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I am now at a point where I have lived more of my life in the 21st century than the 20th.
I knew it had to be close to that point and was thinking I should have a "half life" party to celebrate the occassion, but apparently it was nearly 2 months ago so I missed it.
I hit that achievement approximately a second after I was born. You'll get used to it /s
TIL there's a mini metro/motorways knockoff called mini airways. It looks quite fun, if you're one of those weird people (like me) that enjoy games that raise your BPM by about 300
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2289650/Mini_Airways/
Playthrough: https://youtu.be/DnT2SvFaVlY
I am over the worst of the cold but pretty fatigued and have a lovely hacking cough.. I am getting really depressed about the state of my home though - haven't had the energy to tidy/clean/cook much or generally adult all week.
So give me your best tips for focusing and moving and cleaning when you don't feel like it!
(and I will rest but the mental health impact of the clutter is bigger than the physical illness plus I think moving will help clear the snots)
First I would have something to eat. Next pick up any rubbish and dispose of that. Then dishes. Then I would tidy the lounge room because that's where I spend my time when I'm sick. I just do a bit at a time.
As per PeelerSheila - sort the problem. My prioritised list would be - kitchen (including washing up and countertops but not floors), bathroom, bedroom then living room. In short, do small bits with big impact, then work down through the list. The floors can wait, the washing up can't due to microbiology. A big area like the living room - find a dump zone (eg tabletop/sofa), then put all clutter there. Then straighten up the furniture (and floor if you have the energy) then depopulate the dump zone item by item into its proper place. There's a hundred ways to do this - it's finding one that's doable for you right now.
When I'm super super sick, it pays to differentiate between "untidy" and "dirty". Deal with "dirty" first, and take frequent rests. "Untidy" can be done any time after that.
Pick the thing thatโs making it feel the most messy, eg kitchen. Then do the dishes and wipe the benches and make it tidy. If you have no more energy for anything else doesnโt matter, the worst is done and the place will feel enormously better.
My washing machine runs for about an hour. I pop on a load and then use it as a timer: I'll clean until the washing's done. Might not work as well for a slow front loader!
Some upbeat music or an interesting podcast helps too.
Eerrrrggghhhh. Late to the party this morning. We had some excitement opposite me in our street last night - 3 am firetrucks and cop cars. Cops carefully saying nothing, but the firetrucks were all hooked up to the water supply, and lots of firies everywhere in gas masks. The houses opposite and me and my next door neighbours all got woken up and asked to leave for a safe space up the street. Presumably a gas problem/leak of some sort I reckon as no smell of fire. After an hour or so they let us back home and the trucks packed up and left. PSA: Oodies and ugg boots are fantastic for evacs of this sort - pocket holds all sorts of things and very very warm. They did offer us blankets but I didn't need one with the oodie.
Ugh! As somebody who doesnโt typically clothes at night this would be very extra. Upset cats stuffed in boxen and no pants. ๐
I've always been worried that the one night I tried to sleep without clothes, my house would catch on fire. Or I'd get up at 2am for a dunny run really tired and forget I'm not wearing any clothes
Walked to Moon for some cruller treats and stopped at Eddy gardens for some dog watching on the way home. Surely this makes up for rotting in bed all day yesterday?
Yesterday was Lucha Fantastica day and we absolutely loved it! It was at Collingwood town hall and we got there early, so first we went around the corner to Raphs for a coffee and snack, a nice tiny cafe that Mr P said did a great moussaka.
The kids could get right up close to the wrestling ring and my eldest (the keen wrestling fan of the family) was particularly enthralled. He was very interested in inspecting the setup of the ring and how it was put together. I never thought I'd spend a Saturday enthusiastically cheering a wrestling man dressed as a giant taco but there I was. Captain Chipotle chugged Valentina chilli sauce from the bottle. Chico was a crowd favourite, throwing lollies into the crowd throughout the show. I hear during the later adults show it's tequila getting poured into the crowd ringside. One dude was wrestling dressed as an alien ๐ Mr P was happy there was Mexican beer and a margarita which was surprisingly strong, it really slapped. It was the kind of light hearted entertainment I'd been missing. At the end they had a couple of pinatas for the kids to have a crack at (some of those kids were swinging for Australia lol). An all round excellent day.
That sounds like so much fun actually
That was a fun read, some of the players commitment to getting their tag target was legendary!
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Letโs eat Grandma!
Only if she's rich and builds a very expensive house.
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You have a cavalier attitude to expiry dates I see
sniff test
Rice with fried egg and sardines please
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May I please have a raspberry smoothie and a SpaceFood stick
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Well I shanโt be needing lip balm for the rest of the day
People who do this shit should get eaten https://www.domain.com.au/news/200m-project-australias-most-expensive-ever-residential-build-chittering-western-australia-1281253/
If we wish to save the planet "eat the rich" is definitely the right dietary choice.
Australia has such a terrible gambling problem.
It's shameful it's been allowed to happen.
Anyone seeing any Eta Aquariids out there?
I've accidentally learned to play piano.
So, I use a keyboard to play melodies on my PC to make songs. Usually playing one finger on each hand, like how some people type lol
Tonight I wasn't really thinking, just noodling away and realised I can play with all fingers on both hands!
Still awkward, but it blew me away.
Edit: later in the evening, I was listening to something I'd recorded on my phone. This is how Gibson felt about the noise:
Hey, I'm one of those people that only types with one finger on each hand :(
Thatโs a very dirty look!!โ My cat is terrified of my piano. Feel guilty when I start to play and she runs out of the room
It's such a cold night.
Stay warm everyone.
Ha I managed to avoid most of it. Fell asleep at 9ish with the electric blanket on high. That translated to my dreams taking place in northern WA with the temperatures hitting 49ยฐ. It was fantastic. Although I did wake up with hiccups and feeling like I hadn't consumed any liquids in about a week
Melbcat is tucked in next to me with a hot water bottle. lol
