Week commencing Monday, 8 July 2024
Quantified Self
- This week: Stand 7/7; Exercise 4/7 and Move 5/7. (76%). Morning walks: 0/4 (days in the office don’t count). Office days 1/5. Total steps: 74,672
Life
- I didn’t mention it last week, but on Sunday, we arrived at Friary Island in Wraybridge, where the family was staying to celebrate C’s 80th.
- On Monday, we took a small boat onto the Thames, and the weather was mostly kind to us. Phil superbly navigated Romney Lock, Windsor, Boveney Lock, and Bray Lock while I enjoyed the view and, later, the bubbles.
- Tuesday’s trip to Windsor was more inclement. But the Starbucks was really friendly, and the Windsor Farm Shop provided lunch.
- The train home was on Wednesday morning. It was a bit of a walk from the accommodation to the station, but we made it in good time. The afternoon was spent clothes shopping.
- Thursday was another day at the office, followed by an extended drinking session in Shepherd’s Bush. But thanks to Uber, I made it back.
- On Friday, we went to see Stevie Nicks at Hyde Park. The whole site was wonderfully themed, the support from Brandi Carlile was excellent, and Stevie Nicks was brilliant. Harry Styles joined her at the end, which sent a gasp rippling through the audience.
- To The Island on Saturday via Gunwharf Quays, where they did not have the shoes I wanted.
- On Sunday, we went to the dinosaurs at Fossil Beach. It was a lovely walk, although we didn’t quite take the whole cliff-edge path to Freshwater. Later, the walk to Yarmouth was sunny; the café we found at the end of the walk will be revisited.
Media
- Sunday, we watched the Euros final. Runners up in Europe is excellent. The nation seems disappointed.