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Oh to be a little spicy Pepper cat, on the top rung of a cat tree with one pink toebean. Life is tough.
Went a little overboard with the tree this year myself.
What did my true love get me 4 the 20th day of Christmas?
God, what an awful day.
My parents came to visit because it's my mum's birthday. We went to a local cafe and the food took ages.
Then, both myself and my girlfriend got sick, probably from what we ate at the cafe.
And then I rolled my ankle as they were leaving, the worst I ever have.
So then I was dealing with two kids, who are fortunately asleep now, and I had to hobble to the toilet whenever the urge took me.
Had to sort of have 'the talk' with mum last night about hanging up the car keys. Had it before and we agreed only short trips (<2km) in daylight and less regular. Now after this it's completely not safe for everyone. Feels bad, basically taking independence. She brought it up saying in a few days she'll be able to get behind the wheel again so in that sense it wasn't a sit her down and tell her something out of the blue thing.
I think one of harder things here is hearing her say 'in a few days' about a lot of things but the reality is things have changed permanently. In not saying anything when she says that I am giving false hope which I'm not sure is good or bad.
Ah that's a tough talk mate. Hugs.
ALL ASSESSMENTS SUBMITTED
BEER TIME
Edit:
Beer beer the liquid bread
The more you drink the more you're effed!
I spoke with my family tonight. I don't speak with them often (enough). Not that I have a problem with my siblings, or my parents... I love them all.
Got to see the nieces and nephews, and they are all so cute and cool. My siblings seem like fantastic parents.
I wish I was good enough, you know? I'm just a self-isolating depressive I guess. I don't want to bring them all down. Sorry, I guess I'm going to bring you all down instead...
I'm going to keep trying. I have to keep trying.
This place is for supporting each and loving each other
Just know that you are amazing, you are good enough, more than you think! ππππ
Youse have inspired me to put up a Christmas tree. Just can't have it near a door or window is all.
I've never had one before. Fuck it. I'll put one up this year.
Ooo. I have an idea for you.
One guitar + tinsel = Christmas tree.
Instructions: wrap guitar with tinsel. Stand back and admire your work.
You know what. Fuck it why not! Less chance of the cat destroying it lol
Well, been awhile since Llab was out till almost stumps.
Breeze was gorgeous in the wee hours of the morning in this fine city of ours. Feet are tired, but trekked the CBD without an issue, in fact everyone who was still out just seemed happy.
My ears are dead, but glad I went out.
Reminiscent vibes. Loving it.
Okay. Bed now. β¨
Minipeelers and I made the KitKat Christmas cottage
After the demolition lol
After much procrastination and resentment I have done the dishes. I HATE DOING DISHES SO MUCH. Especially using gloves and not quite noticing a slight sheen of oil on spoon handles... ugh. Is this my life for the next 24 weeks?!
Seriously considering a second-hand tabletop dishwasher if I can chuck it in the "laundry cupboard" on top of the washing machine... there's extra taps and an extra power outlet... anyone with experience of these?
It's feeling like it might be a "pet the cat till i fall asleep" kinda nights.
House is clean. Now it's me time.
Awesome π I have hit a wall and still have chores. Bad sleep catching up .... Must ... Focus...
I reworked my synth setup last night, finally. I have everything plugged in and most things are working, I just need to figure out channels and clock on the Microfreak.
I have two arrangements that work independently, but I should be able to midi them across to share tempo and have them work together if I want to
Bah!!
I cleaned up too well the other day and packed away something I needed.
Tore the place down last night to no luck so Iβve had to go back to buy it again.
FML
Tree is up. Squashed into a new spot in the living room because while it fit fine last year's spot, we don't spend time there as a family.
First advent calendar drawers are about to be loaded. If not for four days of possible showers on the forecast, it'd almost feel like Christmas.
Nigh nighs
I put my Christmas cross stitch up on the wall, I'm calling decorating done.
Just re-watched Pulp Fiction, and recently saw Once Upon a Time in Hollywood again, and it really does appear that Quentin has a thing for feet
Sorry Seagoon_, yesterday someone had posted a daily a few hours early before yours, so I had to delete one of the two and chose yours to keep as it was closer to the day of the thread.
Didn't mean to make you feel like you had to wait until midnight, I was just explaining why I was deleting the first thread in favour of yours.
Sure. π And thanks for pinning the threads. π
Thank you for posting the thread ππ
Iβve been looking again at anything I might like to do in my area but honestlyβ¦ I donβt want to mix. Not here, no.
Thatβs the entire reason I rely so much on the internet. Itβs oddly easier for me to find pockets of decent folks online and thereβs less access to me if someone should turn out to be weird or nasty.
Plus some of the groups would require me to come home after dark and yeah nah. I think Iβll just be hanging out with my cat and the DT for the foreseeable future.
If you want to recreate that Christmas Woolies ad where the kids make a pretend giant sparkly carrot and have a lavish Christmas lunch you'll have to shop elsewhere for the time being cos I couldn't even get Cruskits the other day. Lol.
Of this last assessment I need to submit, I've completed 3/6 parts. The three were the longest parts of this assessment (nutritional content of food provided to three species of animals).
Now I just have the last three parts to complete, which are very short in comparison to the first three, and I should be able to get it submitted tonight after a proofread.
Just having a quick coffee break before I get back to the grind