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A busy Tuesday

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I went for a run this morning, my legs just about having recovered from the two I did at the weekend. I’ve swapped my Tuesday and Thursday runs around on my training plan as I have more time on Tuesday mornings, so today’s run was a recovery pace run, which was probably better after the weekend anyway.

I also got a lot of writing work done today – editing one project and planning out another – and over an hour’s practice on my ukulele. Sometimes I feel like I’m starting to get the hang of the chord transitions, and at other times it just feels hopeless. Need to keep plugging away!

I’m looking forward to class tomorrow, ’cause hopefully we’ll be given some new chords and tunes to practise.

OOTD 29th January 2019
OOTD: looking for more comfy jersey ’80s dresses like this one! Dress Triumph (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2018), belt unknown brand (vintage 1980s, thrifted from Mum 2019), tights Primark (2017), boots Moda In Pelle (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

The Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna*
The Beatles – Ticket To Ride
Duran Duran – Rio
John Taylor – I Do What I Do
Vangelis – Chariots Of Fire
Tracey Ullman – They Don’t Know
Spandau Ballet – Gold
Duran Duran – Girls On Film
Dire Straits – Romeo And Juliet

*Except that it was the ‘I run like Mo Farah’ version that I’ve discussed before.

My new appreciation for rest days

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Marathon training is tiring. I knew it would be, and I’m not moaning, because I signed up for it willingly and I want to run this marathon. However, it is making me appreciate days like today – when I get to sit on the sofa and get on with my work – all the more. Week 4 is a ‘rest week’ in my training plan, which sadly doesn’t mean I get to take a whole week off, but it does mean that my runs this week will be shorter.

As such, I’m looking forward to extra writing time tomorrow!

OOTD 28th January 2019
OOTD: wearing my shiny new jumper. Jumper Ellend (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2019), leggings Primark (2018), boots Carefree (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Alison Moyet – Love Resurrection
Altered Images – I Could Be Happy
Idina Menzel – Let It Go
Adam & The Ants – Prince Charming
Billy Idol – Eyes Without A Face
Tracey Ullman – They Don’t Know
Kasabian – Fire
Tracey Ullman – My Guy
Abba – The Winner Takes It All
Calvin Harris and Rag ‘N’ Bone Man – Giant
Spandau Ballet – True
Jax Jones and Ina Wroldsen – Breathe

Too much legwork

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It’s been a long day in some ways! I got up and went for my long run this morning. It was pretty tiring given that I did parkrun yesterday as well, and the combination meant that my legs are a bit sore now.

Normally I’d spend the afternoon resting in the house after a long run, but there was a vintage fair on in town today, and I can’t resist a vintage fair, especially when it’s the first one of the year.

I’ve been able to have the evening on the sofa though, and thankfully I don’t have to leave the house tomorrow (well…I sort of should, because I need to go to the hospital for new hearing aid batteries, but I reckon I can cope with one hearing aid until Tuesday, when I’ll have a bit more time).

OOTD 27th January 2019
OOTD: now warm and cosy in the house. Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), jumper unknown brand (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Alison Moyet – Invisible
Pepsi & Shirlie – Heartache
Duran Duran – Come Undone
Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Soft Cell – Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
Tears For Fears – Sowing The Seeds Of Love
Connie Francis – Stupid Cupid

And a bonus track that Geth was humming earlier:

Pinkfong – Baby Shark

Back on the moor

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I did parkrun for the first time today since the 27th of October, which is a bit alarming. My time is obviously quite a bit slower at the moment from what I was managing last summer, but I should be able to build it up again over the next few months.

A day off for the rest of today, sort of! I’ve been reading about writing rather than doing actual writing. I feel kind of anxious about that, like I should be doing proper work, but I did say I’d try and give myself weekends off this year. I also got some more books logged on Goodreads (I’m trying to do our whole collection at the moment) and caught up with a year’s worth of a webcomic I’d been neglecting. All good semi-productive weekend activities.

Slightly busier day tomorrow!

OOTD 26th January 2019
OOTD: comfy post-parkrun outfit. Jumper unknown brand (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017), leggings Primark (2018), boots Moda In Pelle (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

REM – Imitation Of Life
Murray Head – One Night In Bangkok
Jess Glynne – Thursday

Still writing

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I’ve spent all day editing one of my writing projects, which has been nice. The project is probably my favourite of all the ones I’m working on at the moment, so I’ve found I’ve been neglecting the others this week. Like I said yesterday, there’s good procrastination and bad procrastination!

Now for an evening of celebrating the arrival of Geth’s sabbatical, which means he will be spending the next few months working from home without being encumbered by teaching or admin. I’ve got some good booze alternatives in to make things feel celebratory.

No Burns Supper tonight, which is the second year in a row I’ve neglected the occasion. I do have some Diet Irn-Bru to make up for it.

OOTD 25th January 2019
OOTD: comfy Friday outfit. Jumper Jac (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2018), jeans Vivid (2018), boots Carefree (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Haircut 100 – Love Plus One
Divine – You Think You’re A Man
Rihanna – Don’t Stop The Music

Procrastination

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I’m still not getting the stuff I’m supposed to be doing done in that Thursday afternoon gap between Slimming World and Pilates. After an inspiring class last night, the draw of my ukulele was too much* and I spent all afternoon practising instead of getting on with my writing work. I didn’t even have the excuse of an early run tiring me out today!

