Favourite quote

What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived.
It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
- Nelson Mandela

Friday, May 22, 2020

Man Flu

Well not quite, but bad time to get a cold (cough, sniffles and sneezing).
It is rapidly turning into winter and temperatures are plummeting.
The doctors refuse to see me but charged $50 to say "have a test and wait until the symptoms disappear".
So I quickly ran off to the testing station and had the long straw stuck up my nose.
A day later I get a Negative for Covid, but no meds for the symptoms.
Symptoms diminish to just an hour in the cold mornings.

At home with just a couple of kids home, I decided it's a good day to dress up.

 

Today I did a bit of learning.
A few months I watched a YouTube video......
Today...
I rope ascended up a tree and over a branch.
Grazed my knuckles and arms going over the branch
           note to self - next time don't rope over a branch.
Once up the tree, I fumbled and dropped my descender to the ground 3 meters below my perch.
          note to self - DO NOT DROP DESCENDER.

Tomorrow's learning, will be up a tree with a chainsaw 😃

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Last day of lock down

I've been working the last 2 weeks which has been a little bit difficult with 1/2 of my clients still away from work. I'm looking forward to tomorrow, when 90% of my clients should be back to a semi-normal workflow.

In the last 6 weeks, I've shaved 3 times. It was kind of fun having a bit of a beard, I liked the rough look when I looked in the mirror, even if the wife didn't.
I haven't really thought much of "Rachel", her usual nagging to get dressed and go out hasn't really happened - bet she's going to want to make up for the lost time though.
I thought buying pretty clothes online or painting my nails once or twice might encourage her, but not a peep for ages.
It goes to show how having projects can keep me, a little bit more sane.

I've finally committed to a Scuba Diving PADI open water course, first the doctors visit to say I'm as healthy as any 22 year old (I'd even accept "as healthy as a 40 year old"). That's early next week.

Speaking of age, thought I should have a look back to 2010.