I made the camembert and cherry muffins. The texture is great, but the flavour is a bit incipid. I tasted a bit of the dip first and was underwhelmed by that too, so it is not very surprising. It should be fine for a snack warmed with a bit of butter, or could accompany a soup or stew. 6/10, I’ll eat them, but wouldn’t make them again.
Goodnight everyone. 😘
Nice looking day today, I really need to try and get outside for a bit. I should probably pull some weeds while I’m out there too. Or clean the back paving, it’s gotten quite gunky and slippery.
I received my first ever order from Ali Express yesterday. Their website is quite dreadful to deal with, but I managed to get some thread I’ve been struggling to get from any Australian suppliers. Some sewing needles I bought were not all the right type, and I got a refund without having to return - which is nice, because 4 out of 5 were right, and the others I can use eventually, just not what I wanted.
It is frustrating how expensive sewing notions are in Australia, it is generally much cheaper to buy ready made items than the materials to make it yourself.
Another bad dream. Fuck.
Another shit sleep tossing and turning ✋
🙋🏼♀️
ok sleep , just not enough
really ruins the tone for the day doesnt it. I recommend finding 5 minutes to sit in the sun with a coffee. No phone, no music, just the wind blowing through the trees.
Good call mate. Will do.
Dunno if ya’ll are already on it, but the apple and cinnamon sourdough from bakers delight is incredible!
Finally dragged myself to the closest op shop to get some clothes… I spent more than planned and am second guessing almost everything I got, but had to sort something out.
Other than a few basics I haven’t really bought clothes for years and both my size and needs have changed.
Good basics are so hard to come by these days. Most op shop stuff is just kmart stuff at near kmart prices. Or H&M gear with 1 or 2 washes left in it. Trying to find a decent quality t without breaking the bank is insanely tough. Had a pair of new Levi jeans develop a hole within 2 wears the other week!
They are. It was never easy but I’m genuinely having a harder time than usual.
do jeans and tops ever go out of style?
I didn’t get any jeans. I wanted to but lightweight shirts and cardigans were the priority for warmer weather. (Cover from the sun and pervy stares.)
I also got a lighter coloured hoodie that would show less cat hair and a pair of activewear leggings but am really not sure about the leggings.
There had been casual pants and a cardigan I wanted at Big W and Kmart but both were out of stock 🙄
I’ve got a new cat cardigan you can have, brand new never worn, the store sent me a medium when I wanted a large. https://www.wheninmanila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cat-cardigan.png
Oh I tend not to meet people or give out any info but thanks anyway!
I found that real estate ad I mentioned yesterday
Scroll through the photos to see. Kinda NSFW.
yeah… 13 year old me absolutely coulda made that work hey.
Here here
Ummm. There’s staging, and then there’s staging.
Wtf?? Hahahaha that is gross. Did she get the photographer to do both the house and her Instagram pics then uploaded them all? That bathroom pic, seriously unnecessary
Ok that is 1000x icker than I was thinking.
This isn’t the first Tassie real estate ad I’ve seen with a random surprise female agent lurking about.
Maybe it’s starting to trend over there ? I actually don’t mind adding a human element to an otherwise sterile advert. Seems like most ads have a human element for relatability.
We did show a different example of this type of ad(also located in Tas) to a mate who owns an agency in WA. He thought it was ridiculous haha.
I saw a video yesterday of a house and the real estate agent was in it. She wasn’t saying anything just all this dramatic music as she flows through the house and looking longingly from the balcony and it reminded me of the ad I posted when I saw it years ago.
Was she flowing through a house in Woodbridge? I get ghost vibes on that one.
In one way, I get the idea to help people picturing themselves enjoying the space, but on the other hand, oh my god, what the heeeeeck. That bath picture, lounging on the bed in her bra, wtf.
Homer: “Do you come with the house?”
At least the bath has a nice view… of a fence.
That was a dirty weekend for sure.
That’s really weird. I don’t mind the house though, especially if it comes with the goat.
The river it sits on is nice. Has a nice view.
That bathroom will be a bitch to clean - so hard to get behind and under a clawfoot bath. The naked woman is an interesting selling point, though
Yeah, I detest those raised sinks especially for cleaning reasons
Lol thirst trap real estate agent. Yuck.
That’s the agent in the photos?
Kind off weird she’d be treating the house as her own private photo studio.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did speak out despite not being a trade unionist because I know the next lines.
