@Andrea@bne.social
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Andrea

@Andrea@bne.social

Old Brisbane gal, returning to my roots.
2 cats.
Working in the CBD, living just north of Brisbane.
Rolling into retirement (hopefully soon).

I am the Brisbane version of https://social.chinwag.org/@Andrea

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I am home with the unhappiest cat ever. He has been mistreated and I should do something about it immediately.

I think I'll be using all of my spare energy tomorrow giving him pats and scritches and attention.

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Tea, earl grey, hot.

Andrea,
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@anathema_device I'm the same with Earl Grey.

I used to drink loose leaf Russian Caravan back in my hoity toity 20's. Can't stand it now for similar reasons.

@phocks

Andrea, (edited )
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@anathema_device @phocks my hoity-toity 20-something self would have approved. 🤣🤣

My parents drink Earl Grey, but they've both got malfunctioning noses, so 🤷‍♀️

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Crowd sourcing help please!

Indian House warming gift.

An ex-team member has invited me to her housewarming. I live in a different state, so can't attend, but I'd like to send them a gift/flowers.

I understand they are celebrating early so that they can honour the Indian gods Pooja/prayer appropriately.

I'm very aware I'm probably mangling all the terminology, apologies!

Please can you guide me to appropriate options? The celebration is in Canberra, ACT Aus.

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The cats have arrived at Nanny and Poppy's for a holiday while I'm in hospital.

A silver spotted Bengal cat sitting on a windowsill behind a couch, looking out a window into a cul-de-sac edged with green trees.

Andrea,
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@anathema_device yes, I'll be staying with my folks for a few weeks when I'm released.

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Pi is wandering around the house with opinions. Loud opinions. In standard (non-typical cat) Bengal meows.

Phizzy has come out to tell me it's bed time.

I guess I don't get to finish this movie.

Andrea,
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Pi needed:

  • the sliding door open (screen door is shut, he can't get out but he wanted fresh air, and to stare into the verdant dark courtyard)
  • to leap after the mouse on a stick
  • to be violently patted and whacked while standing on the top of the cat tree so that I don't have to bend down.

Phizzy needed:

  • a scrunched up piece of paper to play with (Bunnings receipt)
  • more food.

Neither cat wants to sleep now.

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New laptop setup. Pi is not happy that my hands are doing something that don't include patting him!


Cats and unboxing, hmmm. 🤣🤣🤣

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My boss is slightly* concerned about me. If I wasn't about to go off on 4-6 weeks medical leave she'd be encouraging me to take at least a week off.

I guess being out of work for 24 hours and spending a night in emergency will do that.

I'm ok now. Although still stressed with work. But I didn't see the warning signs** because they are the same as just being overworked and stressed...

  • Very

** I'd really like an "at home" test for potassium levels.

Andrea,
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@anathema_device thanks!

All good now. And we'll monitor it all a bit more closely. I'm also doing more research to try to figure out if there's an underlying cause other than my body just being shit at absorbing nutrients.

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Okay, I’m back. Sort of. I’m suffering from back pain from hell, so touching grass is almost impossible right now, but doomscrolling has lost a lot of its appeal even with just a few days off.

You’ll probably see fewer posts from me. I’ve decided reposts are probably not worth it since I figure most people have them turned off.

I really don’t know why I’m telling you all this since I’m not a train and you don’t need to know my schedule :)

Andrea,
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@anathema_device hope the pain eases off ASAP.
💜

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Pi would like you all to know that he is the saddest cat ever and that I am the worst cat mother possible.

After dinner and cuddles and pats, I should have continued to play with him until dawn and not gone to bed and left him alone in a dark house with his toys and food and open doors to roam the house including the option of joining me in bed. I'm terrible and life is so unfair.

Bengals sure can yell...

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It's 10:30am on a Sunday morning. I'm in my study, working on my day off.

Pi just stuck his head around the corner, gave three mournful cries and walked away.

Same Pi, same.

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Covid booster enabled.

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There is a disturbing creaking coming from something in my backyard.

If there was a rope tied to a pole I'd think it was that. There are no ropes in my backyard.

It's either a large palm frond about to disconnect, or something in one of my neighbour's yards.

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I've been out into the yard now, I'm pretty sure the creaking noise is coming from the 16m (approx) tall palm trees* along my back fence.

Best guess is that a massive pain frond is getting ready to separate and fall to the ground in the next few months.

  • No, I'm not a fan. But removal would be tricky.
Andrea,
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@anathema_device oh, I will be!

I've successfully gotten rid of the massive golden cane palms in my front yard / nature strip.

Because of the size of these and position (between pool retaining wall and back fence), I'll need a professional to do it. Which means $$.

I'll get it done when I get the pool area fixed later this year.

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I'm a sucker for cat things.

I've been eyeing off these donuts for ages, wondering if my two would engage with it.

I finally purchased one and it arrived today.

Phizzy said yes.

A close up of the gap in the side of the donut that opens into the tube of the shell. The image has been lightened on the left side to show the yellow eyes of a tortoiseshell cat staring out after walking in on the right and around the inside.

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Oh my dears, I have had such a tedious day.

10.40-eye test. Optometrist not happy with my vision, glasses will not fix. Referral to specialist 😬
11.50-attend dentist to have prep for crown, temporary cap fitted
12.20-actually see dentist. Things go wrong at all possible points
13.50-released from dentist clutches, pay lots of money as deposit for even more money. Escapes to go swimming
14.50-leaves pool
15.50 - Arrives home . 25 min trip takes 1 hour. Traffic insane. need 🥃

Andrea,
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@anathema_device 💜

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Pi is climbing the walls, cabinets and TV, running at Phizzy and Molly, basically making a nuisance of himself.

He's bored and he wants someone to play with him.

I don't count.

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Pi appreciated the warmer, sunnier day today.

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Andrea,
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@anathema_device please tell me this isn't breaking news?!

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I dreamt I moved back to Melbourne (I think I was missing my friends), but by the time I woke up I was glad it was just a dream.

New job, building new friendships, about to start back at the gym in a serious way, feeling like I need to schedule everything in my life in to meet my commitments. Life's busy. I might need more iron!

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Visited a gym today, let them talk me through membership options.

Them: concession rates - blah blah
Me: I'm not eligible
Them: we do concession from age 60.
Me: (thinking) rude!
Me: (saying ) I'll keep that in mind if I'm still here in 7 years time. 🤣

Andrea,
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@anathema_device 🤣

Andrea,
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@anathema_device I have trouble ID'ing myself as female. I'd applaud/thank someone who wasn't sure. And likely respond that it was irrelevant anyway.

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