Not the best weather but better out than in today to shake the blues. I've just made a series of very difficult phone calls... the Nasonex has helped a bit but now I just need to lie down, I think.

I'm wishing and willing this headache to be a stress based one and not the premonition of a cold/flu. The last thing I need right now is that...

Having a go with Nasonex to see if it helps. God help me if I've developed hay fever this year after not having it my whole life.

Positive things for today, dropped in to a friend's place in the morning, got my MH referral and a psych appointment for Wednesday itself - glad I didn't have to wait too long at all. I just haven't got any brain cells left though. Guess I'll go to campus and do some journaling even if the papers make no sense to me. Just need to stay out of the house...

Hope you're feeling better. Migraine not a great way to spend a Sunday...

45/50, I will never get a higher score in my life I think. I even knew some of the answers rather than guessing most of them!

Don't dead open inside 😎 🌷 🌊

Thank you 😭❤️ It means a lot to receive empathy as I have noone at home to vent to and I can't keep it in. I'm just done with trying to survive on my own here, I need to know there is an end point. It doesn't help that I messed up the maths on the amount and it's actually a 21% increase ($115/week). Hahahaha get fucked srsly.

I've already ticked off a few things on the list - at least I have a better idea of timeframes to act on and what my options are. It's a constant battle convincing my nervous system that I'm not trapped, I'm safe, I have a way out, I deserve to exist. I'm so worn out, I'm going to bed.

I need to dump this somewhere so please ignore these very long rambles. This has been a week.

I need to keep telling myself - I got this. This will be a challenging period going forward. Thank heavens for the cat. Speaking of:

I managed to pull out months of weeds/dead plants and get the fert in on Thu night before soxcat came and very grateful for the timing + this reprieve from watering and so forth. The one upshot of such a gloomy forecast. Gotta throw some seeds in soon...

Woke up early but was still all puffy and congested and emotional from last night's shock email. Trying not to let anger take over and focusing on the good things... grateful that I'm catching up with a friend today. Parking in Carlton has really changed. Nearly everything is 2P till 7pm, all my good weekend street parking spots are gone. Fair enough, I just wish there was better PT connection - the new train stations can't open soon enough.

I'm really glad the cat is here to help take the edge off the massive sads that are being cracked.

What is up with men who can't take a hint? Unfortunately not uncommon with some meetup groups :(

Whoop de doo... I knew I had it going well for a while, but just as I'm looking at having to drop my overall hours because I am simply not coping with doing it all and trying to finish degree, I get an email from the landlord about upping the rent to 550/week (15% increase).

Pour one out for me, this has just ruined my weekend. Landlords do be collecting more and more for adding zero value...

She's said she's open to negotiation but I really suck at working out a middle ground. Too many emotions. I'll have to sleep on it. Why did she have to send this on a Friday night.

The only way to get a pay rise these days is jump ship, it seems. Unfortunately

Long day... cranky... not a drop of moisture all day, but I just managed to miss the rain and got to come home to silky kitty and a bit of silliness (=much-needed energy expenditure) with the feather toy. Thank god I have food in the fridge... rest my tired soul with the sound of rain and a nourishing meal. I'm spent.

Where is this place? Looks South Indian/Sri Lankan... got that coconut sambol going...

Had to pick up a few bins that had ended up on the road. They were all terribly drunk.

I'm just happy that she remembers this place! I realise it needs a good dust and vacuum though... poor girl is sneezing in one particular corner.

Her tail is so gorgeous too. Medium-haired cats are the best. Not too long to need frequent grooming, but that much more luxurious than a short-haired kitty

I am glad you have sighted the sox. I can now sleep. SOX!

She has definitely become sassier this time around, thought I'd put treats in one of her toys but it was just normal dry food and she went from super excited to instantly cold and uninterested and even hissed at me later when my leg inadvertantly brushed against her... but then she followed me into the bedroom and has been going in and out and I later heard her merrily crunching on the dry food. and she randomly mrrps at me and probably wants to play but It Is Sleepytime Now. Tomorrow I shall try and wear out some of her energy after work.