📸 Pre-flight IPA at London City Airport ✈️
London Life
📸 After the rain…
📸 Moody London sky
I’ve just enjoyed an incredibly chilled out couple of hours napping, listening to podcasts and watching YouTube videos. After this morning’s 5am start, it was just what I needed.
Batteries fully recharged, I’m ready for tonight’s dinner and drinks and a friend’s place. Which will almost certainly be a later night than anyone is planning.
📸 Enjoying a sliver of sunshine from the sofa
📸 Lying on the sofa, catching the single ray of sunshine that’s coming through the window, and pretending I’m somewhere warm and sunny…
Our latest art acquisition, by the very talented Gerry Buxton.
It’s called “Call me” and is painted on an actual iPhone. I loved it!
Check out Gerry’s other works here.
Sipping an IPA and enjoying the view this evening.
It’s reminding me of Tatooine…
More gorgeous views from home this afternoon.
Ooooh…
Seems my new health insurance (thanks husband, thanks husband’s new employer!) means I get a meaty discount from the local snazzy gym. And while I know we have our own gym in the basement of our apartment building, it doesn’t have a massive pool, a sauna and a steam room. Or a packed schedule of exercises classes.
I was considering joining on a four-times-a-month contract, but for just £40 more per month, I could get unlimited access. I’m going to have to check my budget and see if I can make this work.
Yes, £100 a month for a gym is both excessive, but also the price of two evenings in a London pub.
Insert shrug emoji here.
📸 Visual proof of just how exhausted I am this evening.
Still made it to the gym though, and managed 45mins on the elliptical. Whiled away the time by watching YouTube videos about life in Tokyo and doing some travel planning for later this year.
Heading into the office after yet another weekend that felt just too short.
Thankfully, this is a three day week for me and then I’m off to Scotland to see family.
Better get cracking on my todo list then!
📆 2024: Week Ten
Sunday, March 10, 2024
An unusual week, this one. I started it in a hospital and I’m finishing it on the sofa. Feeling fine now and looking forward to the week ahead. Wellbeing After Monday’s hospital tests, which all went to plan, I’m now waiting on my next appointment with the consultant to get some …A busy weekend on the social front.
Last night was our anniversary dinner and then drinks at a friend’s place. After lunch today, we’re going to an art show in Shoreditch with a friend. Then this evening, it’s another friend’s housewarming party.
Tomorrow shall be spent on the sofa. In silence.
📸 The combination of sunshine, clouds and the London skyline is really working this evening…
📸 Enjoying the view over London this evening…
Awake since 5am.
No, not jet lag. At least, not mine.
Husband arrived back from Japan yesterday afternoon and has been wide awake since 3am. Whereas I would read or mindlessly scroll, he’s been up doing laundry and housework.
I’m exhausted just listening to it.
📸 Declaring “Sofa Saturday” and relaxing with some podcasts, YouTube and reading.
📸 I got to spend an hour with this good boy yesterday…
He’s called Theo and he’s the bestest of best boys. Full of affection (and muscle).
📸 This sky looks like my brain feels…
Stay awake!
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Landed at Heathrow after a wonderful flight from KL. I slept most of the way, except when I was eating delicious food and chatting with the cabin crew. Though I do wonder why so many of my fellow passengers think it’s okay to be so rude and dismissive to the crew. Blows my mind. And now… a 25mins …Made it downstairs to our gym after work today.
Seems there’s a new neighbour in our building. One who likes to make loud phone calls on speakerphone while walking on a treadmill. He was like something from a cheap reality show.
And I hope our paths never cross again.
Yesterday evening’s sky over London was something else.
Thursday like a boss!
Thursday, February 8, 2024
I’ve had quite a fun and productive day! I started my morning by editing a podcast episode and then edited the video version of the same. I’m now using Descript for the podcast and I’m loving it. It’s the perfect, pragmatic solution for a non-techie like me. Although I …Went out for a coffee with this gorgeous girl earlier.
My friend is ‘baby-sitting’ her and her sister for his neighbour. To say they were people magnets is an understatement. Everyone wants to pet a Labrador.
I’m loving the view this evening.
The sky is beautiful! And while I’d love to just sit here and soak it in, I have an appointment with the gym downstairs.
Went for a lovely walk at lunchtime.
When I noticed the blue skies, I downed tools and headed outside. At this time of year, I’ll take sunshine whenever I can find it.
Check out that moon over London first thing this morning!
Loving the sunset views over London this evening.
Sunset vibes
After a pretty long and busy day at work today, I took some time to sit down when I got home, and watch the sun go down. It was worth every moment of my time.
