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I know this photo looks like it's a nice warm sunny day and we have had a few but it feels very much like we still have Spring temperatures and that Summer is still loading. Last year nearly every single day was hot and dry but this year we've had regular rain and wind, something to do with the El Nino cycle. 

But the good news is that so far I've had 2 training sessions at my new job and although I am picking things up, I have learned that I can pour a good handle of beer. I'm one of those people that learns by doing...you can explain something to me but I connect the dots by putting it into practice. Sometimes if I want to accomplish something I will pick it up instantly and other times I nut it out until I've got it. 

I'm still working retail until the first week of January and the madness of Christmas is about to hit us. So far it's been pretty quiet but I'm expecting next week to be bonkers. I'll be glad when it's over.

Linking up with Weekend Reflections.
 

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local alien said…
Hope you have a warm Xmas. It's getting so close. And your new job....woohoo
16 December 2023 at 06:36
Tom said…
...I love a long cool spring!
16 December 2023 at 07:06
roentare said…
It feels like winter here still lol
16 December 2023 at 08:45
Bill said…
Raining and cool here today. I just can't relate to a warm Christmas. :)
16 December 2023 at 09:42
s.c said…
Still looks good.
16 December 2023 at 10:01
Klara said…
looks really good from my perspective ;-)
17 December 2023 at 07:09
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Well you know, not everybody can pour a good beer!!
17 December 2023 at 09:07
Jim said…
Your summer solstice is here, summer has arrived (our winter now). We here along don't get snow most years. Lately, last few years, with Climate Change we have some hard and damaging freezes. Hotter summers, colder winters.
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Jim of Texas
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21 December 2023 at 14:56
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