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  • Trigger warning: ASD, ADHD

    So a couple of weeks ago I had a phone chat with my oldest sister, someone I've always admired and think is pretty awesome. When I was a kid she was my idol, so artistic and clever, rebellious and political. She told me about her recent autism and ADHD diagnosis (I was pretty surprised). She knows our father's side of the family better than I do, and pointed out a pretty strong case for ASDs running on dad's side of the family. We ended up talking for over 4 hours. Some of the things she said seemed oddly familiar, in a way that played on my mind up until last night, when I did an online Autism Spectrum Quotient self assessment and landed right in the mid zone for Asperger's. Some of the questions were almost creepy in a "how did they know?" kind of way. I told the kids and Elder asked if they (the kids) had ever been assessed. I had to admit no, they hadn't, because nobody has ever suggested it. If your kids are well behaved and do the right things when required without meltdowns and ostentatious or eccentric behaviour then they generally won't suggest it. Now I'm thinking about it for Elder, because from what I've been reading he and I have a lot of parallels with it. My sister welcomed her diagnosis and said it felt like, for most of her life, she'd been operating a complex piece of equipment without a manual and then was finally given one. If he doesn't have an ASD, fine; but if he does then this knowledge may help him in his further development and understanding of himself, and assist his school with modes of delivery for his education. I figure if it's a good idea (given the revelations about my family) then better sooner rather than later to be of most use to him. Otherwise I'm feeling a bit weird about the whole thing, like you're feeling like there's going to be a knock at the door and then there is.

  • There is a reason I argued for deleting the Venetian blinds

    • That picture of an unhappy cat feels like that might be what your cat looks like right now.

      • That's my GrumpyCat door bell I can't put up because stupid body corp rules. 😿

  • Bloody oath, it feels like a Friday night, stupid Thursday night footy.

  • I've completed all my measurements and planning for my couch cushions, now it's time to start cutting fabric. 🤞 wish me luck!

    • check requirements, measure twice, cut once

      • Don't cut after 9, don't sew after 10, and it's not finished until you bleed on it.

        (Ignore for shift work as applicable)

      • I generally err on the side of measuring about 14 times, and still manage to mess things up!

        The good news is I have lots of fabric, so it won't be a total disaster if I cut something wrong.

    • If it has a pattern make sure all the pieces are going the same way before you cut. Good luck🤞

      • Not just a pattern, but a directional floral design incorporating striped panels, so it also needs to be evenly spaced and the pieces need to match up.

  • We just got visited by a traveling pastry man at work! How fun!

    • Oooooo. What kind of goodies did he have?

      • He had Danishes (berry and apricot), donuts (chocolate, custard and jam), croissants (plain and almond), apple turnovers and an amazing spinach and cheese pie. I nabbed a berry Danish and an apple turnover to take home for the boyo.

        Very out of the blue, totally here for it!

  • So you know how in films to portray a character holding back their emotions, the character will clench their fist so hard it bleeds?

    I never understood that. I have always bit my nails, often leaving a good amount of skin between the nail end and the top of my fingers.

    Well, I've grown my nails out and yeah, I get it now. I just yawned and stretched and clenched my fists, and it hurt!

  • Poor sleep blegh.

    Good news is I've completed the majority of my assessments, more than I thought I had ha. There's just some last bits to do regarding proper enclosures per certain laws/acts which is easy enough.

  • Fark. Never expected that tonight. Thought it was going to be a one sided demolition.

    3 quarter time and scores are level! Game’s on!

  • boo, Minh phat didn't have lodeh paste, guess I'll have to schlep it to Laguna on Glenferrie to see if they have some... Indulged in a 5 pack of indomie and a couple of heat and eat vegan protein things (chicken rendang and asam fish). will have one of the latter with rice and stir fried kangkung and call it a night. My Indonesian adventures of sayur lodeh and tempeh will have to wait till the weekend.

    E: oooh I could also try this Chinese braise recipe using winter melon. I have such a huge one, some was going to go into the lodeh, now I have an idea for the rest.

    E2: ok dammit what I've got is bottle gourd, not winter melon. Some really good sabzi recipes out there though, might do one with dessicated coconut and urad+chana dal

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