Stannis Eats No Peaches Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I spoke too soon yesterday because I also got a job offer later on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Stannis Eats No Peaches said: I spoke too soon yesterday because I also got a job offer later on! Congrats! Different company or promotion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stannis Eats No Peaches Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 29 minutes ago, Fragile Bird said: Congrats! Different company or promotion? Different company, different (shinier) role, same city and a significant pay jump. I’ve been very lucky I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stannis Eats No Peaches Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 On 12/17/2020 at 6:43 AM, Teng Ai Hui said: What were your prizes the first two times? I got some grapes for one of them, can’t remember the other. I never received either of them because we’re all working from home. The company is very generous, can’t explain why I’m leaving. Sorry for the double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of the North Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Welp, I'm done with work for the rest o' the year! That seems like a relatively good day to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/18/2020 at 6:21 PM, Prince of the North said: Welp, I'm done with work for the rest o' the year! That seems like a relatively good day to me me too! about to ski upntonmy friends place up the road for some socially distanced drinks around the fire pit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of the North Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, larrytheimp said: me too! about to ski upntonmy friends place up the road for some socially distanced drinks around the fire pit Sláinte! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaenysBee Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Errrrrrrrrrr the dog was cute? Really struggling to see the positive today. But our little monster was definitely cute as he wreaked havoc on the terrace and looked at me with giant green puppy eyes when he got told off and sent to “bed”. And we are all still healthy as of today. (Healthy = physically unaffected by covid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A True Kaniggit Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 18 minutes ago, RhaenysBee said: Errrrrrrrrrr the dog was cute? Really struggling to see the positive today. But our little monster was definitely cute as he wreaked havoc on the terrace and looked at me with giant green puppy eyes when he got told off and sent to “bed”. And we are all still healthy as of today. (Healthy = physically unaffected by covid) They’re always cute. But it’s still irritating when they get on the counter and eat your dinner when you left the room for a couple minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaenysBee Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 11 hours ago, A True Kaniggit said: They’re always cute. But it’s still irritating when they get on the counter and eat your dinner when you left the room for a couple minutes. Most of our dogs are outdoor dogs, only the old one lives inside/in the garage, and he’s too small to reach the counter. He did have the habit of going through the kitchen bin, but we changed that to a taller, larger one so he can’t get into that either. The youngster has wrecked the terrace gate though and now he has access to wrecking the back door. I’ll try to diy something tonight or tomorrow to temporarily fix that gate and get someone from the local Facebook group to make a new one and install it in the new year.... the joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Today was a mild sunny day, unlike last Christmas, which was bushfire season, and unlike the last few weeks which have seen record rain which can go on all day and all night, and gives me cabin fever. I went and queued up to buy seafood for Christmas. It was a long but peaceful queue, not really as long as it seemed because of social distancing and only so many people allowed in the shop. In fact I think they should do it every Christmas. No having to shout your order from amid a bunch of customers. I handed over a list and got excellent service. Then I went to the supermarket which was not crowded at all and I walked straight up to a free check out. Now I am home relaxing and soon I am going out for my second haircut since March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 12/18/2020 at 2:01 AM, Stannis Eats No Peaches said: Different company, different (shinier) role, same city and a significant pay jump. I’ve been very lucky I think. you should apply to the quiz shows too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaenysBee Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Today is a good day because the sun came out finally! And I feel emotionally stable enough to drink again! And there are coconut balls! And the dogs are cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teng Ai Hui Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I had a productive week at work. I finished marking all of my final exams, and I’m up to date with all of my end of the year paperwork. I’ve got beer in the fridge. Most importantly, it’s Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 No vaccine yet, but I have now added the pneumonia vaccine to my flu shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 After many tears and tantrums, my wife and I have finally agreed on our new furniture set (book case, tv stand, cabinet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindwalker Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 My dog is having the least stressful New Year's Eve of her life. Usually it's several weeks of horror for her (lots of drunken idiots doing fireworks well into the middle of January, day and night.) I mean "I-d-rather-not-pee-for-days-than-go out-there-thank-you-very-much" and trembling etc. levels. It's nerve-wrecking for both of us (and alway the danger that she'll run off in a momet of abject panic, like so many other dogs, some of whom don't survive it.) This year, fireworks and even alcohol sales were cancelled. There is still some today, and she's stressed, but not nearly as badly as usual. I know the reasons are grim but I'm still happy for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 “Who needs a cape when you have a mullet.” Today is a good day for the woman saved from almost certain drowning by the incredibly brave actions of this young chap. Quote An Instagram video has caught an Australian pro surfer heroically stepping in to rescue a woman being swept away by strong currents in Hawaii. Mikey Wright was looking out over a beach, thought to be on Oahu’s north shore, when he saw a beachgoer struggling in the surf. Wright posted footage of the rescue on Instagram with the caption: “hold my beer”. Although other beachgoers could be seen trying to help and reach the struggling swimmer, the current was too strong. Up steps Wright, declaring, the swimmer is “going to need to get saved”. Some of the beachgoers can be heard on the video doubting Wright, with someone heard saying “you can’t save her”. But that doesn’t stop the pro surfer handing over his phone, which is still filming, jumping the fence and charging into the surf. Fighting the surging ocean and difficult conditions, Wright dives in and picks up the woman, and although they were submerged multiple times, successfully pulls her out of the surf. Stuff like this gives me the fuzzies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaenysBee Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Yesterday my mum was able to take the new pup for a walk! This is an amazing achievement, for the following reasons: *he is quite large and strong *my mother injured her shoulder in April (coincidentally - or not - while walking this particular dog, who was at the time entirely untrained) *the fact that she managed to take him for only a 15 minute walk and control him has huge implications for how much he’s improved in a very short time and thus how quickly he learns (I took him for far longer walks during the holidays but I’m fitter and more confident about my ability to control than my mother) *it’s an amazing return of the time and money invested in his training *I consider it my personal success that I leash trained this beloved, gorgeous, incredibly smart, but headstrong and teenaged doggo and he is a good enough boi to take walkies on leash in a moderately well-behaved manner (this is a narcissistic approach, it’s as much his personal success as mine, he is so insanely smart and he has the biggest heart I’ve ever seen in a dog and he wants to be so good so much) This and having propagate two monstera plants in the spring quarantine was my greatest achievement in 2020 and I don’t mean it in a sarcastic way at all. I’m just overflowing with pride and joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoodedCrow Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Congratulations to the dog and to you for the heart, skill, and effort Rhaenys:) That is a true rescue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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