Digital Memory Palace

Went to Alex's after work to see Dennis and meet Lil before she flew out to Thailand. Dennis gave me a crystal, amethyst.

Felt horrible going to work - exhausted. Left early, went home and slept - before laying on the floor to talk to Mark and Fred.

Watched the second part of The Grand Tour's Columbia episode. Morning trip to The Enchanted Forrest playground to see Andy and Emma, bought Andy a coffee on the way. As AJ slept after I setup the sim racing rig and got it working well in Assetto Corsa. Afternoon I felt horrible because of my back, has a short snooze. Had japanese with Dave Boyle, before heading to Progfest. Saw Skyharbor, Monuments (who did an instrumental set as the singer was sick), and The Ocean. Left early because I felt horrible

Prepared food this morning - sticky chicken wings while Julie dropped Therese to the airport to leave to live in Denver. Drove down the coast to Jon and Lauren's place, and say Dylan and Christina there. Ate a lot of food - tried Dutch pancake for the first time. Then had a swim, before settling back to the house - and playing on Jon's new electric scooter. Went for a late run - got out my second half marathon this year, and first time under 2h in training (did 1:51 during the Noosa half, which remains my PB) Rested and ate dinner watching the first half of The Grand Tour's Columbia adventure.

Australia day. Gym this morning before groceries for the BBQ this afternoon. Came home and made the pizza dough. Went over to Kim and Holly's to see Julie's friends, swim, and make pizza's. Tried to use the pizza oven but it didn't work, so used the BBQ.

Drove the car to the gym, and then to the shops for pizza ingredients for this afternoon. Stopped by Supercheap Auto for new oil and filter at their Australia Day sale. Made AJ his first banana, peanut butter, and honey sandwich - he kind of liked it. The real estate agent called about the Gaythorne house - still no counter offer. Went to Holly and Kim's place in the afternoon, went for a swim, then cooked pizzas in the BBQ before coming home to relax and wind down.

Woke up early and prepared the slow cooked bolognaise for tonight. Rode to work - recorded it on Strava for the first time. Came home super early to prepare dinner and the house for Jess and Matt. Jess and Matt came over for dinner for the first time - we ate, drank, played Mario Party on switch, and generally had a good time.

Home early, picked up AJ with Julie. Took him out for his first run in the running stroller. Was damn hard running with a stroller in this heat. Had dinner and shower, and waited for Julie to come home from getting her eye brows done.

Walked to work, listed to Freakonomics on hacking the IMF. Busy day working through our OKRs for Q1, and meetings - used the time to change the band on Julie's fitbit surge so I could use it. Talked to Albert about Dave's bucks - we'll chat again to sort out the plan. Second run club for the year - got 8 people to come along which was huge. Rained a tiny bit before gym - I avoided it on the walk home after. Talked to Julie on the way home via message about fixing our fridge.

Walked to work listening to Freakonomics on the mental side of sport. Finished the carrier initiative today - ready for Martyn. Left early to go to boxing for the 2nd time ever with Alex and Slav. Took Alex to noodles at Kelvin Grove after. Saw our airbnb for the Gold Coast Marathon was cancelled but no refund yet - couldn't do anything about it on the site. Finished watching the pilot of The Deuce

Reposted due to publishing issue. Made an ice coffee in a Darth Vader cup, took it out house shopping. Took AJ to an antique shop for the first time - the big one at Paddington in the hanger like structure. Bought a rug for the sim racing rig at Bunnings - fitted the bars and adjusted it ready for use. Saw Jon, Lauren, Caeden and Alex at the Brickhouse - first time we've seen Caeden fully walking. Mum and Tim minded AJ at night, we had sushi and saw aquaman at Newmarket

Wrecked after the 22km run - slept in, then got Julie to drive me in. Had first debrief on our neuro training. Finished the carrier initiative presentation for Martyn, who flew out to France for the announcements. Rode my bike home - got home early enough to shower with AJ before watching a YouTube video - Jay Leno's Garage on the Bugatti EB110 Booked our accommodation for the Noosa marathon - Julie was nervous as it was an unrated airbnb.

Looked after AJ in the morning, Julie was out to see Maitlin and Jarna. Jas and Laughy came over after lunch - they returned the vacuum cleaner. Ran and completed 22km - only the second time I've ever done half marathon distance. Had a candlelit dinner with Julie on the balcony.

