Wicked sick, going to work from home but not really do anything because everyone else has taken the day off.
Coffee-ing up before going to work. Low carb diet is biting hard: the worst bit is constantly needing to pee (common side effect). Yes, I am drinking PLENTY and it’s low carb, not NO carb, all balanced etc.
Last day of holidays š on the one hand Iām glad to get routine back on the other Iām not ready to come out of my holiday bubble, where did them 2 weeks go?
Iāve a funeral this morning which is in country church halfway up a mountain which Iām sure will be tremendous fun given itās been freezing all night and is currently snowing here down to low levels.
Still feeling like arse. I thought my nose was starting to become less congested but turns out it’s just because it’s now started bleeding from both nostrils. Looooove being ill š
I’m WFH today but will be doing the bare minimum, and definitely having a nap at some point.
Feels like the least Friday-ish Friday ever tbh, but back into the office today, hopefully a chilled oneā¦ wife and kiddo are still snoring away upstairs after one of the most annoying nightās sleep ever.
How far into a year before you write it off and say next year is your year?
We’ve had a bit of snow overnight which has settled but can’t see it being around by mid morning.
Back to work today, WFH of course, and not expecting too much work coming in as most of our customers aren’t back until Monday.
Taking down the Christmas decorations today and then I have a few errands to do in town. I also made the mistake of checking my bank balance this morning.
Last day off before heading back to work with a delightful 03:30 alarm call.
Going to spend our Christmas vouchers in town today on the tremendously exciting new bedding. Donāt become an adult kids. The thrills may kill you.
Finally back at work after Christmas/New Year and having the flu. I just want to get back into bed
Everyone here has been ill and so the house is a sty and I’m overstimulated.
Sending the kids (who are well now) to my mums and tearing down all the holiday decorations to try and find the remaining bits of my sanity buried somewhere under the layers of glitter on our floors. Husband can help or will be banished to the bed (still ill) if unable.
Wish me luck
From Monday, I’ve 2 weeks off, bitchesssssss
Oooh! Thumbs up football friend!
Today is the first day back at work.
Even though noone else is in, for some reason I have to be in the office.
I’m not feeling it for sure.
It’s moving day! My back is sore from sleeping on the spare bed, my pillows kept disappearing down the back of it as there’s no headboard, and I spent a good portion of the night thinking did I actually make sure our bed can fit in the bed can fit in our new bedroom! Oh well, maybe I’ll have a brew and I’ll calm down about itĀ
Every 10 minutes I forget it’s Friday today.
In work, in the office. It’s nice to get a bit of quiet to be honest.
Toilet continued to trickle and then overflow from the tank after flushing this morning, it’s in a built in cupboard. So that’s going to be awkward. I’ve shut the water off but have to deal with it once I’ve had a coffee. Wish me luck
*jumps on car*
Took the Christmas decorations down last night.
Came down this morning to be torn between thinking my house is clean and spacious, or empty and dull.Ā
I worked my arse off all through Christmas and I’ve been rewarded with that horrible flu that’s been going round. Had to have my partner call the office for me because I can hardly speak and the room is spinning like a bloody carousel.
Snowed overnight near me, a few days too late but weāll take it.
Itās the annual neighbourhood engine revving competition. Gonna be a loud one! New neighbours wonāt know what hit them
This is how I realised it’s Friday, back to work today, 3 pm until 12 midnight.
Im just here for the clunge
Had a very heavy NYE and spent yesterday feeling rotten. Semi human by night so managed to watch the Stranger Things final. Woke up today and weighed myself to see the damage and somehow despite the filthy kebab last night I’ve lost weight and actually surpassed my goal weight.
I’ve officially lost 8 stone 0.8lbs in total in just under a year!! BMI from not even on the scale (nowhere near at 44.4) to well into the healthy range. Guess 2026 is the year of maintaining (which feels somewhat scarier than the losing!). Never thought this day would come!!
We’ve had snow, but it’s not really enough to look pretty, and it has just made everything really bloody slippery. I’m just having a cup of tea, then it’s my bedtime. I’ve been looking forward to a hot water bottle and my lovely brushed cotton pyjamas all night.
First time in front of the SAD lamp since Christmas Eve, and I’m really hoping it works fast. I attempted to start my physio again, picked up 1 1kg weight, thought “nope,” and put it down again. I fear if I get down onto the yoga mat, I may never get up again.
