Jun 18, 2026 (Thursday - Sickie)

Dutch Rules, whitehorse rd, mitcham

Called in sick today. Was going to wfh - headache

7:30 - 9:30 AM
Bfast w/ N at KopCha

10:30 - 11 AM
Chatted with D on whatsapp about Brunswick East, bennie, her new job, her band practice

Shopped on ebay for underwear. Used (more of) my Ebay credits that i got thru work

2nd coffee - just an at-home instant, sitting in bed to keep warm & ducted heating on, warming the house a few degrees to 21° (cosy temperature)

11:30 AM
Paid my plumber's invoice, was only $375 (all up)

That was to get:

• 1 junior guy out on the public hol to advise (also tried a temporary repair which failed which he said it might) + 

• then at 9am on the tue 1 senior guy who took approx 2-hours to fix it permanently (with the required part from the plumbing supply guys at Reese, and removing the pan completely)

11:45 AM
Still a bit headachy. My back & shoulders feel tight (because of my headache? or: the cause of)

2 PM
Played some guitar, mostly to sort thru some tabs from my Dad (of which there are many to file)

5 PM
Picked up N from her work. Went to dinner at Dutch Rules: Kingfish crudo, skewer, pumpkin ravioli
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On this day: 2025. Rise & grind café, vermont. TV shows: Gruen, Cheap Seats, Planet America. Podcast about A.I.

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