My aim today is to make a cake. It will be a vanilla cake with lemon curd and cream in the middle and icing sugar sprinkled on top.

I’m going to tidy my flat and do some writing. Maybe build a model of a lorikeet

Currently out for a walk to get a coffee. I had to cancel my gym membership because they kept putting the price up, so I’ve got my ankle weights on to make it a little harder. When I get back home I’m gonna do a little workout, have the evening shower and then read until we’ve got to go to a friend’s for dinner

I believe in taking care of myself, and a balanced diet and a rigorous exercise routine. In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water activated gel cleanser. Then a honey almond body scrub. And on the face, an exfoliating gel scrub. Then apply an herb mint facial mask, which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Went to a physio for the first time in my life. It was alright. Sad that I need
a professional to tell me that on a physical level I really need to take more time off because the body is holding a lot of stress.

I definitely need to be frugal but decided I'd treat myself to a coffee nearby. And I went with my instincts to Eden Espresso - turns out I've been here before. I love this place, it's so cozy and friendly and not like a lot of the other stuck up "brunch" places around Malvern. One of the staff recently had a baby and there's a basic-ass a4 printout in Calibri saying "it's a boy" with a photo of the grinning dad and I just love that enough regulars care that they've put it there. In fact some old nannas are asking him right now how the kid is going ("growing like a weed") and whether he's sleeping through the night ("yes, surprisingly"). It's so wholesome.

Frustratingly I have work to catch up on today from zoning out on Thursday and Friday due to stress, (and Wednesday from Huge Psych Session), but I'm definitely planning a day of sick leave for next Wednesday when I've cleared out my current backlog.

I am dyeing my hair today! I am so excited. Haven't refreshed colours in ages. Purple locks, watch out!

hammock. fire. reading. wine. snooze. cricket.

Going to work on my Lego backlog with the kid. BOM is forecasting a cold and miserable day today.

As nice as Hongohones' idea of a beachwalk sounds, I am definitely feeling too tired and my jaw too achy. But I do want to get back to the beachwalks.
Will tackle more of the cross-stitching with more podcast(s), then a shower with the new shampoo and some of the coffee body scrub I've had for ages but never used sounds good. Will try a face mask later.

I will be watching my Geelong cats play and just chilling. I’m going to make a small cup of coffee so I’m not up all night.

I’ve just had my peanut butter toast so I’m already in self care mode.

Tidy flat, cleaning. Washing is drying in the dryer. Mate might visit. Self care sounds good, might get some epsom salts and do another mask / bath plus use my nice skin care I'm saving cos less income. Walk to the beach will be in there somewhere also. I love the sea air from the waterfont at st kilda. The bay is not quite like bass straight like where i used to live, but I always had to drive there. Now it's 7 minutes walk and it's still beautiful clean air.

Exercise. Also I was inspired by you lovely people to put on a face mask. It's not a real facemask; I've got a cleanser which doubles as a facemask if you leave it on a bit longer. Then most of the day will be spent relaxing and getting ready for school and work.