I would like to propose a new scale of measuring sickness, the PJ scale. When asked, “So, how ill were you really?” an acceptable response would be, “I was eight pairs of pyjama pants poorly, ” and everyone would know it was properly bad.
Off work today because the kids nursery is still closed. On my own as my Wife has gone to work.
Stupidly agreed for a Bradfords delivery to come today, but also have an electrician friend coming round to finish a huge favour he’s done for us.
He’s refused payment, even though it’s taken 4-5 hours of his time! Definitely going to find something really good to give him.
Back at work today. Working from home so going to try and do sod all
Built these two last night. I’m finishing off painting an old space marine before starting these though.
1 month from now, I will be on slightly extended annual leave. How exciting!
Today, I shall be doing some flavour experiments with various botanicals to see if I can make some more āsophisticatedā cordials like a juniper and angelica based syrup that has gin undertones for the non-alcohol drinkers.
Back to work on Monday. Hope I can shift this bloody cold before then.
Got my son out of bed and carried him downstairs. Sat reading, he crawled up my chest and fell asleep with his head on my shoulder, cuddling up to my neck.
11 weeks old today. Donāt grow up too fast, little one.
One of those days where I just want to spend the whole day in bed with someone holding me but Iām alone and should probably get up and do something.
My New Yearās resolution is to be more positive and grateful so I wonāt complain about that or about how nervous I am to go back to work.
I bought a new book from my favourite author yesterday so will get started on that and deep clean the kitchen at some point and do some meal prep for the week.
Iāve been getting very lazy with dinners once I get home from work and the gym so going to fill the freezer with different meals.
Not really feeling it today. No one else is back until Monday so should be a nice quiet one. Curry later and possibly several beverages.
Back to work today, WFH today so not too bad. I didnāt sleep last night so Iām probably not going to be super productive but at least itās just Friday and then the weekend. I hope I fall asleep tonight!
Working from home which feels weird after being off yesterday. It’s very quiet though so I’m just watching tv!
Day off work today so might go to the gym and then idk. Want to get out of the house but don’t have anywhere specific in mind and there isnt a cafe in my immediate area that I really love so idk
I had a lie-in. Still on holiday/annual leave. Iām not back in until Tuesday. Anyway Iām gonna make a cup of coffee, make breakfast, do some admin (personal not work) and some chores after.
I enjoyed watching some of James Cameron and Michael Biehn podcast episode so will continue watching that.
After Stranger Things Season 5 finale I also watched episode of Pluribus yesterday and thought it was great, love the build up and suspense, so plan to watch another episode.
I will do some gaming as well at some point and go to bed at a sensible time tonight to get back into a sensible routine.
I’ll just get through Winter first and *then* I’ll start with all the New Year Resolutions, right?!
Back to work, had a lovely holiday period despite (because of??) my toddler being a lunatic the whole time
Working because I didn’t want to eat into 2026 leave despite having some to carry over (yes I know this is silly). Granted I don’t have to go to the office and it will be mostly admin stuff, but I’m definitely regretting my choices a bit at this point. At least there’s snow though which is saying something for outer London as we hardly ever have snow here! Hopefully watching new Traitors at lunchtime as well, or if the snow has melted I might venture out to go collect the pictures I got framed last week – 2026 is the year of ‘sorting stuff out in the flat that I have been putting off for ages’.
Not sure about dinner plans yet. We have stuff for ‘cheat’s roast chicken’ (essentially a stuffed chicken breast and some potato hash rather than a full on dinner), but that still feels like a lot of effort for a Friday, so I might see what my partner wants to do in case one of us has to venture to Sainsbury’s at some point. Then will either be more Traitors or Taskmaster depending if I’ve caught up or not. I’d also like to finally finish altering the pattern for a shirt I’m making for my partner so I can start making the mockup this weekend.
Have a good day everyone!
Happy New Year everyone!
I’m doing a full wardrobe review today. I found an old Moleskine notebook that I was writing in periodically between 2013 and 2022. I’m literally so cringey that I want to rip out all the pages and start from fresh. Why did I think I was so deep and mysterious? Why did I write out a quote from The Smiths? Why did I stop, and should I continue journalling?
I suppose that I should get back to clearing stuff away!
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Hope you all have a lovely day
Wicked sick, going to work from home but not really do anything because everyone else has taken the day off.
