• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    2 days ago

    Thanks everyone for the kind wishes :)

    Not even the concrete saw that’s cranking across the road can get me down. For now lol

    Goodnight all ❤️

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    13·
    2 days ago

    First sunset swim in a while.

    Had dins on the beach too which I’ve really missed.

    Now it’s time to capture a comet.

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
    14·
    3 days ago

    Presentation went well despite not feeling 100% (run down and tired from crap sleep) and being nervous throughout. The show must go on, so I did my best. Just couldn’t shake the nerves today. I think I did enough to convince the audience that I’m someone they could work with, that’s what matters at the end of the day. And I had a few people stick around afterwards asking questions and taking my business card which I think is a good sign. We’ll see what comes of it!

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    3 days ago

    I sent them a screenshot of my police check.

    I’ve been completely transparent, taken responsibility and I haven’t had a single issue in 9 years.

    There’s still a 50% chance they’ll knock me back though.

    I’m trying not to get my hopes up, but it’s hard not to.

  • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone
    9·
    2 days ago

    So if you want another year of Windows 10 support you can activate an Extended support option in Settings > Updates and security > Windows Update > Then in the middle of the window there’s the extended support option, choose to backup settings to make it free.

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
      3·
      2 days ago

      There seems to be all these weird sneaky ways to get extra support for Windows 10. Of course there’s one answer to not have to worry about Windows support at all

      • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone
        2·
        2 days ago

        Oh for sure, but I can’t be stuffed rolling the OS over to linux yet. Bazzite seems the way to go for my gaming rig. Kushner buying EA killed BF6 for me which was the only reason I had to use windows11 so fuckem. Plus I heard that the TPM settings required in bios make dual boot a drag so double fuck em.

        • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
          2·
          2 days ago

          I turned on secureboot to play the BF6 beta and it fucked with my Mint partition, even though it’s on a separate SSD. It was great but the anticheat and secureboot are so invasive it’s put me off getting it unless my friends do.

          And I think I’d recommend Bazzite if you’re going to do any amout of gaming. I went with Mint because I didn’t want a ‘gamer’ distro, but I feel like there have been issues beyond my secureboot driver problems when it comes to games, I should have gone with something with all the prerequisites installed. You can go the normal version of Bazzite, not the one that boots directly into Steam Game Mode, and it’s just like any other desktop experience.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    6·
    2 days ago

    Melbcat’s results are back, she does have a uti still and it is enterococcus. Vets have finally given in on the antibiotics and agreed to an extended course. I’m hoping it’s ready by tomorrow.

    spoiler

    She’s allergic to one that would be effective but thankfully there’s one or two that might still work and I’m hoping the long course will be effective on the bacteria sheltering in the bladder lining 🤞

    She’s such a trooper. She’s still happily eating, curious about outside, still affectionate… it’s just so hard to get rid of this single issue.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    13·
    3 days ago

    Another interview done and moving to the next round!

    Have another later this morning which is the one that I discussed the police check with.

    Let’s see how it goes!

    Edit: I think it went ok. They’ve done reference checks already before the interview and like I said, I gave a comprehensive explanation about the police check.

    Let’s see what happens.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    11·
    3 days ago

    Gawd needed that sleep.

    Don’t have to deal with little meltdowns from ol’ girl for the next 2 days. Takes its toll that’s for sure. Some of them are head scratchers… like refusing to get on the scales (she has to), then turning around and saying the only reason she’s not gaining weight is because I’m not feeding her enough to get rid of her. Then come dinner, little meltdown about her not wanting to put ensure in her food and that we’re bullying her. She’d be sub 40kg easy w/out it.

    The real head scratcher is she has all her memory, knows what’s happening but just refuses very easy things that’ll help. It’s a very weird form of incident dementia. You could easily just pass it off as just being old and grumpy and I’m sure a lot do. Thankfully ol’ boy finally agrees w/ me that that’s what it is. Doesn’t change much except at least it’s an explanation. Viewing it through that makes things bit less frustrating.

    Lotta stigma there, so I can see why ol’ boy is reluctant to get her into a neuro as it’d just be upsetting and yet another lengthy process for her. For me it’d be good know definitively but I’m done locking horns about that now.

    But shit’s stable, ignoring the meltdowns and just gonna keep doing what’s working.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      9·
      3 days ago

      my MIL would rather die than accept my help,

      then she phones other people to say I’m awful and won’t help her

      she refuses to accept she is old and has had hip and knee operations, she’s 86, she won’t stop driving, she won’t use her cane, she won’t get rails or ramps put in her house, and she won’t let me, or anyone else help or do things

      I understand pride and am sensitive but when she is actively mean and lies about me, and she has done it for decades, then I kinda don’t care anymore

      I suppose what I’m saying is that even in old age and being infirm personality is a big factor on outcome

    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone
      6·
      2 days ago

      Dementia has some really weird effects on people, especially in how their personalities and thinking can change.

      You’re doing an amazing job looking after your mum, in really difficult circumstances, and I hope you get the chance to unwind and have some time to yourself

    • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
      8·
      3 days ago

      Glad you’re getting a bit of respite, that’s a shit situation to be put in. You’re fuckin’ awesome for doing all that you are!

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
      3·
      2 days ago

      Yeah, personalities change. Stubbornness, even rage. :( It’s really hard. I’m glad you’re getting a break.

      Maybe get her one of those comfy hanging egg chairs but somehow suspend it with a luggage scale in the mix? Or hide a weight-remembering scale under her seat cushion? I KID, I KID.

      For serious though you may be able to sub in neutral Ensure or protein powder for part or all of the milk powder in cream stew and it might not be noticed. Maybe even add some actual cream and/or cheese right at the end before whizzing it up. Just don’t let her catch you doing it 😏

      https://japan.recipetineats.com/white-stew-cream-stew/

      Dementia support forums might also be really helpful and supportive during this time.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    7·
    3 days ago

    Across the road there’s a share house. On days like these they sit in their driveway on the back of a Ute with shirts off, mullets flowing, drinking with not a woman in sight. I call it the Bro Club. Binoculars come in very handy.

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

    Fun night at work last night, computers said NO so I had to write everything down on paper instead. Then my pen said no too, snapped in half and all its insides fell out. It’s just hard to find good help these days.