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Morning: Crop Swap.
The persimmon tree has been going crazy; I netted a couple of branches and the output from those has been insane. I've pulled at least eighty of those babies off, and there's still more to go.
I swapped a watermelon for about a dozen persimmons, and a rockmelon for another dozen. The rockmelon (canteloupe) was AMAZING. You know how the melons in the shop don't have a smell anymore? This one did, and it was spectacular.
Mum reckoned it was a bit overripe, but we didn't care. It was delish.
The woman who grows these things does so on a farm out of town, and she tends to drive a really hard bargain. She'll be dropping by on Tuesday to pick up more persimmons. *sigh*
Lunch: with family
I didn't sleep well, so by midday I was tired. Mum and the stepdad are going up to visit the stepbro up north next week, so they wanted to see us for lunch. We went over for lunch, B1 got annoyed with how tired I was because she thinks I overdo things. Which, I do. But also, I can deal with tired. At least, I can right now.
Evening: Mardi Gras
So, I signed up to volunteer at a church that opened its ground and building spaces during the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. It's a conservative church by all lights, but it opened its gates for people to come in, take a break from the crowd, be offered free food and drink (BBQ sausages and pancakes, water and chai) and a chance to sit down and chill. To take away a positive view of a church in a time and space when one would expect Christians more likely to protest than to welcome in.
It was a really good night. I made friendship bracelets, cooked and served pancakes, and had a couple of intense conversations about why the church was doing this.
I didn't get home until past midnight, and although I 'slept in' until 7am, I'm still tired.
It's been a quiet day today, though. Still tired, mind. Went to church and chatted with some people, but then felt a bit bleh on the walk home - anxious that a specific friend doesn't really like me. IDK. Not the same as the lady who (a couple of months ago) said there were people she didn't like in the church, and I realised that she's never come up and asked me how I am or shown any interest in me joining the conversation, or been particularly enthusiastic about my presence. Someone else who I'm wondering if they actually like me - but someone who's a lot more involved and around and about.
Also: I feel like I'm being left off a group of people who go and see movies. And I don't know how to get on the list without demanding to be included which...is awkward.
Anyway. I'm very tired and it's nearly 9pm. Might be time for bed now.
The persimmon tree has been going crazy; I netted a couple of branches and the output from those has been insane. I've pulled at least eighty of those babies off, and there's still more to go.
I swapped a watermelon for about a dozen persimmons, and a rockmelon for another dozen. The rockmelon (canteloupe) was AMAZING. You know how the melons in the shop don't have a smell anymore? This one did, and it was spectacular.
Mum reckoned it was a bit overripe, but we didn't care. It was delish.
The woman who grows these things does so on a farm out of town, and she tends to drive a really hard bargain. She'll be dropping by on Tuesday to pick up more persimmons. *sigh*
Lunch: with family
I didn't sleep well, so by midday I was tired. Mum and the stepdad are going up to visit the stepbro up north next week, so they wanted to see us for lunch. We went over for lunch, B1 got annoyed with how tired I was because she thinks I overdo things. Which, I do. But also, I can deal with tired. At least, I can right now.
Evening: Mardi Gras
So, I signed up to volunteer at a church that opened its ground and building spaces during the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. It's a conservative church by all lights, but it opened its gates for people to come in, take a break from the crowd, be offered free food and drink (BBQ sausages and pancakes, water and chai) and a chance to sit down and chill. To take away a positive view of a church in a time and space when one would expect Christians more likely to protest than to welcome in.
It was a really good night. I made friendship bracelets, cooked and served pancakes, and had a couple of intense conversations about why the church was doing this.
I didn't get home until past midnight, and although I 'slept in' until 7am, I'm still tired.
It's been a quiet day today, though. Still tired, mind. Went to church and chatted with some people, but then felt a bit bleh on the walk home - anxious that a specific friend doesn't really like me. IDK. Not the same as the lady who (a couple of months ago) said there were people she didn't like in the church, and I realised that she's never come up and asked me how I am or shown any interest in me joining the conversation, or been particularly enthusiastic about my presence. Someone else who I'm wondering if they actually like me - but someone who's a lot more involved and around and about.
Also: I feel like I'm being left off a group of people who go and see movies. And I don't know how to get on the list without demanding to be included which...is awkward.
Anyway. I'm very tired and it's nearly 9pm. Might be time for bed now.
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You could just ask if they've emailed anything lately.
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I might ask if people are going to see a movie or two that's showing right about now. I'm not going to get to see movies unless I get people to go with me. I just don't have the patience or inclination unless it's a group event.
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Ah. Good luck.