July and August 2021 round-up

July and August definitely had a taste of “wrapping and moving on”, for me. I wrapped up a long running writing project and started a new one; I wrapped up the academic year and prepared the new one; I wrapped up the divisional lead role and planned for the next stage; and so on and … Continue reading July and August 2021 round-up

June 2021 round-up

June didn’t start well. In fact, it started rather badly, as I received the news that my application for promotion had been rejected. I was sad, and disappointed, and spent a lot of time and energy dealing with the aftermath of that, meaning that I didn’t have much left for other things like… blogging. June … Continue reading June 2021 round-up

May 2021 round-up

Lockdown eased further in May. We are now allowed to meet indoors (with some restrictions), indoor gym classes are back on, and I sat in a café for the first time in ages. And while there were many obvious signs that we are still living in a Covid world (masks, limited seating, distanced tables...), it … Continue reading May 2021 round-up

April 2021 round-up

This month has a taste of fresh start, for me. The teen went back to university; the kiddo went back to class teaching (even if it was delayed because of a false positive Covid rapid test result); the lockdown restrictions started easing; the husband received a fantastic job offer; and I had my first Covid … Continue reading April 2021 round-up

March 2021 round-up

The days are definitely brighter and warmer, now that we are in March. And we even had a couple of really warm days, which came just in time for us to enjoy the easing of the 3rd lockdown, in England. Life certainly feels easier, and more pleasant than a few months ago. We have been … Continue reading March 2021 round-up

February 2021 round-up

February might be my favourite month of the year. It’s my birthday month. The days are visibly “longer” (in the sense that we visibly get more daylight hours with every few days that go by). It’s the shortest month. And Spring is just around the corner. I met a friend for a socially distanced walk … Continue reading February 2021 round-up

January 2021 Round-up

New month, new year… and new lockdown. It looks like it will be a long one, given the terrible numbers of infections and deaths. Image source So, it’s back to home schooling and online teaching. In a nutshell, a lot of screen time for all of us! This month, we tried something new: online cooking … Continue reading January 2021 Round-up

December 2020 round-up

Happy to report that I am feeling much better this month. I am sure that it helps that the term has finished, that I have been waking up late, and that I haven’t been doing much beside cooking, reading, walking and the occasional jog. We came out of lockdown, and into Tier 2, on Dec … Continue reading December 2020 round-up

November 2020 round-up

Blimey, I am tired! November is always a bit tricky for me, because of the lack of bright day light. However, this year I seem to be struggling a little bit more than usual. Though, it's hardly surprising when you are living through a pandemic, and your other half had an emergency eye operation*, right?! … Continue reading November 2020 round-up

October 2020 round-up

This month included 2 weeks of half-term for the kiddo. Since we did not use camps, and there were limited opportunities to meet friends, this created some challenges. So, it’s a good thing that the month started well (as far as productivity is concerned). Time blocks worked well for me, as did weekly and daily … Continue reading October 2020 round-up