Today’s weather forecast (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 16°C, max - 22°C. 25% chance of at least 1mm of rain

Emoji inspiration: I call this part of the year (the time between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day) the “never-never times” because some things are open, others are closed, some people are working, a lot not, so fuck all gets done, and if you need anything besides food or groceries, you’re basically SOL

Happy International Day of Epidemic Preparedness!

  • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    14·
    20 days ago

    I’mI was answering a question elsewhere and it reminded of what I saw when I went to Kmart today. The store was in an absolute shambles! I mean when I first went in there was a staff member taking things off the shelves in the ladies clothing section that didn’t belong and throwing them into big steel cages on wheels that were full of the most random stuff; my first thought was “gee that’s an odd way to pick an order” lol. Then as we wandered around I started to notice that, around most of the store the place was in utter disarray. Packages torn open with items missing, and nothing on the shelves corresponding to the shelving tags. But in kids clothing and toys it was absolute carnage. It was like fully 80% of the items had been just ripped off the shelves and thrown back in completely random. I’ve truly never seen anything like it in my life! Shoes weren’t in categories, they were just randomly mixed up and placed on any hanger all together. Shoes were in toys, toys were in homewares, food was everywhere, like a rock star trashed a hotel room. Elder was disgusted by the discovery of random Cheetos and food remnants just shoved in amongst the toys on the shelves, crumbs everywhere. He wanted a NERF gun and had to take care to find one which was unopened and unpillaged from. Many packages were ripped open and presumably stolen from. It was in such a state that I don’t honestly know how you’d even begin to sort it out! A percentage of the stock had just been chucked on the floor and left there. Surely this is not a normal post boxing day sale thing; I’ve seen the old days of Fosseys and Forges and I’ve done boxing Day sales in the past. This was just incredible to see, like in part the store had been deliberately wrecked. I just had to share my middle-aged shock somewhere.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    13·
    20 days ago

    I love this part of the year. Still have just over 2 weeks of leave left.

    That panic i normally get when it’s Sunday and time to go back to work has receeded. For now.

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
    11·
    20 days ago

    Pulled off the ultimate prank on the mother in law. They ALWAYS leave cash somewhere when they stay and it shits me to high hell. but she just dropped me off to the airport in her car that she didn’t notice had a mysteriously full tank of petrol. Bloody got her!

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
    11·
    20 days ago

    I attacked that holiday to-do list with gusto today. Got some of the painting jobs out of the way and cleaned up the many layers of dirt in my outdoor area. Thinking of hanging up some fairy lights out there for ambience.

    Still plenty more to do but feeling accomplished!

  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
    10·
    20 days ago

    Because one of my strengths is wasting time, I made a crying tally this year, just for fun. I went to make some graphs to analyse it, but my emotional self decided not to stick to the columns and just dump thoughts and feelings on the spreadsheet. I’m going to make a google form next year.

    fun stats
    • I cried 218 times this year, which is an average of once every 1.7 days.
    • Longest crying streak: 17 days
    • Top genres: breakup, relationships with others, uni stress
    • Most cries in a month: 47 (May)
    • Least cries in a month: 2 (December)
    • Favourite cry (CRYme, iykyk): Olivia Rodrigo concert
    • Top feelings: hopelessness, anxiousness
    • Top day to cry: Sunday (this was due to sleep deprivation)

    The past two years have been pretty terrible mental health wise, but I think things are starting to pick up. I have a sense of peace that I’ve wanted for a really long time, and so many awesome things in my life. For the first time in a long time, I don’t feel such a huge sense of dread and hopelessness anymore, which is really nice :)

    • tone212_@aussie.zone
      6·
      20 days ago

      While that is far too much crying for one person, and I hope it happens so little next year that you don’t need to record anymore, these really are fun statistics to have kept.

        • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
          4·
          20 days ago

          things start to hurt less.

          Just don’t let it be because you are numb or becoming callous or uncaring. That is a hard road to come back from.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      4·
      20 days ago

      once every 1.7 days

      so much crying is not great

      when I had cptsd I noticed I was crying when in the past I knew I wouldn’t cry in that same situation

      my thoughts were irrational, my feelings were a bit too intense, more intense than I used to be, and my expression was out of control

      it takes conscious effort and practice to relearn how get a handle on the crying

      so many hugs , you can do this 🙂

  • Baku@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
    9·
    21 days ago

    I’ve written out 3 vents here so far and ultimately decided not to post any of them

    I think I need to just go to sleep. Night peoples

      • Baku@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
        6·
        21 days ago

        Honestly I keep getting whiffs of “the stench” and it’s 28° and muggy in my room - I don’t think I’ll be sleeping well. All the openable windows are, and I’ve got 2 fans running. Still blegh

  • Baku@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
    9·
    20 days ago

    Sorry peeps, I’m about ready to pass out so I might let someone else handle the thread if nobody minds

    I did give Jason a go before bed. He did good. Better than expected. There were a couple of things he didn’t pick up that my cheapo from Kmart wouldve

    Night!

  • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
    91·
    20 days ago

    Bit of a rant:

    It appears I created a cardinal sin for dating apps (aside from joining them).

    Monday morning I sent a recent match on messenger (and she requested my info) a silly Dad joke and hope you have a good day.

    She laughed. Said thanks. Hope you do too.

    That night I asked how her day was.

    No response.

    Alright. Maybe busy or something. Left it at that.

    Then Christmas Morning I said Merry Christmas. Hope you have a great day.

    No response.

    I’ve not said anything since. Not bothering (though still facebook friends, go figure).

    Social conventions confuse me. I figure she’s found someone else/better.

    But I think 2025 is going to be the year of no apps. Just a focus on my goals. So ladies, you got 4 days to friendzone or ghost me before the chance is gone lol :D

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
      6·
      20 days ago

      I am thankful I have a long term partner and have never needed to used dating apps. It sounds like a nightmare. Ghosting is such a repulsive move to me. A simple “I’ve not been feeling it will work with us, its been nice chatting and wish you luck in the future’ is all that’s needed? But apparently that’s not the done thing? I think look at it like a filter, someone who doesn’t have the capabiltiy to communicate they don’t want to continue is not going to be someone you can build a good relationship with. Relationships need communication. Shrug and move on.

      • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
        5·
        20 days ago

        That is a way of looking at it. If they cant communicate straight away, it wouldn’t be much better down the track I imagine.

    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
      5·
      20 days ago

      Yikes, the apps sound exhausting. Good for meeting people you wouldn’t cross paths with at all irl, but exhausting.

      Ghosting might be a convention on the apps, but should not be a convention at all.

      I hope you experience much-needed relief after you get off them, and all the best smashing those goals!

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
        5·
        20 days ago

        when i moved country i lost email addresses and phone numbers when I was robbed

        I still feel guilty because I could have made more effort to stay in touch😞

        then again, they still had mine 🤔

        oh well 😞

  • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
    8·
    20 days ago

    Built a couple agricultural level bait stations on christmas eve, now there’s no less than three distinct nests going ham on the one under the lemon tree, oblivious to their impending doom. I need some killer artwork on that thing, we’re calling it The Death Silo