Maker. Grower. Reader. Cook. After 30yrs working in telco & startups decided to make a shift into something more people friendly. Trying to live a sustainable life. Want to leave things better than I found them. Lives on Yaegl land Australia /heart in Scotland.
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Last Notes npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah 🤦♀️🙄 the sov cits crop up in lots of places but they do seem to congregate in QLD. At least there is fabulous natural highlights to counteract the loons. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Have a fabulous journey Jude. Looking forward to seeing the pics along the way. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Yes I did Caity 😃 It definitely helped. How about you? npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah A rest before dinner sounds like a very good idea. I might do the same… today has used up way too much energy. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah You rock Jude 🤘Thanks for being there for those of us who can’t. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah indeed. Have experienced that a few times with various motorcycle and mountain bike injuries. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Yeah a bit ouchy now but at the time it didn’t hurt much. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Oops! Just stabbed the webbing in left hand near thumb with a screwdriver. Thankfully didn’t go through but it’s a good puncture wound. Wound has been given a good clean and pressure helped stop the bleeding. Using first aid skills on myself never as much fun as tending to others. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Thanks Jude. Both were young girls < 20 yo. I remember those days and hope seeing them and saying something helped them feel they weren’t alone. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Saw this happen twice today. It never ceases to annoy the bejesus out of me. In both cases I asked the person that was harassed if they were ok or needed any help. Both said they were ok but the teary eyes on the 2nd didn't fill me with confidence. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Don't be a dick! Just because you aren't getting your way, or what you think you should be offered, doesn't mean you can badly treat the customer service or hospitality staff serving you. They are generally just doing their job within the boundaries of what is being offered. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Spectacular! It’s as beautiful as I remember it. Glad you had a lovely day. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah The fuel prices are crazy. In any case enjoy the walk. It’s one of my happy places too. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Been getting through the list of chores to do around the house this morning. Just sat down for a cold drink and The Saturday Paper quiz. Maybe my brain works better after housework 🤣🤪😱 ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅ The Saturday Paper Quiz No. 588 I got 10/10! https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/quiz/2026/02/21?rival=1111111111 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah I’m heading to the local blood sucker this morning but can do it later as there’s no fasting bloods to be taken. A leisurely breakfast and coffee first. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Similar weather here so sleep was very broken. I have to head out this morning… wouldn’t leave the house if I didn’t have to as it predicted to get to 37. Hoping to be back by 12:30 so I’ll be tucked up in the cool by the time the worst of it. Thunderstorms due this afternoon and cooler over the next few days but the change is bringing somewhere between 10-160mm of rain. The garden will be happy. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah 💔🥲 Very sad. I knew it was coming but am still lost for words. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Woohoo 🎉 no more annoying council messages and no more leak 👍🏼 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Gone but never forgotten 💔 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Happy birthday [@sister_ratched](https://toot.community/@sister_ratched )! Hope you spend the day doing the things you love. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah 😊 It is wonderful to see you back and hear that things are improving. And your new mate Rosie looks adorable!! It sounds like you are getting on fabulously. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures together. Hugs to you both. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah I worked in telecommunications and would still struggle to convey the crazy running around that would happen if there was a beep beep beep on the line when someone called from “out of area”. A STD call was a very different sort of thing. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah and getting paid each week in cash in a little envelope. If you wanted to put any of that into a bank account you had to line up at a branch to do a deposit. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Sounds ideal. Much the same going on here. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah I knew a Mr and Mrs Cox - husband used to work with him. The thing is that her professional experience was as a sports and remedial masseuse and when she changed her surname from maiden to married she started getting calls from men looking for massage that provided a “happy ending”. It took her a while to work out why these type of calls had started 🙄 I would have definitely stuck to the maiden name. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah And here is some video action of their shenanigans to get my attention and have me hand over some seed. https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/115/578/312/939/914/311/original/e47d5328e8251fff.mp4 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Had some regular backyard friends join me for coffee and breakfast on the deck. Think they were giving me a hurry up to throw out some seed onto the grass. They are hilarious. https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/115/578/283/902/634/764/original/839c35eb113097f6.png npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Would definitely be a day to remember. It was great following along with you posts. Thanks for sharing the day. