Posts by psychopoesie@aus.social
(DIR) Post #AvPcWdYGRKi1PBA5MO by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-23T03:45:26Z
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Mum and her 2 little kids spotted the dolphins first or i would've probably missed them on my way back to the car. I'm rarely in the right spot to see them though they're a common enough sight (for everyone else anyway). So very exciting!
(DIR) Post #AvRkBcA1C0dJx73s80 by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-24T00:23:22Z
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Having a cuppa in the side yard while i still can. Meant to rain at some point later this morning/afternoon. And of course i put my washing on without checking the weather first. D'oh!
(DIR) Post #AvRkBdG56x4rMCuEDY by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-24T00:29:05Z
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Meant to have an OT come out to see mum at 11am. It's been a while since mum has seen one so home care suggested checking in. OT herself was doubtful she's have anything extra she could add at this point. Might as well give it a go and see if there's anything else we can do. Hopefully stuff that doesn't cost $$$$ - mum has spent such a lot already. Everything aged care always seems to come with a hefty price tag.
(DIR) Post #AvRkBefHsiplifhs92 by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-24T00:33:26Z
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For example, if we'd rented the super duper extra special mattress mum had while in hospital last year, she'd have spent over $7k by this point. Like seriously! Not made of money.We already have the hospital bed and a pressure mattress that were not cheap which an OT recommended early on (and wouldn't recommend a full air mattress at the time, despite mum's neurological condition being progressive - so total bed care was always on the cards).
(DIR) Post #AvRkBfsRNIwvTkrtHk by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-24T00:37:37Z
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The thing that really sh!ts me is that the aged care home the hospital were pushing us to place mum in has exactly the same type of bed as we do. And were going to sling lift mum into a mobile bed chair (not sure what they're called officially but they seem to warehouse ppl into them during the day). Despite us being told mum can't be allowed to sit because of the location of her chronic wound. So rules for thee but not for me.
(DIR) Post #AvRkBgcAdHWrlaGPZ2 by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-24T00:39:10Z
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Anyway, feeling a bit crankypants today. Struggled to get back to sleep after mum's 3amish care stuff. So that's not helping. Plus a little emotional hangover from yesterday i suspect.
(DIR) Post #AvRkBhFWGz0Ljcfptg by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-24T00:57:45Z
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Looking forward to some quiet time after lunch maybe.
(DIR) Post #AvRkBi2RL68WBLYu9I by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-24T05:13:34Z
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Taking a break out in the side yard for a cuppa - fancy loose leaf green tea.OT visit went well. She approved of how we've been handling things - there's nothing much she was able to recommend at this point. And that's good to know. A couple of health supply deliveries popped up for mum.Gave one of the Pal Care nurses an update on what was happening with mum. Wound up enough from everything that's been happening that it probably sounded like i needed the good drugs.
(DIR) Post #AvRkBql2v8ZRE0Udmq by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-24T05:44:16Z
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And the sun is out again after the rain so living dangerously - hung some clothes out on the line. Forecast tomorrow looking ok.
(DIR) Post #AvTyzxSi3WCwAgck2S by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-25T07:39:24Z
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Satan as Piglet.Reduction linocut with rubber stamp by David Gander.#art #printmaking #antifascist #linocut #WinnieThePooh
(DIR) Post #AvY7rpThX5B9JR7scS by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-27T07:57:57Z
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@MelissaBearTrix ha! not until it gets a loo installed. How can a church not have even one? Did ppl just hold it in back in the olden days? Services aren't exactly quick. There's not much cover around for a discreet bush wee either!The stained glass windows are lovely though. And it looks pretty quiet though that depends on exactly how ACTIVE the cemetery residents are.
(DIR) Post #AvYCUPBzayRqtpUcpk by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-26T23:59:56Z
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Planning a swim today while mum gets looked after. BOM forecast says large and powerful surf conditions so not sure if the ocean baths will be affected. Sometimes, they end up closed too; other times, all's good.
(DIR) Post #AvYCUPyuf5a1LYNh5M by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-27T00:06:53Z
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About 13C and cloudy right now. Max meant to be about 15C. Showers later. Hot shower after the swim sounding good.
(DIR) Post #AvYCUQWadsWD208aZs by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-27T01:55:36Z
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Distant red and yellow flag: swim on. #swim #ocean #MerewetherBaths #NewcastleNSW
(DIR) Post #AvYCURhGHgeIfO8cqm by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-27T02:01:16Z
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Warmer in than expected. Chatting to another swimmer who said it felt like 18C, thanks to the warmer ocean water spilling over the back wall. #ocean #swim #MerewetherBaths #NewcastleNSW
(DIR) Post #AvYCUT7WzVFx59R7R2 by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-27T02:11:55Z
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Waves over the back wall. #ocean #swim #MerewetherBaths #NewcastleNSW
(DIR) Post #AvYCUUc3RVGZi6j0eO by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-27T02:28:32Z
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Didn't take a lot of pics while swimming today. Lovely in the water but definitely not fun having wet arms out in cold air. Worst part always the walk to the change rooms at the end. Could stop to put on a hooded towel but don't usually bother - want to get to the hot showers as fast as i can.
(DIR) Post #AvYCUVZbs4uAgoaZTk by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-27T02:33:01Z
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Coffee view. #coffee #ocean #cafe #beach #MerewetherBeach #NewcastleNSW #NewcastleAU
(DIR) Post #AvYCUWTcVphxUWnImW by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-27T05:20:23Z
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Chippie? #ocean #beach #birds #seagull #MerewetherBeach #NewcastleNSW
(DIR) Post #AvYCUXhTxmOHHoHt1k by psychopoesie@aus.social
2025-06-27T07:44:31Z
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All hope dashed: a flower is not a chippie. #beach #ocean #seagull #MerewetherBeach #NewcastleNSW