Ntcc661

Ntcc661, 13 days ago

Does anyone here have a recommendation a psychologist in the Monash Council area?

GP is happy to give me a referral but needs a name.

I need help with stress, anxiety & depression. Trying to avoid meds if possible. Need to get on top of this.

Thanks for anything & everything.

Ntcc661, 13 days ago

Thank you!!

Ntcc661, 15 days ago

I have not cooked a roast anything in many, many years. But tonight WE ROAST!

Chicken is the beast of choice! With roast veg, cauliflower & cheese and peas.

I’m a boring, basic cook at best so this could go either way…

Ntcc661, 2 months ago

My indoor cat just dashed through the door as I was going out. First time she has done this. I only adopted her almost a month.

Panic!

She jumped my fence which borders a large park. I grabbed a blanket, some food and went into the park, yelling her name but not really hopeful.

My son comes out yelling “Mum! She’s at the back door!”. He let’s her in and she bolts for a bed to hide under.

She can have all the pets and treats tonight. My heart rate is gonna take some time to recover.

NtccCat: https://aussie.zone/pictrs/image/4f01389c-9465-41c0-b1c1-b671eb386d84.jpeg

Ntcc661, 2 months ago

Aww! poor girl! I bet the relief you felt when you got her back was intense. Sounds like the rainy weather kept her close.

My girl just bolted. When she jumped the fence my heart dropped. We’re close to Scotchmans Creek and the foxes there that have been known to attack cats. She’s not much of a climber inside so seeing that just told me how panicked she was. Or determined.

Since she’s been back inside she’s had some bonus treats and resumed sitting in her favorite spot by the window.

Ntcc661, 2 months ago

It’s nice to be social but I’ve had my fill for this week. Need a lot of solo time to recharge.

Today is all about finding a farm stay for a mum-&-son weekend away in a couple of months, making tteokbokki for the first time and doing the ironing.

Loving this weather. Love this type of easy, light rain.

But first: coffee!

Ntcc661, 2 months ago

Got to the beach with junior. Beach Rd is very busy already. Parking is being quickly claimed. So glad we got here when we did.

Ntcc661, 2 months ago

Promised my kid an early morning beach visit tomorrow. Can’t say I’m overly excited about it but it still should be nice to dip my toes around 7am. An hour or 2 then home to AC.

Feeling a little caged at the moment with this heat.

Ntcc661, 3 months ago

School pickup time and the black clouds remind me of when the Mind Flayer appears in Stranger Things.

Ntcc661, 5 months ago

Survived a social day. In reviewing today’s play I can only see 1 overreaction and maybe 2-3 oversharing moments.

No anxiety though which is amazing. And didn’t cause a scene (mind you, i generally tend to avoid those). Bloody exhausted though.

Ntcc661, 5 months ago

Thumb-sized bit of eye fillet. Well done. Spiral pasta with basil pesto. Mixed overcooked veggies.

Welcome to my end-of-term-December-CBF effort. https://aussie.zone/pictrs/image/d68b7ce7-5ed8-4d52-8b7a-faac6c6805d7.jpeg

Ntcc661, 5 months ago

Seeking suggestions for a cafe, open Saturday afternoons till 5pm or later, around Greensborough or surrounding suburbs.

Catching up with bestie and wanna take her somewhere noice without deafening music but good coffee. Focus here is being able to talk freely and hear each other.

Every place I’ve checked so far closes at 2 or 3pm. And this is just a coffee (& maybe cake) catch up.

Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks.

Ntcc661, 5 months ago

Thank you!

Ntcc661, 5 months ago

That wind right now is a bit nuts. I’m watching a gum tree in the park beside my house sway quite extensively side to side. It’s freaking dramatic out there.

Good luck to all SES and other response crews for the rest of the day.

And good luck all hayfever sufferers.

Ntcc661, 6 months ago

Finally got round to watching The Flash movie.

I am not surprised. Just disappointed. Again.

Highlights: Keaton, Kara (really well handled & great shots in costume), “Come on Barbie”.

Not even a bangin’ soundtrack.

Ntcc661, 6 months ago

Just the 2 of us tonight for dinner. Had 2 chicken thighs in the freezer. Diced chicken and dusted in plain flour and flavours (S&P, garlic & onion powders). Once all cooked tossed in the pan with some teriyaki sauce.

Should’ve used cornflour. Coating on chicken went a bit puffy. Great for soaking saucy flavour but not quite that great takeaway chicken texture I was hoping for.

Served with mixed veg & ramen noodles with a bit of chicken stock for taste.

No photos (quickly devoured) but all eaten by my fussy 8yo boy so a MASSIVE win!

Pretty happy considering I hate cooking and was in no mood for it tonight.

Ntcc661, 6 months ago

Cabbage moths. All through my street today. Cabbage moths

Ntcc661, 6 months ago

I had just bought a soft drink can crusher THEN heard how the container deposit scheme wants them uncrushed for the barcode to be read.

Oh well. I still have a crusher…

Ntcc661, 6 months ago

I’m planning on seeing it tomorrow! So excited!

Ntcc661, 6 months ago

Heading home to whack up my Halloween decorations after doing some volunteering at my kid’s school this morning.

Delicious bahn mi roll for lunch should provide sufficient energy.

Maybe some sewing before school pick up. Or a nap.

Ntcc661, 6 months ago

Yes. Aim for 12k steps with a min of 5km. 5 days a week.

Generally nail it each week. Try & get steps up on weekend but I’m lazy so it’s hit & miss.

Ntcc661, 6 months ago

Over 200 kids. All treats, even the backups, gone. All decorations are down and in a pile.

Ntcc661, 7 months ago

What an awkward, mentally tiring day. Just when I think I’ve had a “win” I realise I’ve actually had 2-5 days worth of “loss”.

Kicking back & watching Patheon season 1 on Prime. Really enjoying it. Distraction and blankets help.

Ntcc661, 7 months ago

I had a dream last night that I owned a golden Labrador called “King” and he was such a good, gentle and kind boy.

I’ve never owned a dog. Our house and yard are not suitable for a dog… But I kinda wish King was real.

Ntcc661, 7 months ago

I saw a young asian man today wearing a red robe (silky or satiny) with a thing black belt and a silver or white cirular embroidery of a dragon or Phoenix design on the front. It was over his normal clothes.

I was with my son, in the car, on the way home from his martial arts class. We both noticed the man and decided he looked like a mega cool modern warrior monk. Going shopping (he had his phone and a personal pull-along shopping trolley).

Maybe he was going to or from some traditional performance or practice. Either way, he looked cool, triggered our imaginations and made our day.