Melbourne

I hope some more Bellarine time gives you the chance to relax a bit - you’ve got a difficult situation going on. Taking care of yourself is important too 💛

There’s an idea. The old boy could learn to bbq. That’s acceptably manly, right? Potato salad/slaw and bagged salad come ready to eat so the old girl won’t be expected to make sides.

I personally disliked my countertop dishwasher but if your olds are less picky than me it could help them.

(Please take your breaks)

You don't see that on Masterchef

Woof, you definitely deserve a bit of time and space after all that energy going around. That's great that you have this space to get a breather because it sounds like A Lot. It also sucks to be the only child stepping up (I note crickets around the sibling's involvement).

Your little dim sims almost look like dangerous marshmellows. Very cute. I kind of want to try grilled dim sims too. (Also good idea from melbaboutown regarding your dad doing Manly Barbequeing - though it depends on whether you mother can eat that or needs softer foods)

😔

They're so polite taking to their respective plates.

Good luck, hope it goes well!

I had that feeling not long ago. A good workplace will make you feel welcome almost straight away

Hope you have a good week too. My entire back is sore for no good reason and I feel like I'm coming down with something rather than recovering from it - I'll chalk it up to having absolutely no coffee or tea today and all the grog from last night. Gonna have a light dinner of steamed brussel sprouts and a fish fillet... and thanks for the reminder, need to take my weekly vit D and iron tablets. Feels like winter is getting me down but I just need to hold out for a couple more weeks!

You too mate! Some of these bouts of the flu take a bit of getting over and seem to hang around for a while.

post viral syndrome is a thing

take care , hugs

Marge 🌽

IKR? Done washing, prepped a silver beet frittata, some roast sweet potatoes and have a risotto in the instant pot. Really should roast the pumpkin I have while the oven is going but the couch is calling

rest up, get your strength, if you do anything make sure it's good food and vitamins

lots of hugs

I have one too but it's going away. Hope yours does go soon too.

oh no

take care and don't feel bad 😘

cross the hall and go into another room

lol just checking to see if everyone is enjoying their stay.

A year back one chased me across the room (and followed me when I changed direction). I don't mind spiders but that thing really didn't like me for some reason and it was actually disturbing. Ended up walking outside, it followed, closed the door, so I won that fight.

Try to break up the 'boring' stuff from lessons with songs you're interested in too. Spend a bit of time 'eating your vegetables' then you can work on songs you like.

Soon you'll be able to put it all together and identify the scales, keys, and rhythm you've learnt from practice in songs you've been practising

Think of it like this:

5 minutes practice is better than no practice at all.

I make myself do it before I play. And even when I only do 5 mins a day, the results become obvious quickly, and I've been playing half my life.

Also, practice can be less boring if you make it musical and not just practice technique. You could record a really basic chord progression in C major, and play your A minor scale over the top and try to mess around and come up with some little melodies.

For technique, I would recommend using a metronome app. Start real slow.

Sorry for the overload

I think it's good to do things at the same time of day

barriers, my barriers are interruptions and a tendency to do things for other people over doing things for myself

I find my best habits are actually injunctions I have told myself.

I must look after cats

I must be careful with money

i must have a clean kitchen by the end of the day

I must walk down the beach at least a few times a week

the trick is forming a new "I must"