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Street flowers on the dog walk brightened my day!

I find it hard to believe I'm doing this again already! Where did this month go? And I'm still doing the Tax, which I've been doing unsuccessfully for a week. Time is being stolen from me somehow!

Something I loved Tomorrowland (and Parookaville) is my favourite time on Social Media - all the DJs I follow share their sets and it's really wonderful to see all the people having fun. I am supremely jealous and hope one day to get there...(though I know the 'one days' are running out). As you may know, the main stage burnt down the day before it was set to open. Metallica stepped in to help lending speakers and equipment and the show amazingly went on. The best bit, however, that made my feed overwhelmingly wholesome, is how much everyone loved it. The DJs and punters decided it was possibly better than normal, less people on phones, more people in the moment, and all around great vibes. It reminded me of a long lost time when people got together in adversity, and put a positive spin on it, rather than complain. Fun fact - the Voice of Tomorrowland was also Winnie The Pooh! It doesn't get more wholesome than that!

Loving this mix of the Lola Young song. Hot Dub played Messy and announced 'This song goes out to all the parents' and I now can only hear it in those terms, not as a dysfunctional romantic relationship that I thought it was about.

Little smiles - I think I am FINALLY growing ice plants, after a few failed attempts. I can't begin to describe how excited I am about this!

Vinnies in Newtown (our local op shop for those OS) has gone next level in cool. Was walking past and had to go in to investigate after Mick caught my eye...Definitely something to love!

The circle on the right is the moon, the left is a light. I can't get my head around how nuts it was. The world is an amazing place.

The shout out from Is this Mutton made me smile! A lovely surprise. This post did resonate with people. We are all more similar than we realise.

Something I learned  Genghis Khan killed an estimated 40 million people and as a result removed about 700 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the planet. Note human impact on climate began with land clearing for agriculture, not just cars and fossil fuels.

Something that went well I have started breaking my day at my desk with 5 or 10 mins of little stretching and weight exercises. I do believe it's working and I'm feeling physically better and maybe my arms are getting slightly stronger.

Something I let go of  I read this and decided with one group of people I needed to step back and do just that. It was time, there had been too many incidents over the years that were not good for my self esteem. It really hasn't made much of a difference to me as I only saw them when I organised it. I've just stopped putting in the effort. I am sad it took me so long to realise I needed to move on but I am at peace with it now. I'm still seeing those that put in the occasional effort, and I'm letting the others go. My number hasn't changed and my door is open, but if I've extended the last 5 or 10 attempts to see you, as far as I'm concerned,  it's your turn. 

Interestingly a number of people messaged me about the Instagram post when I shared it, and feel in the same boat with their friends, so it seems to be a pattern out there with people our age.  Why persist with people that offer nothing in return?  If I see them at a party or a dinner, it's fine. I'll chat away as normal, happy enough to see them, but I am putting up some boundaries and no longer tolerating people that don't reciprocate friendship. 

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