Checks the clock "oh shit it's almost 9:30!" Feels very, very old suddenly.
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Iβve been struggling to stay awake since 7.30, so think Iβve done pretty well lasting this long. Am also feeling old
yep, I'm going to do a little end of day tidying and then it's watching some tv time
I just watched How to Train Your Dragon and I thought it was excellent.
But then I read reviews. People have said it ruins the books and turns them into a generic coming-of-age plot, and also if you liken Hiccup to an autistic person, it describes how society shits on autistic people and glorifies them when they exhibit savant like moments.
was this the life action or the cartoon?
But also; fuck the reviews. Your experience is your experience and what you take away is just that.
Cartoon!
Seconded on fuck the reviews.
Our entire world is run on and infinite treadmill of criticism. Your subjective experience is the only voice that matters when it comes to art and media.
If you enjoyed the movie then it was a good movie. Don't listen to the naysayers, your opinion counts. π
I havenβt seen this movie or read this book, however I enjoy other perspectives on art. It actually helps solidify your opinion in some cases or it can open your eyes to ideas you might not have considered.
Absolutely!
It's miserable weather, but at least I can now be confident my heater is up to the task.
I've now done the setup for the outdoor security cameras, I just need the weather to improve enough for me to go outside and mount them. It's just a couple of screws to clamp on to the gutter so it shouldn't take too long - the hardest bit will be deciding the best postion for the one in the back yard.
Unfortunately my leave is over and I have to go to work tomorrow. My first night shift in ages, hopefully the novelty of meeting a bunch of new people and learning how to do my job in a different place will stop me falling asleep.
Good luck. π
Goodnight allβ€οΈ
Iβm now nocturnal and kind of withdrawing from everyone. I think Iβm getting really depressed.
15 more sleeps until the solstice. Then the sun starts to come back. Keep posting. We are here
Updates about melbcat are sweet, but I find it sweeter to read what you're up to, even if it's nothing at all. I care about you.
Fixing sleep is hard, and lack of vit d wouldn't help (I mean just even the sun on your skin, not even necessarily vitamin d)
Sending you my love and good vibes π
There's a lot of good in you Melba. I don't think anyone else would've shown Melbcat the commitment and love that you've shown. Your care for her embodies the ideal of every being deserving a loving chance at life. Not many people can say that.
What the others said! We are here for you β€οΈ
Stick with us, Melba. We care about you!
Keep posting here, we care about you.
so many hugs
very windy, house creaking π«₯
Our house backs onto a reserve and it's pretty open and north facing.
When it's windy, it's windy.
If not for roller shutters, our windows would have caved in several times now.
The wind seems to have died down a bit here. The feels like temp is now 0.3^o^ which is the warmest I've seen it all day!
Had to go outside to throw some stuff away.
That wind out there is quite strong.
I'm so tired but I don't want to waste my Friday night. I haven't even had the weekly doughnut fries.
Might take a longer nap with Fluffball.
Resist, try and stay up!
The new soft mattress topper calls to me lol.
I've got dessert on the way, went for a wake up walk and now I'm settled in for the night.
I want to play Claire obscura but I don't want to start till I finish doom. I'm one of those "one game at a time" people.
Iβm going to try a double movie tonight. Accountant 1 and 2 though the footy is on at the moment so watching that.
If youβre headed off soon I hope you have a good night!
Gosh I feel like I've been a total shut in this week with what happened to me, catching up on work and the cold weather. Winter hibernation mode is activating big time. I've got a birthday dinner tomorrow night and actually looking forward to some social time with friends, I really need it.
How are you feeling?
Much better today! My head is still sore to the touch where I was hit but the headaches are reducing. Still a bit sensitive to super bright lights and loud people but I was never a fan of either to begin with haha
Have a great time. You deserve it.
A while ago I confiscated a couple of vapes. Tonight we tried them out. Fuck. No wonder the kids are addicted to this shit.
It's pretty bad these days. They can get the disposables pretty much anywhere without ID.
The government got rid of the good guys and opened the gates to the blackmarket people to sell to kids.
Wevver is about to fall in a heap. Stay warm, everyone!
I'm still safe and warm in the uni library greedily using up their heating. My bedroom heater will click on very soon (to help make it less miserable for poor sox who is also in the dark), but the rest of the house will be rather sad. I'll be booted out of here in 45 minutes and home is just a 5 minute drive away so hopefully I can rescue the place from being too much of a freezing prison.
Maybe a nightlight and a heated kitty bed are in order π₯Ί
Edit: This one from Pawz is down to $40 from 80-ish, Temple and Webster has one on clearance at $35. This one is $46-50 at Harvey Norman, Big W, and Bunnings.
Melbcatβs was $40 at Kmart but they donβt seem to sell electric ones anymore
I'm so annoyed that I can't find the heating pad I bought for her years ago - I think it was one of the few things I didn't give to her owner when I moved house. I might get one of those cheap ones for her and give that to her owner when he gets back.
Most days I'm home well before it gets dark but next week I might have several long days. I think I'll make a note to keep the bedroom lamp on at all times
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