Today’s weather forecast (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 17°C, max - 37°C. 100% chance of no rain

  • Catfish@aussie.zone
    20·
    12 days ago

    Father dead. Zero clue what to do with this information. Boyo no help would be celebrating demise of his.

    • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zoneEnglish
      11·
      12 days ago

      Condolences. Now comes the hard part - being kind to yourself and your immediate family. Which will be damned hard. Take time to process your feelings - either positive or negative. I found both. The one true purpose of funerals/memorials is that organising them helps to process those feelings. Be aware that other family members will have different feelings. The damned part is being patient with them and validating their feelings as well as your own. Don’t shortchange yourself in that department. Take whatever time you need. Sending vibes to help when the feelings ambush you. Which they will do - usually when least convenient. Been there and done that myself. I found a grief counsellor helped me a lot after my bloke died during covid. The language of grief/relief can be grimly humorous too which I found to be an unexpected bonus.

    • indisin@aussie.zone
      6·
      12 days ago

      I’m really sorry. Even when you know it’s coming the death of a parent is really hard. Know that it’s OK to not be OK for a while, but that you will be OK again. We’ll all be here for you and do whatever we can to support you in our limited way.

      Thinking of you ❤️

    • Eagle@aussie.zone
      5·
      12 days ago

      I’m glad for you all that his stay in pall care was not prolonged, and I hope that his comfort and care were exemplary. Grief is a funny thing, and you are among friends here. ❤️

    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
      3·
      12 days ago

      Oh catfish. He went into palliative not long ago, right? My condolences, hugs and hope for all the next steps to be as peaceful and easy as they can be. But right now your job is just to breathe and feel whatever you have to feel for a bit.

  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
    13·
    13 days ago

    It’s just been Mr Woof and I at home since the middle of the week, and at first he was super duper anxious, lying near the front door, waiting for everyone else. Last night, I went upstairs to my room to check the temperature, and he started fluffing up my bed to sleep on. He’s only ever done that if my mum is in my room.

    now he's enjoying the sun

    • Baku@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
      3·
      13 days ago

      I must say, you’ve got some neat lighting at your place. It always looks like there’s a filter over your photos

        • Baku@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
          1·
          13 days ago

          Ah yep, used to have one of those. First smart light I ever owned. I moved to brilliant bulbs when I moved to the last place cause the genio died. Think I got it for like 5 bucks on clearance from Officeworks. I still have it in my lamp, and in the 2 big lights in my house that still have normal fittings, I put in Tapo bulbs. Including the one in the shitter! Imagine telling someone from the 20th century you can change the colour of the lightbulb in the dunny!

  • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zoneEnglish
    11·
    13 days ago

    I have to go to the shops for foood. Pray for me.

    EDIT: Thank you all for your good thoughts. I have returned unscathed, bearing watermelon and icy poles and lettuce and jelly. And boring bread & milk etc. We will survive this. The cool change on Sunday night/Monday morning will be EPIC!

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    10·
    13 days ago

    In Albury for the night on the way back. I’ve definitely had my cup filled (but already missing being out in nature all day and all night, and physically very tired from various tasks). It’s an absolute oven outside. Thankfully the AC was running at my accom before I arrived so I’m just chilling for now (got a free upgrade to Queen, score!).

    Debating whether to get a proper meal for dinner or just some ready-to-eat stuff from Woolies… Might splurge on the meal tonight and get some crackers and dip for breakfast and the rest of the drive home tomorrow.

  • Baku@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
    10·
    13 days ago

    Half price freezy stuff for those who want:

    Zooper doopers half price $3.60 for a 24 pack) at Coles

    Golden gay times half price $5 for a 4 pack at Woolies

    Bulla Splits and crunches half price $4.50 for an 8 pack at Coles

    Connoisseur half price $6 for a 4 pack of full size or 6 pack of minis at woolies

    • Salvo@aussie.zoneEnglish
      6·
      13 days ago

      If your house design can accommodate it, have some sort of awning on the north side of your building. Not everyone can afford it, but if you can spare a couple-hundred dollars on a cheap camping Gazebo, you can stop the sun hitting the brickwork and windows and that will account for a few degrees.

      • Eevoltic [she/her]@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        9·
        13 days ago

        My north and south walls are shared with neighboring units, sadly. I have massive east-west facing windows and have asked for awnings to be installed, but no luck yet. Awnings are really cool though, and if given the privilege to choose where to live I’d prefer to be in a place that has them for sure.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    9·
    13 days ago

    Today at the opshop I found an antique book of autobiographical travel essays, Across the Plains, by RL Stevenson. 🙂

  • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone
    9·
    13 days ago

    The forecast’s back up to 40 for today and tomorrow for us northern suburbs types. Which isn’t a big difference from 38 in real terms, but psychologically…

    I’ve been to the gym (which is also a large council pool, it was bananas) and I’m hibernating with the cricket for the rest of the weekend.

    Stay cool! Remember to eat all the icy poles.