Go straight to hospital - do not pass go
The night before last our youngest daughter started complaining that her back hurt. We didn’t think much about it at the time - she always has some ailment, ...
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One thirty AM
You find me sitting in bed with a Chromebook propped in my lap, bathed in the light of a bedside lamp. Midnight came and went quite some time ago. All I can ...
Alexa knows me too well
It’s been a bit of a day. A bit of a week really. I’m at the start of a huge project at work, so wearing a succession of hats. Once the project starts rollin...
Catching up with the world and it’s dog
Today started so well. A lovely quiet morning clearing the decks before sitting down at my work computer to catch up on email. Oh. Why have they written to m...
Another Four Kilometres
I went for another run at lunchtime. I must be mad. After
A Very Quiet Weekend
After being invited out for dinner on Friday night, I found myself caught between a rock and a hard place. While I love spending time with friends, I haven’t...
Nearly Four Kilometres
I surprised myself this morning. After scraping myself out of bed I pulled on some running shorts and wandered downstairs. A few minutes later I was out in t...
Melancholy
I’m sitting in the dark of the junk room, lit by the glow of a desk lamp. Taylor Swift is quietly filling the room with wistful songs while I tap away at the...
Bootstrapping
There is a term used in computer science called “bootstrapping” - describing the process by which a computer starts itself - essentially bringing itself to l...
The Roads Not Taken
After the properly scary events of yesterday – which curiously seem like several days ago now – my body seems to be rallying somewhat. The pain in my shoulde...