Coffee-ing up before going to work. Low carb diet is biting hard: the worst bit is constantly needing to pee (common side effect). Yes, I am drinking PLENTY and it’s low carb, not NO carb, all balanced etc.
Last day of holidays š on the one hand Iām glad to get routine back on the other Iām not ready to come out of my holiday bubble, where did them 2 weeks go?
Iāve a funeral this morning which is in country church halfway up a mountain which Iām sure will be tremendous fun given itās been freezing all night and is currently snowing here down to low levels.
Still feeling like arse. I thought my nose was starting to become less congested but turns out it’s just because it’s now started bleeding from both nostrils. Looooove being ill š
I’m WFH today but will be doing the bare minimum, and definitely having a nap at some point.
Feels like the least Friday-ish Friday ever tbh, but back into the office today, hopefully a chilled oneā¦ wife and kiddo are still snoring away upstairs after one of the most annoying nightās sleep ever.
How far into a year before you write it off and say next year is your year?
We’ve had a bit of snow overnight which has settled but can’t see it being around by mid morning.
Back to work today, WFH of course, and not expecting too much work coming in as most of our customers aren’t back until Monday.
Taking down the Christmas decorations today and then I have a few errands to do in town. I also made the mistake of checking my bank balance this morning.
Last day off before heading back to work with a delightful 03:30 alarm call.
Going to spend our Christmas vouchers in town today on the tremendously exciting new bedding. Donāt become an adult kids. The thrills may kill you.
Finally back at work after Christmas/New Year and having the flu. I just want to get back into bed
Everyone here has been ill and so the house is a sty and I’m overstimulated.
Sending the kids (who are well now) to my mums and tearing down all the holiday decorations to try and find the remaining bits of my sanity buried somewhere under the layers of glitter on our floors. Husband can help or will be banished to the bed (still ill) if unable.
Wish me luck
From Monday, I’ve 2 weeks off, bitchesssssss
Oooh! Thumbs up football friend!
Today is the first day back at work.
Even though noone else is in, for some reason I have to be in the office.
I’m not feeling it for sure.
It’s moving day! My back is sore from sleeping on the spare bed, my pillows kept disappearing down the back of it as there’s no headboard, and I spent a good portion of the night thinking did I actually make sure our bed can fit in the bed can fit in our new bedroom! Oh well, maybe I’ll have a brew and I’ll calm down about itĀ
Every 10 minutes I forget it’s Friday today.
In work, in the office. It’s nice to get a bit of quiet to be honest.
Toilet continued to trickle and then overflow from the tank after flushing this morning, it’s in a built in cupboard. So that’s going to be awkward. I’ve shut the water off but have to deal with it once I’ve had a coffee. Wish me luck
*jumps on car*
Took the Christmas decorations down last night.
Came down this morning to be torn between thinking my house is clean and spacious, or empty and dull.Ā
I worked my arse off all through Christmas and I’ve been rewarded with that horrible flu that’s been going round. Had to have my partner call the office for me because I can hardly speak and the room is spinning like a bloody carousel.
Snowed overnight near me, a few days too late but weāll take it.
Itās the annual neighbourhood engine revving competition. Gonna be a loud one! New neighbours wonāt know what hit them
This is how I realised it’s Friday, back to work today, 3 pm until 12 midnight.
Im just here for the clunge
Had a very heavy NYE and spent yesterday feeling rotten. Semi human by night so managed to watch the Stranger Things final. Woke up today and weighed myself to see the damage and somehow despite the filthy kebab last night I’ve lost weight and actually surpassed my goal weight.
I’ve officially lost 8 stone 0.8lbs in total in just under a year!! BMI from not even on the scale (nowhere near at 44.4) to well into the healthy range. Guess 2026 is the year of maintaining (which feels somewhat scarier than the losing!). Never thought this day would come!!
We’ve had snow, but it’s not really enough to look pretty, and it has just made everything really bloody slippery. I’m just having a cup of tea, then it’s my bedtime. I’ve been looking forward to a hot water bottle and my lovely brushed cotton pyjamas all night.
First time in front of the SAD lamp since Christmas Eve, and I’m really hoping it works fast. I attempted to start my physio again, picked up 1 1kg weight, thought “nope,” and put it down again. I fear if I get down onto the yoga mat, I may never get up again.
