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Fri 30th Aug – Blackheath

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Holidays. It’s good to be back. The complete absence of any analytical thought. Just a ferocious late Winter wind pounding Blackheath, a four hour loss of power while a new power line is installed and Declan getting antsy about how full the car is. Tranquility.

In an unnecessary bid to retain the title of office weirdo, I bring a doona into work on Thursday from Randwick, which will be James’ blanket while camping. CR.
Work never sleeps for two busy professionals such as myself and James. We must have clicked and clacked at least ten keystrokes on the way up to Blackheath on Thursday night. #startups CR.
Men. Always measuring their binoculars.  CR.
On a stroll into windswept Blackheath town centre, Declan and I find a bowerbirds nest. Either that or we’ve yet to meet the local crazy. CR.
This is James’ preferred way of working. Just off screen is a surprise power line replacement which resulted in no internet or power for a few hours. He coped admirably. It took him a few hours to realise he could be inside and leave the phone outside for signal. DW. I was distraught to see James actively ignore the cushioned patio set. CR.
Part of preparing the car for the trip is the mandatory pre-trip deep clean. I don’t want to know how long that banana peel has been sitting there… DW. I do distinctly remember a few weeks ago promising to put this in the bin.. CR.

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  1. It is like Rip van Winkle waking up. Total silence for months then a post! I hope the banana was worth the subsequent ridicule Caitlin. BTW I saw a desiccated cane toad today that looked very similar – I didn’t pick it up to be fair to you.

  2. Nothing wrong with being the office weirdo. There’s only 2 in our office so that gives me a 50/50 chance of owning that honour. The banana is nothing compared to the fossilised bunch of grapes we found under Caitlin’s bed after she moved out. The bowerbird photo is beautiful and sad at the same time. Always makes me cranky how many people litter. The photo of Declan and James looks like a planning session for a bank heist.

  3. Dad, when will I age out of the grape anecdote? Declan and James would struggle to pull off a heist – too many pre heist logistics arguments.