Summer is coming to an end, slowly. The days are still glorious, but the mornings are starting to get a little chilly. It was 8 when we took our morning walk together, which isn’t cold, but it is cool. After a few months of consistent 30+ days, it’s a welcome change.

Yesterday I mentioned how I was struggling to get out of 3rd gear. Today you’ll be glad to hear things went much better. Part of this was doing the hard things that you have been putting off. In my instance, it was getting back to the daily habit of weighing myself first thing. From there,…

Sometimes, I’m not super productive. It clusters; the days I don’t do as much I hoped to in the office are the same days I don’t achieve my fitness, social, and/or extra-curricular goals. It feels like I can’t get out of 3rd gear. Tomorrow will be better.

I’m flying back from our three days in Vancouver, happy and full. It was a great trip. Last time I was out here I thought the place was a complete dump, and I’m glad to say my perspective has improved. Visiting in the depths of winter, for many people, doesn’t give you the full picture.…

I love making roast chicken. It is, by far, the hardest dish I know how to make. The good news is that tonight, my chicken was a 9/10. As the hero of the dish, that’s a great sign. But the potatoes were a 7/10, and the vegetables and sauce utterly forgettable. I’ve knocked various parts…

Honestly, not too bad, especially in the summer. We had a lovely day, going to a children’s farm, including peacocks, enjoying some paddling pool fun, and finishing off with a trip to a cosy wine bar. I can see the appeal. The closeness to nature, both beach and snow, is a MASSIVE WIN TODAY. The…