The World Cup
I don’t generally follow much sport. However, I really did want England to win the World Cup so that we could channel our furious nationalistic energy in to football, instead of Brexit. So football is NOT coming home. And my home is still NOT going to be in Europe.
Clean eating
Tonight I had a ‘meal of two halves’ (to borrow a sporting metaphor ).
- Homemade vegetarian burger, served with a large spoon of sour cream.
- A steak. Medium rare, served with a large shake of Ottolenghi tomato sauce.
Social life
Tonight I was meant to go to a social evening after work. Instead, I went home, listened to podcasts and filed personal emails. Like all introverts who need solo recharging, I feel refreshed and relaxed.
Feminism
I am a feminist, but I do feel quite entitled to a seat on the Tube. I mean, men have much stronger sturdier legs than me … My handbag gets pretty heavy.
Lego
I should have rebuilt my daughter’s Lego house that I accidentally smashed in the middle of the night. But I suggested instead that it was time to renovate “like we are” and she thought that was a good idea. Phew!
A genuine greeting card that I am saving for someone very special.
[Writing time – 15 minutes. Reading time – at your leisure.]
Here’s one I wrote earlier
Kids – sorry the grown-ups broke your EU Dear kids, Yesterday some grown-ups broke your European Union. Sorry about that. They didn’t really mean to. I hope that you can fix it when you’re older. Remember to vote. Love, mum
Hype cycle of life I’ve had a few days recently when I’ve been without my phone. This made me realise how I use social media to fill all the little gaps in the day when I’d rather scroll than think or look or talk. (Introverts unite!)
Keep the water in your mouth Yesterday I found a Post-It note in the kitchen with these words of wisdom: Keep the water in your mouth.
A life less digital 