• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    15·
    3 months ago

    It’s the man’s birthday on Monday so I’m thinking about making him a giant chocolate mousse, like in a trifle bowl, instead of a cake.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
    14·
    3 months ago

    Made a new friend today. A new young neighbour introduced himself and asked to be friends. I asked if he liked dinosaurs and of course the answer was yes, I said if he and his grandma could wait a moment I had some dino puzzles he could have. He danced with joy. 🥰🦕🦖

  • fullkitwanker@aussie.zone
    14·
    3 months ago

    Preso is done! Went better than expected and there was one question for me (didn’t have enough time for more as the previous speaker took up a lot more time). Got a few good comments as well after! Go me 😄

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    3 months ago

    Got a referral for a CT, a blood test, and if they don’t show anything, then an MRI.

    GP also suggested shingles, and to return if I develop a rash, especially because it’s my face. Amazing lol.

    She’s new to my clinic, but literally the best, kindest experience I’ve had. So thorough, and intelligent, and it feels like she cares. I’ll defo be returning to her.

  • Pilk@aussie.zone
    11·
    3 months ago

    I have absolutely got pathologic rejection sensitivity of some description. The way my stomach turned just now because I noticed a specific person had unfollowed me on Instagram is crazy.

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
      8·
      3 months ago

      There’s lots of good reasons people unfollow, eg grew appart, or they are going through some life events, cutting back on social media, etc. When you unfollow someone, do you expect them to feel the same? Might help with the perspective. Meaning, do you think it’s ok for you to unfollow someone but don’t like it if others do the exact same?

      • Pilk@aussie.zone
        10·
        3 months ago

        Oh totally, I have no issue coming up with a hundred perfectly reasonable explanations. It’s the initial sting of rejection – rational or otherwise – I can’t seem to avoid ;)

        • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
          4·
          3 months ago

          it’s totally normal to feel that way , no one likes to feel rejected and a normal person blames themself but like Cake said, you just don’t know so don’t take it personally

    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
      2·
      3 months ago

      Me too. I don’t use instagram anymore and it’s made a world of difference for my mental health. No need to keep up with people I hardly know.

      I think being aware of the rejection sensitivity is awesome. Know that your feelings are valid. That initial sting is probably unavoidable :(

      Some people blow it out of proportion and use those feelings to guide behaviour. I once met a guy who said I made him the most depressed he’s felt in five years because he asked me on a date and I rejected him. It has helped me pinpoint the rejection sensitivity, self-soothe and remember not to catastrophise.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    11·
    3 months ago

    I fucked up. Instead of picking up a bag of “fun size” Bounties I’ve picked up the inferior Milky Way. I will have to live with this until tomorrow.

  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
    11·
    3 months ago

    New Malatang (kinda hotpot where you choose ingredients yourself, then hand them over to be cooked in a soup) place on corner of Elizabeth and la Trobe for lunch today. As usual I chose too many ingredients and it was like $32 but it was delicious and I’m stuffed:

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    10·
    3 months ago
    Complaining about money and wishing I could penny pinch better

    I’ve been buying some things I’ve needed and watching the bank balance go down… I really hate the way having disabilities, sensitivities or food intolerances adds unnecessarily to the budget.

    If everything was default and my body worked I could just have porridge or eggs for breakfast every morning, sandwich/hotdog/leftovers for lunch, and eat a batch made chickpea curry or stew for dinner until it was finished. I could have ramen. Beans and rice.

    Edit: I could walk around gathering fruit from public trees. Bike to the op shop.

    Buy an 8 pack of whatever bar soap was cheapest and use it head to toe. The dirt cheap highly scented laundry detergent. Wear literally whatever was on clearance without discomfort or alterations or be physically large enough to shop in the men’s section.

    If it wouldn’t lead to being targeted (perhaps violently in my area/circumstances) I might be able to buzz my head at home to not need to pay or fuss around with technique on home haircuts.

    It’s really blocking the financial min-maxing I could be doing.

    The highly scented cheap laundry detergent could set off my cat’s asthma as well. (I hate how unscented basics are more expensive even in homebrand - if you can find that.)

    And if she wasn’t allergic to chicken I could have her on cheaper brands or on proper prescription renal food 😭 As it is I’m looking at a really swanky brand that isn’t prescription but happens to be lower in phosphorus to try and slow her kidney disease.

    I would cook the nutritionist diet for her but she refuses to eat it and my physical capabilities are limited

    This is what all this money fretting is in aid of. Making sure I have the financial stability to weather what difficult times come.

  • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    10·
    3 months ago

    Morning all! So now Elder minipeeler has tested positive for covid ☹️ Being stuck at home with a covid sufferer who repeatedly left his room without warning hasn’t worked out very well for him. Luckily he just seems to have a slight sniffle, but as an introvert he is more than happy to stay in his room with a supply of snacks and drinks and tech 😆. Miniest has some cold and flu symptoms but tested negative, but I’m keeping her in her room with a similar supply of drinks and tech. Mr P has pledged to stick his head out the window for a smoke if he needs one and not leave his room at all today, but it’s a bit bloody late for that. I’m still testing negative and have no symptoms, but I have constantly been wearing a mask since Sunday and being as meticulous as I can.

      • AJ Sadauskas@aussie.zoneEnglish
        4·
        3 months ago

        I hope your eldest gets well soon <3

        It’s not much of a silver lining, but you’ve just won any argument that happens in the next six months or so.

        “Yeah, well you gave the kids covid by walking through the bloody living room every five minutes!”

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    10·
    3 months ago

    Oh thank goodness today is pretty cruisey at work. Some family drama that cropped up and left a bad taste in my mouth. Angling to leave early and go meet my friend for dinner earlier and bring some positive vibes in. This weather is really lovely too.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    9·
    3 months ago

    Should I keep making the frugal and gardening megathreads? I’m trying to make Lemmy more active and encourage posting

    I might also share my egg recipes if it’s not a bad time for it. (Are eggs still limited?) They’re not glamorous but will feed your family cheaply in a pinch. They deserve to be passed down.

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
      6·
      3 months ago

      If you enjoy it, keep doing it. More people read than comment, so there may be people who find it useful even if they don’t interact.

    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
      3·
      3 months ago

      I like them even though I have been slack about commenting (sorry). And egg recipes would be great! I get mine from the farmers market so I haven’t had supply issues. Still they are cheaper then red meat!

    • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zoneEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      Eggs are still limited, but don’t let that stop you. The shops round here still have a 2 carton limit, but that’s 24 eggs which can go quite a long way.