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah that’s what I get from coming from a politically involved family. It’s no small thing to say we’ve maintained the rage 🤣 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Might even dig out the Shame Fraser! Shame! badges. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Have a fabulous couple of days Jude. It was such a momentous day and it would have been very special being there. I have a copy of Hasard for 11.11.75 that my grandfather acquired just weeks after the event. I’ve read it several times across the past five decades and will get it out for a special anniversary read tomorrow. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah It was as good as it could be and much better than the crown I had 20 years ago. But 70mins in the chair with my pith open for most of that time meant my jaw feels tender and my body needed a good stretch this afternoon. I think I’ll sleep well tonight. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Thanks Jude npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah At the dentist for part 1 of 2 part process to get a crown put on one of the molars. Have had a crown before and it wasn’t a pleasant process. Thankfully this is a different dentist that understands anxious patients. Wish me luck 🤞 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah It’s well and truely jacaranda time in the NSW Northern Rivers at the moment. The Grafton Jacaranda Festival starts today and goes until next Sunday. If you love the tree or the colour purple and have never been to Grafton at this time of year it’s worth the trip. But Grafton isn’t the only place full of these trees. This picture is just one of many trees in full bloom on my walk around Maclean this morning. Many parts of Sydney and Brisbane are also awash in purple blooms at the moment. https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/115/427/388/130/915/260/original/967cdbabfb6308d4.png npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Happy 50th anniversary to Wish You Were Here. It’s been a significant part of the soundtrack of my life and been there for some of the best and worst of life. Just played it through again while having coffee. #PinkFloyd npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Such good news. I’m doing a happy dance for you 💃 Hope it doesn’t take too much longer. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Ooo! Sounds interesting. Thanks for the extra info. Definitely going to book into that workshop now. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah The wind is definitely making hanging washing on the line a bit dicey. I’ve got towels out at the moment and have double pegged them. One of the local galleries are having a series of printing workshops. I’ve booked for the block printing and have been thinking about the gel plate printing but haven’t come across it before. You might have prompted me to give it a go. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah <sigh> C’est la vie. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Definitely not due to a sedentary lifestyle then 💪 I’ve been off alcohol for 5 years since the RA dx and it hasn’t had an effect on the bp. I spent too much time on my bum in front of a computer. I just need to catch up to you in terms of activity. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Looks like the walk went through some nice bushland. Bugger about the BP and cholesterol. I’ve been doing more walking lately to try a better manage mine. It’s definitely helping the BP. Hopefully the walks will help keep you healthy. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Happy birthday to Himself 🥳 Hope you have a lovely dinner. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Oh no Caity 😢 such a shock and understandably much sadness. She was much loved and cared for. Our dogs play such an important role in our life, in more ways than words can convey. I’ve given Cody an extra big hug this morning in honor of Wonderdog. Take care of yourself. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah 🤣🤷♀️ something for the young ones. Apparently used in Telstra ads 🙄 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah even though there was so many songs to choose from, Evie was my automatic first choice. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah The first of my songs in #Hottest100ofAustralia comes in at number 96. Stevie Wright’s Evie Part 1, 2 and 3 😊🎶🤘 #TripleJ #Hottest100 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Bring it on !! 🎉🥂💃🤘 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah JS Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor 🤣 Organ music at full blast is a sure fire method in our experience. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Sounds exhausting so make sure you’re looking after yourself. No need to apologise for not posting. Life happens! We’ll be here when things aren’t stretching you so mum. Sorry I can’t help with home care package provider recommendations. There are a few Adelaide peeps here so hopefully you get some guidance. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Safe travels. Weather report this morning from Clarence Valley is breakfast and coffee on the deck in the sun. Only a skirt and long sleeve tshirt needed. Heading to Brooms Head later this morning for a walk. Winter up here is lovely. Enjoy your time in Port and Whoopi. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Another Saturday rolls around and so it’s time for #TheSaturdayPaper quiz. This week there’s a question just right for the #CouchPeleton. I’m super excited for my annual July festival of cycling and scenery… and lack of sleep. Bring on Le Tour. Ping @npub1uv5…z6m2. ✅✅✅✅❌❌✅✅✅✅ The Saturday Paper Quiz No. 557 I got 8/10! https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/quiz/2025/07/05?rival=1111001111 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Enjoy the quick trip away and the Frida exhibition 🌺 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Brrrr 🥶 At least bashing in stakes should have warmed you up a little. