AnnonBudgie

caity, 10 days ago to random

Well, having been exercise-shamed by my psychiatrist this morning, I just went for a Stupid Walk for my Stupid Mental Health. 6 minutes. In the biting cold. and ok, it wasn’t much, or far, but you better believe it was fast! “Feel’s like” is 7.9, and we’ve had the heater on all day today. (And the Evil Neighbour is prone to stalking behaviour - I notice they have just gone out, so I was lucky to dash in and out before they got me.)

dgar, 14 days ago (edited 13 days ago) to Bloomscrolling

The other half is gearing up to revive her YouTube channel. It was started in 2008 with short clips of the plants she lovingly tended in her garden. She was into her “third season” when a bushfire came through in 2011 and much of the garden was engulfed by the flames. The bushfire became her last video uploads.

Now, over a decade later, and Cilla is finally picking up her passion again, and plans to return to Cilla’s Garden. She’s currently doing time lapse videos of the cleanup. The gardens and pathways are all overgrown and she’s been inspired by lawn mowing time lapse videos of people cleaning up overgrown yards.

For gardening, weird plants, or just to follow “The New Adventures of Cilla’s Garden” when she begins uploading again, give Cilla a #LichenSubscribe!

https://youtube.com/@cillasgarden

#CillasGarden #BloomScrolling

AnnonBudgie, 17 days ago to random

G'day

Another work week begins and to be frank, I'm just not quite ready for it. Oh well ready or not #Monday is here! The sun is shining and it is a crisp day. 🥰

I wonder what fascinating puzzles the week will bring? I'll just go back to the spreadsheets while I await the new puzzles shall I? (coffee is inbound!)

Hope you have a spectacular week & remember you are unique, so look after yourself!

#GreetingsOfTheDay

AnnonBudgie, 19 days ago to random

Good morning ✨️
And a very happy #Saturday especially if you celebrate weekends. 🧸 :blobhaj_cathug: to those folk who work the weekend!

Today is mending & all the chores I didn't get to during the week!

G has a visit with the budgie doctor, so there will be the whole transfer into the hated travel cage and separation (from T) anxiety thing to negotiate. I'll count my fingers afterwards... for such a little bird she has a healthy vice like grip with her beak!

Be kind to yourself and have your best day possible .
☕️ & 🧸 :blobhaj_cathug: to start your day!

AnnonBudgie, 28 days ago to random

Good (late) morning #Thursday

May your caffinated beverage of choice help you through the day!

🧸 :blobhaj_cathug:

FiStitchWitch, 1 month ago to mentalhealth

Okay, its a terrible picture and its not ironed cause its way too hot to iron. The pattern is straight, fabric is just bundled up under it.

#DeathByCrossStitch by #LongDogSamplers. Stitched on white 16ct aida fabric, using approx 370 metres of black DMC thread, 6 needles used. Final stitched area is - 55cm wide and 69cm high.

This was a labour of love, a challenge, a reward to myself, part of my #MentalHealth journey.

Its done now.

#CrossStitch #MentalHealth

@crossstitch

anathema_device, 2 months ago to brisbane

Gawd, it’s so sticky and warm. Feels like a thunderstorm is brewing, but there’s nothing close on the radar #BrisbaneWeather #Brisbane

18+ melissabeartrix, 2 months ago to random

my first and only copilot ... giggles

hugz & xXx

AnnonBudgie, 2 months ago to auspol

Bruce, Bruce, Bruce!
What is the saying? 🐓 coming home to roost?
#Lehmann #AusPol

This is whole defamation case ia a very, very fine example of the "Streisand effect"

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/apr/02/bruce-lehrmann-defamation-trial-network-10-fresh-evidence-bid-lisa-wilkinson-brittany-higgins-delay-ntwnfb

melissabeartrix, 2 months ago to random

Off I go to have my blood drained from my ice cold veins ... Giggles

Hugz & xXx

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 2 months ago to auscovid19

Queensland’s chief health officer Dr John Gerrard has been accused of “medical gaslighting” following his comments on long COVID. | couriermail.com.au

#LongCOVID @auscovid19

Source: https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/chief-health-office-dr-john-gerrard-slammed-over-calls-to-scrap-term-long-covid/news-story/aef6f684a37e9c6ddd38119b5f5f2005

