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Grump and Tech
We had a somewhat shortened D&D session this afternoon, victim of both a series of tech issues on my side and various people feeling unwell. It left me feeling quite down and upset with myself. I...
View ArticleSpinning Plates
One of the things that simultaneously delights and drains me is the number of metaphorical plates that I spin to do my job. Staff pastoral care, strategic partnerships, outreach, projects, building...
View ArticleOne of Those Days
It’s a measure of how full and overlapping of events today has been at work that the first message I read when I switched my phone on was someone letting me know that one of my staff had had a...
View ArticleNearly The Weekend
I was enjoying my Friday and then realised it was a Thursday. Its an old joke but I have no shame and used it in a conversation today. It’s been another full day. Thankfully it’s mostly been a...
View ArticleThe Importance of Pride
It’s Pride Month and everywhere I look this morning I see hatred. I made the mistake of looking at Twitter. I normally use it to advertise my personal blog, and to like pictures of animals doing dumb...
View ArticleTime Away From Work
We’ve got something of a minor hiccup, where the boy s has to move after his flat changed ownership. There’s no fault cited, just – I suspect – a desire to put the rent up or to move a relative in....
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A Good Start
This is, of course, sarcasm. I roused myself to go to one of my smaller libraries this morning to sit and quietly do some paperwork. The traffic was gentle, the roadworks from last week all completed...
View ArticlePreparations and Patience
The last couple of days have been largely focused on preparations for upcoming events. Yesterday I spent the day stuffing bags with library leaflets for our stalls at Pride In Surrey. That’s a good...
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Rough Day Yesterday
I’ve a lot going on and sometimes my brain and body have to remind me to just stop. I woke up exhausted, with everything hurting, and wanting to tear my own skin off in frustration – and after a few...
View ArticleYear End
I’m having a quiet day on the sofa as the last hours of the year trickle out. I’ve already had New Year greetings from Lady G on holiday in Australia, and every now and then I’ve heard fireworks...
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