Tag: The Day Job

Doing Sunday like an actual adult

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I hired a car from the car club again this morning so that Geth and I could collect a crate of beer for UK Games Expo (it’s a good month and a half away yet, but Geth had a Majestic Wines voucher that he wanted to use up) and then take some of our junk that we’d been keeping in the garage to the dump, like real grown-ups do at the weekend. We will be repeating this highly exciting chore next week, because there’s a lot more junk still to get rid of.

We then went to the local pub for lunch, as Geth was meeting some friends for boardgaming. I’ve been avoiding our local since I quit drinking, because I didn’t really want to be around somewhere that had so many cider associations for me. However, today it was okay – they do a nice ginger beer that I will log soon.

I then got some work done for clients that I hadn’t managed to finish during the week. More day job work tomorrow – I’m hoping for a bit of a lull over Easter so I can have a good go at my own writing projects as well.

OOTD 14th April 2019
OOTD: it got too late and dark to take an outdoor picture. Glasses Emporio Armani (2017), jumper Ellend (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2019), jeans Vivid (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Pink – Walk Me Home
Duran Duran – Late Bar
Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?
Richard Marx – Right Here Waiting
Alec Benjamin and Alessia Cara – Let Me Down Slowly
Duran Duran – The Reflex
Prefab Sprout – Cars And Girls

An even more hectic Friday!

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I expected my day job work to take up the morning today, but no more. What actually happened is that I’ve only just finished for the day and still have a bit to do tomorrow, because there was a lot of fiddly formatting stuff that I wasn’t expecting.

Another busy day tomorrow, then, but I will be doing fun stuff as well!

OOTD 12th April 2019
OOTD: this is one of my favourite ’80s dresses. Dress unknown brand (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017), tights Primark (2017), shoes Office (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Stephen ‘Tin Tin’ Duffy – Kiss Me
Duran Duran – Read My Lips
Nicole Scherzinger – Don’t Hold Your Breath
Mud – Tiger Feet
Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
John Williams – Cantina Band
Billie Eilish – Wish You Were Gay
Duran Duran – Like An Angel
Tom Walker – Just You And I

Back on the treadmill

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I got on the treadmill this morning for my first run since Saturday’s epic long run on the roads. My legs complained a lot for the first twenty minutes, but they did loosen up eventually. I’m glad the taper has started and the runs aren’t as long anymore.

I’ve spent the rest of the day editing and writing. Looking forward to a similarly productive day tomorrow!

OOTD 9th April 2019
OOTD: another comfy post-run outfit. Jumper Jac (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2018), leggings Primark (2018), boots Clarks (2009).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Diana Ross – Chain Reaction
Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
David Bowie – Fashion
Duran Duran – Like An Angel
Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back In Town
Duran Duran – The Chauffeur
David Bowie – Starman
Queen – Killer Queen
Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)
Duran Duran – Winter Marches On

All the edits

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A day spent editing for clients today, and it’s looking like most of this week will be similar. Hoping to squeeze in some of my own writing as well!

Back to running tomorrow morning, so hopefully my legs will have fully recovered from Saturday by then.

OOTD 8th April 2019
OOTD: it’s feeling a bit cold and unspringlike at the moment! Jacket unknown brand (estimated vintage 1990s, bought at vintage shop 2003), dress Triumph (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2018), belt H&M (2017), tights Primark (2017), shoes 1st Position (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Olly Murs and Rizzle Kicks – Heart Skips A Beat
The Beatles – Love Me Do
Duran Duran – Like An Angel
Post Malone – Wow
Duran Duran – Rio
Chris De Burgh – Lady In Red
Abba – Head Over Heels

And a bonus track that Geth was humming earlier:

Republica – Drop Dead Gorgeous

A creative Wednesday

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I had another good day of writing and editing today, and got my book pitch sent off to a couple more agents. After this week, things will really quieten down for the month, so I’m looking forward to some quality writing time.

I’ve got the end-of-term ukulele concert tonight, so I will update you about that tomorrow!

OOTD 3rd April 2019
OOTD: ready for an evening out! Scarf Matalan (2016), jacket unknown brand (estimated vintage 1990s, bought at vintage shop 2003), t-shirt Punk Masters (2018), belt unknown brand (2003), jeans Alexander Wang Denim (2018), boots Primark (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up
Duran Duran – Rio
Wham! – Freedom
Duran Duran – Winter Marches On
Oasis – Songbird
Queen – We Will Rock You
Charlie Puth – One Call Away
Arcadia – Say The Word
The Clash – White Riot

April power

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I’ve got April off to a good start with a really productive Monday. Job done for a client, 1,000 words written for my Camp NaNoWriMo project, all my usual daily writing tasks done, plus I FINALLY got my book pitch sent off to an agent. Just the one, but I’ll be contacting another tomorrow, and the next day, and so on until I get through my agent shortlist. They all have different rules about submission so it’s a bit fiddly.

The weather’s taken a turn for the miserable (as expected – we had quite a nice March, so it goes without saying that April will be cold and wet!), so Geth’s decided to stay in instead of going boardgaming tonight. As such, I’ve got some pleasant-ish videogame sounds in the background while I’m getting on with my evening tasks (he’s playing The Banner Saga, so it’s all Viking grunts rather than nice JRPG music, but it’s still fairly relaxing).

