McB
@cmcd.bsky.social
Mum and Nan. Not retired but I wish I was. Doing my best to leave the place better than I found it. Posts my own opinion. On Whadjuk Country
Not a great start to the day. Mr McB woken by a phone call, remembers he's supposed to be somewhere, hurries to bathroom looking for his glasses, steps on a double G prickle in the bathroom mat, drops glass he is holding and smashes it on bathroom floor. Sigh
November 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Not a great start to the day. Mr McB woken by a phone call, remembers he's supposed to be somewhere, hurries to bathroom looking for his glasses, steps on a double G prickle in the bathroom mat, drops glass he is holding and smashes it on bathroom floor. Sigh
My Dad died of mesothelioma. I'm devastated that I gave my grandkids kinetic sand. How did this stuff get into Australia?
November 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
My Dad died of mesothelioma. I'm devastated that I gave my grandkids kinetic sand. How did this stuff get into Australia?
I don't know why I try to stay up to date on world affairs. I attend protests, recycle everything I can, voice my outrage publicly on the wrongs of Governments around the world. Nothing ever changes. Ever. I will now just watch puppy videos, at least there's joy in that.
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I don't know why I try to stay up to date on world affairs. I attend protests, recycle everything I can, voice my outrage publicly on the wrongs of Governments around the world. Nothing ever changes. Ever. I will now just watch puppy videos, at least there's joy in that.
Sometimes I think all this chaos started when I opened an umbrella inside the house that time.
November 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Sometimes I think all this chaos started when I opened an umbrella inside the house that time.
Coffee mug of choice this morning.
November 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Coffee mug of choice this morning.
Explained it 3 times via email, 2 times on Teams and now someone has scheduled a meeting to "clarify" it. Ughhhhhhh
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Explained it 3 times via email, 2 times on Teams and now someone has scheduled a meeting to "clarify" it. Ughhhhhhh
Them: What do you do for a living?
Me: I drink coffee and do my best, okay?
Narrator: And she desperately tries not to do anything that will require Bail money.
Me: I drink coffee and do my best, okay?
Narrator: And she desperately tries not to do anything that will require Bail money.
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Them: What do you do for a living?
Me: I drink coffee and do my best, okay?
Narrator: And she desperately tries not to do anything that will require Bail money.
Me: I drink coffee and do my best, okay?
Narrator: And she desperately tries not to do anything that will require Bail money.
You know that moment when the coffee wears off? Yeah, I'm there. Send help.
November 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
You know that moment when the coffee wears off? Yeah, I'm there. Send help.
Kwinana/Mitchell Freeway, a car park all day. If I'd sat any longer in the traffic, I reckon a parking inspector would have come along and given me a fine.
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Kwinana/Mitchell Freeway, a car park all day. If I'd sat any longer in the traffic, I reckon a parking inspector would have come along and given me a fine.
Sometimes, when it's rough, I just go look at the flowers.
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Sometimes, when it's rough, I just go look at the flowers.
A/C went on today. I hate the heat in Perth. Actually, I hate the heat anywhere.
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A/C went on today. I hate the heat in Perth. Actually, I hate the heat anywhere.
How embarrassing. This is the face Tully makes after snoring away, stretched out back legs, farted loudly and woke herself up.
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
How embarrassing. This is the face Tully makes after snoring away, stretched out back legs, farted loudly and woke herself up.
Fuck it. I'm off to the pub for dinner
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Fuck it. I'm off to the pub for dinner
Day off for me today. But not for a good reason. Migraines are shite.
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Day off for me today. But not for a good reason. Migraines are shite.
How can it only be Wednesday? This week already feels 3 weeks long.
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
How can it only be Wednesday? This week already feels 3 weeks long.
Interesting fact I learned this morning...the difference between your house smelling like warm toast and a raging bush fire, complete with sirens is about 24 seconds.
November 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Interesting fact I learned this morning...the difference between your house smelling like warm toast and a raging bush fire, complete with sirens is about 24 seconds.
Shout out to my 3yogd who has put her Halloween costume back on this morning. Apparently going trick or treating again because she's run out of lollies.
November 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Shout out to my 3yogd who has put her Halloween costume back on this morning. Apparently going trick or treating again because she's run out of lollies.
For those following along at home, offspring #3's little baby Reggie is learning to "sit". He's also learning to "stay" but he's only managed to "stay" for 5 seconds so far. Cute little pupil.
November 1, 2025 at 4:55 AM
For those following along at home, offspring #3's little baby Reggie is learning to "sit". He's also learning to "stay" but he's only managed to "stay" for 5 seconds so far. Cute little pupil.
Saturday morning trying to figure out how the new Aged Care Act affects my Mum. Ughhhhhhh, my brain hurts.
November 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Saturday morning trying to figure out how the new Aged Care Act affects my Mum. Ughhhhhhh, my brain hurts.
Early morning Teams meeting. Controlled my mouth. My face, not so much. TFIF
October 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Early morning Teams meeting. Controlled my mouth. My face, not so much. TFIF
And in other news, a US nuclear submarine has arrived at Garden Island off Perth. But don't be alarmed, measures have been put in place to keep West Australians safe......pffffffffftttttt!
October 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
And in other news, a US nuclear submarine has arrived at Garden Island off Perth. But don't be alarmed, measures have been put in place to keep West Australians safe......pffffffffftttttt!
Arvo phone conversation with 5yogs:
Me: how was your day, what was the best bit?
5yogs: picking up my sisters from the orphanage.
Me: Pardon??? You mean day care?
5yogs: Daycare is an orphanage because your Mum and Dad can't come.
Me: Well, technically..............
Me: how was your day, what was the best bit?
5yogs: picking up my sisters from the orphanage.
Me: Pardon??? You mean day care?
5yogs: Daycare is an orphanage because your Mum and Dad can't come.
Me: Well, technically..............
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Arvo phone conversation with 5yogs:
Me: how was your day, what was the best bit?
5yogs: picking up my sisters from the orphanage.
Me: Pardon??? You mean day care?
5yogs: Daycare is an orphanage because your Mum and Dad can't come.
Me: Well, technically..............
Me: how was your day, what was the best bit?
5yogs: picking up my sisters from the orphanage.
Me: Pardon??? You mean day care?
5yogs: Daycare is an orphanage because your Mum and Dad can't come.
Me: Well, technically..............
Wednesday morning work.
Emailing "just checking in for an update"
Translation: "I'm going to keep sending you emails about this until you respond"
Support Team not supporting.
Emailing "just checking in for an update"
Translation: "I'm going to keep sending you emails about this until you respond"
Support Team not supporting.
October 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Wednesday morning work.
Emailing "just checking in for an update"
Translation: "I'm going to keep sending you emails about this until you respond"
Support Team not supporting.
Emailing "just checking in for an update"
Translation: "I'm going to keep sending you emails about this until you respond"
Support Team not supporting.
An interesting development. Sciatica is still giving me the shits and to add to that, I'm now hot and itchy.
October 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
An interesting development. Sciatica is still giving me the shits and to add to that, I'm now hot and itchy.