The Cat is very displeased at being scooped up and put in a cat carrier when she thought she was about to be fed.

This displeasure is being vocalised to the entire neighbourhood like a criminal loudly proclaiming their innocence from behind bars.

I assume this will continue all the way to the vet.

Being from Australia I’m a firm believer in Halloween being imported US nonsense. However, I don’t do bah humbug at work and go along with whatever is planned.

My contribution will be these two meerkats on my desk thanks to the Aldi aisle of dreams (special buys) this weekend. 🎃

Two plaster models of meerkats, about 20cm in height. The one on the left is wearing a pumpkin like a barrel, with the cut off top as a hat. The one on the right has a purple witches hat and cloak and is standing behind a black cauldron they’re stirring with a big ladle.

🎼 Queensland Symphony tonight. A mix of Dukas, Franck and Ravel. Looking forward to the Sorcerer’s Apprentice!

🎤 Karaoke and wine on a Thursday night. A school night! I may regret this tomorrow.

Friend dropping me home and as I’m about to get out of the car says “I’m going to leave you with this” then sang B-O-P-G-I-R-L got the whole world searching for their own bop girl.

She then cackles like a mad woman and says enjoy the ear worm. Evil, just evil.

Work recently released a draft restructuring proposal with a feedback period closing last Friday. Whenever I’ve heard someone comment it was good to have an opportunity to give feedback I’ve wanted to respond with “sweet innocent child there will be no changes, feedback is a tick a box exercise”.

Trying out some new tea I picked up from McIver’s shop at the Victoria Markets in Melbourne.

I picked the (It’s A) Bolshie Brew mainly because of the name. It has a good smokey flavour which isn’t overpowering and is a blend of Lapsang and Assam.

The Miner’s Tea is very similar to Yorkshire tea.

Two brown paper packages with tea inside. The labelling is the same for both and the top has two lines - “McIVER’S” and “Tea & Coffee Merchants” underneath. The bottom half has the name of the tea and indicates the tea blend and where it was blended. The packet on the left is “(It’s a) Bolshie Brew” and on the right is “Miner’s Tea”.

Happy Tuesday!

A small noticeboard in a foyer. It says “Happy Tuesday! Why don’t tigers eat clowns? Because they taste funny!” There’s a hand drawn clown at the bottom.

WFH is tiring. The supervisor was sleeping on the job today. 🐱🐈

A black and white cat called Ali asleep on her bed. The bed is a lambs wool topper from a mattress thrown over the top platform of an old cat tree. A blue wall is in the background.

Life jackets with Ansett livery in the upcoming Brisbane Airport auction. I wonder what airport cupboard they’ve been stashed in for nearly 25 years!