• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    11·
    12 days ago

    Today is day 2 of using the nicotine spray.

    Have cut vaping down by 90%. It used to be pretty much non stop.

    I’ve used it a handful of times today. My lungs are starting to clear because I’m coughing up a little bit if crap.

    I’ve been smoking 26 years.

    • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
      6·
      12 days ago

      right on, that’s really positive. it took me at least 7 or 8 tries to quit (smoked for 15 years, at least a pack a day for most of it, but rolled my own so who knows really…), but it stuck on the last try and i haven’t smoked for 15 years. don’t beat yourself up too much about the cravings or if you slip at all, just give it another try, it’ll stick. those a-hole-assclowns really make that shit fucking addictive

    • Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone
      5·
      12 days ago

      I use the lozenges. I’ve tried the spray and found it too easy to give myself an extra spray (or two), and I felt it gave me a bit of heartburn too. I haven’t smoked in like 5 years or so (aside from very seldom cigarettes bummed off people when I’m out drinking), but I can’t see myself quitting lozenges any time soon honestly, but I’m okay with that.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      5·
      12 days ago

      you will cough because you are not getting as much nicotine directly in your lungs and nicotine stops the little cilia in your bronchioles from moving gunk out, so now they are moving again , this is good even if it is uncomfortable at first

      and so many hugs and happy dances, smoking is such a hard habit to quit 🏆

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
      5·
      12 days ago

      I’m a bit like Force, I started with the spray and moved to the lozenges. I really liked the spray and used it for about 4 years before I switched to the lozenges. I can’t see myself giving up the lozenges any time soon but the way I see it, anything is better than smoking or vaping and I’m happy for myself, because I was really badly addicted. I gave up and then started again and quit again about 10 years ago. I’d had about a dozen attempts prior to that, and I smoked both ciggies and weed for over 20 years.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    11·
    12 days ago

    Hi, I’m CEO and I have a crockery problem. I am currently dealing with it but I would like to apologise to anyone who has given me stuff in the past thinking I will use them in good faith. I do love serving bowls but I don’t need 10 of them and I don’t need the tiny bowls that go with them.

    The good news is someone else will appreciate this stuff more than me.

    • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
      4·
      12 days ago

      When your mini-CEO moves out to a place of her own, she’ll take quite a lot of it with her. You might want to start a stash in anticipation.

      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
        6·
        12 days ago

        You know when you move out/get married and friends and family give you unused stuff that probably came from their cupboard and you say "thanks’ and then shove it in your cupboard and forget about it because it’s useless or ugly? That’s what happened.

        If my daughter wants stuff she can choose what she wants and I’ll buy it for her.

        Example: There is a large serving bowl with 6 small ones and a matching large plate with 6 smaller plates. Young people don’t entertain like this anymore.

        • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
          3·
          12 days ago

          this is exactly what I did with the Seagoons, offered they look through all my cupboards and they could choose what they want

          they got everything they chose except this one sweet kosta boda bowl I liked

          we also go shopping together

      • Catfish@aussie.zone
        2·
        12 days ago

        My first kitchen was filled with brand new (if boring/ugly) box sets from both my grandmothers bingo addictions.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    9·
    12 days ago

    Update on the DT house partay for those wanting to come along.

    Would anyone be keen for the 14th (Pi day)?

    Was thinking kicking it off say late arvo 4/5pm-ish.

    Partners anyone else welcome.

    Inner east, will dm the deets :)

  • Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone
    9·
    12 days ago

    Today has SUCKED. Extremely busy and today we rolled out a major process change and it was poorly coordinated and communicated. Combined with extremely busy day… not fun.

  • Pilk@aussie.zone
    9·
    12 days ago

    Been trying to decide if my property manager(s) are incompetent or just lowlifes. I think it’s both.

      • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
        4·
        12 days ago

        Everyone seems to be at the doctors recently!

        I get the results from my blood test tomorrow, last time it showed low iron and vit. D, and given I’ve not been anywhere near as good as I should have been at taking the recommended suplements I expect I will have the same result again.

        • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
          3·
          12 days ago

          my iron and vitamins are good, my kidneys and liver normal, no inflammation anywhere, no rheumatoid arthritis ( just wear and tear ), I don’t need meds, blood pressure good, doc said lose 5 kg, I said, “attainable goals!” and I’ll do it by dieting

          Thursday I go to a special clinic for food allergy testing , with the results I can plan my everyday diet better 🙂

          and 2 weeks from now get the dreadful circulation in one leg looked at

        • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
          2·
          12 days ago

          Thanks and nah its ok, just run down and fatigued. Always glad to hear the main markers (liver, kidneys, blood) are good and its just iron again. I should just supplement it all the time but I get lazy

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    7·
    12 days ago

    I just went to post my bowel screening test back and realised I forgot to actually put the tubes in the envelope. I actually had the envelope in the delivery slot when I realised, luckily I hadn’t let go yet.

    The Temu return was much more successful. The dodgy ill-fitting shoes are now out of my life.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    6·
    12 days ago

    I’ve been static buzz so haven’t seen little man to get the paper collar on him. And still need to actually set up the new printer and print the found posters.

    Cat rescue options

    But I know someone who used to work in cat rescue, and they know someone down my way who is still actively involved. They will be able to scan him on site for a microchip and would be able to trap him if I want to go ahead with that. There are foster homes that completely bypass the danger of the overwhelmed kill shelter. I’ve also passed on his picture to be posted in lost and found groups.

    It will be devastating to give him up as well if it comes to that and I haven’t fully decided if that’s something I want to do. Hoping to get him back to an owner while mulling over a name and trying to think if I could foster. I’m just really not okay and don’t know if I can reliably care for him right now. So… decisions. Winter is coming and even with insulated beds I don’t want him out there with his bad chest.

    I guess the first thing is to find out whether he’s still owned. Then every decision can flow from there.

    TW trauma, mental health

    I’m still having intrusive images of Melbcat’s final day and memories of her alive. I hear a little sound and think she’s coming back into the room. I’m unable to finish tasks now. Sleeping all the time and falling into deep depression. I can see it happening.

    I’ll foster sweet boy in an emergency if I can get help but feeling absolutely raw and not functioning.

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
      5·
      12 days ago

      No need to pressure yourself into fostering if you’re not ready. If the rescue organisation gets involved, they will find the right person. You will be the right person one day too, to a different cat. After my dog died, I wasn’t ready for another companion for a year. Everyone is different in how much time they need. It’s all normal and you are not alone. Be kind to yourself. You loved Melbcat so very much, of course the loss hurts. Let the grief process happen, it’s okay. And if things do spiral, please reach out to get support. Here, or medical, or irl contacts, whatever you need. Melbcat would want you to.

      • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
        3·
        12 days ago

        You’re right. He loves me and follows me around like a dog, but is also a highly energetic young chap while my circumstances require my pets to be exclusively inside. I also feel he needs more hands on deck for his care. My property may also at some point undergo works.

        I’ll just have to see what happens and choose what’s best for him.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      3·
      12 days ago

      so many hugs

      it’s normal to have these thoughts and memories

      hugs

      and you can only do what you can do , hugs

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    6·
    12 days ago

    Fuck corner cupboards. I had to basically get inside the cupboard with head down, feel around in there and slither back out. I found relics.

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
      3·
      12 days ago

      Big glass turntable to fit in corner. Then you just swizzle it to access the nether regions. You can get these at 40cm or more wide.

      example

      I have one for my corner cupboards.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    5·
    12 days ago

    If I made protein balls would that be cheating in my no sugar for lentish even though there’s a small amount of maple syrup (2 tablespoons) in them?