After five days of official ManFlu, I have finally given in and now powered by echinacea and chocolate Up and Go. It’s scientifically proven by real science to shorten the ManFlu.

Me (ManFlu): I have lost all concept of temperature, is it cold? Him (Man, no Flu): It’s cold. Me: So my shivering is normal? Him: No.

Yay, manufacturing some kind of storyline for Ed because he’s the most epic nothingburger housemate. #BBAU

Mia. You are just bored. Edward is very clearly a NPC. #BBAU

Word on the streets is that Eurovision 2026 is gonna be an abled body event again this year with fan club packages being “mostly standing”. People who require a seat will have to go into the public sale. While I’m not making any moves until The Darn Meeting ™️ has been held, this is so boring.

A TikTok astrology girlie appeared on my FYP and topic of the video was red flags in men’s birth charts. Since I’ve had ManFlu all week, I thought I deserved the laugh. Oh no. I left a comment. Now that comment has many likes. The girlie responded and said “thank the universe for stepping in”.

Big Brother: Bruce, what do you like about Coco? Bruce: I’m horny and she’s alright. #BBAU

Two episodes in and I’m loving PLUR1BUS very very much.

Like I knew some Gen Zs have pretty odd rules about dating and emotional avoidance but holy cow. #BBAU

Coco! You’re only feeling attraction to Bruce because you’re bored #BBAU

I grew up with asthma and while it’s pretty dormant these days, as soon as I catch a lurgy I remember that asthma is still a thing that exists in my body. I just took some ventolin for the first time in a long time, and HOLY SHIT what a rush.

I think we need to pass a law regarding leaving voicemails. Unless the caller is in a close relationship with the callee, you need to leave a detailed message of the intent of the call. “Hi, can you call me back?” with no other information means I will not call you back.

Bye Michael, I’m sure your emails missed you #BBAU

Right, game two. No skin in the game, but respectfully not Hawthorn.

All sporting events should be only held during Mercury in Retrograde. The rage is pretty epic here at IKON for the AFLW. This is game one out of two today so I better pace myself.

Me: Oh I’m a bit warm. Random woman: Well you are wearing black. I notice she’s not only wearing a puffer jacket but it’s also black so I just roll my eyes into the universe.

I’m up early, @jemappellepercy.bsky.social is at Nemo’s gig, so I’m getting videos while I start my day. While Nemo has been to Helenback, I’m pretty sure I have taken a train through that town this year. Can’t point to it on a map though.

Well since I ended up a part of the damn thing, right?

Guess what Bruce, you’re unfit on the inside #BBAU

And with that, I have left the UK Hub (ex OGAE UK) group on FB. This is not about the admins. They have taken on a massive job and I can only wish they are able to reign in people when they need to be. People enjoy that group, no matter how ridiculous it gets in there. But for me, I’m out.

I would rather watch the washing machines from the Live Stream than Colin and Holly kissing. #BBAU

Ugh, it feels too early for a showmance #BBAU

On the way home from dinner, I decided my boobs have Italian accents. You’re welcome.

So, are Channel 10 having a lend with these #BBAU housemates or what. We have Michael who is “anti woke”, Bruce is a sexist pig, Edward is apparently a transphobe, and new house mate Jane is MAGA. I was mostly happy about the casting but oooof.

IMPORTANT CAT NEWS. Polly and Zoë have lived with us for nine years today! 🥳

Mercury is back in retrograde… like a humiliation kink. For me: March - well… that hurt, like a lot. July - oof, not great but hey. November - the spell is finally broken, and it’s great and fucked at the same time.

We have completed the room swaps and this looks better than I thought it would. While it makes me feel happier, it’s a damn shame I felt I had to do it. Now I can now look around my own home without constant flashbacks of him. If someone lets you into their inner world, treasure that trust. ❤️

I’m here for BBAU. Let’s hope the casting is good. Ya know, a wide variety of ages would be nice.

A limo propped on the side of the freeway with occupants outside of the vehicle having a piss and a vom. Not at the same time, but stay classy Melbs 🥰

My house is haunted by someone who isn’t dead so I’m moving things around as form of an exorcism. It’s fucked living in a house that’s filled with memories you can’t seem to escape from. This may help. In my travels, I found a bag of 🍆 to eat, IYKYK but especially Irish Eurovision mates.

Like sands through the hourglass, Cyprus is first to announce an artist. Does this mean a song before March though? Probably not. I guess they are also locked in whichever way the meeting goes…

At the Cliff Richard concert and this woman stopped me on the stairs Her: Are you ok? There are lifts. Me: Yes I know, but have you seen the demo here? It would take forever just waiting. Thank you though. 😍

Squid Game: The Challenge is back for another season so I had to find all the Australians taking part. Not shocked by the fact that two of the guys boast about having missing teeth in their bios. Imagine their Tinder profiles, my god. Some of us shouldn’t be allowed out of the country.

It’s a full moon in Taurus tonight so be very bullish with your decisions what you want and don’t want in your life. 🌝

Just recorded a rather unhinged episode of Wind Machine covering Eurovision 1961, so give me other things to rant about ☺️

Hi, I’m in a weird mood, are you? ngl.link/danietreg1

The inner conflict of “I don’t wanna go out because anxiety” but also “I don’t wanna stay home because the house is filled with a “ghost””. We’re gonna banish it so I feel safe in my own home again… and we have a month to do it all. Also this from the group chat:

I have figured out when I get to this level of depression I become a task machine. I know a lot of people feel listless, but not me. Today I have cleaned the house, changed the bed, ran the dishwasher, did three loads of washing, finished off the podcast notes, and had my walk… oh and cried a lot.

It’s definitely November. Many men in grey suits and I can bet you they’re not wearing socks.

Radio advert: If you know the difference between The Goodies and The Goonies, you may be able to access your superannuation early… Me: Dear lord, that’s Gen X targeted.

OMG, LOOK OVER HERE, IT’S A SHINY DISTRACTION! 🙃

Ok Aussies, what’s your deal with Halloween. I was under the impression trick or treaters don’t come to houses that aren’t decorated. To be honest, I have not been in the *spirit* of anything this year so no decorations and no treats but we had kids anyway. What’s the go? Is there a protocol?

Nyssa’s new career as a lipstick model is going well so far. Here she is wearing Revlon 812 Porto Please.

Look, if the vibes are weird, I’ll throw in a Hey Hey it’s Saturday story. Works every damn time.

We recently finished Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy on Binge. It’s a solid watch without the recent Ryan Murphy-esque narratives of making men who kill men (and boys) “hot”, which is seriously weird and gross. It also stays away from glorified violence. Michael Chernus was fucken brilliant.

Supanova is a dead convention now right?

It’s so great when I’m writing notes for the News of The Year section of our podcast and I get a sudden Billy Joel Brain DJ moment. 1961 so far: Hemingway ❌ Eichmann ✅ Stranger in a Strange Land ❌ Dylan ❌ Berlin ✅ Bay of Pigs invasion ✅

@whiskysipper77.bsky.social and I are just two disabled gals getting our bodies as strong as we can 🥰

Big sad feels because CPTSD is an arsehole 👎 Cracked the 25 minute mark on the treadmill for the first time 👍

I have unfortunately ended up on the Mariah Carey side of TikTok.