More running and driving tomorrow, with a bit of writing squeezed around the edges.

OOTD 1st April 2019
OOTD: Geth wanted an ‘industrial’ background today. Scarf Marks & Spencer (2017), hoodie Sonar (2006), t-shirt Stella Stanley for Beauty Of Gemina (2014), jeans Vivid (2018), trainers Reebok (2013).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Duran Duran – White Lines
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire
David Bowie – The Man Who Sold The World
Duran Duran – The Chauffeur
Arcadia – Say The Word
Charlie Puth – One Call Away
Ed Sheeran – Happier
Pink – Walk Me Home

And a bonus track that Geth was humming earlier:

Philip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder – Together In Electric Dreams

Back it up

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My plans for today changed when I woke up to a few emails from clients this morning, so I’ve spent most of the day doing day job work. I’ve also been working on a giant complicated backup I’m doing of all my computer stuff. I have an external hard drive that always refused to work with my previous laptop but has decided it likes my current one, so that’s going to give me a bit more breathing room.

Ukulele class tonight, and hopefully a straightforward Thursday tomorrow!

OOTD 27th March 2019
OOTD: all the blues. Hoodie Sonar (2006), scarf unknown brand (2019), t-shirt Campus Crew for Toronto Blue Jays (2018), jeans Zara (2018), trainers Reebok (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Oasis – Songbird
Duran Duran – Girls On Film
Jona Lewie – You’ll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties

It’s been a bad day, please don’t take a picture

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Things have…not gone to plan today.

I didn’t get my run done because I’ve still got a twingey ankle after Sunday’s race. I’ve been resting it all week (apart from walking, of which a lot has been necessary), but if it’s still complaining on Saturday I’m just going to have to run through it, because I need to get back to the training plan now.

Geth didn’t come to Slimming World because he was still feeling unwell, so I went on my own, and I wish I hadn’t. I’ve had weeks and weeks where I’ve been on plan and barely made a dent in my Christmas weight gain. One bad eating week due to being away and I’ve put on five and a half pounds. I feel like I just can’t catch a break with it at the moment.

More crappy things contributing to my bad day included: (1) my prescription sunglasses frames snapping, which means I have to go and buy new ones; (2) forgetting an essential item on the shopping list, meaning I had to trek out to the big Sainsbury’s twice today; and (3) general stress and anxiety about what’s happening in Parliament.

At least Pilates class was semi-relaxing, when I wasn’t doing exercises that killed my post-race legs. Also, I finished some editing for a client, so I guess that’s…something?

Hoping for a better day tomorrow.

OOTD 14th March 2019
One of the few takes where my hair wasn’t being blown in my face. Jumper Carlo Colucci (vintage 1980s, bought at vintage fair 2017), leggings Primark (2018), trainers Reebok (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Abba – Dancing Queen
Squeeze – Up The Junction
Jean McCarthy – I Own It
REM – Bad Day

Bits and pieces

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Today has involved various bits of catching up after being away in Inverness. I had a bit of editing to do for a client, and got lots of tidying and admin done. Geth is feeling poorly – he seems to have caught a cold from the weather during Sunday’s race – and so the next few days will probably be quite low-key for both of us.

I also had my ukulele class for the first time in a few weeks – we had a double half term break due to some building works at the Sage Gateshead, so it was good to get back to it.

Not expecting a great result at Slimming World tomorrow after being away, but I have many quiet weeks stretching ahead of me to get back on plan and back into target range!

OOTD 13th March 2019
OOTD: bright light, bright light! Scarf unknown brand (2019), jacket unknown brand (estimated vintage 1990s, bought at vintage shop 2003), t-shirt Punk Masters (2018), skirt Calvin Klein Jeans (2004), tights Primark (2017), trainers Reebok (2017).

Today’s earworm playlist:

Arcadia – Election Day
Men Without Hats – Safety Dance
Ariana Grande – Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored
The Beatles – We Can Work It Out
Dire Straits – Romeo And Juliet
The Dave Clark Five – Bits And Pieces
Avicii – Hey Brother
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams

Video edit

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Back to the editing today – mostly for clients, but I’ve also had time to do a bit of my own work as well. I really can see the end in sight now for this book draft!

I also got our DVD shelves tidied up and have identified a few to sell through Music Magpie, which is a fairly minor house job but still the first house job I’ve managed to get done in months and months.

Looking forward to getting some reading done this evening.

OOTD 4th March 2019
OOTD: blue Monday. Scarf unknown brand (vintage 1970s/1980s, thrifted from Anne out of Granny Bessie’s collection 1995), top Gildan for Infest (2015), skirt Primark (2018), tights Primark (2017), shoes Zara (2018).

Today’s earworm playlist:

The Bangles – Hazy Shade Of Winter
Duran Duran – Girls On Film
Billie Eilish – Bury A Friend
Calvin Harris and Rag ‘N’ Bone Man – Giant
Kaiser Chiefs – Oh My God
Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up
Duran Duran – A View To A Kill
Duran Duran – Burning The Ground
The Prodigy – Out Of Space*
Iggy Pop – Lust For Life

*RIP Keith Flint. Really sad about this one! I was lucky enough to see the Prodigy twice, once at T in the Park 2005 and once at M’era Luna 2009. Amazing shows – the way they always got the crowd involved was incredible.