6 months after leaving my old workplace, I got a email last night asking where things were. I can't even.

Update to the spontaneous country day trip (if you don’t know: partner told me we’re going to the country today and the location is a surprise). He took us to two spots.

The first was a coffee pit stop at the Dromkeen Gallery in Riddells Creek. Everyone was so friendly and they let us drink our coffee in the prime spot: in front of the open fire. Very cosy, especially as it gets extra nippy out that way. The baby enjoyed the never-ending piles of picture books and we bought one about Migaloo the white whale to take home.

Then we forged onward. I still didn’t know where we were going. I have to admit I was starting to feel a bit uncertain when we turned down some bumpy dirt roads and the baby started to get upset. But it soon all became clear: we were headed to the Mount Macedon Winery for lunch! My oh my it was absolute heaven. Completely delicious. And the ambiance was so relaxed that the baby just chilled and people-watched while partner and I got in some quality time together.

All in all a very nice day!

10 years on Reddit. Not a word.

2 weeks on Lemmy, MrsGod asks what my username name is🫠

I should do some cleaning, but

this is happening.

oh well. Cleaning can wait a bit.

My little man is turning 8 today! I got him a Scalextric slot car racing track. One with loop-de-loops.

I had a normal oval track back in the late 70s, and was so jealous of kids that had ones with loops.

I can’t wait to set it up and play it with him.

I referenced pinky and the brain today at work, and my younger co worker just stared at me like wtf. Bloody whippersnappers these days!

Strange but rewarding day today.

Had to call WorkSafe cause someone had an ouch that meant we had to call 000. The ouch was minor and a pre-existing condition. So they're all good.

Someone also had a pre-employment drug test that needs further investigation on the THC front.

But I also:

1. Held a really good job interview with someone I'm going to hire.

2. Helped my manager represent our department in a global meeting for our company where we are seen as pioneers for OHS.

3. Held my own in a meeting to develop SWMS for a national team.

Definitely one of my more rewarding days since I started. It has been a rollercoaster the entire time and I love it, even on the days where it challenges me.

I have to go shopping and it's fucking cold. I gouda go or I run the risk of a severe cheese shortage over the weekend.

Upon waking partner instructed me to “get ready for a country trip today, you can’t say no and the destination is a surprise” so I guess we are going on a day trip 🤠

haha look at what the Spotify desktop app does to the progress bar when you play Star Wars music. It's a lil lightsaber!

Image is of the spotify progress bar being a lil lightsaber

I've told Mr Woof we can go for a walk at first light. He's using puppy dog eyes on me to try to negotiate an earlier start.

Edit: to correct accidental naming of RustyDog as Mr Wood. Which sounds odd and slightly kinky 🤣

So cold. Also I hate wearing layers. Hate how the inside long sleeve somehow manages to creep up your arms and you have to try to pull down from the top of two other long sleeves. And it takes forever, and if you don’t it’s just going to irritate you to no end. Curse you cold weather. Curse you. Incase you can’t tell. I don’t like the cold 🥺

/rant

Off to the bee man later today to purchase 8kg of banksia honey :D

All these settings on the oven and I just use the one setting. Forever.

just a general question, is this place managed by the same mods on r/Melbourne or a different group of individuals?

I wasn't personally enjoying the overall experience over there, just wondering what the vibe is here comparatively.

cheers

Office rant. If you're gonna sit next to me and cough every 30 seconds then please just go tf home.

Also, someone did a big poo in the ladies and it's stinking the whole place. I don't like this one bit. That is all.

So due to my own stupidity, I’m now wearing an eye patch for a few days. My co workers are absolutely delighted.

oh jeez

massive argument with mum.

After what I've seen she can't continue driving she's going hurt someone or herself or worse and my advice is falling on deaf ears and stripping independence. hrmm

and thank you to all for the advice yesterday now is the pointy end.

Can't think of anything witty to say but this is what passes for high-stakes reporting in Tasmania. https://pulsehobart.com.au/news/ducking-awesome-duck-shaped-cloud-spotted-off-tasmanias-coast/

Came home to THIS peeping Tom

spoiler

He’s lucky that he’s very good at his job and I respect his work.

Swinburne are looking for volunteers for their open day, using an opening of "remember what it was like when you were trying to choose your course?". Yeah, I do. I went "oh, the government is letting me do a course for free. There's one I can do entirely from home, why not. If it sucks too bad I can just quit." I suspect this is not what they are looking for in a volunteer.

Hid the keys.

This'll be a conversation.

I'm back with my 8 cheese products. Crisis averted. Thanks to all those that left messages of support. I couldn't reply because my cheese gags are a little bit dirty tbh.

Not the best day today. Dont wanna be at work. Dont wanna be at home. Just... sad.

This appears to be my 500th comment.

Bugger looks like I imported a head cold from OS.

Also missing the heated toilet seat I had for the last week.

I've had vertigo from inner ear damage. I use Epply exercises to re-orient my balance.

Treatment depends on the cause of your vertigo. See a doc.

I'm in this Italian cafe in Ivanhoe after a huuuuge psych session this morning, when I say Italian it really is an old school tiny cafe with 90s signage, zero attempt to look trendy or have vibey music, there are homemade Sicilian donuts, the proprietors speak Italian and look like they came out of the 1950s, and most tellingly, they asked if I could pay in cash first (but they did accept eftpos too).

The coffee is a proper damn espresso, too. I didn't intend to get a donut but I might now

e: ahhhh an ancient nonno and nonna shuffled in and ordered everything in Italian (or maybe Sicilian I wouldn't know). They must be in their late 80s. It's a glimpse of a Melbourne that is disappearing

Hope you all have a great Thor's Day.

On the way home, someone got on the bus wearing a sign around their neck that said, "Homophobia is not a scientific phobia." When we got off the bus my kids asked me to explain it. I said, well, to the best of my knowledge, a phobia is when you have a physical fear response to something. What happens when we're scared? Our heart can start racing, we might start sweating, pupils dilate, we might start shaking, that kind of thing. Homophobia is a bullshit made up phobia that doesn't trigger these physical responses. By the way, falling in love can trigger a similar physical response.

If anyone knows the sign-wearing person, tell them my daughter liked their outfit.