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Unfortunately the cat didn't make it. The damage was too severe. The vet at the hospital said it was more humane to let go.

I did the best I could.

I am bush fire prepared:

The expensive guitars are in their cases and near the front door

I have a wedding to attend in a couple of weeks, and the dress code is cocktail attire. I do not own any item of clothing that would fit the definition of "cocktail". So hopefully savers has a dress that meets that definition, I mean the dress racks there are usually chock full so I ought to find something.

(I just realised I think I might have a couple of weddings I'll have to attend this year, so I should make sure the savers dress is good quality 😂)

Thank you Briongloid for posting today's DT, and providing links to remain savvy!

I found one of the strays with a broken leg and eventually wrangled him? into the cat carrier and we're at the animal hospital near my place.

I had 2 options. Take ownership or surrender. So I took ownership. I couldn't abide letting them end up at the lost dogs home.

So congrats Gibson. You will eventually have a friend. (hopefully they're friends).

Edit: Unfortunately it looks like they were hit by a car and may not be able to go to the bathroom by themselves in which case they will sadly have to be euthanised.

Thanks everyone for the kind words ❤️

It's hard to deal with the fact that while volunteers are out helping others their own homes are or maybe destroyed. Fuck.

It would probably be cooler at the office but I'm gonna stay home anyway because it would involve leaving the house. Work has the worst carpark to leave your car in all day as well

Animals really do take after their servents

That was a hell of a sunset. Gorgeous but always so sad.

Back from the dog walk, joined him in the barefoot aspect in case the ground was too hot. It's fine.

stay cool everyone

I figured I have lived thru so many food fads ( husband's family are pretty insane in this regard adopting every fad without question ) , that I am so now over it and have very little patience for it all.

I have an especial lack of patience for people thinking "ethnic" foods are by default better or that anything from a health food shop is healthier.

Sold some old magic cards. Guy took everything I had. Money for a new gpu sorted, old gpu can go to my friends kid who I uncle because his dad seems as shit as mine.

Melbcat has had a very thorough checkup and they say the crying is behavioural due to getting older, it’s not likely to be pain. Which is a relief. Options will be explored to keep her more comfortable physically and mentally.

I find out about the other stuff when they call back

AC on, fridge full of water and freezer full of ice cubes.

Hoping no catastrophes.

Cousins live in Sunbury and their property backs onto the forest there. They're prepped and packed just in case. We have offered our house and yard as sanctuary for their dogs (cousins can stay with relatives very close to us).

Chef bacon, ice poles for everyone please

Well that's wild.

Look at 4am -ish

New neighbours are moving in today. Terrible day for it, trying to move everything in this heat.

Just looked at the Vic Emergency map. So many trees down. Don't park under trees if you can help it OK?

When the veg. box listed 'piece of pumpkin' I expected a cut piece, maybe half. Apparently it actually meant two whole butternuts. I think my pumpkin needs are well and truly covered.

The winds are so strong here that it just put the heavy awning up on its own 😳

I am going to have to be very vigilant for my deliveries today - both meat and veg coming today, I'm not wanting them left on the doorstep long!

My doona came out dripping from the washing machine, too heavy to do a spin cycle property, bone dry in 30 minutes. It's crazy out there.

The wind is dreadful out there and the smoke haze is starting to build up as well, giving a horrible ominous feeling to the day. Going to work tonight is the absolute last thing I want to do 😭

Annnnd power is out haha weow

Rain!