Getting this error using Sunlit. Is that just me?
Getting this error using Sunlit. Is that just me?
Today’s exercise!
Lunch included pig ears and century eggs. Neither of which I’m a massive fan of. Eggs should be yellow and white not black and amber.
And they have a horn
Just finished Russian Doll on Netflix. Highly enjoyable. LOVED the lead. Will definitely be watching it again. Also, reminded me how much I like watching things knowing nothing about them. No trailers, no no-spoiler reviews. 📺
“Classic trance with a 2020 twist.”
This is right up my street.
Still love the trance I would listen to in my late teens/early 20s.
Another day!
Saw Tenet again. Wasn’t as overwhelming but still can’t comprehend what was going on really. Will be reading up later.
It was “4d” so the seat pitched forward and backward, vibrated, had puffs of air and occasionally poked you. Not a fan.
Only people in the cinema too. 🎬
“If this isn’t nice I don’t know what is.”
Trying to get back into some good habits. Definitely taking it a little easier today.
How do you share photos/updates with family? I don’t really want to use FB or Instagram. We have a family WhatsApp group but I don’t feel it’s idea.
Daring Fireball: Widgetsmith and The Case of the Missing App Store Bunco Squad
If Apple ran a food court like they run the App Store they’d let a McDowell’s open up two stores down from McDonald’s.
More words
National Holiday in China so we have a week off.
Leaving the country is impossible as everyone entering China has to quarantine for two weeks. However we’re still being advised not to leave our province on the off chance that where we go stops being low risk. Which would then mean more quarantine when coming back.
It’s not a big thing for this holiday but looking towards Christmas everyone is hopeful of getting away, even to somewhere in China. We will see.
Anyway, going to try and relax…
So there’s an American remake of ‘cult tv thriller’ Utopia starring John Cusack. Hmmm.
“Up for a challenge?? A poem a day- when you would reach for your phone? Reach for your journal and pen instead!!??”
So that’s what I’ve been doing. My sister and I have such contrasting styles, hers are neater, longer, mine are shorter, messier and more like my piles of teenage notebooks.
Made last night and reheated today. Made the late night supermarket run worth it. My best one yet, so delicious.
My favourite iOS 14 feature is having random photos of the kids appearing on my Home Screen. So nice.
Another often-asked question when I speak in public: “Do you have some good advice you might share with us?” Yes, I do. It comes from my savvy mother-in-law, advice she gave me on my wedding day. “In every good marriage,” she counseled, “it helps sometimes to be a little deaf.” I have followed that advice assiduously, and not only at home through 56 years of a marital partnership nonpareil. I have employed it as well in every workplace, including the Supreme Court. When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best tune out. Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one’s ability to persuade.
From and seen on Daring Fireball
Yesterday introduced Elise to some tasty music -Buffallo Charge - Dub Phizix and Strategy
Also they loved the video which has rapping buffaloes.
Parent teacher interview always make me nervous but after I’m always grateful for them.
It’s easy to forget students are someone’s children, that someone is thinking about them. And I say that as a parent.
It’s nice to remember that. Definitely changes my mindset.
A girl at Elise’s dance class has a t-shirt that says - “I need a break” and I’m totally feeling that.
The few hours Lyra and I just had were just what I needed. A chance to reset my mindset and for me to start again.
I’ve found it difficult when I’m either with my own children before and after work and other people’s children between 6am and 9pm. Much as love my own children and I do enjoy my teaching other people’s.
It’s one of those things about teaching that, when you’re working, yes you’re in charge but your time is very much not your own. You can’t leave the room to go to the toilet or go speak to someone, you can’t sit and have a think. While we do get some ‘free’ time during the time, it’s incredibly difficult to switch off. When you’re teaching them there’s a million other things to do.
Anyway. I feel very much better for the evening off of parenting and teaching.
Best thing you can do for your children sometimes, is to be away from them!
First time in a cinema since I can’t remember. We saw Tenet. It was amazing. I think, I’m not sure. Absolutely want to watch it again! 🎥
Also, this is the only time I get that I’m free of children and I need to make the most of that.