Drinking, silly talk with colleagues was just what I needed after this week. Physically I’m ok but emotionally haven’t been feeling with it.
Drinking, silly talk with colleagues was just what I needed after this week. Physically I’m ok but emotionally haven’t been feeling with it.
Wednesday October 14th, 6:34pm, Chongqing, China
The youngest loves the marble run set we have and the eldest was enjoying spending time with a visiting friend.
#adayinthelife
Roast duckkkk
Still, somehow thought it was Tuesday but apparently it’s already Wednesday.
Time seems to be a runaway train at the moment. I blink and another week is nearly gone!
I rewatched my quarantine 1 Second Everyday just now. I did it from January 24th which was Day 1 for us, I even made this picture. 262 days ago. Quarantining with the kids. E-learning. It feels like forever.
Here in China, things have moved on and are pretty normal. While talking to friends in the UK feels like a whole other world that I can’t, quite comprehend. It’s a strange thing indeed.
So I’m at least 90% sure I’ve got all day Wednesday to take my photo for the challenge. For me it runs 1am on Wednesday until 1am Thursday. I think.
Does what it says on the tin.
Elise reading.
This error. @help
Lunch with Lyra.
Pretty satifisfied with how The Boys finished Season 2, how things were wrapped up and how they’ve set the stage for Season 3. I’m assuming there’s a Season 3. 📺
Yesterday I was grateful for a less stressful bedtime.
Thing is, the kids were just as troublesome I just didn’t let it get to me.
Noodles and then a drink and chat with a friend while the grandparents are watching the kids was just what I needed this evening.
I’ve just addded “If this isn’t nice” as a category but I realise it’s a gratefulness journal by another name isn’t it?
My new mantra is, ‘one thing at a time.’
Which in theory is quite simple and in practice is a very real struggle to not look at my phone or not focus on whatever I want to just focus on.
I do feel better for it but we’ll see how it goes…
After yesterdays watching of Vampires vs. the block, Lyra and I watched Attack the Block today. Yeah, maybe it’s the British-ness of it but much preferred Attack the Block. Am now on the hunt for similar British films… 🎬
Cuddling your kids is great but when they cuddle you as toddlers it’s so much better.
They’ve just got a bit more weight to them!
New me continues. Am I peaking too early?
Broke out the kettlebell and did this:
Perform 5 circuits of the following:
5 Dumbbell Snatches Per Arm
5 Dumbbell Swings Per Arm
10 Burpees
Rest 60 seconds and repeat
11:14.
The burpees slowed me right down. I should do more of them I suppose.
It occurred to me that I am, finally, becoming more pragmatic about doing exercise. Not by choice you understand. I would dearly love a gym outfitted in a way that China doesn’t do - by which I mean like a Crossfit gym - but it’s not going to happen. Maybe one day.
The one at school is actually pretty close but I can only use it straight after work and that doesn’t work. My family will come first. Always. Even if it gratesd, and it did. It still does a little. The pragmatism is there now, I’m happier about finding something that works for me, and that being ok.
That said, the big issue is not eating so much rubbish. That’s the real struggle!
Also, the plan to turn my life around is going pretty well. I haven’t lost my patience with either of my darling children and I didn’t check my phone until 2pm. I did use it to pay for something and for music in the car but that’s it.
I’ve started to reread the last but one book in the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch. In preparation for reading the latest one, which apparently came out in February and makes me wonder what I was up to during the quarantine.
Cultured.
Vampires vs. The Bronx on Netflix was fun. Not too heavy to watch In the afternoon while the kids napped.
Felt very much like Attack the Block. 🎬
Soft play is THE BEST!!!11
About unicorns obviously.