Melbourne

I can't do paper straws.

The old LT messaged me to see if I wanted to go for brunch today which was really really good. We had a nice egg Benny served on a potato cake type thing (like a potato cake, but closer to the dimensions of a small cake than a frisbee, no clue what the hell it's called). We had a long conversation about things with the new kid, and he said he'd come past over the weekend and had a conversation with the new kid and came to the conclusion that he's an alright kid, just bored and uncomfortable. Which I can understand, I mean they moved him in with nobody to talk to pretty much. That doesn't sound that bad, but when you're coming from intensive 24/7 care with somebody to talk to at any time of day and every day of the week, it is difficult. I'm still struggling to cope with all the changes, and honestly am really resenting my organisation at the moment. They and child protection colossally fucked this up and I actually think the other kid has been fucked over as well as me.

Apparently I'm not the only one, the old LT wrote an angry letter to the CEO of the org who referred him to the operations manager, who apparently took him quite seriously (he has access to a lot more info and operational procedures than I do, so was able to base his complaint on actual operational failings, and areas where they've failed to comply with certain service requirements, so they're probably in arse covering mode)

My highly intelligent cat woke up from his nap, walked past his (full) food bowl and came to tell me urgently that he was HUNGRY and he needed to be FED or he would WASTE AWAY AND STARVE.

He would last maybe 10 minutes in the wild.

Tommy:

So I spent 15 hours in bed only to struggle to get maybe 8 hours sleep? Jeez. I just couldn’t get my brain to calm down. I wasn’t raging or anything, but just constantly distracted and unable to chill.

My mental health feels ok… so I wonder if the COVID’s messing with my brain?

I've been thinking about how Coles has introduced an egg buying limit due to bird flu and what it's doing to cattle in the states.

We'll probably end up with vegan diets, not because it's the right thing to do, but because we completely destroy animal products through factory farming

beautiful day out there, those rays are going to do a world of good 🌞

Yay, the fog has lifted to a beautiful sunny day - so much easier to deal with even if the air temps are cold. Am vindicated in putting my sheets out to dry before heading to meet a friend.

Energy levels are temporarily elevated from socialising, coffee, and sun. I NEED to get some physical movement in to keep it going... making all sorts of excuses not to do other things but I find sone enthusiasm in getting the carport cleaned. So it shall be done!

but first, a cuppa.

I fell asleep to this and it was perfect:

Went out and managed to pick up some chicken drumsticks early in the morning with a gift card.

Also scored a free hash brown, yay.

Couldn’t sleep so went out early while it wasnt crowded so chicken’s on the menu tomorrow I think.

Had mostly vivid weird dream as well.

Something involving me telling someone off for blocking and emergency vehicle and not letting them pass then my boss pulled me aside to tell me I shouldn’t have been so angry with them and to calm down.