2025-05-28 17:43

Back home. Christ it's cold here. Morning was travel - flight getting us in around middle of day. Picked up work van and headed out to job for the arvo. Boss got me and R out to install a gate motor. Concrete footing was complete so just had to level and bolt the motor on, install the rails to the gate itself, and wire up some cabling. It is solar powered and we are waiting on a DC circuit breaker delivery before we can finish the job. We didn't hit any obstacles for the afternoon anyway which was good. We should finish the job tomorrow if that breaker arrives. Need to install a post to mount the solar panels on as well.

About to cook up some pumpkin soup for dinner. It is nice to be back to my own home. Enjoyed the travel but I sleep much better here.

Already Thursday tomorrow. Week is going quick. I need to do some washing and get some groceries. I really need to advertise the spare room so I can earn some $. Savings are non-existent right now. That needs to change.

2025-05-27 10:03

Got through the second day of training. Was hard to keep focused with trainer talking at us non stop for 4 hours in the morning without a break. Had a quick coffee before the theory exam. Passed. Then we had lunch delivered, but I was stinging for some fresh air so escaped for a quick walk around the block. Practical exam on return. Passed that too. Overall, just happy I got through it. It was a poorly delivered course, and something I wish my boss had time to tutor himself. Looking forward to putting what I have learnt to use and learn more by doing.

We had dinner at Siamese Doll, a Thai restaurant. It was a nice venue by the water and food was delicious. I snuck in a 40 minute run beforehand.

Back to our AirBnB we watched the latest episode (9) of Mobland on the streaming TV which a previous guest must've left logged in. Nice change from my usual torrent method.

Flight back home in the morning, then back to work work. Not sure what the boss has planned.

2025-05-26 18:27

Hello bad back that can't handle any beds other than my own. Never figured this one out. Feels like my scoliosis. There's a twisting sensation around the mid to upper back. Bit of restriction of breathing. Once I'm up and moving it's all good, but no way I can get a good sleep with this going on. Only one more night here before heading back home.

2025-05-26 10:04

Typical training today where the content is too much for the trainer to possibly deliver at a reasonable depth. Doesn't help either that the range of experience in the room is wide. Anyway, we ploughed on through. Things clicked a bit better at the end of the day when it got a bit more practical. Lunch and dinner was catered for which was nice. It's a good bunch of folk. It's raining now - hoping it will clear by morning so I can get out for a trot before another full day.

2025-05-26 05:18

So it begins. Flounder. Looks swell. Feels different. Proper journal-like. Maybe I'll write different? The tool matters I guess.