Jul 15, 2026 (Wednesday - Hawthorn - Lygon St)

CRU+ café blueberry bagel + a magic ~ 9am

My bluetooth earbud is working (after last night's swim in the sink) 

I found my work water-bottle - at the hot desk where i left it yesterday 4.20

I'm sitting in the middle section today, because the hot desk booking app shows my usual area is very full ... although i don't really Grove these people will all show up 

I heard on the radio that there will be a teacher's strike next Thursday. They want a 35% pay rise over the next 3 years

TRIVIA
We came equal 1st at trivia @ The Quarry w/ Nick

Penalty shootout format to decide a winner: it wasn't us. S went up front. None of us knew Queen Victoria was 18 when she became queen

I had the $29 Philly cheese steak which tasted great & the hot chips were excellent too. The others all got the $25 parma & a pot special

We won a bottle of wine / jug of beer + a $20 food/drink voucher.... valid only on Wednesdays.... for 2 weeks (so we'll try to go back next week)

Only had 2 pints. Left at 10 - 10:30pm rather than staying for a final pot with T and D

Slight headache (tight shoulders, work stress)

In bed by 11pm

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On this day: 2025. Back hurting (tight right-side muscle). Rolled on the physio cylinder. Trivia at Howlers (Brunswick). Curry good; burgers small. Drove, dropped off T. Total steps ~12,000.

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