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[โ€“] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

Finally caved last week and installed Facebook. There's some businesses/organisations I deal with that only have a FB page. Decided to look up half siblings I haven't seen in decades and actually found them. Dithered for a couple of days before sending friend requests. 2/3 were accepted almost immediately! I had an exchange of msgs with my brother and feel so chuffed, happy in a funny kind of way I haven't felt for a long time. My nephews and nieces are adults! ADULTS!

[โ€“] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (7 children)

I'm hungover. No ragrets going last night. I didn't get up, but everyone was so welcoming anyway, they all said hello and asked about me ๐Ÿ˜ญ I'm thinking of getting up next time and reading Unsent, but I hope to write something a bit less "trauma poetry" haha

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[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (4 children)

22.5 hours to ten days of CAT. I must tidy up the house a bit for her - so she has more nests to sit in. And avoids the pots where plants died and it's all just dried up potting mix.

Oh, and there was so much gardening I wanted to do before she arrives, because I can't have her escaping via the balcony, but I don't think I'll get to it in time... so she might have to be shut off in a bedroom for a couple hours when I get around to it. Though at the rate I'm procrastinating it might only get done after she leaves.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You must really be looking forward to soxcat if youโ€™re counting it down to the hour.

I hope you get many snuggles and cuddles from the kitty.

Tomorrow I think it going to be a really nice day but you might not have time to get it done tomorrow before she arrives.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm loving these longer, warmer days. I can already feel the SADs melting away

My mental health had been absolutely fucked the last few months, but even generally, I tend to end up in little depression episodes during winter time, with the short and wet days and constant grey skies

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

The sun being up when I wake up and get home is a huge plus. Short days aren't great for the ol' depresso

[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Second interview tomorrow, let's go!

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You have already upskilled your corporate speak performance on the DT

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Participated in off site team activities to maximise longevity of inexplicable use of defining language in order to push through expansion of pipeline.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (7 children)

On my way to first day working from a co-working space. Got a membership for 5 days a month. Packed my bfast / lunch / snacks, and got dressed in something other than slum WFH clothes. Felt nice, Iโ€™m excited for this change up in my routine. Hope itโ€™s worth the $$.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Got the results from my blood test today and suddenly a lot is starting to make sense AND there may be a way to turn things around for both my physical and mental health. Feeling optimistic. I got the medical cannabis (from online doc not doc doc, a while ago) to try and help with the sads but found it doesn't really do anything of consequence for me so I have a bunch of weed that I'm not super interested in. Although, the indica does help with getting to sleep when I can't get to sleep which is its purpose so that's alright.

Also though, apparently my sugar is a little high so they want me to do a 3 hour glucose resistance blood test thing to see if I have the diabeetus (like my Dad does). My levels are nowhere near the levels Dad gets though so we'll see.

[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

I had to visit a client on site today.

There's a lot to be said about being well dressed and how it makes you feel.

Not in a vain way, just feels good.

[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Getting set up for the night.

See if I can remember how to do it. Has been a while. Looks to be clear skies though.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (9 children)

Found some (I presume) a few male 'Superb fairy-wren' tail feathers when weeding before:

Lots a fluff around so something went down (probably resident magpie having a go at it). Apparently a common bird but I never really see them (or found their feathers).

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

Thatโ€™s much cooler than finding split peas on your car seat.

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

I saw this guy at Werribee Zoo a couple of years ago. One of my favourite birds, they always seem cheerful.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (9 children)

From this morning I report: 2 touch base, 1circle back, 5 confirm, 9 flagged, 3 touched on, 10 capacity, 9 priorities, and 6 mentions of dyslexia or adhd

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Shit that's a pretty good round up! I had artifacts a few times, granular x2, vision x2, your team is the heart of this company x 1 (get absolutely fucked), and I've heard the word meeting at least 2 dozen times so far today.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Letโ€™s touch base in the morning ๐Ÿ™Œ

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I hope the food truck circles back.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

That is certainly an actionable item.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

๐Ÿ‘Š๐ŸŠ

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Stahp ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

๐Ÿ˜ก๐ŸŠ

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

Morning full of meetings, only two left this afternoon.

Sun is shining. Going to do a kitchen declutter later. Gonna be a good day

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (6 children)

I'd like to add "single source of truth" and "pain points" to our lingo.

Also, profound dissatisfaction was a term I used today lol long story

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (8 children)

Iโ€™m actually really curious to know how โ€˜pain pointsโ€™ are a thing in IT

Someone touched a live wire?

Maybe the deep existential pain that comes from the computer installing updates right in the middle of an unsaved important task or presentation ๐Ÿค”

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[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

100 days learning Italian on duo and we are finally getting to the important stuff

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[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Did everyone else get the โ€œEnergy Bill Reliefโ€ email?

I have a feeling that this is just more โ€œcorporate welfareโ€.

I expect everyoneโ€™s Energy providers to inflate prices over the next 4 months by about $75 a month.

I recently changed provider because the government energy website said my bill would be half of what it was; guess what; it was exactly the fucking same!

The sooner the Government de-privatise the Energy sector, the better. We will also see an end to the Fracking Industryโ€™s astroturfing against renewables.

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Hey @[email protected] can you please tell me your dipping sauce recipe for dumplings. Much appreciated.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sure for me it's equal parts light soy and rice wine vinegar with a dash of sesame oil then throw in some chilli flakes and sesame seeds. Sometimes throw some minced raw garlic.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

So much dust, soot and pollen to clean up, the seagoons are being over run and sneezing ๐Ÿคง๐Ÿคง๐Ÿ™€๐Ÿ˜ฟ๐Ÿ˜พ

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (13 children)

I think what's needed here is a fun team-building activity during your lunch break. Yay. Who's in? ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘

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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (10 children)

Why are there random split peas in my car?

[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Are you sure they are random and not targeted? Perhaps it is not just you being effected and it is the fist step towards world peas.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

You've been visited by the Legume Fairy. Better than glitter, at least you won't be finding them for years to come.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'm housesitting my parents place for almost a month from Monday. Just thinking about tomorrow's weather and it has me thinking.. maybe I'll take dad's Harley out for a lil ride while I'm there. It has been quite a while since I rode.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Good night everyone. Sweet dreams. ๐Ÿ˜˜

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