• just_kitten@aussie.zone
    16·
    2 months ago

    Feeling better than yesterday. After considering all my options, talking to various people, and actually having a look online… I’m starting to think that maybe moving will be a better option even if it means being trapped in a 1yr lease - if I stay close to work I don’t need a second bedroom for effective WFH, and that opens up much more affordable options, which offsets the costs of possibly breaking my lease in June/July. It’ll only ever be a short term thing anyway, and in that context… I could live with a lot less than I have now, and with no balcony (I’ll have to give away my plants at some point).

    Now is also probably a great time to look as uni students finish up, before the deadness of Jan and then influx in Feb.

    Sad that it’s come to this but holy hell the sheer stress of feeling unsafe in my own home is not worth it. My body feels better for having looked.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      3·
      2 months ago

      Would you prefer to WFH or do a full week on site?

      I hope you’ll be able to reach a satisfactory resolution soon.

      Was your LL always like this?

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        4·
        2 months ago

        She was never like this at all - sure did a few hapless things like not give enough notice for trades stuff and bringing her partner in on inspections but was always positive and easy to deal with. She loved my plants! This seems very uncharacteristic. I’m going to guess her finances are in trouble.

        With the job I’m keeping I prefer working in the office. It won’t be boring as there will be some site inspection work coming up, so living close to office makes it easy to grab a pool car to head off.

        • Duenan@aussie.zone
          5·
          2 months ago

          She doesn’t seem to be up with tenants rights and stuff from how you describe things.

          I think one thing she may not bank on is if you leave and she can’t rent it out she’ll get no income from it at all.

          Ah ok. That’s a plus for sure then if you don’t need to WFH.

          • just_kitten@aussie.zone
            4·
            2 months ago

            I don’t think she is aware of tenant’s rights at all, since this is her first rodeo with an IP and especially without an agent. Which means it’s also on her to advertise and vet new tenants etc. I thought she’d want to work with me too so that she could avoid losing income, but I guess she’d now rather risk it. She’ll definitely get someone in but I’m not sure it’ll be as quickly as she thinks.

            And good luck also if when she’s showing the place, the derros down the road start acting up lol. I kind of hope they do, and that next door’s disabled adult kid starts moaning and banging on things…

    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
      3·
      2 months ago

      So glad to hear that. There are definitely some options out there still and hopefully you can nab something with a little courtyard or even shared space for the plants.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        3·
        2 months ago

        For sure, there’s some with small balconies that might let me keep my best plants (curry leaf and chillies) so that’ll be a real bonus if I can get that. At this point my first priority is a good kitchen, a quiet area with greenery, and plenty of natural light - a place I don’t feel actively miserable in. The rest is a bonus.

        • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
          2·
          2 months ago

          Dunno where you are but last I was looking there were some good older-brick-but-solid little blocks out in the inner west and down round Newport/Yarraville. But I hear you. Natural light and a functional kitchen are the non negotiables for me too.

          • just_kitten@aussie.zone
            1·
            2 months ago

            I’m in the east, it’s not a cheap area for sure but there’s enough old stock apts that it’s doable. I want to stay in this general area short term as a short commute is non-negotiable for me right now - I value that more than having the plants tbh. Long term I certainly won’t be staying on here, possibly not even in Melbourne at all tbh.

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    13·
    2 months ago

    He’s not supposed to be in the sun for very long, due to his lil pink nose, but I let him chill in it for a bit because should be able to sunbake haha

    Always amazed at his beautiful colourful coat; he has orange around his elbows, that are visible here and when I move his fur around, I think it’s mostly underfur that’s orange.

    Anyway, here's Mickey this morning

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

        He was just listening to all the traffic and voices in the street below, if a truck is super loud he tends to run back inside.

        Just after this, he flopped down and had a light snooze in the sun. I ended up moving some cushions around so his nose was in the shade haha

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    12·
    2 months ago

    Life is pretty subpar lately but Melbcat did something cute last night. She crawled up inside the oodie I was wearing to cuddle, and poked her head out of the neck hole so she was wearing it too.

    OUR oodie

  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
    12·
    2 months ago

    Joined a random achievement run with a WoW guild I barely know and am having an excellent time. Have missed that kind of fun!

  • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone
    11·
    2 months ago

    Started re-watching Charmed. Ugh, some of S1 is just so stupid.

    Edit: Context, enjoying it, but just letting total strangers in your home when they’re acting weird, so dumb.

  • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
    10·
    2 months ago

    Doing the 10k option in the marathon this morning. On 3 hours sleep. Let’s go

    Edit. Finished in under an hour. Goal time

  • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    10·
    2 months ago

    So the Dr said yesterday he thinks my sore bits are Impetigo, based on what a couple of them looked like. The rest look like eczema, but he’s put me on antibiotics for a week and if it doesn’t respond he’s sending me to a specialist who might take a biopsy. So I’ve been taking the pills for 1½days and have more patches of sores now ☹️

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
      6·
      2 months ago

      oh no, it’s highly contagious, bring in strict hygiene regarding the kids

      hand washing, lots and lots of hand washing

      no sharing of anything , eating or contact

  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
    10·
    2 months ago

    We went to a book fair and picked up some DVDs and vhs as well. I think it’s time to get the boys into physical media. They can bring us wiggles DVDs to watch instead of us just going on YouTube