Melbourne

Finally caved last week and installed Facebook. There's some businesses/organisations I deal with that only have a FB page. Decided to look up half siblings I haven't seen in decades and actually found them. Dithered for a couple of days before sending friend requests. 2/3 were accepted almost immediately! I had an exchange of msgs with my brother and feel so chuffed, happy in a funny kind of way I haven't felt for a long time. My nephews and nieces are adults! ADULTS!

I'm loving these longer, warmer days. I can already feel the SADs melting away

My mental health had been absolutely fucked the last few months, but even generally, I tend to end up in little depression episodes during winter time, with the short and wet days and constant grey skies

Second interview tomorrow, let's go!

22.5 hours to ten days of CAT. I must tidy up the house a bit for her - so she has more nests to sit in. And avoids the pots where plants died and it's all just dried up potting mix.

Oh, and there was so much gardening I wanted to do before she arrives, because I can't have her escaping via the balcony, but I don't think I'll get to it in time... so she might have to be shut off in a bedroom for a couple hours when I get around to it. Though at the rate I'm procrastinating it might only get done after she leaves.

On my way to first day working from a co-working space. Got a membership for 5 days a month. Packed my bfast / lunch / snacks, and got dressed in something other than slum WFH clothes. Felt nice, I’m excited for this change up in my routine. Hope it’s worth the $$.

Got the results from my blood test today and suddenly a lot is starting to make sense AND there may be a way to turn things around for both my physical and mental health. Feeling optimistic. I got the medical cannabis (from online doc not doc doc, a while ago) to try and help with the sads but found it doesn't really do anything of consequence for me so I have a bunch of weed that I'm not super interested in. Although, the indica does help with getting to sleep when I can't get to sleep which is its purpose so that's alright.

Also though, apparently my sugar is a little high so they want me to do a 3 hour glucose resistance blood test thing to see if I have the diabeetus (like my Dad does). My levels are nowhere near the levels Dad gets though so we'll see.

I'm hungover. No ragrets going last night. I didn't get up, but everyone was so welcoming anyway, they all said hello and asked about me 😭 I'm thinking of getting up next time and reading Unsent, but I hope to write something a bit less "trauma poetry" haha

I had to visit a client on site today.

There's a lot to be said about being well dressed and how it makes you feel.

Not in a vain way, just feels good.

Getting set up for the night.

See if I can remember how to do it. Has been a while. Looks to be clear skies though.

From this morning I report: 2 touch base, 1circle back, 5 confirm, 9 flagged, 3 touched on, 10 capacity, 9 priorities, and 6 mentions of dyslexia or adhd

Found some (I presume) a few male 'Superb fairy-wren' tail feathers when weeding before:

Lots a fluff around so something went down (probably resident magpie having a go at it). Apparently a common bird but I never really see them (or found their feathers).

Let’s touch base in the morning 🙌

Morning full of meetings, only two left this afternoon.

Sun is shining. Going to do a kitchen declutter later. Gonna be a good day

I'd like to add "single source of truth" and "pain points" to our lingo.

Also, profound dissatisfaction was a term I used today lol long story

Did everyone else get the “Energy Bill Relief” email?

I have a feeling that this is just more “corporate welfare”.

I expect everyone’s Energy providers to inflate prices over the next 4 months by about $75 a month.

I recently changed provider because the government energy website said my bill would be half of what it was; guess what; it was exactly the fucking same!

The sooner the Government de-privatise the Energy sector, the better. We will also see an end to the Fracking Industry’s astroturfing against renewables.

sky pretty

I'm housesitting my parents place for almost a month from Monday. Just thinking about tomorrow's weather and it has me thinking.. maybe I'll take dad's Harley out for a lil ride while I'm there. It has been quite a while since I rode.

Hey @Bottom_racer@aussie.zone can you please tell me your dipping sauce recipe for dumplings. Much appreciated.

Why are there random split peas in my car?

I think what's needed here is a fun team-building activity during your lunch break. Yay. Who's in? 👏 👏 👏

So much dust, soot and pollen to clean up, the seagoons are being over run and sneezing 🤧🤧🙀😿😾

today has been an odd mixture of flinging washing, dirt and servers everywhere.