There’s a rally in support of the CFMEU today at 10:30, starting from the Victorian Trades Hall. You don’t have to be a member of the CFMEU or any union to rock up in support (though you should join a union).
Everything I’ve read says it starts at 11 at Trades Hall. (I believe AMWU members are separately meeting at their office at 10.30 before moving to Trades Hall for 11.)
I think you might be right? I’m seeing both numbers thrown around, so there’s a bit of confusion I think.
A good day for some solidarity.
I mean unions are great… but I’m not sure about supporting CFMEU - at least without serious reform
The CFMEU is being ripped apart based on claims that the police never investigated, that never saw a court, and in such a way that suspends the rights of workers within the union. Even if the claims are all true, it’s massive overreach that deals very direct damage to democracy and workers rights in this country.
Other non-CFMEU unions are also turning out in solidarity. This is about all our rights.
I support the right to be gay. I support freedom of religion. I support transparency and accountability in government.
Then you’d feel at home at one of these rallies
CFMEU has been a corrupt cesspit for years. The leadership keeps harping on about ‘workers rights’ to misdirect everyone from the visible corruption and extortion tactics that happen on site daily.
Anyone who has been on a CFMEU site over the past 10 years would have seen it. Anyone that claims not have seen it, is either blind or brainwashed.
The workers deserve better than the current leadership, that has been given plenty of chances to clean up.
The workers voted for this leadership and are out protesting today in support of it. The democratically elected union leadership was removed and union funds are being used by the non elected administrators. None of the allegations matter in the face of the fact that the next liberal government now has the power to destroy any union in the country at will without justification.
The democratically elected union leadership was removed and union funds are being used by the non elected administrators.
Same thing happens with corrupt councils.
It seems to me that the CFMEU has become a cult of personality with Setka, and not much else. In situations like this, the words ‘democracy’ lose their meanings when the voters are heavily discouraged to vote for anyone else. See North Korea as an example.
You’re working under the assumption the accusations have been substantially proven. They haven’t. They simply haven’t, and this witchhunt achieves nothing.
Didnt the CFMEU boss resign the second 60 minutes announced they were going to air an expose about him? Didnt they make demands the AFL sack the head of their coaching department? Didnt a CFMEU National member have to take administration over victoria cause of serious allegations of wrongdoing? Hasnt anyone who worked on a CFMEU site in the last, lets say FOREVER been well aware of the corruption and bullying?
Are unions good? Yes. Should the federal government get involved here? Maybe not. Has the union had EVERY chance to clean itself up over the years? Yes.
Again, these things need to be decided in court. Parliament is not court. This legislation is antidemocratic. It is not okay for the government to get involved like this. We have separations of government power to try and prevent things like what that poem is describing.
Even if every claim is true, this is not how this is meant to happen.
I agree, but would also point out the justice system is broken AF. Part of a much broader problem.
It totally is. But I don’t think breaking it even more is the solution here. So that’s why I’m out to march today with the CFMEU, with nurses, with service workers, with every other union that’s here to show solidarity.
Really considering telling the boss I need the rest of the week off, jumping in my car and driving somewhere untill Sunday. I have done zero to prepare for this but I could make it happen. Feeling pretty low this week.
I’m feeling the same, really low low rider this week. Driving to work this morning and the city looked so pretty in the distance that I damn near just kept driving.
Up the NSW south coast. Merimbula is beautiful, and the Tathra Hotel has amazing views.
Looking at NSW coast but a little further north where the sun is apparently shining, probably aim for the Shoalhaven area. Boss has approved. Just packing my suitcase now.
Nice one - nothing soothes the mind more than hours on the open road.
You going up the coast? or straight up the guts? The coast is a longer drive, but it is a nicer drive.
Straight up. I’ve done it the long way around a couple of times and it’s a long long way of nothing much interesting so it’s the M31 for me just to get there quicker.
Oooh nice.
I have a lot of tedious, unfulfilling work I REALLY don’t want to do today but need to clear by COB before I go on leave. I’ve had a slow start to the day and a battle of Feels. Thankfully, the sun is shining so that makes it easier to stay on the good side for now
Today’s strategy:
- keep reminding myself of the reward after getting through today
- remind myself efficiency is a good thing too
- enjoy all the good food - today’s medicinal carb is a Woodfrog bakery croissant. Dumplings for lunch
- go out and weed my planter boxes at lunchtime for some serotonin 'n shit
- blast all the feel-good 70s/80s pop rock. Currently on Toto, next up is classic Chicago
- celebrate the end of the day by calling/messaging people I love
I got this!..
