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Category Archives: Weekly Journal
The week that was 12/2026
βοΈ What happens when spring arrives but your sleep doesn’t get the memo? This week: a 115-year-old olive tree fights back, indoor plants receive emotional support, three pints of Guinness are consumed in the name of cultural immersion, and a … Continue reading
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Tagged * Daily life, Guinness, Irish Pub, Looking back, music, musings, routine, small moments, St Patrick, Thoughts and reflections, travel, weather
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The week that was 11/2026
Another week, another batch of small adventures, curiosities, and the occasional raised eyebrow. From everyday observations to the odd surprise that made me pause (or laugh), The Week That Was β 11/2026 is my quick tour through seven days of … Continue reading
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The week that was 06/2026 π¬π§π«π·
What do a deceased printer, a globe-trotting friend who lives two kilometres away, and a midnight Super Bowl party have in common? They’re all part of my spectacularly uneventful week at home. Click-in and join me as I become obsessed … Continue reading
The week that was 05/2026
One cancelled trip, one heroic rebooking, a whisky-assisted quiz night, and a Gran Turismo performance best described as βcareer-limitingβ. Add an attic, a bruised ego, and a deeply comforting choucroute, and you have Week 05 in all its chaotic glory. … Continue reading
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Tagged * travel plans, cancelled trip, choucroute, comfort food, gaming, Gran Turismo, pub quiz, slow weekend, Sunday lunch, Train travel, whisky
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The week that was 04/2026 π¬π§π«π·
Another week has come, gone, and left a curious trail of small victories, mild bafflements, and the kind of observations that only make sense once youβve lived them. From the slightly absurd to the quietly satisfying, this week insisted on … Continue reading
The week that was 03/2026 π¬π§π«π·
A perfectly ordinary week featuring heroic data deletion, medical technology with opinions, the death of a beloved restaurant, bureaucratic waiting as a lifestyle, alcohol for strictly medicinal purposes, and DIY that exists mainly in theory. Click in β it all … Continue reading
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Tagged * The week that was, bourbo, Bureaucracy, DIY in theory, everyday absurdity, Friends, glucose monitoring, Good food, health tech, injections, irony, long lunches, medical routines, personal observations, sarcasm, small victories, waiting games, weekly journal, whisky
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The week that was 02/2026 π¬π§π«π·
Seven days flew by, leaving behind a neat pile of small victories, mild surprises, and at least one moment that made me raise an eyebrow and mutter βwell, that was unexpected.β Curious? Click through for The Week That Was (02/2026)βa … Continue reading
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Tagged * week in review, 2026, daily reflections, everyday life, Humour, observations, personal thoughts, small moments, surprises
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The week that was 50/2025 π¬π§π«π·
Lifeβs messy, unpredictable, and endlessly entertainingβand thatβs exactly what my blog dives into. From chaotic weeks full of wine, wandering markets, and kitchen disasters to quiet victories and absurd little triumphs, I share the stories that make life funny, frustrating, … Continue reading
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The week that was 49/2025 π¬π§π«π·
December kicked off with a bruised rib, nightly pilgrimages to the Christmas market, enough mulled wine to forget the pain, and one unforgettable cassoulet eaten under the bittersweet news that my favourite restaurant is soon closing. If you enjoy laughter-through-the-winces, … Continue reading
The week that was 47/2025 π¬π§π«π·
Winter barged in like an uninvited guest this week, the Tramontane tried to blow me into Spain, and my monthly injection needle seems to be training for a bodybuilding contest β but between a divine Tartiflette in Ortaffa, a nostalgia-packed … Continue reading