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[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Doing as well as can be. Staying warm and recovering from some physical ailments.

It’s been a lazy day I have to admit.

I have been fed with frankfurts I recently found in my fridge (still good) and now have a cup of large coffee here with a hot water bottle in front of the tv watching footy.

How are you doing?

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[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 6 points 3 years ago

Sounds like you’ve had the perfect day for you! Just hanging out a little out of town and doing a bit of window/online browsing. The sun was glorious this morning so soaked up a bit of that, but otherwise good/grateful for sure!

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[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 7 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I love a good motel. You can get a nice room for under $100 in lots of country towns, so a spontaneous weekend away can be pretty affordable.

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[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 6 points 3 years ago

And you don’t have to empty the bins, bring linen, fumble with a key safe and all those other Airbnb chores. Just basic accomodation with a dash of nostalgia.

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[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 5 points 3 years ago

That’s what I’m leaning more towards, even though I have a tendency to hover around Macedon and surrounds.

Do love a road trip though. Looks like more of those are going to be put onto the calendar!

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[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 7 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I've been mostly staying at motels when travelling these days - honestly all I need is a clean bed and toilet/shower and a halfway decent mattress, and a quiet night. Plenty of motor inns that don't do even that, but plenty others that do for a reasonable price especially off peak. Best compromise between a hotel/airbnb and camping.

Been a bit headachey and blah earlier but better now after going out to get some Brussels sprouts and pruning the curry leaf plants, and a bit of reorganising around the house. The friend I was supposed to catch up with today had to reschedule because she's got a cold and I'm secretly relieved because I'm really enjoying a day of no commitments.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 3 years ago

Clean, safe, functional.

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[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 2 points 3 years ago

I replied on the way home in the car but Lemmy ate my text. Glad you have been having a rest! Also I am envious of your curry leaf plant! (Fried curry leaves!) The one we stayed at had both split cycle and wall heating as well as electric blankets. And the usual bits, fridge, crockery, mugs, glasses, a kettle, toaster and microwave. Extra blankets etc. And the usually complimentary coffee, tea and biscuits. Really couldn’t fault it at all. I keep driving past the Kyneton Springs Inn and that seems to have been done up in this super cute retro decor. So there really is life to these motels yet!