u/jmkul

Australian here, 57f, only child in a migrant family, with no close family in our new country. My parents were shift workers (industrial chemistry and quality control) so they were often not home when I got up for school, and they got home by 8pm (worked 12h shifts, 7am-7pm/7pm-7am). I saw at least 1 of them each day, but not for overly long

It is - a biblical name (albeit rare)

Giles and Malachai are lovely, but Artemis is a gal's name

To me he looks like a stately gent, a Godfrey or a Thackery

Wage/salary is so impactful re housing affordability. I'm in Melbourne where the median pre-tax income is circa $2K AUD per week

Flats/apartments are cheaper here too, but I looked at house prices where you get a detached home with a front and back yard. Average block sizes for older homes is 600+ m², and for newer homes is 400+m²

Nope, I like it too

Personally I love the name Ingrid, but if you want a name inspired by Ingrid, perhaps you'd like Inge/Inga. Inge (ing-uh) is a diminutive of Ingrid and a name in its own right (means 'belonging to/protected by Ing', where Ing is the God of peace, fertility and agriculture)

Not always. Werribee (west Melbourne) has a median house price of $650K-$675K, Sunbury (north Melbourne) has 3 bdrm houses $660K-$686K, Deer Park has 3 bdrm houses $690K-$700K, Coolaroo's median house price is $633K-$650K

Granted, it's not super cheap, but still achievable for many

I still buy physical books. Books I love I enjoy rereading

I love Leonie and Emil. Congrats on your soon-to-be-here twins!

The midcalf was a mid 80s thing - that was my skirt/dress length choice then (and in my late 50s it is my choice now)

Love it! If I had the money back then I would have loved to buy and wear that!

It is, but at first glance I thought they were game show hosts on some idiotic maga show rather than a bride and groom

Flat white, and short black

Dress 3 is beautiful (love the damask), and flatters you best imo. I also like dress 2, but the pleating in the skirt looks not-quite-right and bulky to me.... though I love the bodice, and especially the lace top/sleeves - if they are a standalone item they'd also suit dress 3

What a glorious kitty armful of blessings!

Dah-lee-uh

If looking at straight line flight distance, 14768 kilometres/ 9176 miles (Melbourne to Kyiv)... actual flying time with layovers was 33h

These are a bit pricier than kmart et al crap, but made of good quality cotton, and should last many, many years Damask bedlinen collection

It looks like it was a cosy, much loved home - so many beautiful things still there. I wonder what happened? It seems like the people stepped out mid-activity. So sad to see it decay

So sad to hear. What a gorgeous building, it should have been rescued!

I'm Australian, and ditto

I have a girl kitty house in Melbourne (Australia), and if I lived closer to you I would snap Tyson up. My 3 11yo grand dames would suddenly find themselves with a younger brother (even if I had to separate them for a while whilst they got used to one another - they're friendly, FIV negative kitties, but have never lived with a tom)!

I hope someone lovely adds Tyson to their family soon - not only is he beautiful, he seems like a real gentleman... a very special kitty!

I have 3 gals (all 11 going on 12yo). All are cuddlebugs (I make 1:1 time every day for them)... and none are the type of kitty I originally thought I wanted. My 3 gals are all short haired moggies (one is a grey tabby, one a tuxedo, and one a white with grey tabby splotches). I thought I wanted a Manx, Maine Coon or Burmese, but I realised I actually wanted the 3 that I have (all rescues). I don't think I will ever look for a particular breed/colouring in the future. Moggies are the best!

I much prefer opt out than opt in. It prevents your loved ones having to make this decision at a fraught time, and means more people will donate (I've had to register 3 times thus far as systems have changed). You can't take your organs with you, and an opt out system will help to improve the lives of people who urgently need these organs by having a better chance at finding a compatible donor