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Seeds, Slides, and Russell Crowe!
I must admit to a slight panic when I arrived to deliver my first Sports Psychology seminar this morning. Looking out at the audience, the players were significantly younger than I’d anticipated—ranging from ten to seventeen years old. A couple… Continue reading
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Playing Like a Demon
Occasionally, an enforced break from a routine pays unexpected dividends. After being sidelined by the ‘cold from hell’ and swallowed whole by house renovations, I returned to my morning table tennis session with my friend Kevin featuring a renewed wave… Continue reading
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Unleashing the Mattress Monster
“It’s just like being on holiday,” we both agreed as we sat out on the deck, enjoying our evening meal in the warm air. We have officially moved into the house. We are utterly delighted with what we’ve created—or rather,… Continue reading
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The Week Ahead: Mattresses, Crows, and London Breakthroughs
Happy Monday! It’s been a week of major shifts around here, and I’ve been busy capturing it all for the blog. We are officially out of the caravan and back under our own roof—swapping claustrophobic corridors and caravan steps for… Continue reading
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The Smart Kitchen Takeover and the Final Caravan Night
I had completely overlooked a fundamental flaw in our Grand Design: a shiny new kitchen comes equipped with shiny new appliances. Which means a steep learning curve and a staggering amount of paperwork—mostly safety pamphlets printed in every language known… Continue reading
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Mud Stew, Bombarians, and the Great Barbecue Battle
I don’t remember our furniture being quite so heavy and awkward when we emptied the house three months ago. Colin and I did a fair amount of huffing and puffing just wrestling the sofa through the door. As for the… Continue reading
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High Stakes at the Recycling Centre, Dumpsters, and Well-Earned Rest
Today’s priority was to dispose of the small mountain of packaging that had cocooned the new garden furniture. I woke up fearing a grueling, major operation involving Stanley knives, endless heavy-duty bin bags, and multiple, soul-crushing trips to the tip. Continue reading
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Cunning Plans, Mountainous Packaging, and Major Milestones
Karen woke me from a deep sleep at 7:00 AM. My body is clearly trying to claw back all the missed hours from the past week, and left to my own devices, I could have easily slept until noon. However,… Continue reading
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The Monster Energy Era, Tribal Beats, and Civilised Dining
There has been a massive cultural shift in the construction trade since we last had any major building work done. Back in 2010, the typical builder was fuelled by a steady, relentless stream of bacon butties, countless mugs of tea… Continue reading
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Biological Warfare, Budding Pros, and the Semi-Final Curse
The mere threat of a GP visit has apparently jolted my immune system into submission. I woke up feeling remarkably clear. Either my body successfully fought off the invaders, or—more realistically—I successfully passed the virus onto some poor, unsuspecting soul… Continue reading
Forwards and occasionally sidewards - everyday musings of life 