Melbourne

I don't normally drink two nights in a row. Wait, I did at Christmas. Disregard that. Cheers 🍺

aliexpress is such a temptation

should I get the $300 esterbrook pen to fit my gold calligraphy nibs or the $15 jinhao pens. They both use the same ink cartridge anyway 🤷‍♀️

Bathroom decals are up.

Decals

The cats are on the sliding door, so you can only see them when the door is closed. The butterflies are covering up some corrosion spots on the mirror, and I do not have much faith that they will all stay stuck.

I tried out GoGet today so I could do an IKEA Run and generally catch up on a few things. It worked well. Bit expensive (I probably could have got delivery for the cost of hire) but was nice to get out and wander round and not have to worry about how to get things home. I will use it again I reckon

I now have clean walls in the bedroom and bathroom.

Before I started I consulted with Google, and found a site with detailed wall cleaning advice. Apparently I was supposed to vacuum the walls, wipe them over with a dry dust cloth, put down plastic sheeting taped to the skirting board to protect the floor from drips, spot clean any marks with a concentrated cleaner, wash the full walls with a wet cloth and mild cleaner, wipe down the walls with plain water to rinse off any residue, then dry the walls with a towel. Well worth the small amount of effort, and I only need to do that every couple of months. Apparently.

I did not do most of those things.

Doing my part by driving around blasting The Beards with the window down. Just got home. I got that Murray St ice cream AND they had a boysenberry one so I grabbed that too. Also party pies and sausage rolls.

God DAMN it I just now realised I forgot ice magic.

Anyway.. I also got chocolate. Don't shop if you haven't eaten since breakfast the day before.

i want to be with people but i am already over-socialized

it would be nice if i could be a cat sunbathing under the table for the rest of the day

Honestly I couldn't care what date Australia Day is held. But I can't help but think no matter what date is chosen some people won't be happy. Because changing the date doesn't change history.

If someone doesn't believe Australia as it stands now is valid so to speak, any attempt to celebrate it on any day is going to stick in their craw.

Before I apply my newest decals I'm going to do some wall cleaning. It has not been done for a very long time, I am expecting to remove an alarming amount of dirt 😬

Can I use Buddhism like a Sovereign citizen? I'm sorry officer, there is no self to fine, "I" do not exist.

Feeling much better. Inventory of my house turned up an abandoned bag that isn’t mine. Got my iPad and wallet back…and some paperwork with a name and address on it.

Just got off the phone with the crime scene people. They want that paperwork

Season 4 of True Detective is fantastic so far. Jodie Foster is such a pro.

i need a new watch, I could get a crappy one from the local jeweller for $200 or the same crappy one on aliexpress for $40. Decisions.

Ah going wakeboarding tomorrow, haven't been since the Before Times so I imagine I'm going to be sore at on Sunday.

I just wish my fam wouldn't organise it so last minute, but it's hard when the weather is as fickle as it is

Getting fingerprint powder residue off my front door is a multi stage process. I've gone through scans of paper towel and have progressed to a face washer

The DT knows all: any recommendations for one of those GPS trackers you stick on your car? Bit overwhelmed by the choices and options.

Okay, I will admit that the last time I was a student was pre Y2K. But I just had to complete a LLN ASCF level 3 and WTF is that shit?

Oi get off the fuckin' clothesline. You'll break it.

Feel the need to stare at the beach. Heading down the cost a bad idea today? The weather's not super warm, so I'm of two minds about how busy it'll be.