Melbourne

Friday 2nd May the Thornbury Local is having a country rock n roll evening. I think I could get into that on election eve. And Missing Link is playing at Shotkickers on election night. OK, who needs to doomscroll when you can dance!

I decided to put the winter doona on the bed, even if the nights are still being a bit warm. It meant I finally got to use the fancy patterned sheets as a top sheet. I'm trialling using the doona between two sheets instead of putting it into a cover. I cut open the covers so I can use the patterned piece as a top sheet, and the patterned sheets I got from the Buy Nothing group are underneath and folded over to show at the top. Mr Woof thinks it's ok, although he has a propensity to throw all the pillows onto the floor during the day so probably does not have the best credentials as a stylist.

bed

Client is getting shirty because the report I had planned to finish last week but couldn't due to my manager's shenanigans is now overdue. Manager is looking really guilty. I have been mostly giving him beatific smiles and continuing work at a steady pace. Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine 😇

Back from the bellarine from a thankfully mostly stress free easter. Got blamed for bro and SIL not coming down though (usually a tradition thing) lol. Pointed out a few things and the subject changed pretty quickly without a fight.

But in more positive news the old slide projector worked great for the nepal trip slides. There's a big white wall down there that was perfect for it. Felt so old school. That tech is a bit before my time so was good fun trying to work out how to work the thing. Image quality was surprisingly excellent. A lot more fun than just flipping through files on the 'puter.

I have to go back to work tomorrow but screw it.

Got myself a coffee to treat myself.

My job and workplace are problematic, there’s no doubt about that, but I do appreciate that my boss doesn’t mind me sitting at my desk and tuning into CDawgVA’s Cyclethon. Event even inspired me to clean up my bike yesterday and get out for a quick ride!

Gone out for early voting today.

Currently stuck in line, big line too here today.

Almost like it was election day today.

Maybe wait a few days unless you want to be in a line.

Edit: it took 20 mins

Hahahhaha jimmy fucking fallon just showed up in a kings ransom ad on my phone. That dude has to owe a mobster money or some shit

tv review

Ragnorak. Norwegian series on netflix

so promising but as disappointing as Man in the High Castle

2 hobbits because it looked great

painting of vintage furniture continues

today it's sand the iron outdoor table, then use some some rust killer, wash then paint with some lovely bright pastel aqua blue. It's very Miami pastel .

then wash some more of the vintage bedroom setting for the spare room. Can't sand and paint furniture that is dirty.

i bought gloves because my hands were getting shredded and now I'm off to the op shop later to get some old clothes to paint in. I threw all my old clothes away when I was packing.

i'll post pics when it's all done 🙂

I think today will be a good day to do some stress gardening. Until I have the new lease actually signed (and confirmation of my specific work hours and moving date, rather than just "June will be fine") I am going to be a little bundle of anxiety. I don't do well with uncertainty at the best of times, and these are big uncertainties. Ripping out some dead tomato plants etc. seems just the anti-anxiety activity I need.

Accidentally clicked on an nutter antivax conspiracy facebook link sent by a cooker inlaw. RIP my phone from whatever the algorithms serve me for the next 3 months. What level of exorcism do I need to decontaminate my phone?

I welcome the chilly mornings. It's almost trackie time, but not just yet.

Slow, sleepy morning after a night of shallow sleep and crazy dreams.

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Happy Earth Day everyone. 🌞🌏

I just dreamt that the tool drummer was playing drums for my open mic gig.

Funnily enough, the venue I was at last time is 5 mins from work.

Well, there's my sign.