My head is an awful place today, so I got an ice cream. Not sure how that was going to help, but it was delicious.
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It might not have helped but it didn't not help either.
I'm sure your day got slightly brighter after the ice cream.
Being delicious = a win.
This rain looks pretty cool from a high-rise
...Marge...?!
Migraine. Just in time for me caring more about myself than work.
Took the day off.
take care, be gentle on yourself ๐
Removalist is booked. I got the quote online and just spoke to them on the phone for the first time. Lady I spoke to seemed very nice which is I think a good sign.
Noice!
You don't have to answer ofc but which removalist did you use?
I've only ever used Man with a Van (when I moved from Epping to the CBD, and again from CBD to Brunswick), prior moves were done with family help.
I found man with a van to be pretty easy, they were really cool and gave me a lift in the cab when I moved from Epping to the CBD as I don't drive, so I could let them in at the destination haha
A place called Kevin Removalists. Their quote was middle of the range, they were not a pain in the butt to deal with, and their reviews were mostly positive. I went with 3 movers instead of 2 so I can get it over and done with as soon as possible.
it's a bit blowy out there, pollen level high, time for a walk and some shopping
I dosed up this morning because yesterday was a killer.
Enjoy your outing. โค๏ธ
stares at case mm. Airflow mechanics.
Few days off so heading down the bellarine.
Last few months has caught up w/ me so looking forward to some mindless garden things. Oxalis will be going off so will attack that (and lose). Sometimes in life it's easy to feel defeated, oxalis is there to remind us all that no, you will not win them all. The great leveller.
watch me dig up the soil and sift for the little bulbs
Question for the parents or any teachers/child cares in the group:
Tinyest turned 2 last month and had his MCH nurse appointment. they asked us to think about school.
Sketchy maths and schooling questions
Since he will be 5 in April 2028 he could start school then. if so we'd want to do 3 year old and 4 year old kinder starting next year. But we can delay him, start in '29 instead, just because he would be VERY young.
Not sure whats "best" here. If school is 13 years (assuming no repeats) if he starts in '28 he'd be 18 when he is in year 12? Or in '29 he'd be 19 in year 12, therefore 18 in year 11... Lots of responsibility in the decision making here (especially for someone who still thinks a goat says "baaa"). And I just dont think I've got enough data to make an informed choice.
Um, better to be older for his class age than younger. Speaking as a family, me and my siblings were ALL at least 1 year 'young' for our classes as we started schooling in England at age 4 and went into classes based on our academic level when we arrived in Oz. My older brother was about 2 years younger than his class, and struggled mightily all his school life. Academically was just fine, but the social life difficulty was immense and ongoing. Also, boys usually mature a bit slower than girls so this was an added burden. So, given a choice, pick older rather than younger imo.
Iโm not qualified to speak (no kids) but yeah apparently this is an actual thing called โredshirtingโ
Not a parent, but I was born in April, and turned 18 in year 12 in 2010. So the vast majority of year 12 I was legally an adult. If anything, it was fun being one of the oldest in the class haha. A lot of people in my year didn't turn 18 until after graduation though, some not until early 2011, so they were 17 for all of year 12.
I wouldn't want to be 19 in year 12, personally, just because it would look like I was held back at some point ๐
I turned 18 in April of 1st year uni which was a bit shit.
That would have been shithouse ๐ญ I didn't go onto uni after school, just call centre work lol so as long as I could answer phones and work a pc, they didn't care how young or old I was. Good old, TruEnergy
When he's completed 4 year old kinder they will let you know if he's ready for school and usually the kids are especially child care kids.
All schools are zoned so depending on what zone your house is, they must except him. It's not necessarily the closest but usually it is.
I can't give any advice but he'll be very popular being 18 in year 11.
I'm loving this soundtrack ๐ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeXdtz05Gqc
i better go buy this stuff , this and death stranding will be my first buys .๐
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I think you know what I want
Working overtime ๐ผ๐๐ป๐
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"hmm yes my tea should be ready now" go over and pick up an empty mug with just a teabag and air in it sitting next to the boiled kettle "You are not a smart man!"
Best use for my apple watch, no lie. I put the water on the tea and say "ten minutes" to the watch and it reminds me and I no longer have cold, oversteeped tea.
also useful for reminding me to check random tasks.
Thanks for reminding me my breakfast porrige is still soaking and I haven't cooked it yet....
Cat tree is on board for delivery. Let's hope this time it's not a couch.
It could be a box of gold bricks, a mouse trap, 18 thousand dehydrated spinach packets...
Gold bricks would be good. If it's 18 thousand dehydrated spinach packets I may not be able to fit in the door, but I could possibly resell for a profit. Trying to get it to the post office for a return would be difficult.
The spinach would make good mulch.
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