• Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
      7·
      2 months ago

      I quite liked the cat near me last Halloween, that would often be seen snoozing in the window behind the bloody handprints on the glass.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    13·
    2 months ago

    Today has been a rough one. Melbcat guarded me while I sat in the shower and then curled up in my dressing gown with me to share a nap.

    I don’t understand how people think cats are cold or aloof

    • Taleya@aussie.zone
      9·
      2 months ago

      Cats are neither cold nor aloof, they just don’t obsessively crave human approval.

      It’s invariably self-identified ‘dog people’ who talk shit about cats. And tbh the way they do makes me think they shouldn’t have dogs either

  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
    12·
    2 months ago

    Pizza in oven. Beer in hand…planning to watch the game here at home and maybe potter around cleaning in between quarters.

    I did want to go down to the local for the atmosphere but damn I am in pretty urgent need of introvert time. Went out this morning and managed to lose my favourite shopping bags on the bus among other brainfog disasters. Internet friends could someone tell me that’s ok to stay here on my own and it doesn’t make me a loser?

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
      9·
      2 months ago

      You are not a loser at all! I dislike going to the pub for GF, too loud, too many people, too chaotic. Then it gets rowdy.

      It is acceptable and 100% reasonable and okay to stay home!!

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      8·
      2 months ago

      I was invited to a house party but have chosen to stay home with the dog and do washing and I’m not a loser so neither are you.

      I’m sad about your bags. I’ve had that happen to me and I cried.

      • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
        7·
        2 months ago

        Oh I am devastated! That’s the problem with not being a shopaholic. Everything I own is special.

        Thanks mate. Just had a moment of mind worms. All good now

    • Alamutjones@aussie.zone
      8·
      2 months ago

      I’m doing alone time as well.

      Busy week coming up, so I’m introverting in advance knowing that it’s not going to stop for about the next eight days once it starts. I feel okay with this

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
      8·
      2 months ago

      I think it’s fine to watch from home. I don’t really understand the appeal of going to watch the game somewhere unless you’re meeting people there.

      Enjoy the comfort of your own home and the ability to do things for yourself whilst there

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      7·
      2 months ago

      It is more than perfectly ok to stay and watch the game alone.

      Nothing about it makes you a loser.

      Im doing the same thing as I’ve done most years and I’m perfectly happy doing it.

      Just enjoy yourself and the peace and quiet or if you barrack for them scream as loud as you want.

      It’s your right to do so and not to feel bad about it.

      Do not feel bad because there’s nothing wrong with doing it!

    • oztrin@aussie.zoneEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      As an ME/CFS long hauler, I speak from my own experience in strongly suspecting that with that amount of brain fog, if you went down the local you’d be hiding in the loo to get away from the noise by the first goal.
      Better to stay home and enjoy than go out and not enjoy.

      • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
        2·
        2 months ago

        This is very true. I have been wanting more social interaction lately but I have also been unwell and brain body just saying ‘no’. Thanks.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    12·
    2 months ago

    Had a radox bath last night but the liquid stuff. Turned into a bubble bath which I didn’t think would happen. last time I had one of those I would’ve been 5yo or so. 10/10. Now in the market for some little yellow rubber ducks to round out the experience.

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
    11·
    2 months ago

    My neighbour started his Harley at 6am this morning. It’s like starting a chainsaw at that time - you don’t do it. Took me a while to fall back asleep and now I’m tired and grumpy. I’m up and sitting in the sun to get this bad mood out of me.

  • Alamutjones@aussie.zone
    9·
    2 months ago

    Borger assembled

    • Challah roll
    • eggplant and tahini dip
    • marinated capsicum
    • spinach
    • lamb patty
    • cucumber

    And some hand cut chippies with chicken salt

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    9·
    2 months ago
    a rant about insecurities

    I need to block a subreddit, because I feel called out lol. r/crappymusic, because the commenters just hate when people express themselves. Humans make music, idk what makes it crappy. I don’t make music of course, but I write, and I feel all my insecurities are heightened when I see those negative jerks shitting on people enjoying themselves on stage.

    Idk, I was considering putting some of my poetry to music or a beat, and maybe consider doing like, beat poetry - because I so desperately admire the people who do that - but I feel so stupid even considering it when I’m afraid of being utterly rejected.

    I suppose I need to work on my confidence and forget what people may think, but it’s hard to let go of all the voices that tell me that I’m already a failure.

    I probably just need to delete fucking Reddit too sigh

    • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone
      8·
      2 months ago

      I reckon Reddit works if you’re very purposeful in your curation. My feed is mostly cats, book discussions and recommendations, crochet, and so on. Fuck the mean people, seek out the nice spaces.

      Your work sounds amazing. Have you checked out Australian Poetry Slam? That could be a way in with supportive, like-minded people.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
      5·
      2 months ago

      it sounds like a place where mean people go , so don’t go there :)

      hugs

      me, i do not care one jot if randos do not like my stuff , i do care if they try to stop me or impede me, I suppose destroying a good mood is in a way impeding me, defining me is impeding me

      what matters is what my loved ones and my friends say, and this friend says expressing yourself is a beautiful thing 😘

      and more hugs, it seems moving past negative voices in one’s head is a life long task 😫

    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
      5·
      2 months ago

      Join the delete Reddit squad (but still add Reddit at the end of almost every Google search)!

      What makes music crappy anyway? At my work, they played a live version of a Foo Fighters song over the speakers and a customer said it sounded terrible. But the crowd went wild! It’s all about taste at the end of the day.

      You’ve got this! Go out there and express yourself, and most importantly, have fun. That’s the main bit. You are HOTTOGO!! <3

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
      5·
      2 months ago

      Yeah reddit be judgy. Sounds like you want to get in with like minded people.

      There used to be poetry slams many years ago at the Drunken Poet, dunno if that’s still going. It seemed friendly enough.

      Just a heads up though that I did stop going because of some old drunk dude making inappropriate comments. So like… check it out if you want and if it sucks hit the bricks

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    8·
    2 months ago

    I hate it when I’m buying something and don’t realise it’s in US dollars until checkout and I have to re-evaluate the value of everything I’m buying.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
    8·
    2 months ago

    brain stuck, not sure what to do

    think I’ll just put a few things away, put away another load of clean washing and do the rest of the dishes

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
    8·
    2 months ago

    Back neighbours’ party has been going since before the GF started. They’ve descended into drunken scream singing, add some screaming kids to the mix, it’s so loud. Got my massive speaker going to drown them out.

    I need to throw my own loud revenge party.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    8·
    2 months ago

    $8 for a soy cappuccino, well fuck you too Perth airport. But I’m the sucker who paid it so can’t complain can I.

    Developed a bit of a sore throat after talking myself hoarse to a friend yesterday, I shall be drowning it in the requisite throat lozenges + meds + hot water and honey when I get back because I’ll be fucked if I get the flu again…