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So here we are. Back into lockdown and childcare arrangements thrown into chaos. I suppose we’ve had our chance to see grandparents and extended families and we’ve risen once before to the challenge of living life without them. Having said that I really hope it doesn’t last as long this time!I had big plans toContinue reading “DAY 184 – 17 September 2020”

Well unbelievably we’ve made it to the six month anniversary of my little diary. So much has happened in that time and I now have an amazing record of it. I made the decision a while back that the half year point was a sensible time to stop, or at least cut down the frequencyContinue reading “DAY 183 – 16 September 2020”

As I stumbled out of bed this morning I couldn’t help but wonder how long my DOMS would go on for. Today it is my calves which appear to have shrivelled up overnight. My very wise next door neighbour suggested I should walk down the stairs backwards to stretch them out but I don’t thinkContinue reading “DAY 182 – 15 September 2020”

A baking hot September day which was something to savour. Unfortunately it coincided with some delayed physical reactions to my run yesterday which have wiped me out big time. I suspect the last of the adrenaline has left my body now and I’m back to being a mere mortal full of aches and pains.The kiddiesContinue reading “DAY 181 – 14 September 2020”

Race day!!! I suppose it all came down to this and despite having no real expectations other than wanting to finish, I had real butterflies before the start. It was really hard going but I’ve completed it and am really proud. Squeaking just under 2:20 will do me just fine considering it was my firstContinue reading “DAY 180 – 13 September 2020”

Today was all about final Great North Run preparation. Got my go faster stripes at the barbers, a bit of protein and carb loading and a cheeky bike ride with E to loosen the legs. The only thing I had to do was not get injured. So why am I sitting here with an iceContinue reading “DAY 179 – 12 September 2020”

Done! Finito! Another week successfully navigated or at least survived. And as we hurtle towards another tightening of the lockdown restrictions I remain blessed to have such joy and happiness within my little family of 4. Even if we are all isolated in our homes I certainly won’t be short of entertainment! I’m not wasting timeContinue reading “DAY 178 – 11 September 2020”

Thursday ✅ another day another dollar and we are very nearly at the weekend. Daddy was #RemoteWorking whilst E was at school and Mammy was having a fun day with M. I say fun, but I guess only certain people enjoy going around to do the weekly food shop.I did the school run and had a lovely chat withContinue reading “DAY 177 – 10 September 2020”

I was home alone today and it was eerily quiet. Productive of course. But quiet. I’m mastering the art of completing some unplanned chores during my breaks from #RemoteWorking so that when Steph arrives home I have brownie points falling out of my ears!Sadly I also attended my first remote funeral today which was just a weirdContinue reading “DAY 176 – 9 September 2020”

Today has been a good day. Tuesdays normally are particularly as I get to see my team in the office. One thing lockdown has taught me is that I’m quite a sociable being so a socially distant bit of human contact goes a long way! I guess that might explain a lot about my twoContinue reading “DAY 175 – 8 September 2020”