Luke Hand Diary

Got an out of the blue text from [REDACTED] late last night and, for some reason, it triggered a headache instantly. As in, immediately. 0-100 in one second. Was really weird. I’ve never had an instant headache before. Interesting. Also had some weird dreams for the first time in a while last night - that was after just speaking with a colleague yesterday about how I haven’t remembered any dreams for a while. That was cool. Viva la dreams! Worked today. The ramping-up of work continues. Getting busy. Walk with mum after work. Lots of seagulls. Saw a wallaby up close on viaduct rd. Edwards bridge is GONE! Yibbida yibbida. Gave some tampons to charity at Woolworths. And got a lot of love for it after posting video to my Story. It’s so nice to be appreciated. Book is getting so good. Early night. M: 5. E: 5. 😐

Missed breakfast. Work. Fast day. Got a big project set up in our new database. Took longer than expected. But will get easier as we get used to the new app. A few other projects are hurtling towards us. About to go from very quiet to very busy, I think. Got a bike bell. Took myself to the Whalers Hotel for a date. Sat beside Deirdre and her cousin Eleanor. Nice to chat with Deirdre a bit through the evening. Sky at sunset was crazy. Very colourful. Two houses to myself again tonight. M: 4. E: 4. 🙂😇😆

Work. A few annoyances. Transplanted seedlings to garden. Went for a ride along the beach. Checked on that spine and rib cage that I saw yesterday with [REDACTED] and mum. Was wondering if it may have been a platypus - in which case I would have reported it - but after finding some more parts, I’m sure that it was definitely a wallaby. Got the evil eye for not having a bell on my new bike. Guy on a podcast had some great soliloquies about the cultural and historical importance of The Beatles. Total catnip. Spent hours trying to get the Twitter bot working - to no avail whatsoever. Fuck sake. Missed dinner because of this bot shit. [REDACTED] sent photos and checked in from the Airbnb trip that I wasn’t fucking invited to. Fuck em. Whatever, I didn’t want to go anyway. Gold face peel. M: 3. E: 3. 😐😤😑

Work. I should make better use of the gantt software at work to manage projects and stuff. Put a short-term Block on Vegan-[REDACTED] - after he moaned about the packaging on the gift he bought his lover for valentines. To me. Who has nobody to be buying a valentines gift for. Talk about inconsiderate. Walk with [REDACTED] and mum. Roasted up a tonne of veg for a late dinner. Listened to a Johnny Marr interview on a positivity podcast and liked him enough to try to listen to the new album again. I can’t abide it. Watched the halftime show of the big game in real time for the first time in my life. Used the ammonia spray in the kitchen sink. Got it clean as a whistle. Nearly got the Twitter bot working, with a lot of trial and error. So close! Better get to bed. M: 4. E: 3. 😐🤩

Did laundry. Did a few chores. Walked to [FRIEND’S] and bought a bike off him. A civilian in town challenged me over my I hate everyone tshirt. I hate them for that. Went for a swim with mum and [NEPHEW]. He’s a cutey. Watched half of Cool Runnings. Got some super soft white bread. M: 4. E: 4. 😇🥰🙂

Gave myself a haircut. Bath. Saw the nephews briefly in the morning. Timed them on their bikes. Did some repotting of plants. Definitely had watered some way too much. Dried them out and dried out the soil in the sun. Napped. Pizza with mum for dinner. Very quite day. Might try to do a couple of tasks tomorrow. Sitting in front of the fan for the breeze and for the noise, and looking at the wall. M: 3.5. E: 3.5. 😐

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Work. Unproductive and felt annoying and incompetent. Got a headache. Walked down to check on the bridge demolition. Getting there. Some e-bants (electronic banter) with people. Dinner with mum at the lady bay. Ride along the foreshore at sundown. Some “industrial” music I’d never heard. Could be alright, if it didn’t have the pretty affected vocals. Cuppa tea and bed. M: 4. E: 3. 😐😥🙂

Work. My boss rocks. Went for a fish n chip picnic for [COUSINS] birthday down at the beach. Couple beers. Amazing chips. Just wasn’t so hungry at the time unfortunately. Water has been so clear lately. Walk with mum and [SISTER]. Watched some TV with mum -- a frank discussion about the whys-and-wherefores of penetrative sex while a womyn is on her period. Not feeling like doing any tinkering or anything tonight. Early night, I reckon. Might be getting one of my songs played on the radio soon. M: 3.5. E: 3.5. 😐😕🙂

Work. Fast day. Donated to Alana’s mutual aid again. New Ls card arrived. Walk with mum and [SISTER]. A bug got in my eye. I couldn’t get the Twitter bot to work again tonight. Ugh. M: 3. E: 3. 😐😑