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Twice a week I book a session with the trainer at the gym at 7 AM. Twice a week I curse myself at 6 AM for planning to go so early. I think of all the reasons why I need more rest, more sleep, and how missing just this session won t be too bad. Twice Continue reading Sore, sleepy, happy
Mowed both the lawns all the way down to 3 cm. Then hard raked them to loosen the soil, spread a lawn treatment+fertiliser mix. Finally overseeded them, putting down some extra layers on the bald patches. Finished just in time for some light drizzle to wet and bed all those in. Trimmed last years flowers Continue reading Long weekend gardening
We finally had a promotion round after 2.5 years. I have been promoted. My pay raise is about the same as UK inflation (CPI). Nearly everyone in the department promotion or not is getting a nearly-CPI raise. I got a 1% raise above what everyone else in the department without a promotion Continue reading How to demotivate your best performers
Chewie friends Chewie will be 13 this year, if he lives. He had a close shave late last year after a serious bug. We also found out he has cancer, and it has spread. His back legs are becoming very weak they collapse if he stands too long. And his long running liver Continue reading Me, here, now.
Saturday. Drove to Hounslow twice in 6 hours to drop off and pick up parents. 4 hours driving. Upside: The new car is really comfortable to drive, and I got to familiarise with some features. Binge watched The Residence on Netflix. Saw the finale of Milan San Remo. Watered plants. Tilled the compost in Continue reading Holiday log
Sleep broke before the alarm at 5.45. Felt still mentally and physically drained. Stayed in bed till 7.45. Skipped the morning walk. Fed the boy. Didn t feel like drinking yesterday s coffee, so brewed a new pot. Tired brain got lost while making it so ended with one fewer scoop of coffee grounds. Threw away the Continue reading Bad morning
F1 Empty dishwasher Groom the boy Vacuum non carpeted parts of the house Soak and part clean the air fryer tray, etc Clean kitchen Refill start the dishwasher Water indoor plants Liège Bastogne Liège Quick grocery trip to Tesco Liège Bastogne Liège Empty dishwasher Make kongs for the week Watch a bit of FA Continue reading Watch sports, gardening in out, cleaning
Saw the first wisteria bloom on the commute to office this week. It brought me joy. I love them. I look forward to their bloom every year, even more than I do the spring bulbs and the autumnal leaf colours. Then I realised the date. It made me sad. This bloom was early by a Continue reading Happy Sad
Change is like death. You don t know what it looks like until you re standing at the gates. Dr Ian Malcolm, Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom
While out on the walk this afternoon on the mount, I saw a red kite hovering ahead of me. I see them around often, and they usually fly away. Not today. This one was still there when I got to it, flying about 10m above me I stood under it enjoying watching it stay in Continue reading Red kite hunting