First off, I would like to express my disgust at the US election result and how it does appear that President Trump is now getting a second term. People knew what a dangerous person he is, and about his reckless attitude, so it looks like we're going to have four more years of this ( Read more... )

Last night, we had a powercut; it was annoying because it occurred just after I arrived at taekwon-do, so class got cancelled. It lasted only half an hour, but we had another one during the night, so I woke up to find that I had to reset my bedside clock once again ( Read more... )

Today, I'm just remembering how it's my choice what I prioritise. I've been trying to edit the book that I've nearly finished writing, but this morning I decided not to get carried away with writing this, and got on with some routines, including indoor fitness, and decided to have a walk before I did half an hour of editing ( Read more... )

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I was trying to have a no plans day, but the prospect of a drum workshop today was too good to pass up ( Read more... )

So, this was hardly unexpected, but Labour won the election; Kier Starmer is now PM. I'm yet to be convinced by him, as I have mentioned before. On the plus side, it seems to also be bye bye, Liz Truss; I could never stand her ( Read more... )

This morning, I listened to a Podcast about the history of the Ottoman empire. I hadn't realised how long it had lasted for - centuries, all the way up to almost modern times; the podcast talked about Ottoman people wearing jeans/suits, for goodness sake. I think it was Paul McGann's narration that made me enjoy it more; it was enthralling.

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I found this video; I wanted to try the exercises while boiling the kettle, then was caught up with my own internal monologue and forgot. I tried them while the tea brewed instead.

It's an unexpectedly busy day for me today; I'll check back in tomorrow.

This morning's fitness video.

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I didn't keep up at times - should have probably paid more attention to the easier alternatives, particularly with the third and tenth sets.

I sang along to this at home this morning while playing it on my Spotify - as loudly as I dare in residential block anyway (I get embarrassed about singing on my own).

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