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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

I don't have anything to say that's important but I will say it's monday and that's an issue until friday.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Imagine, you're sitting on the couch watching the block, desperately pinning the pleats into the skirt you made too big and you go to fart, only to straight up shart. This is me currently.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

10 days later and I've got my taste back! Oh yeah.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The man bought me a chocolate self-saucing pudding. It says it serves 4-6. We'll see about that.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

😂 No one should ever suggest pudding serving sizes to me.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

4-6 large spoonfuls.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

4-6 is a kid's size

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kids got gastro. Has had it all weekend. We thought he was better, but I just ended up covered in puke so me thinks not better.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

take care 🤗😘😘

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Internet in this country is an absolute rip off.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It’s a drag on our productivity. Fucking joke.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Being in Singapore the past two weeks it honestly makes me feel embarrassed what I'll be going back to (putting aside the differences in scale and density)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just dropped a full carton of eggs. Fortunately they stayed in the carton so the mess is not too bad, but dinner tonight is now confirmed as quiche.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

So I'm going to get tested for coeliac disease. If it turns out I do have it, it's gonna be a little tricky to navigate at first, but I'm happy to give up pasta and bread if it means I have a better quality of life.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Current state of Melbournians: sick or about to get sick

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I'm still standin! Yeah Yeah Yeah!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Yep! I was planning to be sick tomorrow, but now really am. Joy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

does hayfever count

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

gah this is so hard, i think i need to see a psych. i'm international (no medicare). any idea where to start? how much do they cost? does insurance cover it? probably will need to talk to my gp & insurance provider?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Chat to your GP first, they should have a list of recommendations for psychs they can give you, or generate a referral.

Typically, it can be between $150 - $400 depending on the clinic/psych. Medicare wouldn't help much; mine is $275 and I get $80 back 😓

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (7 children)

fkin hell that's expensive

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Typed out something too personal and doxable and don’t want to get into it so I’m just gonna say society is fucked and I am suffering.

Life just shouldn’t be like this.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

😞 hope things turn around for you. Sending good vibes your way.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

decided to try and write my daily affirmations out in a decorative circular pattern to have fun with it, maybe change the ink colours up

...and now I look like a crazy person.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not me posting recipes like my stomach isn't wrecked and I haven't become intolerant to everything. And posting frugal tips like I didn't miss a big energy discount and am not still being charged for a non-working service I haven't got around to sorting out yet. 💸

But you know. It's better than doomscrolling, and if it helps someone else...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That wind is a bit Cray Cray innit?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

winzzz howling

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

lunch, just peanut butter toast

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I had weetbix and blueberries.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Since doing this diet thing, I've totally fallen in love with blueberries. They have almost zero kj, taste amazing and right now you can get a week's supply for $5 (two punnets).

My lunch is basically 15 blueberries, 4 strawberries and a banana. Most of the kilojoules of that come from the banana.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm having an English style pork pie with a pear & blue brie salad.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It may be the (not-Covid, hooray!) anvils in my brain or just regular overthinking. All sealed, no nuts, and some stickers for the sugarless/food dye issues. Have I missed anything?

a Halloween loot box

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oh that’s lovely. Nice work!

There’s also someone up my street with a giant inflatable black cat in the yard and the head moves back and forth. Dang I should’ve taken photos.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Sewing of covid masks continues

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wife has gastro. Last man standing!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't be bragging, you're next!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

So watching my new dripper hose system fail in different parts (where I forgot to use the clips) is sparking joy. I took the pressure reducers off because it wasn't enough and now it's too much. It's so counter-intuitive. I need to break it to feel comfortable.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Has anyone seen Rat tests in chemists that also test for RSV? I have a feeling that may be what I have but I don't really want to deal with getting a PCR by going to a GP if I can avoid it.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

May I sneak some Halloween lollies early?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

🎃🍬🍭🍫

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Such bad allergies, crappy sleep again. Going to need caffeine to get through today.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

omg, Melbourne reddit 😭😭😭

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

some lovely chap wrote a good bye thread

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