Merry Xmas to the fern clan. We got a baby girl for Xmas (2 days before) so this might be my last post for... how many years!!? Probably should be posting gibberish at some ridic hour of the morning!

@catogrande I feel that's not the first time you've trotted that scenario out...

@JC Bro!! I've just got my 23andMe results back and we are totally related! I mean, what are the chances!?

Now I've been thinking about going electric...

@Higgins don't worry, England will still do a few victory laps

@booboo maybe a virtual one!!

@RLx31 well there was this group of guys called the black caps, and one day they took the field against a scary yellow multi-headed monster!!

No one made it out alive.

The end.

Ugh, still gives me shivers!!

@rancid-schnitzel aw man, that must have been really tough mate. You are clearly all about your kids so hopefully you aren't feeling that they are lacking any attention or anything like that.

How soon is too soon? fark, that is a rough thing to face - but nothing in your future relationships means that what came before means any less. I am sure your wife wanted you and your boys to be happy, and live life to its fullest. Would also strongly suspect she wouldn't want you to feel guilty about finding someone, or that a certain timeline has to be followed etc

I know this sounds awful but perhaps a Tinder blitz or something could be cathartic? at least to separate the shorter term physical side of things from an immediate search for a relationship? Failing that (lol I am no help at all) keeping yourself well connected socially through kids (and your own) sport. training etc will mean you are meeting people.

Big ups for sharing this stuff too RS. Take care of yourself, and hollah if you ever need a yarn.

The sun actually shines OUT of my asshole... so I'm unsure if I need to set up in front of a mirror or something??

@Baron-Silas-Greenback absolutely agree. I've been slightly heartened by hearing language like temporary/fixed period/limited and similar descriptions for the new normal. But unfortunately, due to the nature of the Covid beasty, that sits alongside qualifiers like indefinite, ongoing, etc.

@canefan add heart ops to that list to. A work colleague's dad was meant to have surgery in Wgtn last week for a heart issue (ongoing strokes) and it's been cancelled indefinitely.

Ongoing messaging and escalating punishment is going to be needed the longer this stretches out. Just had a yarn to the missus about how we might have responded to this as 25 year olds... a shitload better than the current crop was the answer, but it's easy to say that I guess

@Bones I think you are onto something there mate!!

Poor bugger is probably worn to a nub and all tuckered out.

Are we close @jegga!!?

Didn't call on the gas tank today. More of a legs workout. 5 supersets mixing up planks, press ups, squats, dips, lunges, curls with 6kg DBs. Escalated as we went through in terms of reps each round. Strict on the 30sec break between each set and 60sec between each round.

Final round was 3x 30sec plank, 20 squats and 10 lunges each leg. Pain, a mad pump, but pain. When it's fine I've got a nice spot on the deck - only had to do one workout inside so far, that was a tad cramped.

Have pretty much got the next three days sorted for workouts. Will do a full body workout tomorrow then do more arms, chest and shoulders on Thurs and Fri with my gym bro.

Monday wasn't ratshit either, managed to get a fair bit done but I can see the allure of apathy ahead! at least in terms of work and pushing things along - I suspect the people element is going to be the hardest part. That's why exercise is a must, not to mention getting some sunshine!

@barbarian massive congrats to you both. Dude, you can do this. Manage the lockdown and you are legit golden for life.. at least with the parentals, can't promise the same with the missus

@Hooroo he's cleaning up after a self important douche stuck his/her oar into said area/project

Things are improving at first few days were a fucking shambles. Ms 3 has no f's for covid while mr 10 weeks is in a similar boat.
I work for a not for profit educational research organisation. Heaps of work with govt about contracts + everything is mental with prepping stuff for when schools go online.
I'm meant to be on parental leave and working part time but online life means you get hit up heaps more. So that sucks. I'm busy trying to find work for people in various headspace, and I'm actually worried about one team member in particular. All the while trying to make hay on an IT project where I have 3 devs ready to roll with zero distractions (def a silver lining!).

But overall? Kinda meh and wondering how things are going to escalate as we get deeper into lockdown I'm thinking I'll take a week of leave in week 3, just to really take a break and hang with family.

ha ha I'll sort a pic next workout - it's my new explosive pre workout lol

@Nepia I'll get back to you on that... further research needed to provide an informed reply

@taniwharugby don't you guys know premium is free at the moment!!! sheesh!!

oh wait... we are talking about Pornhub aye??

Giggity