Getting in the door was back to easy mode again today - package delivery was just two footstools. I now have two fluffy pink footstools to rest my feet on. They may be a touch small for Miss Meow to use as a cat bed, but I expect her to trial them out at some point anyway.
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Just witnessed what is - to me - a new ticket inspector tactic. Three of them got on in the free tram zone, didn't do anything for a few stops outside the free tram zone, then at a stop where a fair few people were getting off - they also got off, and used their bodies to block the exit of the tram stop, physically preventing some people who were trying to get past, to check their tickets.
I've noticed they have a type that they'll do that to.
Fucking cowards.
I literally cannot imagine being such a dweeb that I'd settle on that as a career choice.
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Slow day, so I stopped at Officeworks and bought a 0.05 pen and cheap sketch book....
Water from the laundry tap vs kitchen tap. Hmmm...
The water at my place gets discoloured if it sits in the pipes too long, which is most noticeable in the kitchen because it is furthest away from the connection. The pipes probably all need to be replaced, so I just make sure I run the water for a while before I use it for drinking or cooking.
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hits delivery man with a stick WHAR PAKIGE
I need them parts to put in the overflow diverter for my tanksies! So I can overflow them into other tanksies! And then pump that into a huge tanksie! Except when I don't want to, then it all goes to stormwater
My pakige has been taken to the post office. This is possibly an indication that my front porch was already full, so I am prepared for getting in the front door to be a bit of a challenge again tonight.
Hopefully your overflow diverter is not diverted and you can overflow at will shortly.
oh the irony, my diverter package hath not arrived and your package hath been diverted
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.
Being delicious = a win.
It wasn't the ice cream I wanted (Magnum Ego), but it was a Connoisseur vanilla caramel brownie, so certainly a close runner up!
It might not have helped but it didn't not help either.
I'm sure your day got slightly brighter after the ice cream.
It did and had a nice interaction with buying it! Makes a difference.
Fucking silverware. I hate cleaning it but it looks pretty in my kitchen.
This rain looks pretty cool from a high-rise
weather from high rise is awesome
Migraine. Just in time for me caring more about myself than work.
Took the day off.
take care, be gentle on yourself π
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
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.
...Marge...?!
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.
Iβm not qualified to speak (no kids) but yeah apparently this is an actual thing called βredshirtingβ
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.
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 π
"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!"
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I want to take the next two days off work specifically to stay home and eat microwaved potatoes with baked beans and cheese
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