Oh well. Just need to rejig my schedule for tomorrow and I should be back on track. Anyway, I suppose ‘music practice’ procrastination is better than ‘mindless browsing the web’ procrastination.

*This is mainly because I cannot get the songs we’ve been playing in class out of my head (see earworm playlist below) – and the version that gets in my head is my own badly played ukulele performance rather than the actual song! If this is going to continue, I at least need to get marginally better at the songs so that there aren’t as many duff notes in my earworms. I hate my brain.

OOTD 24th January 2019
OOTD: it’s Thursday, and my Slimming World group are probably starting to think I don’t own any other clothes. Jumper Carlo Colucci (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

The Prodigy – No Good (Start The Dance)
New Order – Regret
Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are
Spandau Ballet – To Cut A Long Story Short
Spandau Ballet – True
Altered Images – I Could Be Happy
Commodores – Nightshift
Thompson Twins – Doctor! Doctor!
REM – Losing My Religion
Duran Duran – Planet Earth
Kendrick Lamar and Sza – All The Stars
Def Leppard – Animal
Kasabian – Fire
Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out For A Hero
Flo Rida – Whistle
Queen – Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
Duran Duran – Union Of The Snake
Chuck Berry – You Never Can Tell

And a bonus track that Geth was humming earlier:

Cast of The Lego Movie – Everything Is Awesome

A busy Wednesday

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I got lots of work done today! Five writing projects worked on, one appointment made, one ukulele class attended. Ukulele class is still moving nice and fast and I have lots of new songs to practise this week.

It’s freezing and icy outside so I’m skipping my run tomorrow, but I’m going to rejig things for next week ’cause I can’t afford to be a fairweather runner during marathon training.

OOTD 23rd January 2019
OOTD: just a quick selfie today as I’ve been busy. Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), jumper Faber (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Queen – Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
Adam Ant – Puss In Boots
Jess Glynne – Thursday
Ariana Grande – Thank You Next
Spandau Ballet – To Cut A Long Story Short
Billy Idol – Eyes Without A Face
Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In The Dark
The Hooters – Satellite
California Dreams – California Dreams (Theme)
Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are
Bros – When Will I Be Famous?
Abba – I Have A Dream
Chuck Berry – You Never Can Tell

Other worlds

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I got in my Tuesday speed run this morning. The last couple of Tuesdays it wasn’t much of a ‘speed run’, but today I did finally feel like I could go a bit faster.

I’ve spent the rest of the day working on various different fiction projects. As I’ve mentioned before, it’s a bit difficult to keep my head straight when I’m juggling so many at once, but I’m so enthused about them all that I’m really enjoying it.

More reading tonight! I love winter and its potential for hibernation.

OOTD 22nd January 2019
OOTD: winter pastels. Jumper Yessica (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017), jeans Zara (2018), boots Carefree (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Billy Idol – Eyes Without A Face
Duran Duran – New Moon On Monday
Oasis – She’s Electric
Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger
Hazell Dean – Wherever I Go (Whatever I Do)
Taylor Swift – Bad Blood
Sheena Easton – For Your Eyes Only
Traditional – Guantanamera

And a bonus track that Geth was humming earlier:

The Timelords – Doctorin’ The TARDIS

A quiet Monday

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I was able to have a full day of writing today, which I always really appreciate. Nothing much else to report, other than the fact I’ve got another glorious evening of books + sofa + scented candles to look forward to!

OOTD 21st January 2019
OOTD: comfort and warmth the priority for today! Jumper unknown brand (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017), leggings Primark (2018), boots Carefree (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Sarah Brightman and Steve Harley – The Phantom Of The Opera
Soft Cell – Tainted Love
Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Calvin Harris – Acceptable In The ’80s
Ava Max – Sweet But Psycho
Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
Jax Jones and Ina Wroldsen – Breathe
Duran Duran – Burning The Ground
Duran Duran – A View To A Kill
Cast of The Nightmare Before Christmas – Jack’s Lament
Cast of The Nightmare Before Christmas – Sally’s Song
Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin – I Like It

And collapse!

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Back in Newcastle again after a weekend in Lancashire for yesterday’s family gathering. We left the pub where we were staying fairly early this morning, so Mum and Dad were able to drop us off at home soon after one, and I’ve been able to spend the afternoon reading on the sofa, which has been the best.

A quick bit of writing to do tonight, but otherwise more of the same before an early night in preparation for work tomorrow.

OOTD 20th January 2019
OOTD: comfy travelling outfit. Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), jacket unknown brand (estimated vintage 1990s, bought at vintage shop 2003), Duran Duran t-shirt Amplified (2018), jeans Levi (2018), boots Primark (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Post Malone and Swae Lee – Sunflower
Flo Rida and T-Pain – Low
Duran Duran – Lonely In Your Nightmare
Transvision Vamp – I Want Your Love
Elton John – Nikita
Blancmange – Don’t Tell Me