The Drop Bear 2.0 :angery:

Not here to fuck spiders. Cats, food, travel, history, art, books about virtually anything, random facts 😁 Live in the inner west of Gadigal / Sydney

Pronouns: She / her
Hobbies: Australian in week one of my three month ‘try before you buy’ move to Portugal 😁

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2026-05-07 10:59:17 UTC

A couple of weeks ago my little old cat had a big cut on her face which had an abscess underneath. It appears my much bigger and younger cat may have done it. She’s had stitches and is on antibiotics but they have to be separated because he keeps trying to attack her. He used to chase her but never anything like this 😭 I’m so lucky with my fabulous tenant who has been dealing with all of this while I’m away but now she’s done a wee and a pooh on the bed (after moving the covers aside 😬) even though she has a separate litter box. I feel so bad that he’s having to deal with this and I just don’t know what to do. It didn’t start until over a month after I left so I don’t think it’s a reaction to me going or the renter being there. Do I ask the vet if there’s any drugs I can give him? I don’t want to send him to a cattery or try and rehome him but I can’t keep having this much stress for Lucy or my poor tenant 😭

2026-05-06 12:57:35 UTC

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Super comfortable and knowing that no one will be popping in I definitely appreciate. I will appreciate this next couple of weeks 😁 #AdventuresOfCass #Olhão

2026-05-06 08:07:58 UTC

And I’m packed, an hour and a bit early because I am me 🙄 I have five bags of food and kitchen related stuff because where I’m going isn’t close to any shops so I want to get away with just doing one shop while I’m there if I can. Looking forward to cat cuddles! #AdventuresOfCass #Olhão

2026-05-01 18:17:28 UTC

Final piece of accomodation sorted 😁. Apart from two weeks about 30 mins outside of Olhão I’m spending the whole three months within easy walking distance of my sister so she’s happy. I wasn’t really considering this town for long term before but I really do like it here #AdventuresOfCass #Portugal #Olhao

2026-04-28 17:47:09 UTC

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Making pasta for dinner. Bought what I thought was baby capers but if I had read the label properly was green peppercorns 🤦🏼‍♀️ #AdventuresOfCass #Olhão

2026-04-28 09:32:53 UTC

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That was delicious. Maybe a crudo pre dinner snack tonight? I reckon I’ll get four meals out of a €6 piece of tuna #AdventuresOfCass #Olhão

2026-04-28 08:41:31 UTC

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Got a beautiful bit of sushi tuna from the fish market so lunch will be brown rice, raw tuna, mushrooms in soy and fresh vegetables. Who even am I?! #AdventuresOfCass #Olhão

2026-04-28 08:31:49 UTC

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One thing which has become very apparent to me here, I need to learn to slow down….a lot! #AdventuresOfCass #Olhão

2026-04-28 07:25:47 UTC

I’m so happy to be back in the land of HR and Recruitment software 😁 While I can and do PM/BA for workforce management and payroll, I don’t enjoy it nearly as much. Also, I’m doing a half day today, I started at 04.30am so I’ll be finished by 08.30 and I’ll head down to the markets. #AdventuresOfCass #Olhão

2026-04-27 12:51:30 UTC

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The Pav went down an absolute treat. It was delicious, especially considering I made it in an oven with no temperature markings where the lowest temp browned it in 40 mins 🤣#AdventuresOfCass #Olhão

2026-04-26 08:00:33 UTC

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🤣🤣🤣 probs not, good point! Any QLD fedi friends able to confirm?

2026-04-26 07:21:15 UTC

Starting work tomorrow morning, I’ve worked out that if I start at 0500am I can have three to three and a half hours crossover with my client in Cairns. Unless I need the extra hour, I’ll usually probably start at 0600am! #AdventuresOfCass #Olhão

2026-04-25 18:57:28 UTC

Making my contribution to Sunday lunch tomorrow #AdventuresOfCass #Olhão
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2026-04-23 20:26:13 UTC

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it is literally 5 mins walk from my sisters though so that’s good

2026-04-23 20:21:49 UTC

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Then we had to change twice more. Anyone familiar with Portuguese trains knows about the steps of doom but I did finally make it. Then 3 flights of stairs at my accomodation 🤣🤣🤣 #AdventuresOfCass #Portugal #Lisbon

