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  • Went to a child's birthday party this afternoon and had a bit of fun. We played a game where a donut was threaded onto a rope and dangled above our heads and we had to eat it with no hands in a race. My fat ass came first. They were gluten free donuts and I almost choked on the damned thing 😂

  • I think my brain is fried from looking at far too many houses in new estates that all look the same. It's depressing how they are all just plonked onto the block with no consideration for the angle of the sun, and without basic things like eaves to create some shading to the north.

    It's also annoying that the agents don't put all the basic information in the listing, especially when they have things like the house plan available from the sales listing already. Plus basic information like whether there is air conditioning in the whole house or only one room is often missing.

    I have found a small selection of the least terrible houses to go and inspect next week. It's frustrating that they are pretty much all 4 bedroom 2 bathroom places - I don't need that many rooms, but the step below that is tiny units with no space and no yard. The middle section of the market barely exists. I still have my fingers crossed for one of the few older places around, but 90% of the market seems to be the cookie cutter new estate places.

    • Totally agree about the middle not existing. We've ended up with something with the right number of rooms but a bit smaller than wanted, and a massive need to remove grey. But as an ex-rental it's in way better shape than most.

    • the lying by REAs is phenomenal, trying to make us believe that these places are special or not crap

      • I've no idea how they can show some of the places I've seen over the years with a straight face. The new minimum standards look great on paper but do Jack without active enforcement and much bigger fines.

  • pushing myself past mental blocks to do stuff for myself

    getting resistance from fam 😠

    • I’m struggling with motivation for making lunch today.

      Was going to do a story fry but think I might fall back on toast.

  • Ticking off a lot more than I expected. One med appt done, off to go look at shower chairs, plumber coming in on Monday to fix ridiculous leak that makes the kitchen a constant slip zone, next med appt sorted, fixed my mum's app access to medical things, getting the routine and timing down with the eyedrops, sending regular updates to family...

    Realising I need to get some work done later this evening and on Sunday though because there's a lot due all at once and I can't work full days over here so better to chip away at things here and there.

  • Bucketing down here at queenscliff

    Gutters overflowing again heh.

    One of those things where it just keeps materialising outta nowhere.

  • Walking up the Hammerbarn aisle with the sensor lights feels very accusatory

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