There’s something magnificently primal about javelin throw.
The javelin looks fun.
There was a story from my old high school. One kid launched one a bit too well and went through an umpire’s shoulder. He pulled it out and put it where he thought it was meant to land then went to hospital. Suffice it to say that was the last javelin event at that school.
My school story the javelin went straight through another kid. The wood shop one with a drill press was kinda worse.
Oh shit!
I got a bronze medal at the British National Championships in Birmingham for under 11 in 1990 by lucking out on my first throw. 2nd throw, foul. 3rd throw, foul. 1st throw good enough to get to final round. 4th throw, foul. 5th throw, foul. 6th throw…foul. Bronze awarded first my first throw.
😂
Brother won an archery regional by being the only age category entrant. Egg donor notified the newspaper 🙄
Can’t sleep, so watching good ol’ SVU.
For your reading pleasure, I present mole rats (with a squick alert):
Happy Tuesday Morning… 😂
Well, that was a read 😂
Like lil’ sentient ball sacks awww
is it just me or does everyone put faces of people they know on the moles
what nasty horrible creatures
Just you, moles are cute af
Moles are cute, mole rats, ick.
Moles are so cute, one came up in my uncle’s yard and I picked it up and held it. They hate the light and go for shade or dig again. They are very very soft and so tiny.
farmers don’t like them because they undermine fields and make holes that cattle or horses can put their foot in and hurt themselves
also, I was making a pun
…look exactly like they were sewn together from the hand skin of a very old person.
😂
Ugh, up early gang. Was going to make myself sleep, but dropping back into my sleep cycle will only feel worse when the alarm goes off.
These Winter afternoons have been gorgeous. I am looking forward to this one.
waiting for pakidge
It will come, you just have to believe.
I got very lucky this morning, had an incredibly clear run on the Eastern/Alexandra Pde even though I didn’t leave when I normally consider is the best time to avoid the worst of it.
That was then cancelled by spilling coffee all over the centre console 🥲 I wiped up as much as I could but it got in some nooks and crannies and I’ll have to use a little pin or something to try cleaning them out… Sigh
Meanwhile, I got held up by a 6-car pileup around the Elgar Rd area at 6:30-ish this morning, that was fun…
Once past it though the Eastern and Alexandra all the way through to Royal Pde was a breeze, as usually happens once you’re past a choke point!
And I see there was another accident around Doncaster Rd a bit later too. Not a fun morning for the Eastern (but is it ever?).
Ha, maybe that was why it was so cruisey near the Alexandra Pde exit. Usually by 7:15 it’s chockers but it was completely smooth sailing the whole way - guess everyone was held up earlier! I’m lucky I get on at Chandler Hwy but I do have to go all the way to Elliot Ave and through to Epsom Road. Today’s only jam was the lead up to Flemington Rd.
The universe balances itself out, often to our detriment. Spilled coffee sucks and is totally annoying.
The foam carpet cleaner from woolies is pretty good though, and gets rid of any smells
I’ll have to give it a go. Luckily not much landed on the carpet but I’ve definitely been reminded to fast track getting seat covers
Got a referral for a CT, a blood test, and if they don’t show anything, then an MRI.
GP also suggested shingles, and to return if I develop a rash, especially because it’s my face. Amazing lol.
She’s new to my clinic, but literally the best, kindest experience I’ve had. So thorough, and intelligent, and it feels like she cares. I’ll defo be returning to her.
So lucky to find a doctor like that. Follow her if she ever changes practices. Finding a good GP is a needle in a haystack.
It’s so nice when you find a good dr. Hope you’re feeling better soon
It makes such a difference when you speak to a doctor that actually cares.
Glad you at least are being taken seriously ❤️
Oh thank goodness today is pretty cruisey at work. Some family drama that cropped up and left a bad taste in my mouth. Angling to leave early and go meet my friend for dinner earlier and bring some positive vibes in. This weather is really lovely too.
so many hugs
Doubling the positive vibes your way! ✨✨
I feel you on the family drama front, it’s not fun at all to be involved in it.
Hope you’ve been feeling better and you have a good meet up with your friend tonight.
Made a new friend today. A new young neighbour introduced himself and asked to be friends. I asked if he liked dinosaurs and of course the answer was yes, I said if he and his grandma could wait a moment I had some dino puzzles he could have. He danced with joy. 🥰🦕🦖
did you ask him his favorite?
No, it was just a very quick talk in passing.
Morning all! So now Elder minipeeler has tested positive for covid ☹️ Being stuck at home with a covid sufferer who repeatedly left his room without warning hasn’t worked out very well for him. Luckily he just seems to have a slight sniffle, but as an introvert he is more than happy to stay in his room with a supply of snacks and drinks and tech 😆. Miniest has some cold and flu symptoms but tested negative, but I’m keeping her in her room with a similar supply of drinks and tech. Mr P has pledged to stick his head out the window for a smoke if he needs one and not leave his room at all today, but it’s a bit bloody late for that. I’m still testing negative and have no symptoms, but I have constantly been wearing a mask since Sunday and being as meticulous as I can.
It’s hard to avoid in your home, you’ve done very well!
I hope your eldest gets well soon <3
It’s not much of a silver lining, but you’ve just won any argument that happens in the next six months or so.
“Yeah, well you gave the kids covid by walking through the bloody living room every five minutes!”
I’d be mad not to use it!
Pakige!
Finally arrived. A few thing a bit dodgy that I might return, but mostly looks pretty good. I’m very impressed by the cross stitch kits - stamped patterns have come a long way, these are all really clearly marked square by square, the ones I remember from years ago were horrible to work with because you had to make a lot of guesses about which colour to use for all the stitches where two colours joined. Given that these kits were mostly around $3-$4 they are amazing - some include an embroidery hoop, and one has a pair of thread cutters as well.
Now I need to go through all the various hemming tapes and things and make sure I know what everything is.
The universe must have been listening about my over-ordering of sticky tape because it seems to have been missed.
Well, I tried using my new funnels with a spice jar…
Maybe it’s for filling little soy sauce fishies…
They are, as you rightly said, quite small. I’d just never imagined funnels that small!
Those may be for dolls or for filling tiny jars / cremation memorial jewellery
I fucked up. Instead of picking up a bag of “fun size” Bounties I’ve picked up the inferior Milky Way. I will have to live with this until tomorrow.
I would rabidly eat a bag of either
I never deliberately buy Milky Ways but I quite enjoy them whenever I have one. Same for Bounties actually.
Oh I ate 5 of them but I’m still disappointed
I’m so sorry.
Fanks.
I can only blame Mars Wrigley (who ever he is) for this travesty for making both packets blue and white. 🤬
Should I keep making the frugal and gardening megathreads? I’m trying to make Lemmy more active and encourage posting
I might also share my egg recipes if it’s not a bad time for it. (Are eggs still limited?) They’re not glamorous but will feed your family cheaply in a pinch. They deserve to be passed down.
If you enjoy it, keep doing it. More people read than comment, so there may be people who find it useful even if they don’t interact.
Eggs are still limited, but don’t let that stop you. The shops round here still have a 2 carton limit, but that’s 24 eggs which can go quite a long way.
I like them even though I have been slack about commenting (sorry). And egg recipes would be great! I get mine from the farmers market so I haven’t had supply issues. Still they are cheaper then red meat!
Agreed to wait till 3pm for a coffee with a colleague. Why do I do this to myself?!
