27 March, 2026 04:15

Woke at 12.26 to very strange repetitive music and a giggling girl nearby. Then again at 3.37 to cold wet southerly. Wind howling whispering screaming whistling jarring the van.

Having a coffee. Very snug, sealed off.

That’s light from the carpark lights.

8.06 AM

What an appalling morning. Dark wet raining overcast. Been awake since 3.30 or something. Went out into the weather at Mawson but the toilets were closed, 7AM.

Drove to the hospital for the toilet but staff were walking to it from the carpark without umbrellas in the rain and I couldn’t give mine to all of them, nor be the one with one.

So I drove to the Canberra Avenue spot by the lake. Idiot had his lights shining at me, both parked, I blocked it with unshield. I banged my head which hurts. Others next door leaving engine running. I feel trapped and heavily encumbered and weighed down.

9.01 AM

Lying on the bed, eyes tired, head hurt, claustrophobic, rain now spitting What the hell do I do? Where do I go? Where will I sleep tonight?

Freezing

12.55 PM

Parked at the city spot not far from Ainslie Infants (was). On the bed the other way round. It’s very cold and cutting and I may have already caught a cold.

Had a shower at civic. Warm but late. Struggled at the lake spot, possibly napping.

Going to stay here the night if I can get away with it.

The southerly sometimes howls through the van, easily penetrating.

I don’t feel well.

4.05 PM

Got dressed in vest and coat being everything I could and went under the blankets. Definitely slept. Disoriented when awake. Went for a walk at civic, head hurting, very windy blustery wet underfoot but not raining. Fresh.

Back in the van cooking dinner per usual.

Not sure hoe I’ll go tonight since I had the sleep. People turn up to their units here – I’m in their spot. But it’s a mongrel atmosphere so I may not get bothered.