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I make a commitment for seven months of the year to dedicate my Saturdays to playing hockey. When we get a rare one off (like today) I don’t know what to do with myself.
A weekly ritual we started during lockdowns was a weekend morning video call to do the crossword with my parents. It continues two years on and I’ll be dialling in with my coffee at 10am tomorrow 🥰
Currently reading: Sybil & Cyril by Jenny Uglow 📚
Went to hear the author speak tonight so high time I actually started reading this. More to follow on key points from the talk soon
I forgot to post an update for the November challenge yesterday. So going for two in one today. I often wonder how and why I retain some frankly useless information and fail to remember the important stuff.
Today I will graze on Celebrations to get me through the mid-afternoon slump.
Just discovered the theme is broken on my personal blog. Who knows how long it's been that way. Could there be a clearer message that I'm not giving enough of my attention to it (or my own writing practice)?
Over the past few weeks I’ve been trying to teach my wife to ice skate. It’s been a challenge to break it down into the component parts. We’re making slow progress, but progress nonetheless ⛸
Repeat after me: it’s time to put your phone away and give your attention to something meaningful for a little while
I haven’t wanted to start reading another novel since finishing The Name of the Wind, but I think after a week I may just about be ready. Now what to choose?
Think I have a new answer to the "what's your greatest weakness" interview question... impatience. I'm waiting for someone to send me a thing and it not being here yet is consuming all my attention.
There’s been a sudden upsurge in the amount of aluminium foil in our recycling bin since I decided it was indeed acceptable to eat mince pies in November 🥧😋
I’ve missed a few days of microblogvember prompts, but trying to get back on the horse and not leave the challenge. It’s still Monday in Hawaii as I type this so I’ll get this one in before trying to catch up with myself.
Really not sure I managed to adjust to this weekend’s hockey match being on Sunday rather than Saturday. Going to be a shock getting up for work tomorrow! 🏑
A heartbreaking loss but that’s some performance from the Red Roses to keep within a score (and almost steal it at the end) having played 3/4 of the match a player down. My heart is still racing!
Here we go 🌹
Finished reading: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 📚
Been sitting on this for years waiting until I was in the right place to read it. Feeling both glad that I waited but also wish I’d entered this world sooner. Roll on Christmas and book two.
My wife recently started training to become a lay minister, little did I know this would require me to dredge up stuff I learned on my ancient history degree when she quizzes me about the Roman Empire over breakfast
Over the past few weeks I’ve learned enough about my uses of micro.blog and Mastodon to decide that it’s time to stop cross-posting. If everything’s working corrently this post shouldn’t appear over on writing.exchange 👀
I find myself feeling less certain about more things these days… and I think I’m ok with that.
I find myself feeling less certain about more things these days… and I think I’m ok with that.