter what the show is. Haven't actually done that yet, but give me time.
Strongest: I am creative, format near irrelevant I can and do make pretty stuff. [this is as much about a neat line of code as it is well turned hem]
Weak: peopling, and pretending to be polite about it. Sometimes I just can’t.
I have managed to find myself one of the few jobs that allow you to deal with people and not be polite - in fact sometimes being abrupt and rude can be an advantage! Being able to cut people off and focus single mindedly on getting the information you need is an asset in emergency situations.
Weakest- ignorance of too many life skills and ignorance of too much life knowledge
Strongest - I learn well
Strongest link - organisational skills & the ability to create systems
Weakest link - social skills, including all abilities that allow me to be in positions where my strengths can be usefully employed ☹️
Anyone got a goat I can rent? These yard Triffids are getting out of hand.
Do you have any vegetarian neighbours? Cost of Living pressures might mean they'd be interested in taking the problem off your hands so to speak.
What a terrible shock, I did not win Powerball. At least I am not alone, no one else won either. Sorry pets, unfortunately you shall have to remain treatless ☹️
When I first moved in, I thought the housemate was a little stuck up and a bit out of touch, but when we started speaking more I realised that we've actually had quite similar lives and we get along really really well. He didn't grow up in the system, but he still got to "enjoy" a lot of the same things I did. Moving around a lot, changing schools more than yearly, etc etc. And knowing that he's managed to get through it actually helped a lot with some of my deep seated fears about the future.
These days we pretty much just talk shit about the system and people in the department, but it's always nice talking to him. It's a massive shame he's moving out so soon, but he's been here for longer than I was at the last place, so I can't fault him for wanting to move on. If I was in his shoes I would too. I hope the next LT/mentor they've lined up is as easy to talk to and get along with
It's such a beautiful day. Really would like to go out but should rest my back, maybe do a little around the house.
Chat gpt 4o is a bit scary imho. We can’t trust video or voice any more due to deepfakes, now we have AI interacting with voice and video.
Edited to add- as someone who is quite lonely, I can see how talking to AI can help feel less alone…,,
I can see how talking to AI can help feel less alone…,,
You've seen Bladerunner 2049?
lol yes. I’m not looking for an intimate relationship, just a friend. I have ASD, along with cfs etc. so friendships are really hard. Add in family estrangement, a partner who is out most of the time, it’s very isolating.
nah I've seen "her". I'm not worried. They'll just fall in love with each other and transcend leaving a ton of lonely folks behind who are forced to make human connections.
gees, door bell rings when I'm in the shower 😬
So people are camped out at Melbourne Uni because they don't like their relationship with Lockheed Martin.
From what I've read the relationship amounts to a few million in research funding to Melbourne Uni for non military related purposes. i.e. powerline management and first responder technology.
Even if Melbourne Uni cut ties and rejected funding it would make 0 difference to the conflict.
So either there's something I don't know, or the protesters aren't very smart and/or mentally ill.
I just want to be able to leave the building for lunch without being yelled at. Current situation, student elections, vegan whatever…
I really feel there needs to be an audit of all these folks with the kings awnings hanging off the roofracks, and ESPECIALLY the rooftop tent folks. How often are you camping where you NEED your tent with you at all times? I totally need some roofracks to get one myself!
Put on the train trip from Souther Cross to Tocumwal on for the kids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPuTwG4Ghcc
The last leg from Shepperton to Tocumwal is usually freight only. I'd love to hop on at Donnybrook and take the train to Tocumwal.
Same with Mildura. That line is freight only as well. How many tourism dollars would a vline to Mildura rake in? I don't know why it's still closed to the public.
I know this is an odd thing to complain about, but I don't like how Amazon doesn't charge instantly when I order stuff. It feels like the non credit version of a credit card. They don't seem to take their money until 12:30am on the day of delivery, and I really don't like that they do that. It feels like they're encouraging me to spend money I don't have/shouldn't spend. I don't have overdraft so I guess it's not that bad, but still. If they took their money instantly, I'd know okay, I have exactly $x left
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