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My French is better than I thought. I managed to direct/have a lengthy conversation with a French tourist who was gifted with enthusiastic but terrible English skills.
Iβve also picked up a katsu curry bowl and am ready to withdraw into seclusion for the evening.
People are getting seasick on this ferry. I am not one of them (I don't get seasick, I'm very comfortable on open water) but the ferry staff have checked on me twice.
I can only assume they've seen me stand up and made the wrong guess
I was on the Rottnest ferry as a wee lad and went to the toilet. I became airborne mid-stream multiple times.
Candid shots of a few of the crew. Their dry food is on the ground so the crazy lady doesn't throw it out. π±
Edit: I changed today. I was having another stress fest about work. I went and laid down and had one of those "self talk" sessions.
I've been taking work way too seriously. In general. I've been giving everything to my job and left nothing for myself.
Since I reduced the medication I've noticed the lack of energy after work because I'm not hyped up. So I'm sitting there, not knowing what to do with myself. Even music is hard. Very hard. So I've been going to bed very early.
I don't need 10 hours of sleep. I just have nothing to do because I'm completely spent.
Because everything has been devoted to work.
On double the dose I was a workaholic automaton.
This is the 3rd week since the reduction. Significant personality changes noted. More relaxed and happier to banter with people. Body is less tensed up.
Being content. Smiling. Laughing.
I wonder what else will change.
It's great you've been able to reflect on things in that way.
I wonder if there's a balance, like two in the morning and one in the afternoon so you can get through work with enough energy at the end of the day without being too hyper.
But I get the medicine probably doesn't work that way
sigh
That is so freaking cute.
I know! If it was in a corner or something I'd try to keep it.
That'll be easy to find the culprit
Oh I saw him do it, didn't jump fast enough to stop him (LittleOne not Void)
Little shit
Look mum, I'm an artistè!
A 20km drive home (freeway driving) took 40 minutes. Between that and just suchhhh a shitty day at work, I actually had to go to the gym or I'd have torn myself apart.
Now sitting outside, enjoying the breeze.
I donβt really fancy cooking and cleaning up after a stir fry today.
I think Iβll just air fry some thick crunchy chips tonight.
I left the windows open and now my entire apartment smells like a bushfire. yey.
I was playing "get in the door" on hard mode today
pakige
that's , a serious big pakige
Much pakige!
This is Quentin. He averages one thought every fifteen minutes
dream life
Living his best life!
My spirit animal β€οΈ
They're so alarmingly relaxed around humans, it's so weird seeing wild animals that never developed a fear of big scary predators!
Went and saw the Minecraft movie over the weekend with my two kids and two of their friends. Really fun. Small cinema so no meme related mess thankfully.
spoiler
My god did I laugh my head off when the villager turned out to be voiced by Matt Berry
The way my brain works is so weird. I come home and I'm just dead. I have a feeling it might have something to do with it getting dark early and also not getting enough sleep. Or iron or something.
I spend time from 5pm to 9pm just eating, being zonked out, and staring into space pretty much.
I had a deadline 10 days ago, and because I've spent much of this week being exhausted, I didn't meet that deadline and submitted nothing. I'm going to try not to beat myself up too hard sighs
how is your vitamin D
Potentially D(eficient)
Smashing out this research assessment - i wonder if I can get a small extension to Monday due to being unwell the past couple of weeks, but I don't have a doctor's note. Ugh
It's my own fault but UGH
Just ask. I've had a few extensions and they didn't require any proof at all.
THE STARS ARE VEILED
i'm beat, good night everyone
My daughter's having some friends over next week for some birthday drinks. These are her 4 closest pals and it makes my heart swell the love and bond they all share as she is an only child. They are the most loveliest, responsible mixed bag of young people I've ever met.
The man and I will be in the backyard with a bonfire going roasting spuds and marshmallows because I don't feel comfortable about leaving them on their own considering 3 of them are slightly under the drinking age. (And yes, I do have permission from their parents).
Also I'll be making them some cocktails but they will be a little on the weaker side. They won't know that though.
Love that you're creating a safe, respectful environment for your kid and friends, that's really awesome.
So what kind of cocktails? Is the good old fruit tingle done?
I've managed to sort out the microchip records for Mr Woof and Miss Meow - I somehow had two seperate accounts and could only access one. They have now been merged and I can access both records. It didn't help that I had lost the number for Mr Woof's chip and it's taken me ages to find it.
I discovered that Mr Woof was still listed under his prison ID, "Scampy", a name that he hasn't used since he was a puppy incarcerated at the Lost Dogs Home. It's been fixed now, and I have the numbers securely recorded so I'll be able to register them with the new council.
Had a medical cannabis wafer last night, I don't think I've ever slept so damn well.
I've been saying "wafer thin mint" all morning much to my own amusement.
Carrot cake at work today. I may have accidentally eaten three slices.
Three serves of vegetables βοΈ
Tooth yeeted. Thank goodness. A little worried about what the pain will be like and hoping it heals without complications but fingers crossed this gets it sorted.
Vet appointment made for Melbcat tomorrow
I really need to get my shit together and take the bins and mow the lawn.
Instructions unclear. I took a shit, got the lawn together and mowed the bins.
Tide was in, swans are close to the shore, the water here is so gentle on the beach, no waves
