Week commencing Monday, 5 August 2024
Quantified Self
- This week: Stand 7/7; Exercise 5/7 and Move 5/7. (81%). Morning walks: 0/4 (days in the office don’t count). Office days 1/5. Plant diversity: 40. Total steps: 52,988
Life
- After stabbings sparked riots, the situation escalated. The courts intervened, and communities united.
- Related, we are becoming a nicer nation: For every five crimes in England and Wales in 1995, there is just one offence committed today.
- Monday, Lucy May Barker performed a live and intimate show at The Crazy Coqs: lots of beautifully performed songs and enthusiastic showbiz chat.
- I don’t think I’ve watched so much sport since 2012. The Olympics really is the tapas of sport. This week: sport climbing, kayak cross, and breaking.
- There was more sanding and varnishing of doors. Unfortunately, some of the wood had rotted and required wood filler. It’ll take several coats to get the colours to match.
- It was a warm Wednesday evening for Tai Chi, although we practised inside. The group was a bit smaller, probably due to the holidays, so we focused on ‘harmony’ as a single group—it was quite an interesting exercise and really focused my mind. When I go, I find it very relaxing.
- To Ryde. Really nice to see the transport interchange work is complete. Not so great to read that the bus shelters are already due for replacement due to seating issues, and the bus station road has had to be resurfaced due to damage.
- A nice discovery while we were there: the Tapas place is excellent.
- Saturday night was Shanklin carnival: A fire engine led the parade into town, and then all sorts of groups contributed floats. There was a marching band and, towards the end, a fantastic group of drummers. A Chitty Chitty Bang Bang float seems to be Shanklin’s official 2024 carnival float. There was everything from an Olde Tea Shop to a smoke-breathing dragon, in front of which a group were dancing to a mix of music including songs from Steps followed by The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- Sunday, the Hat Parade was back in Sandown.
Media
- More of The Jetty on iPlayer. I am now hooked.