31 Dec 2024

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We’re just finishing up that no-mans-land between Christmas and New Year, which has always felt like a good time to write for me. J has been unwell for basically all of Christmas, which has curtailed our plans somewhat, although I think she’s more irritated that she will probably be feeling better just in time to get back to work. I myself am trying not to show how happy I am that I booked two more days off than she did.

We’re also currently planning our honeymoon to Greece - it’s a much less stressful experience than the wedding planning was, but equally as love-filled and enjoyable. We disagree on just about the same number of things as we did then too, but it’s still taking shape nicely nonetheless.

Language

We’ve been watching Senna on Netflix which has been really helpful for me; I’m not exposed to too much Brazilian Portuguese in media, so while it takes a lot more concentration that listening to English, I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how much I can follow along with.

We probably won’t make it to Brazil this year, so I’m going to take what I can get while I can get it.

Running

I managed to crack out a ~19 minute 5k on Christmas Day parkrun back in Blyth. Not really a good benchmark for my longer distance times, but it was still good to know it was possible, and realistically was not a 100% effort from me. I think in January I will try to find a local timed 5k to give full beans to before I start getting into a proper training cycle just to see what I can do.

What Am I Reading

Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors by Matt Parker. I’ve watched a lot of Matt’s videos over the years, and his writing style is equally as engaging.

I’m hoping to get back to reading more regularly this year; the big obstacle is that I prefer to read before bed, but since J typically goes to bed before I do, by the time I get there, I don’t want to turn the lights back on to read…