🥩 Week 86 - Beef
I had an empty house for most of this week. L drove the boys to her parents' in Wiltshire for the second half of the Easter holidays. My in-laws are both recovering from operations, so we were concerned that our two bundles of energy may be too much for them. But I'm told Grandpa
Apr 16, 20232 min read2 reads
- I had an empty house for most of this week. L drove the boys to her parents' in Wiltshire for the second half of the Easter holidays. My in-laws are both recovering from operations, so we were concerned that our two bundles of energy may be too much for them. But I'm told Grandpa was a willing footballer while Granny kept them busy with painting.
- While the cats were away, the mouse didn't exactly play... I rewired faulty light fittings in the bathroom, labelled up spare keys and reorganised my bedside drawers. I did enjoy catching up on some films I (correctly) assumed L wouldn't watch.
- I've been reading James Stanier's "Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager". It's a good management refresher and thought-provoker for me, written in a very readable style.
- H's team had their latest fixture over in Hertford. This match, however, was notable for his very first hat-trick. The first was a dribble and shot, the second a scuffed goal and the third a volley. He was a very happy boy afterwards.
- His mood dipped however while watching Arsenal surrender a 2-0 lead to West Ham on Sunday. There were tears in his eyes and he buried his face in a cushion. Poor boy has a lifetime ahead of his team crushing his hopes each season — I'm so sorry!
- L and I have been watching the much-hyped Beef. No spoilers, but it's a gripping, nicely-paced drama with characters it's hard to like. It's time to end the week with the last few episodes.
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