Dinner was going well until I tried to push my chair in
You couldn’t say no to that, surely
Sorry for the photo dump. Google photos keeps sending me notifications.
those are adorable 🥰
Tiny bby
MOAR!
Is the left one the start of the shadow wall watching?
Went out for a b-day (mine!!) dinner to Kumo Izakaya today
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
Been a hot minute since I’ve enjoyed a meal so much.
Everything we had, slapped. Slapped hard.
Only gripe, tempura didn’t have a mayo dip.
First world complaints right there.
Happy birthday!
Did you end up getting the set menu?
Went a la carte and loved it all
Happy Birthday. 🥰🎂🍾💐
Kumo on Lygon st?
I should check it out.
Thank you and yes you should
It’s great and reasonably priced for what it is .
Not cheap, but not stupid either.
Hey happy birthday! Glad you had a good time!
My Aldi had a full egg section this morning. I haven’t seen that in yonks. I was tempted to buy some just because they were there, but I refrained, I already have some.
That’s very sensible of you. I would’ve panic bought them.
Mine was wiped on Thursday. I shamefully bought some from Woolies today.
Jesus I feel like the oldest dad at this play center with the youngest kid. Everyone else looks like they are in their late 20s with 4 year olds!
Wait until your pregnancy is labelled ‘geriatric’!
Yeah, that one’s not the kindest description
I felt that a lot doing the school drop-off and pickup. So many are Lycra clad 20s-30s talking about their day spa appointments and bathroom renovations. I used to make odd small talk with the grandparents there, or just keep to myself. Felt very much not a part of it.
I make more friends with the grandparents too!
Looks like Brisbane is really starting to feel Alfred’s penetration after days of being edged… landfall on the mainland in about 6 hours or so… pretty big bands smashing the GC and northern NSW. Poor northern NSW, they just don’t seem to be able to catch a break.
Climax: ruined
Still heaps of places with no power so that’s fun. And a lot of persistent wetness to come …
Broke out the hose to do a bit of watering for the aunt. Super nice little overgrown but not thing going on:
Complete privacy.
Doing well for a late 70 yr old.
A lot of the gardens here follow a similar format (lots of box hedges, bluestone paths and shit), but hers also has an element of chaos.
Hambam wasn’t a fan of the hose.
that’s lovely , a cool green haven 🥰
I see there are some tiger lilies in pots that haven’t bloomed yet and toms and basil , and maybe some tree dahlias?
it’s just so nice
Nice garden, I’m not a fan of those interrupted paths but.
interrupted paths but
Neither. Also not a fan of bluestone for paths… Ruined my day in the CBD more times than I can count.
Anyone have a parent forget your birthday?
Yes, though dementia is a very good excuse. Partner forgetting is a different bucket of fish.
Lol my partner’s ADHD makes him forget the specific date and year, but he knows I’m in April because he is too 😂 he tries, and I know he feels terrible. I don’t fault him for it though, he’s forgotten his parents and siblings birthdays as well which cuts him up something harsh.
I imagine it will resolve after his assessments and treatment, but even if it doesn’t, it doesn’t bother me personally.
If my DAD forgot my birthday, though (barring medical reasons), I’d be VERY upset!
I’m sure he has some sort of attention condition despite his assertions otherwise. One year just took the (lack of) cake: he started a new job that day, brought home Superannuation paperwork and asked me my birthdate to fill it out. I told him. About 10 minutes later the cogs turned over and an epic Oh SHIT was heard 😹
Surely the ability to be able to tell that story now was a birthday present all by itself 😂
I kinda prefer the one where I got a Totoro the size of a watermelon
Hmm yeah I guess it could be a bit like that. Ah well what can you do.
Yeah, my rather useless dad has always gotten it wrong by a few days since I was a teen
If plain meat pies were all sold out what would be your next choice? Mine is always curry.
Curry or meat and mushroom or onion would be my go to.
Why didn’t you ask this question yesterday when I had a pie for lunch? Now I’m reading all these pie comments and wanting to have a pie instead of the pizza roll I have. (and for the record, yesterday’s pie was beef and mushroom).
Cos it only came to me today when I was eating my curry pie. It was delicious btw.
There are so many good choices, I find it really hard to make that sort of decision.
I have been getting some pies lately that are the leftovers the bakery didn’t sell and I get to have a surprise pie, which works for me. They are all good, although the chicken contains a few peas which must be picked out. Strangely enough Miss Meow thought the peas were quite yummy and ate them all.
Those yummy Tasmanian curried scallop pies. Yumerama.
