Was playing games and having a beer outside just as I got a message from a friend that they were going into lockdown again. Feeling grateful I can do that.
Was playing games and having a beer outside just as I got a message from a friend that they were going into lockdown again. Feeling grateful I can do that.
“Darling, the internet isn’t working.” “Have you…” “Yes. Also, my phone is out of credit. Can you top me up?” “That’ll be why the internet is down. I’ll top you up and hopefully it won’t take long.” “What?” 5mins later, everything is back to normal.
That’s a ridiculous system.
Back after a week, felt good to lift heavy again.
This was not the right way to go it we got to where we need to be!
Lunch! Two different pancakes and cold noodles.
Long week. Will be happy when reports are handed in next week.
For all that your kid has been through this past year, and all they will go through in the years to come, you have to continue to believe in them. They are not broken. They don’t need to “be realistic” or settle. Every kid—your kid, even your unhappiest, unluckiest kids—can be something and someone provided they are given that one person who believes in them. Someone willing to gift them with expectations, to push them toward places they’ve never even heard of. Someone willing to be a fan, even when things are bleak. Someone who is willing to help and encourage and fight for them.
That has to be you. For your kids…and all kids.
Every Kid Needs This From At Least One Person – Daily Dad – The Blog
Trying to get some work done before the weekend is proving stressful. Grateful though for making myself exercise though.
I realised that Signal was blocked in China but didn’t realise that I can’t receive a verification code to my new phone on my Chinese number. Which means, Signal works on my old phone and MacBook but not my new phone.
Also, I had to called the UK government to sort something out and while the automated system kicked me out during the first call, the second time the lady sorted the problem quickly.
New phone!
When the kids are grumpy just as you walk out the door to go to work is the worst.
We can’t let a bad day or a bad person get in the way of being a good parent. And we definitely can’t let them make us a bad parent. We can’t let these outside factors do more damage than they already do. Leave them at the front door. Away from the things and the people you really love.
Not quite sure this is how you do it…
Two bags dad.
If/When we leave China the lack of cheap, delicious noodles is going to be a problem.
Excuse the photo, new phone next week!
Tim Duncan’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech - YouTube
“You showed up after I got drafted. You came to my island. You sat with my friends, my family. You talked with my dad. I thought that was normal. It’s not.”
Not a basketball fan and don’t really know either of these people but this quote but I liked this quote a lot.
As a parent and a teacher, how should I act and how do I want to be remembered?
When Yumo stops saying “Daddy cuddle high,” when he wants me to pick him up will a sad day indeed.
Just had my second dose.
Kids are shouting.
I’m drinking coffee, making breakfast and listening to an “I miss Emo” playlist.
It’s 7am on Saturday.
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the examined family, Courtney Martin: ‘Hard conversations don’t fix hard things.'
That was something the comedian Hasan Minhaj told me his father told him to guide him in a conflict. Sometimes, it’s important you’re right and you stand up for yourself, and you take the consequences. Other times, it’s more important to be together, and you figure out which differences or conflicts you can let slide for the sake of a relationship. We have to do both at different times, sometimes in the same conversation!
Today was pull ups, lunges and then some time on the assault bike! Was fun because Helen and I were finishing at the same-ish time so ended up racing.
Sometimes the rule is:
You don’t have to finish, but you do have to start.
And sometimes the rule is:
You don’t have to start, but if you do, you have to finish.
When building a personal habit, it might make sense to embrace the first rule. You don’t have to run all the way, every day, but you do have to get out of the house and start running.
And when making promises to a group where trust matters, the second rule definitely applies.