Digital Memory Palace

Finalised road map kick off well past midnight - even though I have a 7am steerco tomorrow for Wizard to introduce the tech options.

Helped Jon fix his bumper caught on the wood at the playground, then had lunch - where Maria saw me and said hello. On the walk to the park for soccer, Kai kept on saying "puppy" as a sausage dog was being walked by its owner just next to us.

Quiet day - setup the new racing frame to the TV. AJ and Kai both played racing games for the first time. AJ was proud to announce he was doing doughnuts - something I hadn't taught him to say.

Left work late and went to BWS at Springwood. Turned into the wrong carpark, and got stuck behind a P player in a white Hyundai Getz who qas driving through the carpark really really slowly.

Nan's funeral - the little floor heater was pointing at the organ in front of me.  Uncle Mark struggled with the eulogy. Uncle Glen had a t-shirt showing beneath his button up shirt.

Techgether - then picked up by Jas to go to Forster. We hid behind Jas' car in the Zambrero carpark and jumped up to surprise Tim.

HBDI thinking debrief - I was the only strong Planning bias in the room. Matt F had a steak for lunch - noticed he had two eggs on top.

Jon grabbed me to talk ingestion process - kept on getting interrupted as Casey and Riccardo arrived. Was surprised that they hugged me - it was nice.

Saw Ken and David at dad's while Julie was put with AJ at 'Room on a broom' - went to lunch, and dad kept offering me chilli on my pasta. I dumped a stack of parmesan on his as payback.

Looked after the boys while Julie did a ladies lunch - pulled the shelf down and cut the stud out if the wall for the bike rack. Tim's 21st - laughed as the twins sung to 'Return of the Mac' - perfectly filling in the quibs into he chorus.

Properly met Ben S who started at work as an EM. Helping him onboard - but kept noticing the rather bare office in the background, bar what seemed like a sad old computer tower. Bailed on the EOFY party that was on.

Lunch with Jon in the office - talked skin checks, and realised that I hadn't booked mine for this year.

Working on the balcony and saw an SMS from mum saying Nan died. Worked to distract myself, then sobbed a little in the kitchen - then called mum. I had been feeling like a cold bastard as I hadn't been getting too upset and I didn't know why. Felt human to finally feel upset.

Presented on principles at all hands - nearly won the best shirt competition. Ankle was oddly sore at soccer - I spent most of the time in goal, but we lost horribly.

Drove to the hospital in Taree - didn't go in, but mum did. I was fearful of seeing Nan in a bad state, and wanted to keep a good memory. Stopped at the big bana for lunch ok the way home with mum.

Woke early to pick-up Tim, and drive to Forster to see Nan.  Very thankful to see she was still herself. She talked about thinking Grandad would be first.  I reminded her about the good childhood memories, like the custard always being off, mornings in bed with grandad, her chasing Robert into the pool.  Drove Grandad home from the hospital - I wanted to be there for him, but didn't know how to. I just tried to distract him. We drove back in the night - I held one of Nan's hands while Grandad held the other, and told her how much I loved her - then hugged her goodbye 

Cleaned out the garage, dad helped me take the things to the tip.  Had dinner at Eatons Hill with Dad, Tiz, Tim, and Jas with the family - got a half kilo pork ribs and stupidly ordered onion rings as well. It was too much food.

Company all hands - they announced Chris as COO to run the company with Andrew. Laughed and slacked Luke when I saw his coffee trophy in the background.

AMA with Jon - he was pumped at the energy in the session, and how far the sentiment has come. We had a look at the word cloud after. They setup an impressive lighting rig for the all hands tomorrow.

First call between the Wizard and Go1 team to unpack content playback - Pete helped guide the thinking around updates to our player.

Joined the Marty Catan session at the first LTP Meetup. It was ok - the content was focused primarily on businesses struggling to adopt the basics.

Coffee with Sophia the recruiter - had a chat about a lot of things, but seemed like she was scraping the barrel with me because her usual channels were drying up. Tried to talk about my role and next steps, but there was little interest 

Looked after the boys while Julie went out - aerobatics planes danced around the sky while AJ and I sat on the balcony eating dumplings. In the afternoon Danyal messaged - so we went over to dad's to see him. Kai and dad played with the lightsabers, and we all played Darts together.

Mum took the boys - so Julie and I had a date day starting with coffee and pastry at the Story Bridge, onto Victoria Park, and then wrapping up at Chermside. We lined at up at the French bakery below the Story Bridge and got amazing pastries. I gave a soft 'Merci' to the cashier - she smiled. Julie beat me at mini golf - I even hit it into the water at one point.

Started the day with John L and Barnaby on an urgent GDPR thing. Later, dad a one on one with Jon where I got feedback on over complicating. I was worried it would be more terse, bit he was good about it.

Had my spaghetti lunch with Em while she had Scottish meatballs    Thomas I talked all things life and work - told him about Blue Nile for diamonds. Assembled the new stroller at home, while I filled time between meetings.

Started unpacking the tech needs on Wizard with Pete and Matt - quickly honed in on our thinking around the gateway.

Working in the office - had to cancel a catch up with Evan when I had a bad migraine kick in. My eyes watered as I tried to focus on the highway. 

First day feeling well after COVID - walked after work, calling Dave Clements for the first time in years to chat. He told me about having issues at q job, and now working back on the tools.