2026-04-23 18:02:42 UTC

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This is absolute fucking insanity. I’m at Tunes and we’ve had to change trains (they only announced it in Portuguese, luckily someone told all the English speakers). It’s absolute carnage. No seats, everyone getting banged with bags. People getting in and out of the train. Not sure I’m actually going to make it to Olhão
#AdventuresOfCass #Portugal #Lisbon

2026-04-23 14:24:00 UTC

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And we’re off! #AdventuresOfCass #Portugal #Lisbon

2026-04-23 14:06:44 UTC

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Apparently we are waiting for a connecting train from Braga that is running 90 mins late. So we make this train also run 90 mins late? I’m truly not sure I get this logic 🤷‍♀️ #AdventuresOfCass #Portugal #Lisbon

2026-04-23 13:46:31 UTC

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I’m sitting on the train …..so far it’s 45 mins past the time we were supposed to leave. I guess I’m not making my connecting train at Faro 🤷‍♀️ #AdventuresOfCass #Portugal #Lisbon

2026-04-23 10:46:45 UTC

A lady at the train station restaurant just laughed at me when I said ‘Desculpa não fala português’ and said ‘you ARE speaking Portuguese’ 🤣 #AdventuresOfCass #Portugal

2026-04-21 23:46:14 UTC

I finally made it to my hotel in Lisbon. 24 hours door to door Nepal to Portugal 😪 then I got to lug 29kg of bags up 4 floors. I’ve had a shower and now I’m going to collapse and try to get some sleep! #AdventuresOfCass #Portugal #Lisbon

2026-04-20 02:29:30 UTC

Friends, the pie maker has been offloaded. I repeat, the pie maker is no longer my burden to carry! Whooo hoooo! #AdventuresOfCass

2026-04-18 00:29:32 UTC

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A beautiful day dawning outside and I think we’ll all be in a better frame of mind today! My sister and I went for a walk after dinner last night and it seems lovely. We ran into multiple groups of people dancing with cymbals and drums and carrying shrines (?) that shopkeepers and householders were bring out offerings to. It was by local people for local people eand was very joyful. I very rarely video people but I wanted you all to share the experience #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass
#Nepal
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2026-04-17 13:23:34 UTC

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Longest four hours of my life #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 12:07:31 UTC

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There is no negroni where we ended up for dinner 😭 I will have a look after dinner #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 11:35:11 UTC

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We finally made it! After the bus driver wouldn’t drop us at the agreed spot, no one answered the phone at the hotel and taxi drivers couldn’t work out where we were going #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 10:12:33 UTC

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Hour eight of our four hour journey. We’ve just reached the airport so who knows how long to go. I need a negroni #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 09:25:35 UTC

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Safe to say that all three of us are extremely fucking over it 🤣 #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 09:12:51 UTC

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We are now starting hour seven of our four hour journey #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 08:50:13 UTC

This time next week, I’ll be in Portugal starting my daily living try before you buy! #AdventuresOfCass

2026-04-17 08:07:06 UTC

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There’s some really beautiful scenery #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal
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2026-04-17 06:26:26 UTC

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Ummm we’ve pulled over to side of the road and driver and assistant have both urgently jumped off. No idea why 🤷‍♀️ #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 04:47:40 UTC

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Oh noes, the poor lady in the seat in front of me is very violently vomiting. I am not good with vomit. I don’t get travel sick at all but 🤢Noise cancelling headphones on. I guess start explains why there is a rubbish bin next to her seat in the aisle #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 04:44:04 UTC

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Piles of large boulders the size of small boulders on the mountain side of the road where there have been land slips. That’s made overtaking interesting 🤣 #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 04:31:45 UTC

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Posted speed limit is 10km and big chunks of the side of the road are missing. But, these guys do this for a living, day in and day out so I’m just gonna try and enjoy the scenery! #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 04:27:23 UTC

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A squeaky bum portion of the drive is beginning 😬 #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 03:59:27 UTC

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We are finally enbussed! The seats are very squishy and comfortable 😁 #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 03:55:32 UTC

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Standing, waiting for an hour and 10 mins in 30 degree heat so far. Time is a flexible concept. #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal

2026-04-17 03:26:03 UTC

Waiting for our sofa bus - we were told we had to change at Kathmandu but managed to book one from Dumre direct to #Bhaktapur #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal tbh, not sad to leave Bandipur. I’m sure I would have enjoyed it immensely 10 years ago

