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Couldn't handle staying at home today so I took the Minipeelers to the zoo. The meerkats were a delight

Have had a contemplative sunday. Am recovering from surgery, resting in bed, thinking about hiw/why I havent really spoken to my very elderly mother in years. Is this the painkillers talking, or sensibility?

walked home along the beach

the colours were so beautiful

I love the rocks under the waves at high tide, this is where I usually go for walks

Now for the drive back to Melbourne. The boys are feeling better so I hope it's better than the trip away

Damn, every time I leave this place I delete the memory of how disgustingly huge cockroaches get, and then every time I come back I get a rude shock. 🤢 Loathsome creatures...

Spent the night playing guitar, and it was worth it. The new pedal is absolutely incredible! Managed to write a new song for open mic in a few weeks. Was it worth the insane price? I tell myself: yes! Yes it was!

If sunday isn't for sitting in bed, reading and napping then when is?

Edit: Glad I have a spare amp in the bedroom. Sleepy cat, guitar, iPad to read SCP's and my phone playing some tunes is perfect.

WHAT DO WE WANT?
This week's quiz! https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-27/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/105203338
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?
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35/50

Calling it an early night here. I'm going to try and switch back to Melbourne time as much as I can. Didn't get any work done today and started noticing my historic irritations with my mum creeping in as she's getting better, don't need that polluting my mindspace and going back to teenage memories, so an early retreat and an early start tomorrow where I can focus on what I need to get done for the life I have back home.

Packing continues today. I have "packed" my strawberries into new tubs, all divided up, topped up with soil and a new layer of mulch on top.

I've got 5 or 6 more big rectangular tubs (the old recycling tubs, for those who remember the pre-wheelie days) and a bunch of pots to put other things into. It's the perfect time of year to be moving plants, which is why I chose now to move. I just need to find somewhere to move to...

Doing some work on a Sunday (boo) - client issue came up just before the long weekend, which has been on my mind and needed the calm of a weekend day to work through it. Email prepped and ready to send out tomorrow morning. Now I can relax.

Here I am awake again in the AMs Because I slept the day away goddamn This sickness is kicking my butt-ato So I am now a hot couch potato

Hot cross buns are fine but my fav Easter treat is the Greek almond crescent shortbreads. So good with a cuppa.

Final day of Cyclethon and Pokemon Community Day! Yay! I know I'll cry when they cross the finish line.

I've worked hard today. I've had 5 coffees and roughly 99 trips to the dunny and I've discovered a new nerve located close to my hip that likes to give me a zap every now and again which is fucking fun.

I have finally finished my sofa. I finished the cushions a while ago (although it took a long time, all those long edges take forever to sew) and today did the webbing to replace the springs. It took quite a long time and used a lot of staples. Sitting on the couch properly instead of sunken in with the old squashed cushions and stretched springs should be good for my back.

I expected Miss Meow to get freaked out by the noise of the staple gun but it didn't seem to bother her. She even came over and walked all over the webbing midway. Now that it is finished she has indulged in some zoomies, attacked the end of a roll of tape I haven't yet put away, and is now holding on to a small piece of tape she just captured with a dramatic pounce. Who would have thought she was into upholstery?

Man, I'm so exhausted after a 3 hour cooking marathon (not including half an hour of popping over to the shops) plus another hour of cleaning up. But I think we are good for food now for the next 3-4 days. Taken me a while to recover but now I feel ready to at least start writing some work to-do stuff down... If I'm lucky I'll get some things done today.

The quiz you've all been waiting for

25/50 Prince Phillip - who knew?

Is this the first puffer jacket day ?? I do need to venture to the outside

Round 4 paint stripper. Wheee!

Hmm, contents insurance is due and the premium is up 20%. Ran it through their online calculator for the same details and it's only up 10%. Absolutely shameless.

Annoyingly my policy expires 4 days before my planned moving date.

I got an Amazon parcel today with my name and address, but I did not place the order. It had a $20 Shrek picture storybook in it. I'm going to assume it's a joke birthday present from one of my silly friends, but a tiny part of me wonders if it's someone from my past trying to call me an ogre. Either way, how bizarre.