Nine Feet Underground

Usual Thursday, though maybe a bit more hectic: up early in time for the cleaner, finished writing a letter I'd started yesterday, carer arrived, chatted then went for my walk after she left and I'd put the remainder of the bins out. Back from my walk, my office having been cleaned while I was out, I printed the letter and readied it for posting. By luck or judgement I returned from posting the letter moments before the second set of carers arrived for the day.    I hastily made breakfast and sat down to eat it while the carers and cleaner worked their magic and I got stuck in to work, which then proceeded to dominate the day. Later in the afternoon I had my mid-year review which, though positive, has ended up generating some short-term work and also re-focussed my mind on re-gaining my Level 2 Architecture Certification as soon as possible.  It needs doing, especially now I've completed the 'Being A Lead Architect' course (which is a pre-requisite), and this was th...

I'm really not going to have time to say much to say today. As end of the final working week of the year comes ever closer, the more I'm trying to squeeze in to the remaining time. Usual Thursday things are going on around me, but work is the focus of the day. Work. Finished work close to 6 p.m. in order to join tonight's Idler drinks Zoom call.  Guests are Nadia Durrani and Kamin Mohammadi talking beds across time and cultures.   Another interesting hour spent in great company - the Idler drinks really has been a life saver in this drought year for live culture. Both I and son #2 have come to time to cook dinner rather late.  I suggest, after checking the dates on the food we have, that it's so late we should get a takeaway delivered.  This is met with approval from all three sons, and, since son #3 hasn't had food from the new Turkish restaurant, we opt for that. Ordering food gives me some time back, which allows me to catch up on ordering Christmas presents ...