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Sitting under a plane tree on the river bank, watching boats chug past.

Life is good

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Time for the other Horse race now - the ones our US friends are having “Today” (It’s midnight in New York). It’ll be mostly tomorrow for us, though.

Curiously, the betting odds appear to favour the previous President having a return. I don’t know how much faith to put into that, but if any bunch of people are dumb enough to put that bloke back in charge of the country, they’ll be found in the USA.

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It’s unreal that people are boarding up windows in anticipation for violence to break out.

I’d really hate to be living in the US under those conditions. They really take politics to another level.

Also pray we don’t get nut jobs here trying to replicate the actions of those Overseas.

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Kind of sad that Sri Lanka, known hotbed of violence and terrorism and in which incensed citizens picturesquely invaded the presidential compound to take selfies, recently had a completely peaceful presidential election with a very different party taking over - one that had links to the violence of the 80s/early 90s no less…

…but here we are reading of people boarding windows up in the US for a presidential election. How things have changed

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Nah, the republicans have been ratfucking polls for months, so don’t trust that shit.

It’s really gonna boil down to “do you really wanna shit on a woman of colour so fucking bad you’d destroy your own country”. and yeah this is america so…

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The real threat of violence either way makes it very worrying. I have vague plans to visit my brother there next July but a lot hinges on how this election goes, and the aftermath…

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It is worrying… and the polarisation of politics in the US is something we need to actively take steps to avoid happening here.

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It frightens me. 😢

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Heading back to melbs today.

Got a lot done garden-wise over the last few days which is a good feeling. Bit of a rave choon garden Blitz

Inching ever closer at snails pace to a hands off (ish) summer.

Just spoke to mum 2 days after her fall. Turns out she hit her head first and didn’t say that. now vision is blurred in her only good eye. I suspect a bit of delayed concussion. Her hubby is a doc so she’s in good hands but history constantly reminds me that that gen is stoic AF.

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On mental health watch today for mein liebe, nothing serious as long as I keep to the safety plan, remind him to play with the cat (grounding, and Mickey needs the exercise), and stop looking at the other place lol.

I’ll do some study, play some Brotato, and keep myself centred. Today is a good day for being happy and forgetting about the problems.

Edit:

ratchet-ass mofo knows I'm wearing thin pants

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Oh, that’s a chomp.

Hope your liebe is doing ok. Years ago, after some very bad news, my doc told me to have some time outside in nature. I very sceptically laid on a towel in the backyard, which actually seemed to help. Maybe a walk or some time outside might help?

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It sounds like a dumb suggestion but if you have somewhere to put a hammock it helps. Something about feeling held and the swaying

It’s a cliche for a reason

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As springchicken suggested, I’m thinking of convincing him to come outside. Our building has a courtyard with a lil fountain and heaps of plants, and a hammock! So that’s a great idea!

Also, I can check on the health of the goldfish in the fountain too. They’re a hardy species, but idk how their health is.

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lol I was suggesting it for you so you could care for yourself as well. But yeah buy another so both get one.

Maybe go out to check on the plants and fish. Outside is a great help (assuming it’s safe to do :/)

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Goldfish are healthy and happy. Places to hide, fed, and everything is cool.

Went out and got some iced coffees and cake things from woolies. Went for a walk down the street and back for my tobacco replacement herb mix.

Very nice day

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💖goldfish

here’s one of the guys I used to have in Detroit . it was about 14 cm

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