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Jul 22, 2026 (Wednesday - Tooronga)

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CRU+ blueberry bagel & a magic ~ 8:30am I'm in the office today at tooronga / hawthorn east The robot has analysed my year of posts. In summary, a lot of entries are simply what i ate & where i ate.... which doesn't seem very interesting 4:30 PM Left work and you home ~5pm. Somehow re-injured my chest, lowering myself into bed too rest / meditate. Right side, centre, under my lowest ribs..... Very annoying that this has returned. Ultrasound was negative. Hernia? Couldn't get a straight answer from the GP in ringwood. Anyway, rarely gives me any discomfort/pain. It had been literally weeks, if nota couple of months ~ 7 PM Trivia at quarry - our 2nd visit to this venue, but a different trivia host this time (a fill-in) Slight fluttering of the chest on the way in. I had the thought that Reddit (world news) is setting off some anxiety that ends up feeling like a chest twitch "It's funnier of it's more wordy and makes no grammatical sense,"...

Jul 21, 2026 (WFH)

8 AM Merton's Bakery Café (a few doors up from Rise & Grind, canterbury rd) It's all pretty basic - they have a big selection of sweet treats I'm WFH today 10 AM Physio #7 ... my elbow is feeling strong & comfortable 99% of the time by now 4 - 5 PM Weights Soldat (zombie server is back online) until 7:40p ____ On this day: 2025 . Blood test. Half-hearted weights due to injury. Jim Jarmusch movie.

Jul 20, 2026 (Monday WFO - Tooronga)

8:30 AM Made it to CRU+ for a blueberry bagel & a magic  4 PM Left work early Ate left-over pizza & sandwiches Chatted with D on the phone Early to bed ____ On this day: 2025 . Sunday. Mordialloc .  Brunch at Canteen. Wolf Of The Willows. Boatrocker. PJ's Mexican (Ringwood). Mitcham Social.

Jul 19, 2026 (Sunday - Warrendyte)

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Warrendyte walk - said 1.9km, very hilly Firehouse for bfast - delicious, smoked brisket  Jumping Creek to Blue Tongue Bend ~ 2hrs Warrendyte Pub ("Grand Hotel") for a wine Small walk along the river 4 PM Shower back at 19lex 4:30 PM Mitcham hotel 5:45 PM Nancy found a $5 not next to The Claw machine. We won 3 prizes: an insect, a truck, and a brown creature with a blow-up nose Forager for a full stop pot Back to the apartment by 7:45pm Total steps: 12,400+ ____ On this day: 2025 . My sister's bday in g'borough. Met up with N at Forest Hill Chase pub.

Jul 18, 2026 (Saturday - LMA bday lunch)

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Gang-gang cockatoo, walking home from shops  10:45 AM Coffee at Jolimont café Wrapped my sister's gift - a wooden bird feeder for her garden 12 Noon Cherry Tree Hotel, Donvale for LMA's bday w/ N Mullum mullum walk (2x) Natural science - Bar Nearby - Sessions Foragers Total steps: 17,000 ____ On this day: 2025 . ME Day. Upgraded phone from Android 15 to 16. Saw black cockatoos on a walk in Templestowe. Solo mission:  Prohibition (Camberwell),  The Hills (Surrey Hills),  Bar Nearby (Box Hill).

Jul 17, 2026 (Friday - Sick Day, ME Day)

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Mullum mullum ~5pm Felt quite hungover, slept all morning at Mitcham. Called in sick 3 PM Amazing panini w/ coffee at a new place, Black Horse, which is next to Black Stallion in britania mall, mitcham. It's a surpassing big place. We sat outside in the sun Walked with N at mullum mullum ~ 6 roos, 1 joey Forno88 anchovy pizza. I added mild salami. It was very fall-aparty (disappointingly). Overly salty (my fault) Played some soldat  Tried to use duck.ai to help me catch up on my daily "On this day: 2025" summary. Unimpressive. ____ On this day: 2025 . Thursday. Foragers night (tomrw is a "me" day).

Jul 16, 2026 (Thursday WFH)

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Dutch Rules for dinner ~7:25pm Coffee & a toastie at KopCha, but N missed it (overslept) ~ 7:40 - 8:40am Took panadol. Woke up with a slight headache. It started last night really, at the end of trivia (right shoulders, stress) 9 AM @ VERMONT (WFH) Lots of interesting smashing sounds in my street today (working from home) because they are demolishing the house at #22 I think it was purchased 6 months ago (by the guy on the corner who fixes cars: since his cars have been parked in that driveway) Meanwhile, next door has still not sold. They have listed with a new real estate agent by the looks of the For Sale sign in front 12:39 - 1:45 PM Weights at lunchtime. Listened to Walking Up podcast - wrt a.i. intimacy (w/ a psychologist) Guided mindfulness meditation - that's 2x today Thought i might need to hide under noise cancelling headphones now to be able to concentrate ... but so far so good Fragter's for 2 beers ~ 6pm Dutch Rules for dinner, cocktail, beer ~ 8pm ...