You can do it!
You have to put on Eye of the Tiger, it’s just a good rev up song for me.
Please look after yourself!
This upcoming break couldn’t come sooner, although it’s unfortunate timing for work as it’s a busy period with all the storms and shit. Thankfully they have never made me feel bad about leave as I generally tend to deliver otherwise.
Ha almost sounds like my day, I’m on leave at COB and on a plane first thing in the morning, but have a STACK to get finished here at work.
Downsides for me are being onsite in a windowless dungeon (yay for IT getting the least habitable spot on the site…!) and not having the awesome music!
Plus-side, I have some kickass leftovers from last night for lunch - I’ve been looking forward to today’s lunch since I finished dinner last night!
5 hours 18 minutes to go…
I am infinitely grateful to be wfh on a gorgeous day like this, ngl. Blasting the music and regularly getting up from my chair when I’m bored/frustrated has been helpful. How are you going with the work? I’m making progress, bit spotty but I’m 30% of the way through the shitty reports. If I can get all the worst done by 2pm leaving just banal easy work for the rest of the day, I’ll be winning.
Also what leftovers are these?! I love a good lunch that you can look forward to.
I’m so jelly of the WFH! I’m on track to get everything finished on time thankfully. It’s just annoying that there’s heaps I could have had done already were it not for the dragging of heels by others!
My wife’s pasta, sauce, and killer meatballs (all home-made of course or her Italian mother would disown her!), will surely put me into a food coma for the latter part of the day however :D
Hahaha, I only have myself to blame for this backlog (procrastinating on the unpleasant stuff - bandaid being truly ripped off today). It’s much more frustrating when the delay is caused by others!
And that does sound like a very sumptuous meal to look forward to (succulent, even) - I definitely hear you on the food coma though! Leave the easier stuff to after you get that in your gullet :D
That’s the plan! In fact I’m just about to tuck in to my meal! My Succulent Italian Meal! :D
Edit: ELO are awesome. That is all.
Whew… Finished up at 7pm, well past when I’d hoped to finish at 5pm, and there’s a couple of small outstanding but non urgent items. But I got through the worst of it - all the yucky stuff that made me renew my deep dislike for humanity and was very much due. Dobby is free!!!
…From one job, at least - next two days are gonna be real candle burners as well with the huge backlog from work trip last week and my not being available the next two weeks. I love that place though, so I’m kind of looking forward to getting stuck into it to help the team out.
48 hours to go before I’m on the way to the airport, yippee. For now, is dumplings time (swapped from lunch), and this week’s episodes of OMITB and Slow Horses :)
so beautiful and sunny out there. Fuck it, I;m going out for a walk.
I am listening to an old LP of Til Death Do Us Part. 1966
ohmygaawwd .
What really sticks out to me is that the characters talk over each other , just like in real life. It’s that 1960s kitchen sink drama stuff.
it’s a load of cobblers, innit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8qSRu6b4Go&list=PLgeGcX2U-sIGC-OhLbHpppoDrkUy3a1Ir
Heading down the bellarine today. Left the chillo seedlings on the heat mat outside since Sat. but I’m expecting some loss after that coldish snap :( With any luck a few made it.
In yet another sign of the apocalypse, there is an Australian version of The Office releasing soon on Amazon Prime.
The trailer is…well…the trailer.
truly the darkest timeline hey. Edit: OH man, I only got through like 30 seconds of the trailer. What in the absolute hell is this shit?!
Whoever is in charge of development for Prime Australia needs to be shot into the sun.
10 years too late and absolute shite. Like it misses the charm of The Office and charm of being Australian.
I’ll admit, I was never a fan of the original. Just a touch too awkward for me. But isn’t it just condescending AF to be like “heres a tv show as if you dont speak the same language of the previous 2 iterations of the same damn show”?
I wasn’t the fan of the UK one, even though I love everything Gervais has done since. The US version grew on me and did enjoy it. This one though…no thanks.
I’m sad that I watched the trailer. The US version is one of my favourite shows… why are they just rehashing the same main character traits? The boss is trying to be like Michael, there’s a Dwight character in there, what the hell.
Oh that wasn’t a joke? 😭
Unfortunately no. It’s legit and it’s happening.
