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

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On this day: 2025. Sunday. Mordialloc. Brunch at Canteen. Wolf Of The Willows. Boatrocker. PJ's Mexican (Ringwood). Mitcham Social.

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