“The message comes from the top. Why would healthcare staff in Queensland take patients seriously when the leading doctor diminishes the very real condition that is impacting more and more people?” Ms Austin, 47, from Eukey, in the Southern Downs, said. “I felt like my nervous system was constantly being eaten away by ants. My brain would seize and I would have no idea where I was in my own home. I’d get on a bus and would be sitting there clueless as to where I was going or why. It was so frightening,” she said. “I would have such severe chest pain I’d end up in the emergency department multiple times to be told they could find nothing wrong. I literally felt I was going mad and was totally alone.” Dr Gerrard’s comments made headlines internationally and garnered opposition from medical experts. His statement was related to new research, from his own team, that found there were similar ongoing symptoms with other viral infections. “I don’t deny that long Covid has commonalities with other post viral illnesses but it is crucial that it is labelled for the purpose of patient validation and pathways to treatment,” Ms Austin said. Dr Gerrard emphasised to The Courier-Mail that he acknowledged that the symptoms are real and can cause significant distress to those affected.
“However, the research suggests the types of longer-term symptoms and complications after Covid-19 are not unique or exceptional to the virus,” he said. “Physically I feel better but mentally I am still scarred from the experience and I live in fear of getting Covid again as I just couldn’t face reliving that nightmare. Covid is certainly not over for me or for many of the people still suffering. I managed to graduate and do well but life has changed for ever” Ms Austin said. Micquette Abercrombie from the Australia Long Covid Community said that hundreds of the group’s members are Queenslanders. “The level of anger and astonishment after the CHO’s message was huge. One of the biggest problems facing members is being taken seriously by the medical community. They need to be believed and treatment developed,” she said. Gary Macpherson from Hamilton, keeled over in the emergency department of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in 2020 — he had contracted Covid. That was the start of a health nightmare for Mr Macpherson. He landed in ICU for six weeks. Four years later he still suffers from lingering health problems sparked by the virus. He too has slammed the CHO for his comment that the phrase “long Covid” sparked unnecessary fear. “I don’t have long Covid. I have Covid for life. It is very real. While I am not as debilitated as I was I still only have only 80 per cent lung function and kidney problems. I don’t have any buffer if I get sick again,” he said.
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melissabeartrix, 2 months ago to random

Just realised I have not said a single word today ... I did yelp a few times and had a giggle.at myself ... And a couple of burps ... Giggles

Hugz & xXx

melissabeartrix, 2 months ago to random

2 hours and 6 minutes and I'm on holidays ... It's a miracle ... Hugz

Hugz & xXx

melissabeartrix, 2 months ago to random

Those that are about to get to Monday ... Ha

Hugz ... You'll make it ... 💋

Hugz & xXx

frogglin, 2 months ago to random

Afternoon Tiny Dancers. I'm at my cafe and the bloke at the next table is delivering a lecture on how he only eats foraged mushrooms and eating tomatoes with salt is an offence to food.
Wanker.

AnnonBudgie, 2 months ago to gardening

I picked a pineapple 🍍 this morning. This time I got to it before the wildlife!

Lunch is fruit salad with yoghurt.
#Gardening

melissabeartrix, 2 months ago to random

Under a tree on my 4.30 am walk ... It was so nice out ... Giggles

Good morning sweet fediverse ... 💋

We are nearly there, where is your option, I wish you were here ... Giggles

Don't forget to be kind to the most important person in the world, me ... Nah it you, you are ... Hugz

Hugz & xXx

dgar, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

Long night so far.

A call from my sister just after midnight that she’d taken mum to the hospital.

Been holding bedside vigil while sister goes home and gets some sleep. Doctors running tests and whatnot. Morphine for the pain. Machines that go “bing”.

It’s about 4:30am and mum’s snoring with a plethora of tubes and wires.

Eyes are heavy. Chair is uncomfortable. The nurses showed me where I could make a cup of coffee for myself.

melissabeartrix, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

A quick, maybe not, a story

My mum had had enough of my brother's violence, damaging things and beating me and he did hit mum too ... So after many interventions by family and even a school headmaster of our primary school, police, and the education system. Mum decided that one of those boot camps for children that deals with issues with violence for young adults ... It needs "both" parents to sign a consent form ... This is where it went pear shaped

My brother's father {same as mine} wouldn't sign anything, threaten legal action, rang mum's parents and sisters and gave them a hard time ... So finally after months and months of his anger towards them and mum she gave in, under one condition that he {father} would help, by spending time and even have my brother move in with him ... As you all may guess, this never happened ... Who would have thought that

So, at the same time I wanted to come out, I was just 13 ... I didn't, why? ... I didn't want my mother or her family to get the wrath from the beast about raising a sissy

Thanks for reading ... Hugz

Hugz & xXx

AnnonBudgie, 3 months ago to auspol

And in Qld political news, Andrew Laming is making a play for Mayor of Redlands shire.

IMO, there is no room for him in any position of power anywhere. If the people of Redlands vote for him, they deserve what they will get... they know him & his very special way of representing the people.

Meanwhile, I'll be preparing for political refugees!

🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬

#AusPol #QldPol

melissabeartrix, 3 months ago to random

I am out ... Chocolate brownie as a reward for getting to Friday ... What a year so far ... Hope we all make it ... Hugz

Oh, pinch and punch {gentle ones} for the first of the month ... Giggles

Hugz & xXx

melissabeartrix, 3 months ago to random

Just had a call from my mum, her ex husband is still trying to get in contact with me ... {Yes my "father"} ... I don't want this shit at the moment ... He is more than likely going to call me tomorrow

Hugz & xXx