Ba Ngoi arrived this morning to mind AJ while we went to work, after his sickness yesterday. Received a package at work - a weight belt, and not the wrist straps I ordered. I lodged an issue with ebay. Work was usual - then walked home and saw Julie drive past me just near the RNA showground. Came home and played with AJ, putting him to bed late. Played Overwatch with Nick and Jon - first time I've talked to Nick in at least a year. I tried to view my Evo's add on car sales but it had an issue - I logged a support request. Julie came home, settled to watch TV.

AJ woke throughout the night, thought he was being sick. Slept in as a result - took a lift to work and dropped him off, he was very upset at drop off. Got a label back on our carrier initiative - proving success. Julie got called with AJ having diaherrea, she picked him up and organized Ba Ngoi to mind him tomorrow. Squats at the gym, got a comfortable 120kg 5x5. Bench was crap, 85kg for 5 (just!) Got a call from the agent, no counter offer to our updated offer. Told him we're out until they counter offer. Walked home talking to Julie. Played overwatch with Laughy, then looking at flights to the UK.

Got a call back from the agent - offer wasn't accepted, no counter offer made. Talked to the agent and sent an email to offer relaxing our finance clause - but told them we're not interested in auction. Restarted run club at work - ran with Simon M, Simon Z, and Sam Listened to Freakonomics on the German economy.

No breakfast for AJ beyond a little fruit, as he and Julie were meeting friends for breakfast. I had my breakfast and walked to work listening to Freakonomics on the even ticketing industry. Was a really busy morning at work, before Julie picked me up at lunch and we drove to Ray White Real Estate at Newmarket to make an offer on a house at Gaythrone ($522.5k). I arrived back at work, and pushed on into the evening with late meetings - and the first chat with Fred for the new year. He debriefed us on the La Redoute workshops I managed to get out of having to fly to France to attend. I walked home, and talked to Julie a little. I tried calling Jon, but no luck - so I called and talked to Andy who told me about preparing to sell and move, and about his back issue. He had to go early, so I finished up and tried Jon again. I talked to Jon about Australia Day plans, and he told me about he and Lauren looking at houses. When I got home I quickly ate noodles Julie's mum had made, a...

Had a bit of a sleep in today, feeling pretty tired after the long run yesterday AJ had a toasted sandwich while I had porridge (although he snuck some of my breakfast!) I rode to work, it was very tough as my legs were so damn tired Got a call from the agent on the Gaythorne house we liked, told him we'd like to make an offer and booked a time to meet tomorrow to formalise it. Also had my support roles arrive for my GT pro sim racing seat - but left that at work so I didn't have to lug them home on-foot. Spent too long at work focusing on this data for Martyn, but really wanted to get it polished before the end of the week when he needs it. Went to the gym, it was packed and I couldn't do much - tried arm work, which worked out OK considering i'm still nursing a really sore wrist after the gym last week. Talked to Julie for half of the walk home about how we go about making an offer on the house. Afterwards, I tried to call both Jon, then Andy on the way home...

Late wake up, then we quickly got ready to go and have breakfast with Jared, Kylie, and baby Cooper. It was the first time I met Kylie and Cooper, and the first time Julie and AJ have met any of them. We met at the Smug Fig, and I had this potato gem/avacado/egg breakfast dish that was heavy and delicious - as I jugged AJ who didn't want to stay in his seat. He found another car, and we played cars and chatted - before walking through the antique store and nursery nearby. We left and stopped quickly at Paw Paw for Julie to get some flowers for mums birthday later - but they didn't have any so we drove home. Julie put AJ down to sleep, and I went to start the car to check it was running OK since we cleaned the belts. All was working well, so I drove it over to Virginia to fill up on ethanol for the first real drive since coming back. Typically - it was hot and there was traffic out, so I drove it at my usual pedestrian pace. Came straight home, and quickly got ready to...

