I love the Dollop podcast - there’s like over 500 episodes now so some are ordinary but it’s amazing to hear the backstory of people. Often those that are held up as heroes are not but there are amazing stories of lesser known people who fought the good fight their whole life. You can’t trust the judgement of history but that doesn’t mean there’s not goodness.

12/20. I am happy with that

It’s smoky smelling out in the west burbs

Yass you can do it! And it will feel like home when you have your stuff in and made it your own. I have lived in big places and tiny old hobbit holes and anything can be a home.

And I vote for the instant pot. I have a smallish kitchen and ummed and ahhed because of storage but it is so helpful. Rice cooker, pasta sauces, dried legumes cooked without soaking, curries, yoghurt. I use it multiple times a week .

Bit of a homemade mix - salami, capsicum, olives and tomato. With a mix of cheddar, parmesan and a couple of dollops of quark cheese because I found that the other day ( haven’t seen it in stock anywhere for a while). On a pre bought GF base.

Was yum.

Having someone in their life like you who wants this for them (and knows some of the harder paths) will help them a lot. Knowing someone has your back and wants the best for you is one of the most important things. They are lucky to have you.

Happy birthday 🎂 here’s to a year of contentment

TOO LATE!! I figured I am fighting a losing battle because I need to open a window in the space I use for drying clothes. I put on the exhaust fan and will hope for the best

I would like pizza. I have a pizza base to use. But that would involve turning on the oven when my apartment is currently still cool. Dilemma.

🍻🌟🍰🍰🍰🍰🎁🎁🎁

🐠🐡🐟🐟🐟🍗🍗🦴 For the pets

Oh yaas…I love this one https://youtu.be/zI_SBAkdKzc

Woke up heinously early to watch a conference stream from the US … Now the decisions - do i push through or sneak back for a last little 90 min sleep before the day starts… Yeah I am gonna have a sneaky extra sleep

She’s gonna need time to recover from this party

Oh yeah sorry wrong code. I’m tired.

Different strain -H1N1 which is around and comes and goes and is obviously a big issue in a poultry farm. It spreads like the flu and my understanding is that if melbcat is not out catching birds the odd bit of dirt from outside is not going to be an issue.

H5N1 is the strain that’s decimating birds worldwide currently but not yet here. There have been a few cases of it transmitting to mammals (like pigs and cows and seals I think). It’s effects in mammals are not really well known but worrying. If that starts doing the rounds then yeah it’s time to watch and act, mainly because we don’t know if, how, and how badly it might spread if it does get a grip in mammals.

But for now, I’d say a small group of maggies on your side is probably safer than some of the other shite in your neighbourhood! I would enjoy it.

You are doing amazing 🤟

Bird flu (H1N5) is not yet in Australia and you’ll know when it is because it’s not gonna be great for our wildlife - it will hit chickens or migratory species first though, IM <semi-informed> O. And magpies are ‘catholic’ feeders; as long as you aren’t going overboard or being silly and feeding them rubbish they will be fine with a little treat. And good enough hygiene is ok - even with your and Melbcat’s health concerns.

Can lightning strike - yes. Are you significantly increasing that risk by carefully connecting with wildlife - no.

I put out water on a hot day but when it’s not summer there’s tons around.

source: I’m not a biologist but I work with and hang out with birdos. Also have experience living with immunocompromised peeps so I do understand

Oh no. Hope it’s all ok.

Same! 40/50 here too