2026-04-15 13:14:04 UTC

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I just finished the book. I also wasn’t sure when I started and ended up really enjoying it. I’m going to gjvevthe tv show a whirl

2026-04-13 11:29:20 UTC

Fedizens…..I know how much we like a poll here. I have 23 days between when one accomodation ends and my €100 a week accommodation starts. I can extend that one at the other end but cannot start it earlier. I think the best solution is to have a funky adventure in a non shengen zone, cheaper country as Portugal at that time is super expensive and house sitting very few and far between. Where should I go and why? These are the cheapest and cheapest to get to / get in to that seem interesting. Love to get your thoughts and feel free to boost! #AdventuresOfCass

2026-04-12 05:40:25 UTC

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make the cake you want, more than likely that person will eat it anyway in spite of being a moll about it!

2026-04-10 00:42:34 UTC

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We’re up and it’s astounding! #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal #Pokhara #HotAirBalloon
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2026-04-10 00:01:33 UTC

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There are two massive balloons being blown up #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal #Pokhara #HotAirBalloon
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2026-04-09 23:35:58 UTC

Happiest of birthdays @npub1emv…wnhu xx

2026-04-09 23:29:31 UTC

And they’re onboard! And we’re now running very late. I don’t think we’ll make sunrise. Now we’ve stopped again and people are getting in and out. Major shenanigans! #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal #Pokhara #HotAirBalloon

2026-04-08 15:35:35 UTC

RE: https://old.mermaid.town/@futzle/116368951953895991
#WholesomeDelicious

2026-04-08 07:01:00 UTC

We are all going up in a hot air balloon for Friday sunrise (if it’s stops pissing down!). This is my big splurge for the holiday 😁 #AdventuresOfCass #Nepal #Pokhara

2026-04-07 05:43:55 UTC

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We have arrived! I am more or less in one piece 🤣 #Nepal #AdventuresOfCass #Pokhara

2026-04-07 03:24:29 UTC

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Nope, even the sports bra is no match for these holes with a little bit of road in between. My poor norks 😭 #Nepal #AdventuresOfCass #Pokhara

2026-04-07 03:08:30 UTC

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Fedi friends, I am currently very grateful for the extra padding on my arse (and the very supportive sports bra!)! #Nepal #AdventuresOfCass #Pokhara
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2026-04-07 01:15:26 UTC

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Now we are four, we’ve squeezed in the kid who was piled in a single seat with her father hand sister 🤣 #Nepal #AdventuresOfCass #Pokhara

2026-04-07 01:06:39 UTC

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We’re at 16. I’m lucky, I’m in the back seat which is designed for three and we have three. I’d rather have the extra room and deal with the extreme bouncing #Nepal #AdventuresOfCass #Pokhara

2026-04-07 00:58:33 UTC

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Everytime we need to pick something up or drop something off (we were the only ones obediently waiting before the appointed time) the driver beeps his horn continuously. As a pretty noise sensitive person I am going to be gritting my teeth for four hours. I think I’ll have to resort to the overear headphones #Nepal #AdventuresOfCass #Pokhara

2026-04-07 00:43:54 UTC

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This is a minibus built for 10 plus the driver. So far we’re at 12 and we have more pickups #Nepal #AdventuresOfCass #Pokhara

2026-04-07 00:36:45 UTC

0615am and we’re on our way to Pokhara. Have to admit, I’m looking forward to a comfy bed after 3 nights on an incredibly hard single with plastic under the sheets! #Nepal #AdventuresOfCass #Pokhara

2026-04-06 07:39:56 UTC

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I’m claiming any time spent climbing the fricking hills and stairs in #Tansen as #Beefcake!
#Nepal #AdventuresOfCass

2026-04-06 01:11:11 UTC

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We’re having a nice gentle bimble day today and heading off to Pokhara to meet our friends on the 6.15 bus tomorrow #Tansen #Nepal #AdventuresOfCass

2026-04-06 00:56:24 UTC

It’s so stunningly clear today! #Tansen #Nepal #AdventuresOfCass
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2026-04-04 06:25:33 UTC