Had our morning hot breakfast - AJ wanted to sit on an adult chair with us. Left for open for inspections - saw a Gaythorne house that was OK and opposite the road from the barracks. Then onto Alderly for a house on the hill that was ok, expensive, and overlooked Stafford shops. We went to the enchanted forest with Julie's mums group - first time I've been there. I talked mostly to Will and a bit to Evan, while chasing the boy around. We left to another open home at Mitchelton - it was 3 bedrooms upstairs, and 2 disconnected downstairs. It had a big empty block next door. After getting home I loaded the old cable cabinet into our car to take to the tip, then called mum to talk about the house and her birthday. I drove back to Kelvin Grove to the barber in the urban village near the butcher. I think the guys were Turkish, but either way - the hair cut was really good. Later we went to a park next to Brookside with Adam and Dalia - Adam and I went and got boost juice ...

Usual start to the morning - opted for shorts and t-shirt for work as it was so hot. Dropped AJ off at day care, but he cried badly - poor boy. Had a relaxed day, David was sick - and my day was focused on our carrier initiative and revisiting the cross-functional strategy (putting the Magento dev's into the teams). Played pool with Marlsey and chatted, then finished the day with meetings before skipping the team pub session (no fun when you're not drinking), and went to the gym. First dead lift session for the year, did a relaxed 120kg 5x5 (although had to hook grip it... which was annoying), and mixed in overheads/clean-and-jerk and some kettlebells. My wrist straps kept falling apart, so I stopped early with the clean-and-jerk's and threw my straps away on the way out. Walked home, listened to Freakonomics on Yang's run for the 2020 US President and his opinions and observations on the US economy. Got home - convinced Julie of take-out so went down to ...

Lazy morning, ended up making AJ breakfast and slowly getting ready to head in with Julie. Dropped AJ off at day care, he cried so Julie took him outside to a carer. Work was uneventful - long management stand up, but otherwise pretty normal. Finished up work and decided to try a long run after work. Ran from gasworks around to the Story Bridge and back again (about 12km). It was very warm, so I really struggled to maintain pace. Stopped briefly at the wharf under the bridge, first time I've been there since the refurbishment. Definitely looks nice, but already had a fairly contrived bunch of people showing off. Upon getting back to work I walked home, before ravishing a mixed dinner of curry rice, frittas, and a sausage. I watched Norsemen for the first time - it was pretty funny, and certainly well done. I settled into bed to read but Julie came in, so we watched Seinfeld (Marble Rye and the baby named 'Seven' episodes)

Stayed home longer than usual to play with AJ - we watched a video on YouTube carwow on the Audi RS4. Walked to work, arrived late for first meeting with Magento for the year. Had my PRISM test results presented today, nothing surprising about them - but interesting none the less. Walked home listening to Feakanomics on "The Dangers of Safety". Finished that, then had to stop and sit on steps at a sporting club building near he hospital to make a work call to Mark in Vietnam. Walked the long way home on the sports ground side, walked past a pack of dog owners near Ballymore. Walked in, surprised AJ who took me into his room to read a book on the alphabet. Julie then put him to bed, as I wrapped up a work email. I called dad and talked about the sim rig - we'll try it out in two weeks, and consider screen vs VR headset. The boy wouldn't sleep, and Julie was going to Newstead for an early farewell for Therese (Tish wouldn't be able to make the Austral...

Work up to the family still asleep. Early morning trip to work, dropped my things off, then ran to the Powerhouse and back. Super sweaty and unconfortable. Let a lady in to fit the filters at work today - was kind of odd to see a female handyman. Left work in the afternoon to pickup my car and take it to Tyrone @ Nitrone. It wasn't making any noise so I left it there. Finished work late and went to the gym that was packed - new year rush I guess. After gym I went to Aldi and bought salami sticks to eat, then walked to Ultratune. Car eventually made the noise, isolated to the idler pulley. Getting a quote to fix it. Went home, bought tickets to ProgFest 2019 - will go with Dave Boyle. Played Dark Souls Remastered on the switch, finally got down the two bosses (Orleigh and Slough?) Settled into bed to sleep

Woke up to a cute AJ laying on me giving me hugs We got up and had breakfast - Cheerios for him, porridge for me Walk to work today - started listening to Freakonomics about the best exercise from 2014 Lots of talking this morning - had my first 1:1 with Kelvin since his return to work from Holidays, and a good chat with Mark for the same Stayed late to try and punch out the Carrier Improvement work Decided to skip gym and walk home - still dealing with doms from Friday Called Dad and talked to him on the way home about the sim racing setup. He's worried it will take up too much space. Kept talking until I got home - eventually talking about Tiz's family property in Italy Walked in to a candlelit dinner with Julie (sausages, salad, and fritters) Called Jas - made sure she was ok after mum told me she was followed and had issues. Jas confirmed it was mum exaggerating. Browsed on the computer for places to stay at the GC marathon - not much left Paid David (very late...

