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... )

I have a whole bunch of challenges at work, which I'm not sure how to tackle; just remembering that it's not a case of "I can't do it", but "I can't do it yet". I've been trying to get the hang of Power BI, and it's quite tricky; no progress today because I didn't get around to it, after an unexpectedly hectic start to the day.

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I was remembering to drink plenty of water while I was in Orlando (need to stay hydrated in a hot climate), and enjoy music where I can, hence I tried Billie Eilish's "Birds of a Feather" on Spotify on Saturday morning.

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On to more about each day:

( Thursday )

I have no need for this water bottle, now that I've got a couple of nicer ones, so I've been trying to give it away.


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Yesterday I did a recce for a walk that I hope to lead with the Stag Walkers; I wouldn't call it a majorly remarkable route, but it provided some nice landscapes and scenery.

View towards horse paddocks.


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I'm just back from a well-deserved weekend away in the Cotswolds. I'll try to give a good blow-by-blow account ( Read more... )

It's been a nice day; I started work early, so I didn't feel too awkward about having a mid-morning break to meet some of the guys for a coffee before I had to get to a teams meeting, postponed from yesterday ( Read more... )

A bonus memory post for today, but mostly because I don't want to spend too much time tomorrow morning blogging before I rush out of the door ( Read more... )