I’d go for David Blackmore’s wagyu rib-eye, Kobe brisket, WA rock lobster, French truffles, German gold flake, and Penfolds Grange gravy ‘surf and turf’ pie. $12,000 :)
Or
Chilli Beef & Cheese Pie
chicken and mushroom
I like beef and jalapeño
Chicken Kiev or hickory beef probably.
Tempura nuggets or spanakopita. Are we talking supermarket or bakery? Bakery a sausage roll.
From the bakery
I’m pretty fond of peppersteak too.
I’ll add that if it’s an independent bakery, asking if they’ve got a speciality often pays off. Eg The Murchison bakery does a great chicken pie that I’d never had considered if I hadn’t asked.
That’s true.
Good choice. I might go for beef cheese and bacon
My local does a fab mushroom and cheese pie, it’s my fave.
Curry, pepper or onion. Edit: how could I forget cottage/shepherds? It’s my very favourite 🤦🏼♀️
Probably the most interrupted sleep I’ve had in a while thanks to hams. Dude just wouldn’t sleep and kept walking around.
Too hot for ball throwing at the park today :( maybe a little sesh at sunset. Was having a read on collies temp tolerance and consensus seems about 24c max. I thought it’d be higher. Last night even after just a few small throws the rapid panting started. Looking at the forecast he’s gonna be bored shitless for a bit.
They need a hose / kiddie pool for dogs at the park.
This bit is fun
Big fan of water raceway!
Rave regatta for me. That dark tealy blue is all over my house.
That was my fav until Taleya brought up the other brand. More chip shopping 😺
That is very much the colour we’re after. It’s for the stairs (Lego grey atm) which touch the wood floor of many many shades.
It is a LOT more green than blue irl, but they have a great range of teals, could probably even colour match the photo. Paintspot, accept no other.
Edit: this is pretty true to colour:
Tap for spoiler
Oh yeah. That’s a bit too green but I adore the intensity/depth.
Call Me By Your Name :
Released in 2017 starring Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer
Basically It’s a coming of age love story between the two. They are intellectual, artistic, and confident for their age and you can sense the sexual tension fairly early on between the two but, at first, I felt let down by the pacing and aimlessness of the story. It meanders like a long, wine soaked lunch in a country town.
Eventually, I became comfortable with the pace of life portrayed in northern Italy and ultimately fascinated by the bond these two characters developed.
Chalamet gives an astonishing portrayal of a young man both confused and totally confident with his sexuality. I had no idea because I’ve only seen his work in the Dune series and that doesn’t really showcase his range.
A pleasant surprise at the movies tonight
5/5 apricots 😉
I watched Exodus with Paul Newman and Eve Marie Saint a few times recently. I’m still not sure what to make of it. It shows good human stories and explains the events surrounding the creation of Israel accurately. It treats everyone with respect and understanding. I suppose in that regard it did what it was meant to do.
4 hobbits
Tonight I watched “Relax I’m From the Future” with Rhy Darby. A light weight sci fi time travel farce. It was ok.
2 hobbits
I have not heard of that one. Looking at the wiki, the musical score received the most accolades.
4 hobbit is a pretty good I might put it on the list.
The signature tune of Exodus is magnificent. I think nowadays that it celebrates a form of colonialism that grates a bit on today’s sensibilities. Still an incredible anthem of those times. One of the great earworms.
William Tell. Pretty generic peasant vs nobility medieval story. Felt a lot like Braveheart, Rob Roy, Robin Hood, etc. Not bad but forgettable. 2/5.
2 load of washing done. ‘lawns’ mowed (including leaf blower heh heh) sorry meanelevator. Garden watered. Sewing machine set up ready for some serious winter jarmie action. Maybe the time has come to attempt a pirate shirt (with thanks to Ms Banner).
Dog owners of the dt, I have a question. A friend of Mr P called in with their tan and white border collie rescue. She (the dog) was used for breeding at a puppy farm and she was scared of outside, had never been out for a run until this friend got her. Anyway, I got down to her level and patted her and she just sat there pushing her forehead (?) against my knee in steady constant pressure. She didn’t move for ages. It absolutely melted my heart, but what does this body language mean?
It can be a bunch of things but this sounds like affection and submissiveness as the dog knew it was in your space (place smelled like you).
Agreed!
Ah thanks for that. She was just so sweet 🥹
Hambam does this (same breed and colouring). Only for the first hour of me rocking up to look after it. I crouch down, he walks up and does the exact same thing for a few mins each time.
I’ve always put it down to something related to seperation anxiety, or just a weird greeting or both.
Poor doggo coming from a puppy farm though. That breed needs a shitload of attention or things can go south mentally.
Shopping done. Vegetation commenced
Looking after cats and breakfast done, second sleep done, shopping will commence …lol
