Good night everyone. Sweet dreams. π
this post was submitted on 01 Apr 2025
17 points (100.0% liked)
Melbourne
2006 readers
52 users here now
This community is a place created for the people of Melbourne and Victoria. We are a positive, welcoming and inclusive community. We might not agree about everything, but we always strive to stay civil and respectful.
The focus of our discussions is based around things that affect Victoria, but we are also free to discuss our local perspective on wider issues. Or head to the regular Daily Random Discussion thread to talk about anything.
Ongoing discussions, FAQs & Resources (still under construction)
Adoption Certificate for Nellie, the Daily Thread numbat (with thanks to @Catfish)
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
Partner's first day went well! He likes to call me on his breaks and for the first time, he was ecstatic and elated to have a job at this charity he's at now! I'm so proud of him π
I also got a call today from a cattery I applied to a few weeks ago, and I have an interview with them tomorrow. The commute would be amazing (literally less than 10min walk from my place), so I could be there quicksmart, which I hope they see as a point to my application. Fingers crossed this is my break in the industry I need π€πΌπ€πΌ
Either way, it will be another learning experience, all I can do is learn and grow!
load more comments
(7 replies)
I think I just bought a car π¬
Step 1 - check wallet. If empty, then yes you have bought the car.
Step 2 - check wallet. If full, then you may not have bought the car.
Step 3 - check wallet. If half empty, did you buy anything else?
The wallet's always empty! The bank account at this stage is slightly dented, which means I paid a deposit, but have not yet completed buying the car.
Edit: And now the bank balance is gone too. I guess I bought a car!
load more comments
(11 replies)
I have gone to the beach, visited Cranbourne Botanic Gardens and bought a car, and it's still only 2pm!
The gardens were very nice, but it was getting a bit hot in the full sun. Now I need to sort out some photos.
So much info to absorb. Brain is mush.
I have also been issued the standard IT place branded polo shirt.
It's not very flattering.
Time for that pizza that I bought with the 50 I found in my jacket lol
Hell yeaaaah get dat pizza!
Health bit of a downer
spoiler
Just went over to p's help them get ready for their little trip up to the murray.
Bit of a dark chat with mum when we were alone. She's on a shitload of drops and drugs to prevent total blindness amongst other things. Said she's sick of it doesn't want to be here anymore. Just an hour before heading on a trip with her buds.
It's a bit difficult to know how to go about that conversation.
She has the best care available but it's pushing her to the limit.
Not after hugs, just saying (as I'm sure a few of us here already know), it can be a bit confronting even if you're used to that conversation with others.
Sometimes all you can do is listen
thank you for reading.
Sometimes all you can do is listen
Yes, sometimes that's all you can do. And it matters - matters a lot. She needed you to be there to hear her. It hurts to be there but keep listening. Feels.
Yeah that's a really hard one. Not sure I have handled it well when faced with it myself. But listening is the best. It's a natural feeling and being open to hearing it means that you can better judge how to help based on whether it's a passing feeling, depression kicking in, or a genuine desire.
And then come here or to some other safe space and scream and kick and let out your own fears. You are doing good.
load more comments
(1 replies)
Sorry more kid stuff:
spoiler
We were having SUCH a good run with bed time lately. But the last week has been rough and the last 2 nights hes been inconsolable screaming for +2 hours. Full temper tantrum. He doesn't wanna be held, doesn't wanna get out of the cot, only thing that sort of settles him is wiggles videos but obviously were not encouraging that right before bed. I know "everything is just a phase" and that its likely a new development milestone coming in, but jesus I'm over this one!
He doesn't want to miss out on the party all parents have when kids go to bed.
load more comments
(5 replies)
Val Kilmer died.
We knew it was coming, but all the same this is a sad thing.
Ah, I was out of the loop. Loved him in Top Secret, 11yo me thought it was the funniest thing ever. RIP man.
load more comments
(1 replies)
NOOOO πππ
He played my favourite character in Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
Tbh I love him in everything he's done!
Vale Val
load more comments
(1 replies)
load more comments
(3 replies)
Day 2. I'm looking forward to 9am starts instead of 8:30am.
That said we did get to go home early yesterday, and hopefully today as well.
Have a great day everyone β€οΈ
Edit: only woke up 4 times last night which beats the usual 8 or so times.
Is this one of those places you get the hour lunchbreak included as well so you don't have to finish half an hour later?
load more comments
(1 replies)
Lol partner suffers from insomnia most nights, he was up at 1am and hasn't slept all day. He was stressed out that he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight, but it's been two hours since he went to bed and the entire time I've heard him snoring π I think he's going to be fine.
I'm stuffed myself, and yet I cannot sleep. Not overthinking or anything, I feel very tired, but for whatever reason it's just not coming for me.
I guess a nap will be in the works for me later on
load more comments
(1 replies)
Got annoyed today, someone constantly needing things from me, even when they can see Iβm working out of my office about to do some other work.
My stupid first reaction and instinct is to stop what Iβm doing and cater for someone else.
I need to stop myself from doing that and tell them to come back later and Iβm busy because theyβre too self centred to think and see that someone else is busy and only wants their thing done.
