Snippets to catch up

I got in a bit of trouble this week for watching tennis in my office. It won’t surprise you to learn that Head office monitor people’s internet usage, and if anyone spends too much time away from allocated, designated websites it gets flagged up and you get a phone call.

So yesterday I just took in my own laptop from home and watched it on that.

I’ve got well into the Isle of Man TT coverage this week. Admittedly, my interest was piqued when I heard of an early death, but then I got hooked on the sheer ridiculousness of the whole event.  The premise seems to be: “Let’s ride superpowered motorbikes around a load of country roads and see if any of us make it through to Saturday.”

Brilliant.

Philippa has always been a fan of Elton John, so I took her to see “RocketMan” last night. I have to say I really, really enjoyed it. I went in with pretty low expectations, to be fair, but even so I came out smiling and with a far greater appreciation of his music. As is typical of our marriage, when I like something Philippa has to dislike it, so her one-word summary of the movie was ‘disappointing.’

It’s shitty weather again today, but I’m not letting it bother me. I don’t know whether I’m developing a Buddhist-like ability to accept the conditions whatever they are, or if I’ve got so used to grey clouds and rain that I’ve given up on ever seeing Summer again, but I’m just looking outside and going ‘sod it – I won’t cycle, or garden, I’ll just stay in.’

So my plan for today is: Watch Tennis, Play Madden, Drum, Play With Mathew So Philippa Can Have A Nap, Cook Tea, Drink Wine, Read A Bit, Sleep.

Brilliant.

RC 8-6-19