• oztrin@aussie.zone
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    10 months ago

    Good news - my car’s been found!
    Just gotta wait for all the forensic things to be done and it’s all mine. Oh and get new plates because they were stolen.
    Still, phew. I was sure it was in bits or burnt out.

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      10 months ago

      This is fantastic!!! What a relief compared to how it could have gone. I so hope you can get out of that neighbourhood soon

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        10 months ago

        Exactly. I was seriously considering phoning my car guy and starting the process of finding a new one, but now I don’t have to!
        Just spoke to insurance and they’ll take possession of it when it’s released and check there’s no nasties in it and they haven’t trashed the engine, and then I get it back!
        Unfortunately I have to wait until May to leave. But I still have heaps to do before settlement.

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    10 months ago

    IT Support ticket we got this morning: hi, the keyboard I am using, the backspace doesn’t work. I’ve looked around for another one…oh hang on I cleaned it out and there was a paperclip underneath it. All good now.

    And they submitted it, lol.

    In other news, it’s so weird hearing about the crazy weather you guys are getting yet it hasn’t rained at all here. We usually get the same weather as Melbs, maybe a day or so later.

    And in good news. I finished working on my latest book, and now editing and getting the covers planned for Books 4 and 5 of VDV.

    And in more good news, Netflix are adapting another Fear Street novel - The Prom Queen. I am excited!

    Hope you’re all doing good.

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      10 months ago

      When I did support I LOVED self-solvers. It’s like a little feelgood story and your stats get padded for doing nothing. People on the phone would often apologise but I’d just say no need, I’m happy to hear everything is ok. Everyone is happy. Good times.

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        10 months ago

        Always love the “…and now it’s working” calls. I like to joke that they saw the hammer in my hand.

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    10 months ago

    Water was glass tonight. Could see the sea floor clearly about 10m deep.

    Also another chocolate retriever/lab swam out to save me. Owner was freaking out as it was just learning and it wasn’t obeying it just kept going. Had to swim it in (which it did by itself, no help needed there) reassured the owner that they’re water dogs and if I was a recently shot duck it would’ve passed with flying colours.

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zone
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    10 months ago

    I lie awake to steal back the time,
    That during the day, is not mine.
    I barely sleep the night to dawn,
    So everyday I stretch and yawn.

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    10 months ago

    I made some chocolate mousse and a mess. Lol. It’s not easy getting it in the glass when sweat threatens to engulf you.

    It’s the thought that counts.

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    Pretty happy with myself for not doing my usual ‘i just bought groceries but now I want uber eats’ and giving in to the temptation. Ended up making a salad of ruby burst grape tomatoes, red capsicum, cucumber, coriander and mersey valley cheddar and pulled it all together with some salt and lime. Just smashed the salad and waiting for my expensive nuggies (the inghams ciabatta coating ones to) Hurry up and cook.

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    10 months ago

    Bill and Ted Cat antics.

    Woke up to gentle soft paw no claw wake up tapping on my shoulder. It’s Ted, with Bill standing right behind him, telling me the sun is up and it’s time for breakfast.

    Ted gives me a reassuring prrrt meow after I sneeze.

    Bill lets Ted eat some of his breakfast and dinner, unless it’s a super special treat and then Bill gets it all.

    They both like the air conditioner on humid days.

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    As if I haven’t loathed myself enough this past week and a bit, I have decided to rewatch Supernatural (might stop at season 7 where I think it should have ended) for the first time in like 6ish years.

    Never forget flicking on the tiny CRT TV that had a weird pink tint in my bedroom late one night and scaring the pants off myself.

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    I made it to Tues night before breaking my ‘no drinking during the week’ rule. It’s gin weather and it was a good but looking day. Sitting here with the AC on sipping my gin and soda and being grateful that small apartments are easy to cool.

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    I can confirm a small amount of biscoff spread on a buttered apple and cinnamon hot cross bun is fucking fantastic. My gift to all of youse.

    Ps. The choc mousse was a hit with the gang. I do not eat it myself but I’m glad it worked.

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    Hmm. Did not get no crazy weather here. The grass is very lush though. Gonna take the man a few days to combat that.

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        SSE suburbs? Same here. Cerys is watching avidly, it so rarely hits our windows like this

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          Yep. Im close to Southland.

          Power flickered a few times, hope it doesn’t take it out or anything but the thunder just keeps on rumbling and crashing.

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            Yeah there’s been a couple ground strikes on kingston and tucker rds, woops, that one was on park lol

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              Came in fast and heavy before though. Hitting my windows too and causing so much noise.

              It’s starting the lighten up now but the thunder and lightning keep on coming.

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                Yeah I’ve been watching it march across via the lightning tracker. That last big boy hit the saints ground

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    Still quite poorly with a bad back so I don’t think I’ll be up to do today’s thread.

    luv u all