I'm the same, I go into doing the new thing mode
the thing is, i get told/implication , is that their thing is both urgent and important , so the feeling of urgency gets me every time.
anyone with an ounce of self awareness would never want you to drop what you are doing
I wonder if the habit of people expecting messages returned near instantly has bled into other aspects of life
I've had 3 smokes today. These patches make me a little sleepy but I'll suck that up. So far, so good π
you can do this π
Going 'shopping' in the vacant offices downstairs. Have acquired several potential new chairs and a flash candy bowl.
load more comments
(1 replies)
Why am I still awake.
I don't know how to feel about posters on reddit who don't know how to feel.
I do feel a bit stabby, but other than stabby I don't know how to feel.
I probably hate them just a little bit less than I feel about reaction posts. Go make your own fucking content.
So it seems I hate them too.
This is just like reading a Jane Austin novel where a character, probably Emma, calls people indescribable then spends a few pages describing them.
load more comments
(4 replies)
TW mental health
I had a nightmare about moving out of here but being forced back into a flatmate situation instead. Genuinely frightening. For context Iβve had some horrific sharehouse experiences and these days I donβt cope with people at all.
Iβm also having to put Melbcat back on her normal twice daily meds routine because I keep missing the midnight dose. Adding one extra dose of pain meds changes the spacing and throws things off awkwardly into 3-4 separate doses a day and itβs too much to handle.
The abdominal pain is also getting really severe and difficult to manage and the rest of the tests are so far away. It feels like itβs going to be like this for the rest of my life.
Iβm so tired and scared and in pain all the time. Despite my best efforts Iβm surrounded by negativity and fear and really struggling with my mental health.
I have no solutions except to confirm that chronic pain is a soul crusher. That you are persisting and still caring for yourself and melbcat is a feat. Hope you get a bit of respite soon.
load more comments
(3 replies)
so many hugs
load more comments
(1 replies)
Wtf. You can now only buy two packs at a time of paracetamol and the max pack size at the supermarket is 16. I remembered hearing about that change and didnβt worry because I barely used it then but itβs come in right as Iβve started needing to use it regularly. (I have the option of prescription painkillers but prefer to avoid the risks and make do with over the counter.)
Itβs bullshit anyway. You can just get around it by adding a few more boxes of a different brand or hitting up different shops. If someone wants to misuse it they will.
The problem is I get delivery around weekly to fortnightly and canβt really pop out just to get one thing. Under the new restrictions I could still get a 50 pack of Panamax from the pharmacy but that brand is really rough on my body for some reason.
All this has done is make life more difficult for disabled people.
load more comments
(2 replies)
Good morning! Bit fresh out there.
soo I buy some specific parts from an Australian vendor. Yay local.
After 10 days of order confirmation and hearing nothing, I drop them a quick courteous "Heya this was paid in full on XX but I haven't heard anything back, just wanting to check up on the order progress"
what I get back is a literal three page whinge about how they're a small aussie business and working here and there and oh yeah the item had to be backordered that's on them for not telling me it was in stock but they can't run live inventory 24/7 they're not amazon, they're a small mum and dad aussie business and on and on and I shit you not I can paste the whole fuckin' thing if you want it's like they decided my email was their personal blog.
And I really really just wanna reply with jesus fucking christ dude but that's not productive. Is there a polite way to say "All you had to say was it was on back order, and to be honest this whole screed has put me right the fuck off you as a business mate fuckin' hell"? Do I want there to be a polite way of saying it. Should I just grab the goods and bail?
"Thank you for providing and update on the status of my order, and context surrounding the delay.
I appreciate that you are a small business, I bought this item from you not just for my own needs but to support small businesses. However, I do not appreciate having paid in full for an item, receiving no update on the status of said item, and when inquiring about such, receiving a passive aggressive three-page trauma dump of the struggles of running a small business.
I understand you are not Amazon, however if you wish to keep providing the services you do, and gaining and retaining customers, I reccomend proof-reading your responses prior to sending them.
Your response to my reasonable question regarding the status of my order, after almost 2 weeks since I paid, is unwarranted and does not speak well for your customer service skills."
Then either end with a request for refund/cancel the order, or wait for the order.
All you had to say was it was on back order, and to be honest this whole screed has put me right the fuck off you as a business mate fuckinβ hell
I'd say almost exactly that. Except with the swearing. Or go with "I wasnt having a go, I was requesting an update which you failed to provide but your response says a lot about you as a business. Keep that in mind next time someone requests an update you haven't provided. I do you the courtesy of sending this privately rather than a google review. Any response other than "thank you" and I'm happy to change that". Drop that last sentence if you wanna be more passive.
load more comments
(1 replies)
load more comments
(2 replies)
Moon+Jupiter pretty
I haven't gone to the beach yet to see stars, I hope it will be nice. Can't be as bad as all the light pollution I saw in the inner city.
One of the earliest set pumpkins is looking bigger and a few are yellowingβ¦ please hurry πβοΈπ
Realistically I know the cold is probably going to kill them and I might not get any ripe. The Jack Be Little are frost tender (oh no both kinds are) and the Golden Nuggets havenβt even started female flowers yet.
But Iβm treating this as a practice run so I learn more about their needs and hopefully can be more prepared in Spring. Hopefully these at least develop enough to get some nice pics before theyβre consigned to the compost.
This is the plumpkin from a few angles
spoiler
load more comments
(2 replies)
view more: next βΊ