tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.comments2021-08-24T21:51:49.255-07:00Strange NestStarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-72100153999340785732021-08-24T21:51:49.255-07:002021-08-24T21:51:49.255-07:00*hugs* and I’d offer you chocolate and a cuppa, bu...*hugs* and I’d offer you chocolate and a cuppa, but you might prefer something stronger.melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972801979514993827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-37288926722718967042021-04-28T00:22:19.890-07:002021-04-28T00:22:19.890-07:00I am cool enough to say fuck, but nerdy enough to ...I am cool enough to say fuck, but nerdy enough to try and avoid the people for a while afterwards. Though having blue hair I feel makes me more memorable... there is sometimes something to be said for anonymity I think! you are cool though, I've seen your swear word designs that your Mum has shown off - you've got spirit, don't doubt it! But that dog poop guy... my goodness.... must have been stoned out of his gourd I think.Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-91315234995832363852021-04-28T00:18:00.457-07:002021-04-28T00:18:00.457-07:00oh wow, Hi Jade, wow, there are rules for everythi...oh wow, Hi Jade, wow, there are rules for everything these days, when I first read your comment I thought "not sure I'm ready to become a spider sanctuary" but by the time I logged in here to reply I already started to think... why not, more to photograph and document lol. I can understand your feelings though, about not wanting too many spiders so close to your home and on an outdoor area you would want to use to relax. If it makes you feel better, from what I've learned you won't be stuck with a legion of babies, they are very small at first and a lot of them actually drift or sail away in the wind, off to other locations, even a very long way away from some articles I've read. I don't expect to see very many of Roy's babies in my yard, though I kind of hope to see at least one. If you have birds, especially kookaburras they will take a few grown Roys away, my friend in QLD says she notices they take her orb spiders every year. You wouldn't be the worse person in the world though if you decided that the spiders are too close to home for you. Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-61865967852782691612021-04-27T23:15:42.458-07:002021-04-27T23:15:42.458-07:00Mum sent me here because I was talking about a pro...Mum sent me here because I was talking about a problem I have with a Roy of my own who appears to have just created a large egg sac, to my extreme displeasure. I was ok with tolerating her in the eaves of the balcony, I'm not so ok with all her kids being there too. I was ready to commit mass arachnicide with no regrets but now I have read your quite touching story about Roy I am having moral doubts. I actually pondered whether I could send you my spider and her eggs but Mum looked up rules and apparently they need all this species and feeding info and yeah, I don't even know if you would want Fake-Roy anyway but I don't think I have the energy to do that. jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915579424909814647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-70025651733806149272021-04-27T23:09:52.067-07:002021-04-27T23:09:52.067-07:00I actually laughed out loud when I read about the ...I actually laughed out loud when I read about the dog poo argument. Hilarious. I also like that it's not just my grandmother picking up passionate books to inflame the soul.. though she does actually enjoy them, unlike your dad. Also I love that you are not scared to tell feral dogs and humans to fuck off. I like to think I am that cool but a lot of the time I am just wanting to hide.jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915579424909814647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-45047653589273115402020-07-28T23:46:29.050-07:002020-07-28T23:46:29.050-07:00http://katakata.co/ merupakan agen togel online te...<a href="http://katakata.co/" rel="nofollow">http://katakata.co/</a> merupakan agen togel online terbesar dan terpercaya dengan deposit termurah<br /> togel toto123https://www.blogger.com/profile/09641127307105877830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-71022804339842018052020-05-24T18:25:31.075-07:002020-05-24T18:25:31.075-07:00Without a doubt, some very Raston tales held withi...Without a doubt, some very Raston tales held within 😂<br />Thank you Aunt Starry ♥ <br />We appreciate all love, the comedy and the celebratory spirit captured in this blog 💖Diana-Is-Plainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06560642455622871349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-52323394641585602142020-05-20T20:20:58.423-07:002020-05-20T20:20:58.423-07:00Hi, yes we have a lot of options through his asses...Hi, yes we have a lot of options through his assessment with My Aged Care but he won't go in a home until its not safe to keep him here - at the moment its just time consuming and irritating to care for him but its not dangerous for him to be here. When he progresses more he will certainly have to go into a safe ward. He can go into temporary respite care now, and he will definitely be able to go into full time care but Mum isn't ready to do that yet. <br /><br />Sorry it took me ages to reply - since I got this MAC (my first) I couldn't comment on my own blog (turns out Safari is a big meanie that doesn't like blogger comments so I had to install Firefox just to use my own blog. Can write a post using Safari but can't comment on the same blog... weirdness. You'd think nerds would have fixed that problem right up.Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-82461743307950501112020-05-08T01:05:15.417-07:002020-05-08T01:05:15.417-07:00Have you gone through the whole my aged care websi...Have you gone through the whole my aged care website rigmarole that will help get him into a home? Because, whether you like it or not, it sounds like it's time. They'll assess him, and your situation, and probably decide it's better for all three of you, especially you and your mum who needs care herself.<br /><br />And while I'm probably on the peripheral of this (mum's brain is definitely going) I know this shit is not only soul destroying, but draining on every level for everyone that has to deal with it. And I only have worse to look forward to. Jewel Divas Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320080899578242346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-76339708356615951622020-03-04T18:25:29.861-08:002020-03-04T18:25:29.861-08:00thank you, harsh life experiences have made me wis...thank you, harsh life experiences have made me wiser (said the monkey)Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-64798140167467940422020-03-04T05:12:27.137-08:002020-03-04T05:12:27.137-08:00Fantastic tips!Fantastic tips!Diana-Is-Plainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06560642455622871349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-64196310494183023562020-03-03T22:46:07.512-08:002020-03-03T22:46:07.512-08:00sorry to hear about your eggs, I had a hysterectom...sorry to hear about your eggs, I had a hysterectomy last year because it turns out not only was I not using my uterus but I can't be trusted to operate that bit of body equipment correctly (but at least that was my choice) I would have been devastated in my twenties if told I couldn't have kids, but right now I have to say that the last thing I feel like doing is having a baby to look after when I have an 88 and 83 year old on my hands, limited financial resources, and a commitment to a new rescue dog.Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-65535928832943106462020-03-03T02:31:00.262-08:002020-03-03T02:31:00.262-08:00Unfortunately it only gets worse when caring for t...Unfortunately it only gets worse when caring for the elderly full time and the only thing to do is carve out small things to do. For me, I've rearranged my schedule so I can fit other things in, like getting off the pc earlier instead of after midnight, or taking a day off to read a book or watch a movie. I still need to get to writing this month, but as other book formats are done, and I close in on finishing of a five year series, it's getting easier as I'm letting go of things I can't do anything about, unfortunately, I can't do anything about the main problem. And that seems to be getting worse.<br /><br />All of us who care for parents/elderly other people full time are in limbo, and I think it's just a matter of finding alternate ways of getting through. I still refuse to accept that nothing will happen, but that resistance is wearing very thin. I'm 46 this year and it's just like, yeah, don't believe in there being someone for everyone anymore. Or that there will be a man, love, and kids. My eggs are basically past their used by date, which sucks for me, but there's nothing I can do to change it and I just have to suck it up and get on with what I can do.Jewel Divas Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320080899578242346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-6993467747805135402020-03-02T17:26:04.849-08:002020-03-02T17:26:04.849-08:00That was a rare highlight and definitely part of m...That was a rare highlight and definitely part of my inspiration to work harder and waste less money so I can do more stuff like that! Less trivial little possessions and more life experiences! I am so glad you were able to hang with me in Melbourne that was so much fun. Also I am aware that if I finish learning to drive I can chauffeur you around if you ever come over here... so no more procrastinating this is my year. (As soon as I pay off this new computer lol) Love you!Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-2486370232435507402020-03-02T17:21:52.033-08:002020-03-02T17:21:52.033-08:00This is all so familiar - I feel like the only cha...This is all so familiar - I feel like the only changes in my life circumstances are for the worse as my Dad now has dementia and the thankless task of caring for my parents gets increasingly unpleasant. And honestly how long will this go on? But I want to thank you so much for commenting and for writing your own blog post because it seems to me that in cheering you on and wanting wonderful things for you is like waking me up to wanting those things for myself too. Like its easier to be kind to myself when I seem myself in someone else, because I'm kind to people all the time, but how often am I kind to me? So thank you! Thank you for not leaving me in this limbo on my own, I can only hope I am in some way helping you too. I'm going to try and write more, and reach out more but also (God I hope) do more!Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-23949389049506906492020-03-02T02:28:42.242-08:002020-03-02T02:28:42.242-08:00You went to Melbourne. Did bucket list things. STO...You went to Melbourne. Did bucket list things. STOOD ON A FREAKING GLASS FLOOR MILES ABOVE THE PAVEMENT!melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972801979514993827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-85560032910952825032020-03-02T02:02:34.765-08:002020-03-02T02:02:34.765-08:00THIS.IS.ME!
Except I didn't choose this, the ...THIS.IS.ME!<br /><br />Except I didn't choose this, the universe sacrificed my life for someone else's, as I like to say.<br /><br />I came back to blogging this year with a look back on the last decade and much was the same. Even though I've done so much I've done next to nothing and have not much to show for it.<br /><br />As for changing my life, if there's no money, or no one to help, then it won't happen as I don't have any help to get myself out of here. Mum's 79 this month, god knows how much more of my life is going to be frittered away by the universe, leaving me with nothing.<br /><br />https://jeweldivasstyle.com/2020-welcome-to-a-new-year-and-a-new-decade/Jewel Divas Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320080899578242346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-91533528831500696602019-01-01T21:26:46.129-08:002019-01-01T21:26:46.129-08:00I'm glad to know it has helped, count me in as...I'm glad to know it has helped, count me in as a positive voice whenever you need me. Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-68432316387264553402019-01-01T13:51:31.831-08:002019-01-01T13:51:31.831-08:00I needed this. XoI needed this. Xomelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972801979514993827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-76652478817514318512018-05-17T18:40:08.428-07:002018-05-17T18:40:08.428-07:00I think the problem is to them we will always be i...I think the problem is to them we will always be in diapers, with no ideas, no wisdom, nothing to offer, and of course can be insulted without getting any chinks in our armour or feeling it. I hope you always have someone on your side, and sees you for all the wonderful qualities you have - and I'm happy to one of these people when you need me.Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-31003780479006235982018-05-17T04:41:13.265-07:002018-05-17T04:41:13.265-07:00Yep, know what it's like. Mine doesn't lis...Yep, know what it's like. Mine doesn't listen to a damn thing I say and still thinks she knows better.Jewel Divas Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320080899578242346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-29589668621398015262017-04-05T18:39:28.564-07:002017-04-05T18:39:28.564-07:00I quite often feel trapped, and its not very good ...I quite often feel trapped, and its not very good for the morale to need a parent's permission for certain things (like "mum, can I have a dog?" or "can I take this fabulous painting out of storage and hang it somewhere so I can actually see it?")<br /><br />Maybe one day you will win one of those raffle houses, you certainly promote them enough to have earned it!Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-73928176205461804882017-04-05T18:37:10.003-07:002017-04-05T18:37:10.003-07:00here's to more money and the perfect piano dro...here's to more money and the perfect piano drop, or otherwise peace and a bit of time to ourselves after being the carers and doing for everyone else.Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-48747486749654061132017-04-05T18:35:58.169-07:002017-04-05T18:35:58.169-07:00Hi, sorry its taken me so long to reply, I've ...Hi, sorry its taken me so long to reply, I've been exhausted after finishing flat pack assembly, packing up all my belongings and rearranging/making over my bedroom. Felt like a truck hit me after that. Sorry to hear about how hard its been for you, but I really admire that you've gotten your books completed and out into the world. I love that we can put our online stores on vacation mode, though of course its sad to know no money will come in during that time. Maybe this year will be kinder to us both!Starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206613832444557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681801319225247597.post-88506744388939204942017-03-09T00:59:58.795-08:002017-03-09T00:59:58.795-08:00I hate living with my mother! And at my age I shou...I hate living with my mother! And at my age I should be living on my own or with a partner, but nope, I'm stuck with her until I either win lotto, an RSL art union house, or one of us drops dead. I see no other way out of it.Jewel Divas Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320080899578242346noreply@blogger.com