I know when I need a break from work. Starting feeling a bit impatient and tired. Luckily I get a long weekend off soon 😀 😀 hope you are all taking breaks and looking after yourself. If not here is a friendly reminder ;-)

Giving myself 10 more minutes of procrastinating (timer is ON). Then I'm getting on to do my next big work task.

‘…we need to achieve a minimum of 40% street tree canopy cover, and preferably more, before we start to really feel the benefits of nature’s most advanced air-conditioning technology.’ Me, for Big Issue, on tackling urban #heatwaves…👇 www.bigissue.com/opinion/heat...

Designed a mug and it arrived today ⭐ fun to get my creative hat on.

Visited Eyarth Rocks Butterfly Conservation reserve in North Wales this afternoon. Saw Silver-washed Fritillary, Red Admiral, Small Heath, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Holly Blue, Painted Lady, Small White, Gatekeeper, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Silver Y, Brimstone and Hummingbird Hawk-moths.

Bought this card for myself 😁 I like owls and overall self love recognising all the hard work I'm doing in all aspects in my life. Lost 1.5kg from consistently working out 🎸 30 days of python programming ✅ still in full time work ✅ got a prototype of a mug for my wins of the week coming ✅

Sunday vibes. Get jobs done and then relllaxxx. Need to do a few hours of work though for upcoming conference talk 😫 luckily a duo talk so not too bad but need to prep.

Someone reached out to me about a job opportunity. Honestly so honoured that I was thought about. Not sure if it's the right fit both ways yet, however, win of the day.

On day 10 of daily python programming. I will have to switch to doing it at the end of the day. Unfortunately I didn't manage to complete it this morning.

Trying to make more use of my 6-9am and 6-9pm. Python training / meditation / hydrated this morning 🙌 later will focus on proper wind down (switching phone off)

Three days in to my python programming learning and can already read the unit tests much better. 🙌 Trying to apply my learnings where I can. Fortunate to be working with some world class engineers.

That's come a long. I've had radishes, beetroot leaves, potatoes growing, chives, sunflowers etc! 😎

Learn something and then try and teach it... I like that idea to reinforce learnings. Doing some python learning..

Watching devil may cry. Demon slayer animated series 🙌 Music rocks 🎸

Woohooo. Weekend!!! Have a good time folks 😍🙌

Experimenting and "trying stuff out" then thinking what was I worried about? Embracing the fear and doing it anyway!

Being an adult is so tiring 🤣🤣 had a good snooze on the sofa this evening 🙌 going to do some journalling next...

New energy, New vibes..fresh new journalling notebook. Let's go 🙌🙌🎉

We have a visitor in our bird house 🙌 looks like a blue tit. Cool shots taken by my husband.

I've got this wave of energy that's come my way - inspired and motivated 🙌 Did hours of a deep clean and general organisation. 😍

Sanderling coming well into breeding plumage now #isleofman #BirdsSeenIn2026 🇮🇲

Sold 4 of my books that were sitting on my book shelf to no avail. Quite proud of this seemingly small achievement 😁 celebrate all the wins!

Robin insisting on a photo today at Titchwell RSPB Norfolk for #BirdsSeenIn2026

A little Frodo Baggins painting on a Rhystic Study AP - I tried to give the composition a similar feel to the original painting

Chuckling with laughter - yes some of these podcasts with the "super rich and successful" might be holding you back youtu.be/CbDQs_TcyN4?...

Working on "side income" and sold my first ever item! (A book). Probably made about a £1. Start somewhere ⭐

#feathers is today's #birdoftheday theme so I've chosen this Eurasian Hoopoe displaying it's crest in a #Bangkok park last week. #Thailand #birds #birding #EastCoastKin #urbanBirding #birdsSeenIn2026 Cheers @alan678.bsky.social

Figured out how to get my camera image to display at the bottom of a screen share. YouTube channel continues to improve! 🎉🙌 I need to set some goals for the channel 🤔

New tax year coming up so let's get planning. Things like the pension gender pay gap make me angry. Let's plan and take back control 🙌

Less lawn. More vegetables 🙌 with the state of the world as it is right now I'm focusing more on growing food for my family.

Last day working on this contract. 🎉Work life does go on a bit! Looking forward to a break.

X 3 at the gym done this week ✅ two weeks prior I had a break so good to be back.

Going glamping tomorrow. Nice to turn up and the tent is already up and ready to go. Warm clothes and hot drinks. Looking forward to family time.

So much cool stuff on here - artwork, creativity, interesting thoughts.. must come on here more! Sent all the good vibes on.

Hello blue sky 👋 I haven't been as active on here lately. Hope everyone is doing ok in this crazy world we are in x

Have you ever felt in life like you boarded a train and should have exited a stop to board another train but life got in the way. Time to get off the train and board another one while I can!

Micronesian Rufous Fantail posing obligingly for the paparazzi today here in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands #BirdsSeenIn2026

Reading "women on the ledge" for this month's book club read. I'm a little behind so better start it tonight! 😄 What are you reading at the moment? #BookSky

Started work early to finish early and read the rest of volume 3: the rose field by Phillip Pullman 🙌 600 pages long and I made it! 🎉 Book 2 done of 2026.

#BookSky Does anyone else do a little dance after reading a very long book? 😁😁 Hopefully not just me :-)

First pay day since redundancy is such a good feeling 🎉 also I had some good news which I'll share later. Have a good weekend all! I'm watching a pair of robins build a nest at the back of the garden. So awesome!

Coming better prepared to my next interview (a permanent role). 🙌 Let's go 🙌🙌

Peregrine Falcon North Coast Cornwall 🟰🟰 @rspb.bsky.social @cbwps.org.uk @birdguides.bsky.social #cornwallbirding #birds #🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography #birdsseenin2026

Ramblings about "absolute truths" on my blog. I am starting to question the world my mind creates. Is it the absolute truth? Probably not. What even is absolute truth?

I woke up this morning asking what the point of everything is. Then have come to the conclusion that the universe does not provide meaning voluntary. We have to provide meaning into the universe. I happen to the world. Not the other way around.

Nice to have more headspace and energy to do deeper engagement in the quality & test community. 🙌 Enjoying learning from others. I've missed this.

Someone asked me what they should do to stand out in this tough job market - I don't know what to say to this. I don't think there is a secret formula.

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Grateful to be back working this week 🙏 I'll have to find another contract/role later on, yet taking what the universe passes my way.