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Well friends, we have arrived and it is absolutely stunning. The home stay family is lovely and are currently making us a fried rice lunch. All are much happier here than Lumbini 😁#AdventuresOfCass #Tansen #Nepal
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2026-04-04 04:10:20 UTC

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Bums be squeaky 😬 #AdventuresOfCass #Tansen #Nepal

2026-04-04 04:09:17 UTC

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Hundreds of people lined up to get into the temple. All along the side of the road in their beautiful bright saris (?) and darting through the nose to tail large vehicle traffic to buy offerings on the other side of the road. #AdventuresOfCass #Tansen #Nepal

2026-04-04 04:07:35 UTC

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Big traffic jam on the mountain road. There is a temple up ahead and road is full of tuk tuks, motorbikes and people walking towards the temple as well as the regular buses, cars and trucks #AdventuresOfCass #Tansen #Nepal

2026-04-04 03:38:30 UTC

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Ummmm the car has seatbelts for the driver and front seat passenger but none in the back. Sister and I are ready for the brace position 😬 All part of the funky adventure #AdventuresOfCass #Tansen #Nepal

2026-04-04 03:02:53 UTC

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And today, we’re off to Tansen. I think we’re all looking forward to the cooler temperatures and hopefully, nicer people at the home stay. It has wonderful reviews about the friendliness and the food! #AdventuresOfCass #Tansen #Nepal

2026-04-04 00:45:49 UTC

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However, we did discover the best food we’ve had in Nepal to date (and we’ve had some good food!). A 100% vege cafe, Kings Cafe which is a block back from the hotel https://maps.app.goo.gl/xiNmX5BEBA8AgkTy5?g_st=ic
#AdventuresOfCass #Lumbini #Nepal
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2026-04-03 09:36:03 UTC

So…..Lumbini. If I’m honest, none of us are fans. To be specific, we are big fans of the fabulous, exceedingly friendly and curious about where we are from local people. Not fans of the massive opulence in the Buddhist complex amongst so much extreme poverty all around it and Not fans of the big hotel, glad we are in local and home stay type situations after this. All the staff are delightful except the reception ruler who is um, not. Btw, this is my ‘garden view’ 🤣 We’ve actually decided we dislike it so much, we’re going to eat the cost of two rooms for one night each and move on to the home stay in Tansen. #AdventuresOfCass #Lumbini
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2026-03-30 14:59:35 UTC

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everything I’ve seen of this guy and how he deals with people indicates he’s a dickhead.

2026-03-30 13:02:26 UTC

Well fedi friends, this was just as we were leaving the park today. Absolutely extraordinary, one of the best days of my life #Nepal #BardiyaNationalPark #AdventuresOfCass
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2026-03-27 03:17:17 UTC

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thinking of you all, such a hard place to be in. I had the talk with one of my best friends before I left about what I wanted him to do with my darling little old Lucy if something happens while I’m away. It’s a big burden to put on him but I’m glad to have such a good friend and I know she’ll be in good hands if anything happens [@sister_ratched](https://toot.community/@sister_ratched )

2026-03-27 00:23:05 UTC

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I’ve just finished reading The Martian which I absolutely loved and have Project Hail Mary queued up. Looking forward to seeing the movie as well, heard fantastic things

2026-03-24 06:37:21 UTC

Ok, I am as packed as I can be, this bloody pie maker is killing me weight wise but I’m leaving it in Kathmandu for most of my trip. I’m as cleaned as I can be, last thing to do is take a couple of things down to the store room, take a bag to the bin and clean the lint trap and then…….breathe! #AdventuresOfCass

2026-03-23 08:02:53 UTC

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I am now at the stage where everything that can go wrong is going wrong. The washing machine is stopping with errors, drawers that I’ve taken out to clean won’t go back in, I’ve broken three nails and I feel like the list still to be done is endless 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️
Just have to remember that in 24 hours I’ll be at the airport (hopefully with a glass of bubbles in my hand!)

2026-03-23 03:59:03 UTC

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Mandatory anger management? Nah. Community service? Nah. Dude said sorry. That’s all you need to do (if you’re a man)

2026-03-23 03:55:45 UTC

But I just don’t understand why men keep hurting women and children……🤷‍♀️
https://social.chinwag.org/@abc_bot/116276456530562802

2026-03-22 21:15:20 UTC

State of the nation: dresser left to dust and pack, bathroom to deep clean, kitchen to final clean, dining table piled high with final items to be packed to take away and for storage, cat condo to be cleaned, couch blankets to be defloofed, washed and dried, floors to be mopped, final boxes to be taken down to storage. I’d really love to get the majority of this done today so that I can relax tomorrow before my flight!

