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Latest 2024 Diary Entries
Feeling Rough 6 September 2024: 1:56 pm
TL;DR:
The Gist of “Feeling Rough”
- Headache and grogginess making it hard to think straight
- Exhaustion persists despite resting
- Muscles feel heavy, simple tasks feel like a workout
- Temperature keeps fluctuating between too hot and too cold
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Feeling Rough
Wedding Anniversary: Conquering Heights and Fears at Spinnaker Tower 2 September 2024: 8:29 pm
TL;DR:
The Gist of “Catching Up: Reflections on Months of Silence”
- Today marks Ruth’s and my 35th wedding anniversary, and we decided to celebrate by visiting the Spinnaker Tower at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth.
- Heights aren’t my thing, so suggesting the tower surprised Ruth and me, given my usual fear of climbing stairs.
- The tower offers stunning views, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a challenging Sky Walk—a glass floor 100 meters above the ground.
- Despite my fear, I attempted the Sky Walk—I didn’t really. But I did managed to circle the platform while clinging to Ruth and any support I could find!
- Although I didn’t conquer the Sky Walk, I faced my fears for Ruth and ended up enjoying the experience more than I expected—believe that if you want!
- The day turned into a memorable adventure that Ruth and I will cherish, and I hope there are many more to come. Happy Anniversary, Ruth!
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Wedding Anniversary: Conquering Heights and Fears at Spinnaker Tower
Catching Up: Reflections on Months of Silence 17 August 2024: 11:50 am
TL;DR:
The Gist of “Catching Up: Reflections on Months of Silence”
- Yet again, it has been many months since my last diary entry.
- I intended to keep up with daily updates but have failed.
- I am now piecing together what I should have written earlier.
- Therefore, any post preceding this one, yet after the 1st of January 2024, has been written retrospectively.
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Catching Up: Reflections on Months of Silence
Baking Memories: A Sweet Farewell 15 August 2024: 7:21 pm
TL;DR:
The Gist of “Baking Memories: A Sweet Farewell”
- The girls are leaving for an eleven-day holiday tomorrow; how will I cope?
- They decided to make a birthday cake for their dad, with Ruth helping them through the process.
- Evie carefully cracked the eggs, and both girls took turns mixing the batter and buttercream.
- Watching Evie’s growing independence made me realise how quickly they grew up.
- The cake will be finished once they arrive on holiday, and the components will be kept separate to avoid any travel mishaps.
- Evie and Maisie licked the mixing bowls clean, leaving little need for washing up!
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Baking Memories: A Sweet Farewell
All 2024 Diary Entries
In date order!
Rainy Day Fun at Sky Park Farm 6 August 2024: 6:47 pm
Baking Memories: A Sweet Farewell 15 August 2024: 7:21 pm
Catching Up: Reflections on Months of Silence 17 August 2024: 11:50 am
Wedding Anniversary: Conquering Heights and Fears at Spinnaker Tower 2 September 2024: 8:29 pm
Feeling Rough 6 September 2024: 1:56 pm