Today is 22 August.

It was on a 22 August when the story of #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife first began.

So glad we found each other 💕
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#ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife, weekend edition.
We spent Saturday evening enjoying Pink Floyd songs being played by a string quartet in a candlelit room. Sunday was spent generally enjoying the great outdoors (to whit, the local nature reserve) and having fun with the flying disc.
Then I had to deal with a letter from someone wanting to be Groupie’s penpal. Entirely in French, which neither of us speak, but fortunately Google Translate came (partially) to the rescue.
She’s not writing back…

Just another day in #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife.

Happy full moon! August begins in true #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife fashion with popcorn scented shower gel, which is lovely lovely.

We found this behind one of the machines at work today.
No, I don’t know why either.
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My Apple News app this morning, #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife edition.

We’ve had a pair of pigeons fly into the building who proceeded to mate with each other up on the rafters and then flew out again, in case you’re wondering how my working day is going.
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Checked into our hotel. Noticed the receptionist had me down as DOCTOR Z. Camden. Groupie’s in so much hysterics she’s in stitches.
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This week I’m on a training course at work, where I’ll be dealing with Very Important Things in a Very Secure Place.
As in, behind locked doors.
And I’ve to report to a man whose last name is Manson.
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Going to be a long day today with various things taking place, so of course the smoke/heat alarms decide to go off at 07.20 for no apparent reason because this is #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife. It’s OK, cosmos, I’m awake.

And listening to this… https://youtu.be/kb8LkTnKtcg

24♓️ is a rather wet day here in the granite city, but thankfully there’s cafes to watch the rain fall in.
And also a reminder that #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife never ends…the waiting for the other shoe to drop is finally over 👞

My Fitbit thinks I was swimming at work today… #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife

Even the so-called “flatbread” is not what it seems in #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife.

Groupie’s opening her mail that came in while she was off on her adventure. Amongst the letters is a birthday card from a penpal. For her.

Groupie’s birthday is in July.

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In case you’ve ever wondered how Groupie manages to keep her youthful looks, I can exclusively reveal it’s all down to snake venom and donkey milk.
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Meanwhile, the local branch of #AnnSummers seem to be offering pretty bras for sale for seven EURO 💶
I presume they were so distracted by the (admittedly lovely) model that they failed to notice. Perhaps this is the Irish version of the poster? #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife

Yesterday was date night with Groupie and we went to see #M3GAN at the local cinema. Featured here; a random Rubik cube we found on the cinema floor. Not featured; a gal who had dressed up as M3gan who was smiling at us as we left. One for #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife.

So in case you’re wondering how ridiculous my workplace is getting, we’re now at the stage where a boss is continually moving a 3 metre long rubber mat around the building because a certain member of staff can’t work unless he’s standing on it.

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Two years after the funeral, and at her request, Groupie’s dad has come home for Xmas.
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Today’s errands involve seeking out suitably surreal food for the Xmas feast and collecting cremated remains, in case you’re wondering how #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife is going.