Fallout 3 with mods is fucking amazing.
Also, throwback cat photo
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You could also try wildlife Victoria. They help injured wildlife. Even if you canβt be a carer due to work, they need phon operators, drivers etc.
Much appreciated! Will look them up now :)
kitty cats going wonderfully. Cerys was sacked out in the nook of the cat tree when we Released The Hounds. Her hisses went from HISS to a deflated meh, even when sammy climbed on top of the nook, reached in and bapped her nose to play.
Max is an utter gentleman and kipped on the other cat tree in her eyeline slow blinking for ages.
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Hope everyone had a great long weekend. I visited some friends, did a bit of cooking and house admin, and I see Iβm not the only one that went to the Rome exhibit! It was a bit smaller than I thought it would be, and a bit crowded, but I enjoyed it. The marble head of Jupiter was the most impressive object for me. But the little everyday items remind you that people are the same everywhere, even 2000 years ago. There were objects from hairdressers, merchants, priests, bowls to eat from, coffins (sarcophagi), coins and art. Just people being people. 2000 years is so incredibly long ago. Amazing that so many items survived.
Packing up hobby crap in boxes to at least put it away.
Edit: And I need to weed these books I never read
just leave out one hobby π
Iβve lost all interest Iβm afraid πPutting the stuff away so it doesnβt clutter so much or need to keep getting cleaned
Perfect autumn beach weather
beautiful π
I know this is a tricky topic, but as someone who is trying to be frugal and looking for better employment, how can I get decent clothes for said employment? Any suggestions for acceptable female workwear? Has to be fairly modest due to the nature of the jobs
Price has less to do with looking professional than fit does. Something that fits you well will always look sharp, and ill fitting items will look sloppy. Plain black or navy pants and a neat top, or dress (no overly loud prints), and a blazer will be good for nearly any interview. Go to the shops so you can try on different styles to find what works for you. Make sure itβs clean and unwrinkled when wearing for the interview. Lots to be found in op shops or target.
Not sure if you are eligible, but there is Ready Set and Fitted for Work as possibilities
The Vinnies on Auburn Rd if you live anywhere near it.
I went basic black pants with a plain t shirt/modest top or collared shirt/blouse under a nice cardigan or blazer. Usually from Target or op shop. They might be safe choices until you get in and can take cues from the other women there. Or ask about their dress code
Couple of random thoughts. I used to thrift a lot but last few years I struggle to find good stuff. Blazers are usually one thing that I have been lucky with and a good linen blazer makes things look better. You could look into capsule wardrobes for some ideas to build up basics that match. Get some stuff that you can afford in a few basic colours and buy a more expensive version as things wear out. I naturally wear a lot of black but have a bunch of bright scarves and fun necklaces for colour.
For good work stuff I tend to now do that - buy a few good things and a bunch of basics. Sportsgirl I like for linen and cotton. Vine apparel is an online store in Sydney that has good but cheaper stuff.
Shein and Kmart in all honesty. I like clothes, but am a bigger gal so struggle to find nice clothes that aren't black oversized tops. So I've been using Kmart for bottoms, they have different cuts of black work pants. Shein have some okay stuff, I'm fine with non natural fibres because it means I can iron less!
Oooof mfw i catch my hand between a five pound hammer and a masonry spike. My tomas, they are full of haem.
But the garage is now completely stripped of shitty shitty render and ready for repointing next week! Awww yissssss.
I need to find a place that does window vinyl with a somewhat lassiez-faire relationship to copyright. Because i want this on the inside of the garage window.
this
Those Kooky Romans were quite enjoyable
Iβm off to the museum to meet Those Kooky Romans
I'm going to finish reading Mary Beard's books on Rome then I'll go check it out. I want the exhibition to feel like a greatest hits tour rather than discovering something new
Lindsey Davis' books about her Roman detective Falco are a good way to get across the late empire without tears. Poseidon's Gold is a good place to start. Also Venus in Copper and The Iron Hand of Mars.
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Does anyone know a brand of vacuum seal shrink bags that donβt reinflate themselves?
Iβve made sure everything is sealed but whatever I have isnβt working and I need the off-season clothes to stay shrunk down flat
No. Every one of those I've tried has re-inflated itself within a month. I've heard of people sucking all the air out, then sealing the vents with duct tape but I haven't tried that hack. Two points of failure - the opening where you put the clothes in and the hole where you suck the air out. Maybe sealing both would work?
Iβve sealed both the best I can. Seems to be a common problem with these
Edit: oh with the duct tape. I can try
Iβm being a massive stresshead and it just wonβt stop. Wishing I could just have a drink (or a few) to manually shut my brain off. Green is also off the table.
I like audiobooks and podcasts when I need to replace my brain noise with something else. Currently listening to The Universe series on Crash Course podcasts. https://pca.st/podcast/a68a1cc0-d98e-013c-8c70-0288c31939f3
Anything by Hank and John Green is great for accessible science and topics that are not airy fairy but always hopeful. A bit out there but Stories of the Mahabharata is a family friendly telling of the great Indian mythic tale https://pca.st/podcast/2798d470-fcb5-0131-9d86-5f4c86fd3263
I also finished the full set of Discworld audiobooks but that's not accessible unless you have audible or similar subscription. Rumination is the thing that gets me but this helps because I can sleep or move at the same time as opposed to doomscrolling
Sorry second thought. Although I fought it every time, SSRIs helped (and still do help) me immensely as an adult
Antidepressants have never worked for me (treatment resistant and bad reactions) but Iβm getting desperate enough for another go.
it just wonβt stop.
what do you think would make it stop
I donβt know. Iβm trying to sort out as much as I can
Tense every muscle in your body. All at once. Hard as you fucking can. Clench those fists. Pucker that anus! Until they shake. Hold for 15-30 seconds. Release
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so many pelicans at the beach today, they have a funny call too
ugh, ptsd means I cry too easily when there is too much happy
it's just mr seagoon being awesome again that makes me π₯Ήπ₯Ήπ₯Ή
I happy cry way more than sad cry. Fact I happy cry more on behalf of someone else than I do for myself.
I'm glad Mr Seagoon makes you happy π β€οΈπ«
just him being him makes me happiest
Definitely not me running around the house listening to downpipes in the rain at 5am. Nope no one is that weird... uhh
THEY ALL WORK NOW! And no weird gurgling noises, tank being fed nicely. I DID IT (although I'm not quite sure what I did).
Awww yissss
I am pooped. So much housework today.
Movies I watched this weekend
Wuthering Heights 2/5
God this movie dragged. The last 30 or so minutes were good but it didnβt make up for the snoozefest middle. Style over substance.
Project Hail Mary 4.5/5
Went into this blind knowing nothing about the story. Not sure I would have watched if not for the DT praise but so glad I did. Absolutely loved it. I laughed, I shed a tear, I was on the edge of my seat, it had it all.
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and beach ,
the ILaws are coming later today so I need this walk first π
Anyone else have a particularly shit sleep?
Daylight savings ending has messed me up lol
just the normal shit sleep, nothing unusual
I was hoping to get on the analogue bike this weekend but it didn't happen. This has just been a weekend of feeling tired and sleeping at odd times as a result, just throwing me out completely
That's why i took off to friday. Easter long weekend? Nothing counts, fuckit. Tuesday-friday i worry about holiday tasks.
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