Using up the last of my leave today.
Yeeha!
Well there you go, a random rock melon (I think) in the flower patch. Never had much luck with them in the past but since I have no idea how it got there it’ll probably work out.
This hot weather is perfect for them. I used to grow them in EBrunswick on the north facing side of a shed that got sun all day, up a trellis. Just keep the fruit off the ground, plenty of water and drainage at the roots but none on the leaves and they should ripen up just fine. In the right spot they’re easy - bloody impossible in the wrong spot. You might want to prune off any little fruits as they won’t have time to swell and ripen before the cool weather sets in, and may hold back the big one.
that is cool 👍
Normally it’s rando tomatoes that pop up but I’ll take the melon :)
I get that noxious climbing weed coming up
That ornamental choko looking thing? I hate that thing! It comes from nowhere overnight at my place like Jack’s beanstalk but with no darn treasure. I guess no giant either.
Kind of surprising how often I reach for my phone to check on reddit when I’ve got a spare moment. I deleted the shortcuts so I’m not following through with the habit, but dam is the urge still there to go waste time. Only been a week so far but I feel it’s had more of an impact than quitting booze or weed.
Booze and weed are just plants and chemicals. Social media had been designed to get you addicted
It’s so hard especially when rl is boring or not going well. Just be persistent and gentle on yourself because social media is hard to cut down on or quit
Development out the back. They built a fence (a few of them) Looks like good work and this doesn’t really impact me as it’s the neighbours’ place but…
Far right post. Neighbours’ fence is falling over and the blokes that built the new one for the development put the last post at the angle of the fence that’s in the middle of collapse. lol.
Keeps the rabbits out
Anything to avoid doing a little extra work lol
Lol 😂 our side fence is on such a lean that when the neighbours got a side gate put across the end of the driveway they had a triangle shaped piece put against the fence 😆
2nd last week of work…my engagement is nearly negative
Managers still ask me for stuff but it’s all along the lines ‘If you can be bothered it’d be great’
Still leaving on a high note!
New rug has arrived. Cat ownership claiming in process.
Fight for it, claim it back!
Do you suggest rolling on it like an idiot or pee?
If it’s out of those 2 options then it’s obvious what the choice is…
I really wish the BOM hadn’t taken its radar offline for the next few days.
Hrmm says it’s off but still working here.
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Thanks to all the people who replied to my wall of overwhelm yesterday. I listened to a podcast about intuition vs anxiety, and I realised that a lot of it is just anxiety. My intuition hasn’t really been strong on this. I am going to appraise this as a challenge and am excited to get out of my comfort zone :) if this doesn’t work out, that’s when I’ll worry.
so proud of you, you can do this 🐱
Vent away. And trust yourself. You got this. It’s very easy for others to give advice on things they don’t have to live through.
I think it’s important to have a little bit of self belief and faith in yourself and to back yourself.
I like that approach you’ve taken and hope you find success in whatever decision you choose.
Not much wave action tonight but was lurvly out there tonight.
Here’s a cloud instead.
is it just me or does that cloud have lovely kissy lips and eyes?
I have just come to the realisation that the personal challenges brought on by climate change makes it harder to cope with the enshittification of politics and massive corporatisation
who’s got the energy to fight fascism and google when we have heat waves , cyclones , flooding, etc
I’ll still do it but i’m tired already
I ended up in a major fight with my overlocker this morning, but I am one step closer to finishing my project to shorten the sleeves on my work jacket. I was so agravated by the process of rethreading a broken lower looper I had to take a break in order to maintain my sanity.
Once that is out of the way I get to start on the cushions. Hopefully Miss Meow won’t try to help too much.
Edit: sleeves have now been shortened. Miss Meow has thoroughly examined the sewing room, and after unexpectedly falling into a box she expected to be landing on top of she has decided to shun the area for a while.
I reckon an overlocker could get nasty in a fight. I’m glad you didn’t get your face overlocked.
the big danger is getting one’s fingernail sewn
it’s surprising how deep that needle can get
The overlocker has two needles for extra danger.
nice 👍👍
seriously, I would love an overlocker, I reckon me and miss seagoon would get so much use out of it even if to just mend clothes
They can be great, but you can do pretty much everything with a normal sewing machine too.
I got a Singer tiny serger off eBay years ago. It doesn’t have the built in cutter - you have to trim things first. But it was more affordable and takes less space than a full sized overlocker.
Edit: They seem to be much more expensive and less available now but maybe there are still mini alternatives
Aldi have them occasionally and they’re not bad.
After many years of being frustrated at both mine and my mother’s overlocker I have discovered that if you need to rethread one thread, you need to do them all at the same time. Don’t ask why, it makes no sense to me!
I have gymed, in THIS. Kill me
If that didn’t kill you, nothing will
I walked to the corner and back (4 houses down) and that was enough for me
I drank a beer, in THIS. Kiss me
That’s impressive. Good work!
I’m incredibly moody and I hate it.
The cool change couldn’t come fast enough.
My dinner was outstanding
Bah, boss is away on a busy day. Looks like I have to make up for doing nothing yesterday.