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah We’ve got a gusher 🤪 Hope it’s been a good day resting that arm. Was today Wonderdog’s visit to the vet (I might have remembered incorrectly? If so, hope it went well. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Boo! The organiser can make or break markets. I hope it doesn’t disappear as it’s much better to buy from a producer/grower/maker than buying from a supermarket 🤞 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah 😱 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Oh bugger! Sorry to hear you’re dealing with this again. Hope you’re back in fine form very soon. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah The last time I flew to Europe - 10 years ago for a big birthday - it knocked me around so much to said it was the last time. Over the last couple of years I’ve sworn off flying for environmental reasons. I wish we had better quality trains here. I also wish we were closer to Europe and UK as I love it, but alas no. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah I’m definitely familiar with the wee small hours. In the beginning I used to get frustrated with the early starts but I’ve learned to go with them instead of resisting them. I get up and make himself a coffee and make myself a tea then head back to bed to read for 30mins or listen to a podcast. Sometimes I get more sleep and sometimes not. I’m with you with the hyper vigilance and haven’t found much of an answer other than distraction. I hope the early hours are quiet and you get a better night’s sleep tonight. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Oh that’s not good… the lack of sleep and all the noise that is. The way that you describe the scene is quite poetic though. Apart from himself working in a bakery and getting up between 2am and 4am depending g in the shift, the cane harvest has started around here. We live on a road that goes between cane fields and the mill. The trucks rattle when they empty and heading to collect a load and rumble going in the other direction towards the mill. They have a schedule that is guided by some random theory. Yesterday it was between 9pm and 5am, today it could be 2pm to 3am. The only blessing is the early in the season they start the sooner they finish. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah 🥶 Swimming in the lake at -7 is more than brave. I’m thinking about a solstice swim this afternoon about the time to temp gets to 19 or 20 deg. I love cold weather, just not swimming in it. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Bugger. Those 3 words - rail replacement coach - send a shiver through me. It would be nice to get notification with more than 24 hours when the mode of travel gets changed 🤬 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Small world 😊 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Boo for the lack of celebration. Bah humbug indeed. You all deserve acknowledgement and celebration. I got to meet Dr Coles at the wedding of a next door neighbour in Sydney and at some other dinners. He was lovely and fascinating to talk to. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Stunning! Mid century modern at its best. Love the blue of the webbing. Would never pick that they spent all that time in the shed at Burra. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah A cool morning with high grey cloud means I’m out pottering in the garden. 🌱Basil is almost finished and there’s almost no flowers left for the bees, so it’s pruning time. I’ve kept some of the leaves that are left and will combine with nasturtium leaves and garlic chives to make a pesto. 🤧 Cut a big bunch of thyme. Will soak that in warm water overnight and make a lemon, thyme and honey syrup for when we have dry or sore throats over the winter. 🍇 soaking dried fruit in brandy as prep for making fruit cake for the winter solstice in 12 days. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah 🤬 whatha!! Meaningless awards now made more ridiculous. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Unfortunately it’s not just Tassie. Have been offered the exposure opportunity lots of time in NSW and VIC. As you say, it’s a great opportunity to network. Hope you get some work from it. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Bugger about no fee for sharing your expertise. It would be fine if you could pay rent and buy groceries with “exposure”. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Sounds like a perfect time for a book and cuppa in bed. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Boo! The bats love our mulberries if we leave them on the tree too long. Hope you got some apples at least. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Good that you have a morning admission. Hope it all goes to plan. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Bugger. It’s a challenging maze dealing with Centrelink but there has been some good suggestions here. There may be some community services in Launceston that can help you negotiate the maze and make sure you are accessing all the services that are available to you. Remember you don’t have to do this alone. Sending hugs. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Day before might be the norm but it’s still a PITA! npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah What a pain! Had a similar situation when himself had sinus surgery late last year. Admission form completed the silence. Called 3 days before and they were indignant. Said they would call the day before. I wasn’t a happy camper. Hope all goes well for you on Friday. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Bastards indeed! npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Woohoo! Good to hear that you’re recovered and vaxed up. Watch out world here she comes. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah A very quiet Sunday here with most of it spent on the couch. Still dealing with the expected flow on effects of Shingrix and pneumonia vaccine on Friday. Cody also had his vet visit on Friday. He gets super anxious but the vet is great and super understanding. Hope all goes well for Wonderdog tomorrow. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Oh no! Glad they are safe. Not surprised they are rattled. Hugs to you all. