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Weeknote 03/24

I think I drank more tea than usual. It’s cold. We had a little snow. And mostly I’m feeling like hibernating until spring would be a good idea. The highlight of this week was a visit from Aggie who stayed with us from Monday to Wednesday. She supervised my work from the comfort of her bed… At the job job this week I was mostly focused on running client workshops. The first was for a site that’s about to launch giving their editors an introduction to writing for the web.

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Marsden Bay and Cleadon Hills

Another Saturday with no hockey. This time a result of snow still covering the pitch in Whitby rendering it unplayable. As I was up and dressed anyway, I decided to throw my walking boots in the car and head out to a nearer stretch of coastline for a walk and some fresh air. I chose a circular route I’ve done before from Whitburn, over the Cleadon Hills and back along the coast via Marsden Rocks and Souter lighthouse.

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I want to read more by Stephen King. I really enjoyed The Long Walk and am wondering if the best place to start would be other novels he published under the Richard Bachman pen name. Would welcome other suggestions too please 📚

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Paused reading: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas 📚

I was really struggling to get into this. Rather than push on I’ve decided it’s just not the right time and am pressing pause. Will try again later in the year.

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Doing a distance challenge with work has got me out and about so much more this month. Hit 100km yesterday. I need to think about how to keep this motivation up after the challenge ends.

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Cosy

White dog curled up with tail over their nose.
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The Lost Daughter, 2021 - ★★★★

A mesmerising portrayal of the claustrophobia and loneliness of motherhood. There’s also something intriguing about how memories and the emotions they stir up are depicted. As the film went on I found myself wondering how different it might feel to watch it as a mother. Eager to see what Maggie Gyllenhaal does next.
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Weeknote 02/24

The highlight of my week was a fleeting visit from my sister who was in town for a conference. It was novel to spend time just the two of us. And I didn’t know how much I needed it. I ran the last of my freelancer away days on Monday. We met online for three 90-minute workshops to review what happened in 2023, set intentions for 2024 and start planning the projects that will help us reach our goals.

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“What you learn in the thick of life is the limits of rationality.”

Krista Tippett in conversation with Nick Cave

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Strange Way of Life
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Weeknote 01/24

I love it when the month starts on a Monday. It’s even better when it’s also a new year! We met friends for a walk at the coast then spent the rest of the day sorting ourselves out for the week ahead and clinging on to the last hours of the holiday. I went back to work on Tuesday. It took a while to warm up to it but was I back in the swing of things by lunchtime.

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Captain Cook Round

It’s rare we have a completely free weekend together but due to plans to visit friends falling through, that’s how we found ourselves this weekend. To get us out and about we decided to take ourselves on a long walk a little further afield than we’d usually go. We chose the Captain Cook Round from Pocket Mountains' North York Moors guidebook. The day was overcast but still, fine while you were on the move but a damp cold set in if you stood still too long.

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Finished reading: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel 📚

Sublime. What a way to start a new year in books. Really want to reread Station Eleven now too.

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Barbie, 2023 - ★★★★

Glad I waited for the hype to die down.
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I’ll watch most sports with the notable exceptions of F1, horse racing and golf. Today may be the first time I’ve actively chosen to watch darts. Have to see if Luke Littler can continue his amazing run and take home the top prize 🎯

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This is the first year in I can’t remember how long that I haven’t heaped pressure on myself to finish lots of things (and inevitably fail) before the new year ticks round. It feels refreshing.

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The Truman Show, 1998 - ★★★★

Still holds up after more than 25 years. Watching now (and with Izzy for the first time) it seems remarkably prescient.
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Finished reading: A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo 📚

Last book of the year. Indulging my love of queer origin stories.

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Booked my first overseas holiday for five years today. A short trip over the North Sea to explore the Netherlands and celebrate one of those big 0 birthdays ✈️

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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, 1991 - ★★★

Highly flawed and yet still entertaining.