I would like to propose a new scale of measuring sickness, the PJ scale. When asked, “So, how ill were you really?” an acceptable response would be, “I was eight pairs of pyjama pants poorly, ” and everyone would know it was properly bad.
Off work today because the kids nursery is still closed. On my own as my Wife has gone to work.
Stupidly agreed for a Bradfords delivery to come today, but also have an electrician friend coming round to finish a huge favour he’s done for us.
He’s refused payment, even though it’s taken 4-5 hours of his time! Definitely going to find something really good to give him.
Back at work today. Working from home so going to try and do sod all
Built these two last night. I’m finishing off painting an old space marine before starting these though.
https://preview.redd.it/d4psh0efcwag1.jpeg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=752d8c64c6f8a032e8fd1f9ce30bef09a8454747
1 month from now, I will be on slightly extended annual leave. How exciting!
Today, I shall be doing some flavour experiments with various botanicals to see if I can make some more āsophisticatedā cordials like a juniper and angelica based syrup that has gin undertones for the non-alcohol drinkers.
Back to work on Monday. Hope I can shift this bloody cold before then.
Got my son out of bed and carried him downstairs. Sat reading, he crawled up my chest and fell asleep with his head on my shoulder, cuddling up to my neck.
11 weeks old today. Donāt grow up too fast, little one.
One of those days where I just want to spend the whole day in bed with someone holding me but Iām alone and should probably get up and do something.
My New Yearās resolution is to be more positive and grateful so I wonāt complain about that or about how nervous I am to go back to work.
I bought a new book from my favourite author yesterday so will get started on that and deep clean the kitchen at some point and do some meal prep for the week.
Iāve been getting very lazy with dinners once I get home from work and the gym so going to fill the freezer with different meals.
Not really feeling it today. No one else is back until Monday so should be a nice quiet one. Curry later and possibly several beverages.
Back to work today, WFH today so not too bad. I didnāt sleep last night so Iām probably not going to be super productive but at least itās just Friday and then the weekend. I hope I fall asleep tonight!
Working from home which feels weird after being off yesterday. It’s very quiet though so I’m just watching tv!
Day off work today so might go to the gym and then idk. Want to get out of the house but don’t have anywhere specific in mind and there isnt a cafe in my immediate area that I really love so idk
I had a lie-in. Still on holiday/annual leave. Iām not back in until Tuesday. Anyway Iām gonna make a cup of coffee, make breakfast, do some admin (personal not work) and some chores after.
I enjoyed watching some of James Cameron and Michael Biehn podcast episode so will continue watching that.
After Stranger Things Season 5 finale I also watched episode of Pluribus yesterday and thought it was great, love the build up and suspense, so plan to watch another episode.
I will do some gaming as well at some point and go to bed at a sensible time tonight to get back into a sensible routine.
I’ll just get through Winter first and *then* I’ll start with all the New Year Resolutions, right?!
Back to work, had a lovely holiday period despite (because of??) my toddler being a lunatic the whole time
Working because I didn’t want to eat into 2026 leave despite having some to carry over (yes I know this is silly). Granted I don’t have to go to the office and it will be mostly admin stuff, but I’m definitely regretting my choices a bit at this point. At least there’s snow though which is saying something for outer London as we hardly ever have snow here! Hopefully watching new Traitors at lunchtime as well, or if the snow has melted I might venture out to go collect the pictures I got framed last week – 2026 is the year of ‘sorting stuff out in the flat that I have been putting off for ages’.
Not sure about dinner plans yet. We have stuff for ‘cheat’s roast chicken’ (essentially a stuffed chicken breast and some potato hash rather than a full on dinner), but that still feels like a lot of effort for a Friday, so I might see what my partner wants to do in case one of us has to venture to Sainsbury’s at some point. Then will either be more Traitors or Taskmaster depending if I’ve caught up or not. I’d also like to finally finish altering the pattern for a shirt I’m making for my partner so I can start making the mockup this weekend.
Have a good day everyone!
Happy New Year everyone!
I’m doing a full wardrobe review today. I found an old Moleskine notebook that I was writing in periodically between 2013 and 2022. I’m literally so cringey that I want to rip out all the pages and start from fresh. Why did I think I was so deep and mysterious? Why did I write out a quote from The Smiths? Why did I stop, and should I continue journalling?
I suppose that I should get back to clearing stuff away!
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