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah so gorgeous 😊 You are good people for taking on a rescue. Meet Cody. We adopted him from RSPCA in VIC 8 years ago. He didn’t trust people easily and was on anxiety meds. He also had been through the trauma of a leg amputation. He learned to trust and found that we loved him very much. Meds weren’t needed after the first 3 months with us. He is says hi to Wonderdog. https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/114/544/150/718/152/733/original/a264f927ececd475.png https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/114/544/153/600/820/288/original/f5b521673e0f3fa8.png npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Both Dictionary of Lost Words and Bookbinder of Jericho spoke to me in very personal ways and helped me feel seen.They are in my top 5 favourite books Glad you both liked them. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah 26mm here since 9am so don’t be sending just over the border. It needs to head way south and/or west. Still have a full skip bin out the front since the roof was done 6 weeks ago. The front yard yard would bog the truck that would pick it up. At this rate it will be months before it gets collected. Well over it. But at least there’s no need to hand water the plants. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Don’t get me started on Aramax 🙄🤬 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Bugger. Hope you get on top of it soon. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah The next few days will be fascinating. Can’t see whoever the Libs choose will be more than a short term option. Most of the moderates are in the Senate. On ABC RN this morning there doesn’t appear to be much support for Taylor from current or ousted Senators. Definitely bring on the 🍿 #AusPol npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Yeah it was a bit of oh dear until we got used to it. The early start is now normal here. That’s what happens with the sea change/semi-retirement career change from corporate job to becoming a baker. Probably 2 years of it until we are done. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah 😢 Apparently he’s done a Take 5 with Zan Rowe that is on Double J today and is on the Listen app. I’ll get to watch some of tomorrow night’s coverage but as himself has 4am start at work on Sunday we’ll be in bed early for the 3am alarm. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah An absolute nightmare. They will need to put quite a few extra support staff on just to answer the calls and emails for individuals and businesses looking to claim. The quickest thing would be to claim on your own insurance and let them chase the insurance company of the trucking company. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah 🤪🤯 that’s a lot of 4x4s ferrying around all those little darlings. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah I can’t stand arsenic hour. Thankfully I’m usually worn out by the afternoon. 🤞 for tomorrow. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Bugger but also good to have the extra information from the bloods. The juggle of multiple health challenges can be exhausting. I hope the Drs can wrangle it all for you soon. Until then your pocket friends are all cheering you along 🫂🤘 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Warming up and tuning the pipes #MacleanHighlandGathering #PipesAndDrums https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/114/361/761/094/478/626/original/6cad8b3a5aa415bc.mp4 npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah A perfect morning for the Pipes and Drums parade through the main street for the 120th annual Maclean Highland Gathering. Events started yesterday and conclude today. I’m one of those crazy people that find pipe music stirring and emotive. It must be my Scottish blood. #MacleanHighlandGathering #PipesAndDrums https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/114/361/743/998/964/867/original/a8a5631d74917484.png npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Typing with your ring finger is very skillful and I imagine quite annoying for you. Hope the rest come back into action tomorrow. My ankles and feet have been the worst of it today. I’m hoping that there’s no rain on Monday and Tuesday so the roofers come back and finish replacing our roof that was damaged in a hail storm in October. They started on Thursday and got a quarter done before it rained. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah I’ve had more than enough of this rain. I’ve got the air con on the dry setting and a ceiling fan on to try and get the washing on the clothes horse dry. It looks like the rain may ease over the next couple of days. I can vouch for being a human barometer and all the joints are having a doozy of a time today. There may not be randomised control studies but damn I could write a paper on this. We should start the human barometer club. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Have a wonderful time Jude. Enjoy Melbourne and seeing the girls (and the rest of the family). The book will will definitely show up when you not looking for it. Safe travels. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Up early enjoying a quiet house and making fresh ricotta. Some of it will go on light rye toast this morning with cinnamon and honey. I had this at a cafe in the inner west of Sydney a couple of decades ago. It was on the menu as Tuscan toast. I don’t k ow if they eat this combination in Tuscany but it’s delicious. Now it’s time to make some coffee and get the day underway. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Bugger about the meds. I did something similar 2 weeks ago 🤷♀️ After a bit of panic and help from the admin team at the GP it got sorted. The haircut looks good and the layers definitely suit. npub163auwc2l2cq4tkccgnxzkxhx7z68wcakncayfeh4kel9mmutrruqnjpr28 Leah Ditto on the family tree of Scottish weavers. I do basic home sewing and am in awe of your skills for the full 18th century tailoring. Both the expense and time involved would also speak to why wardrobes were so small or only wall hooks used. Not many clothes meant no need for lots of storage. @npub17x4…u7yh @npub1unt…e5lx