Regular breakfast today - no eggs this weekend as we were all out of bread We got ready, and started our drive up to the Noosa Habitat camp grounds I tried to read my book on Agile PM on the way up (on the tablet), but AJ was quite unsettled and kept needing my attention I fed AJ throughout the drive - mostly little potato style balls we took from our plane trip back to Brisbane earlier in the week We stopped at Yandina IGA for supplies - we got a box of Split ice cream, and I bought AJ a hot wheels car (R34 GTR) We kept driving and made it to habitat - which needed us to drive down a long dirt road to get there Arriving, we sat near the water with Andy, Laticha, John, Sally, Therese, and Justine - enjoying our ice creams shortly after arriving. We moved our gear to be under a better patch of shade, then had more of Tich's birthday cake AJ got changed into his swim wear, then we took him into the water which was incredibly shallow - and allowed him to walk out far He lov...

Eggs for breakfast this morning, our usual weekend tradition (although - we had to ration our dwindling supply of toast) After, we left to drive to Toowoomba At Toowoomba we went to an organic cafe and Julie got a coffee, and AJ a smooth - it was expensive, but nice. I left them a google review. We then drove over to pickup the sim racing seat and wheel - Fanatec GT3 RS The seat was too big to fit into the car - we had to split it in half to get it in After, we took AJ to Queens park where we played.  He loved the merry-go-round. It was his first time on one. After the park we went hunting for a bakery - the first one was closed, but the second open Julie and I had pies for lunch, AJ didn't really eat his sausage roll - but we all shared a jam doughnut  We jumped back into the car and drove back to Brisbane, calling mum to meet her at our place Mum and Tim came over - Tim stayed, while Mum and I left to look at cars for her (Convertible 2 series BMW's) First we lo...

Lazy morning, slept in and got ready quite late Took AJ to day care with Julie Pretty quiet day at work - focused on helping with last minute La Redoute presentation the FR team had planned without any real notice Had an afternoon run along the river - just a short 4km circuit before a meeting After work, went to the gym for the first time since coming back - it was tough We finished the goal setting for YearCompass together, which opened up some painful discussions and Julie went to the bedroom upset I followed her after a while, and we talked for a while about our issues before going to sleep

Another early start - more Cheerios with AJ for breakfast This time we ate at his small table and chairs He's getting better with the spoon AJ said 'fan' for the first time this morning - couldn't make him say anything else Walked to work as it was scheduled for rain Normal day at work - felt like I was back on top of things Left early (for a change), came home and prepared dinner Talked to mum about car options for the convertible she wants Had to have a quick work call, AJ wanted to sit on me so we did that for a while Eventually Julie tried to shower him and he cried wanting me Got off the call, finished cooking a Chicken stir fry Julie and I ate together - we watch Seinfeld's 'Soup Nazi' episode I then put on the second part of 'Turbos and Temples 2' on youtube I went for a run - only the short 6km loop, had to pee on the run home near the kindy Showered - Julie was asleep by now Spend the rest of the night on the computer It st...

Woke up through the night, didn't get back to sleep after 5:30am Spent the morning sorting out the house Made AJ breakfast - had Cheerios together Played before going to work on the bike Intended to run - but my inbox was too crazy for the first day back at work after a month off, so worked through the day Nearly lost my voice by the end of the day, rushed home Quickly had rice paper rolls with Julie Left to Stuart's BBQ Saw Dusan on arrival - he had a new 4x4 (Pajero) Played 'Unstable Unicorns' with Abilio, Sally, and Jason Started to crash out - so left with Geremy Chatted about his company - need to organise squash with him next week

Wrapped up New Years at Holly & Kim's unit at Newstead, and took the family home for sleep Woke up late, had a lazy morning - then went to Chermside Bought some shorts for me, swimmers for AJ Bumped into Dalia, Adam, and Kensie  Went home and rested, before visiting Jas, Laughy, and Mum at Jas' unit (AJ had a long sleep in - we were really late) Gave everyone their gifts from our UK trip, had dinner Went home early to crash out before work the next day