2026-03-22 10:01:35 UTC

I am ow

2026-03-22 01:26:01 UTC

I’m determined to get the bedroom cleaning and packing finished today and then do a final going over the bathroom and kitchen tomorrow. I am somewhat lacking in motivation today

2026-03-22 01:13:00 UTC

PSA: if you liked the Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter, do not watch the series on Disney. It’s appallingly bad, like so bad I can even convey it to you in a toot bad. Everything about it is dreadful.

2026-03-22 00:02:03 UTC

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Lightning ⚡️
https://youtu.be/XKuJUxGntRI?si=A_tNCS-ekXFCtQBc

2026-03-20 05:19:31 UTC

This is the Chinatown light rail stop right now #SydneyWeatherTooting
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2026-03-19 05:01:57 UTC

And I am out! No work for six weeks and I did not lose my shit at anyone 😁 #AdventuresOfCass

2026-03-18 06:45:30 UTC

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that’s the key! I have farewell drinks with two of my best buddies tomorrow after work so I’ll just stay focused on that 😁

2026-03-18 06:12:32 UTC

One day of work to go 😁 I can do it! You would be proud of me fedi friends, I have maintained a ‘cordial’ working relationship with the horrid person (who is now realising how much I do that she will now have to manage). I just have to last one more day, I’ll miss working with the others though, they’ve been delightful!

2026-03-17 06:33:42 UTC

One week to go 😁 I got my ETA for Nepal today so 🤞🏻 that’ll make getting my visa on arrival without too much trouble! Squeeeeee I’m so excited! #AdventuresOfCass

2026-03-15 04:12:11 UTC

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I am ow. I’m going to finish cleaning the window in the kitchen and then call it for the day and have a hot shower! Lots accomplished 😁

2026-03-15 03:45:09 UTC

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boop!

2026-03-15 03:15:32 UTC

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love one. I have some hot cross buns to go with

2026-03-14 21:42:28 UTC

Todays mission, finish cleaning walls in the lounge room, hang some pictures and move some others around and then either start on the kitchen or the cat condo

2026-03-10 09:18:51 UTC

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it doesn’t get tougher than this! Let’s see an MMA fighter who can do these moves!
https://youtu.be/fNKRm6H-qOU?si=czjxWphjdJuQI-Ul

2026-03-05 22:51:22 UTC

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love that shirt! Looks like you’re making the most of Canberra

2026-03-05 05:18:10 UTC

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why I avoid this day like the plague. I have never seen a company present or commit to anything practical at one of these events

2026-03-05 03:17:50 UTC

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workings md packing! I finish work in two weeks which means I’ll have 4.5 days off before I go 😁

2026-03-03 21:01:14 UTC

For the first day since I can remember, I have no meetings scheduled. Sadly, some will probably pop in but what a luxury!

2026-03-02 22:29:26 UTC

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Now to figure out how trumplethinskin’s latest fuckwittery is going to impact everything

2026-03-02 22:28:37 UTC

Last hotel for Nepal booked, draft rental agreement done and sent. Two more ✔️

2026-02-28 08:10:19 UTC

Well, from the drilling sounds, it seems like the people in the flat across from me have barricaded themselves in a lot more successfully than they did when the police came to evict them and arrest the man for B&E last week. They broke a window downstairs a few weeks ago so their friends could continue to access the flat without keys to the building. Quite frankly, we’re all pretty shit scared, it’s a majority of single women who live in this building and when the police came, they sent four burly male police officers. We’ve warned strata multiple times but nobody seems to take it seriously 🤷‍♀️

2026-02-28 03:15:45 UTC

Oooooh I’m thinking about making some salted caramel sauce, and then I was thinking about the frozen bananas with peanut butter and a thin layer of chocolate and then my thinks went to a magical place 🤤

2026-02-28 02:38:27 UTC

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just tagged it at the library so hopefully they’ll get it in! Thanks for that

2026-02-28 02:21:32 UTC

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The sausage rolls are in the oven, I repeat, the sausage rolls are in the oven 🤤 #Cooking