• just_kitten@aussie.zone
    24·
    4 days ago

    Well DT, I got the place… and at the original rent no less (thanks, sloppy REAs!). Payment has gone through so it’s official.

    I’m relieved but also… now that it’s real my heart is also filled with incredible, crushing sadness. I know it’s going to be good for me to downsize and cull and open up my life to new options but I am so, so, sad to have to let go of my comforts here under such ugly circumstances. I can’t even bear to look at my plants, it breaks my heart. Such is life though, isn’t it. Change does not always happen the way we want it to. (and this isn’t by far the worst experience I’ve had having to leave a house)

    My plan for tonight is to just make a meta-list of tasks so that I don’t feel too overwhelmed, but after that I’m going to just let the emotions flow through and watch an episode of Shrinking and take it easy. No stiffer up lip tonight. The work will start tomorrow. I know I’ll get through this, there is joy on the other side. ❤️‍🩹

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
      9·
      4 days ago

      I can’t even bear to look at my plants

      Honestly again I’m more than happy to look after them in the interim until they either follow you and/or for when you find them a new home (I promise I won’t eat them).

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        5·
        4 days ago

        I appreciate the offer! But many are not long for this world anyway (biannuals/annuals that i didn’t bother replacing).

        I’ve got several offers of good homes from friends and colleagues (helps when most of them are into plants heh). Could even take the manzano to the office courtyard. I’m pretty fond of that lil dude

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
      4·
      4 days ago

      Sending you my love, I am glad that you have a place to move to.

      I’m sorry about your plants, it’s difficult to let go, especially when the circumstances are so lame. But there will be a time when you will have plants again to pour your love and care into. This is a temporary stop on your journey, and you have already proven yourself to be capable, intelligent, and motivated. Trust yourself, you are awesome.

      Wherever you end up, you’re always always welcome in the DT here. And we’ll always be here rooting for you and waving our flags for you 💜

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      4·
      4 days ago

      I’m so glad to hear you were able to get a place but sad for your plants.

      I’d offer to take them up but I’ve have not had a good time with plants myself and I’m sure they don’t like me back due to neglect.

      Celebrate tonight and over the weekend.

      I hope you’re able to sleep better now that you don’t have to worry about a place.

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
      3·
      4 days ago

      What kind of plants and what sort of setup? (Not asking for anything doxable, just an idea of what you could be working with in the new place.)

      There’s a lot of creative ways to have plants, even ones that are just indoor plants. There are also small hydroponic indoor garden kits that could fit on a bench top or windowsill for herbs, bonsai, or air plants.

      (I’m so sorry, I’m not good with emotional support and tend to be a fixer but I understand if this is not helpful or wanted)

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        2·
        4 days ago

        I can probably take most of my indoor plants over, there’s a decent south-facing window ledge. Bedroom is west facing (ugh) without a ledge. The outdoor ones are gonna have to go as they’re not suitable indoors esp without so much light

        This is a really small apartment so there won’t be much bench top space. It’s alright tbh, I’ve been neglecting my plants the last few months due to exhaustion and I won’t have that much time over the next few months either. I’ll head to a friend’s place to garden if I need a green fix

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    11·
    4 days ago

    I just could not be fucked going out to get some beer, so I found some vodka, plopped some ice in it, and a bit of orange juice.

    This is acceptable

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
    10·
    4 days ago

    😂 I just realised last week that I didn’t have to do that crappy xmas dinner in July shitty deal. MIL#1 really wanted me to cook a xmas dinner and have all the celebration but without presents. So last year I did, I made a lovely three course xmas dinner then made everyone watch two different Scrooge movies so they truly understood the meaning of xmas. They did not expect to celebrate the meaning of xmas, they just wanted a fancy dinner and to be fashionable. They did not like the Scrooge. They have never mentioned xmas in winter/July again. 😄

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    10·
    4 days ago

    About to walk to the shops down here on the foreshore and I reckon I’ll get 13 ‘hellos’ Gonna count that shit then when I get back to melbs in a few days going to say hello to randos and I’m going to compare how miserable we all are.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    9·
    4 days ago

    I got some cans of cat food from the food cupboard this arvo - diet chicken mousse that someone else’s cat presumably didn’t like. Miss Meow seems enthusiastic about it so that’s definitely a win.

  • Alamutjones@aussie.zone
    8·
    4 days ago

    My holiday has begun with a pint of Guinness at the pub, and a lamb kebab n chips grabbed on the way home. I will now find something brainless to watch and enjoy it in the happy knowledge that nobody expects me to do anything for several days

  • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
    7·
    4 days ago

    Belly is full of food. Got some dranks handy. Heat pack on my poor sore back. Favourite movie on TV. Cat snoozing nearby.

    It’s a good night.