Sofa Cat ( Ted ) with toy rat.
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Those eyes!
Took the kids to the Tram Museum today. It was a big hit, they just liked climbing up and down the trams. I liked it as someone who didn't grow up in Melbourne I got to learn a bit more about the history of the trams and the tram network.
I also learnt in a video that Melbourne has the largest tram network in the world at 250km of tramline. Whilst it's good to have that title, it doesn't sound like much. We could certainly do more to up those numbers.
So Cool. πThey might enjoy the air museum too https://www.aarg.com.au/
It's on the list of places to visit. The boys always have to stop what they're doing and point to the sky when they hear a plane.
Morrabbin is only a slightly longer drive from our place than Hawthorn thanks to the highways. I saw another place that is part of the Melbourne Open House weekend so we could easily make a day of going there
The one in Hawthorn?
Also more little fun facts about our tram network for you (also stolen from videos):
We have the busiest tram corridor in the world (Swanston St). We also have the longest metropolitan tram route in the world - the route 75. We're beaten by a rural one in the UK, and I believe a couple in Russia, but they're all regional, where as the route 75 runs solely within 1 city
Yep, the Hawthorn one. It's open every second weekend and things just lined up.
I would have thought the 86 was the longest. I'd like to see the comparison once they finally do the extension
There's also one in the Bylands. I've never been, but they're open every couple of Sundays and seem similar. I'm not actually 100% sure they're still active though, their website seems a little outdated and I can't find much on them from recently: http://www.tramway.org.au/
And the 86 is super close, a quick google tells me the 86 is 22.2km end to end, while the 75 is 22.8. The 86 would easily beat it if extended
That's my tram corridor. ππ It's very convenient.
Patiently waiting for beach volleyball...
PSA: For those that remember Sizzler, do you remember the cheese toast? I have only ever been to sizzler once many many years ago and barely remember it but I remember the cheese toast. Well apparently Coffee Club is doing a temporary revival of the famous cheese toast. Have not tried it yet but I will definitely go try it.
Do you remember the cheese toast
Core memory activated.
Doggocalhoon coming through with the comfort goods... All albums listened to. Might be time for bed soon.
What a lovely face. π
Went to Lucha Fantastica again today, after going to Raphs Deli for brunch. It's becoming a tradition for us. Elder and I especially love the theatrics of it. Mr P loves the margaritas they serve. They're $20ish but they free pour the tequila and are quite strong! Tastes like well more than a couple of shots in there for sure. Am now on a binge of watching 1960s/70s luchador movies, such B grade quality but heaps of fun.
Ted Cat is looking like a full on fluff monster Persian
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Lovely fluffy boy π
Fluffy!
Look at that majestic fluff. Looks like it's been attached as a genetic afterthought.
I've never given a fuck about sport tbh and never understood why people get so worked up and passionate about team sports in particular. Admittedly many sports folk are physically attractive but that's where my interest ends π.
Maybe you have to be more inclined to be tribal in nature for team sports in particular.
I donβt have any interest in everyday sports. I donβt watch it and donβt play it. (And I donβt gamble, which I think is a big attractor for some people being very into sports). But I enjoy the olympics to see some of the exotic sports like gymnastics and javelin and diving. I donβt really care who wins. And the olympics has a different atmosphere, it seems more pure or something? (I know itβs full of cheats, I mean itβs not for profit)
For me, I love having something to stick on in the background, to occasionally watch. The kids love the idea of the best of the best smashing it out too.
The Olympics are the one time countries from all over the world come together in the name of friendship. Sure it's an ideal, the world can be an awful place, but we need ideals to aspire to.
I love it so much.
For me itβs something that I love watching and have taken an interest in. I listen to sports related stuff and it gives me something to do and enjoy.
I support a team and feel passionate about it to the degree that I hate seeing my team pounded and lose that I turn off the tv or switch channels.
Iβm not sporty by any means but in a unique sort of thing it allows me to connect with people at work and have chats to people about it if they follow the same sport that wouldnβt otherwise allow me to because my other interests are something that are hard to talk about to others (gaming).
Have you ever been in an office and you've scrunched up a piece of paper, aimed at the bin, got it in and others in the room gave a little cheer "shot wscholermann!"?
Well times that by 100. These athletes are the best of the best, on the world stage competing for a medal. Why wouldn't you want to cheer these guys on?
I can honestly say that's never happened to me.
To be clear I don't wish people ill will, I'm just very meh about it.
In addition, Artistic Gymnastics is thing. I have so many new future husbands. π€€
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You gotta love a man who can nail the perfect landing.
more boring long tales of adventures in the domestic arts
Some more steps in restoring a pair of antique chairs. Here I have started to strip the old chair seat off, , exposing the springs. I took all of it off, the cover and padding, took out all the tacks, then removed the base and springs. Then I reversed it. Put a new base liner on then sewed the springs back on, then wove new supporting webbing and stapled it on . Put the original kapok padding back on, then a new padding liner, then the tapestry cover. Lastly I will put on a strong fabric liner over the webbing and springs. Nearly done!
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This is awesome. Thank you. I love seeing the restoration process.
thanks, it's my first attempt at this kind of work too, the other chairs I did were just fabric and padding over a wooden chair seat
Very hard counselling session today, still glad we're going but it was very difficult. We're both giving each other some space in the house, and I've been listening to Radiohead all afternoon ...sad and confused relationships are hard face
so many hugs
They are. Hang in there. Love myself some Radiohead, but maybe ease in to something slightly more upbeat or uplifting.
Some days a surface level clean wonβt do and today was one of days. Love the feeling of a freshly cleaned house, but none of the steps to achieve it.
Rewarding myself with a cheesy pasta bake and beer.
What constitutes > surface level clean?
That's the ultimate reward. Enjoy!!!
Thinking of all yoooooou, while Iβm sweating in 32β¦
Was invited to go see a band tonight, but cash is non existent. Soon...
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