Cooking and chores before meeting a group for a yearly reunion; a nice guy from Hertford. It was a good spread for lunch. The winter sun shone at us through the window, pulled a cracker, had stilton.

Went into work; helped galvanise things..nice when people look to you. Instead of going at 7 left at 7.45; went to the gym. Did 280 lbs on the calf press. Meditative rhythm in there. Ate light after the session. Made pasta for tomorrow; with some veg and cream in it.

I know people that run 5k sub 20 mins, 10k 40 mins; that's inspiring. If i'm not happy with a run performance then i'll follow it up with a harder run.
There has to be a valve for life's passions. Anger can be channeled. Sometimes the best response is winning.
Yesterday i was cooking at the same time as a wash load; also watching darts- Cross making a checkout of 148 v Wade. Put some oil on the foil, pink Himalayan rock salt having put chicken in boiling water three times to make it soft. Go for different; Ethiopian berbere, luxurious smoked paprika. Fold the foil over, gas mark 6, stick it in for 40 mins. Put the washing out to dry rather than you being left hung to dry. Walk to the tube station, get to Angel in good time, start your Sunday afternoon. It's still nice meeting new interesting people. You'll get a new perspective. Sunday brunch bubbles. And there's time to be in your zone. The things you identity with. Even though it is cold we walked to Caledonian Road near Kings Cross. Found myself having Tom Collins with egg white. Tanqueray 10 is not served with an olive but orange peel. Then a cocktail with popcorn on it which works surprisingly well. Stopped off at Scottish Stores followed by a Burger King Triple Whopper; the gym beckons.
Half day tomorrow; so i get to start in the afternoon.

Went to the support group Fri night; nourishing for the soul, rather than impersonal filler on the hoof. Take time to make the right thing; more protein pancakes than fried chicken which costs more. Cook with love which the unhealthier food won't have.
So having been to the support group i was able to help someone who was drunk later; he had dropped his change, he was saying 'don't worry about it' but i gave him every coin. It was great to see England play the youngsters like Tammy Abraham, Joe Gomez. Trippier can volley crosses; that is some skill. Pochettino at Tottenham, an Argentine, bloods the exciting youngsters. In life it's about them; the old wash ups still have a few things they'd like to do but i won't be disparaging to them. When i was working at the play centre it was about encouraging the kids. I hang out in groups where i'm the youngest so it's all good. There's always new conversations in life.

Should've had a slightly earlier night Sat; didn't have a nap after work. Sun early morning did my Maccas ritual, started work at 8; perseverance paid off and you understand the task better to do it more efficiently the next time.
I was done at midday. Trains are every half hour, there wasn't a full Overground service and there were no fast trains. Did London Bridge to Bethnal Green. Where creativity meets edge so rather than be in bed 3pm I was at the hub of hops talks. The extremes of American temperatures; hot days and cold nights lend the hops to a more punchier product. There are so many new hops now. Slovenia has more hops than the UK, Germany producing more than before.
You can get mead dropped in with coffee. Slept 8pm-2am; try again now.

Was in dream cycle last night. Went for a run in the morning.
I would like to get many job offers.

Winter festival confirmed; things are looking up which makes a change from injustice. Doors closing, instant opening in others. Dec'll be busy.

Fireworks tonight; laser show, dj.
Don't have to work at Hackney Fireworks tomorrow night so i get to hang out with Ana.
Sun working West Norwood food festival.
In December hoping to work at a winter festival on various dates; build up the coffers ahead of the summer of unknown.

A dark day professionally yesterday as it was formally announced that our Croydon office will close down in June. I'll weigh up my options and it''ll be a bright future. I knew this day would come; and we kept it going..June 18 would be 4 years full time. And then maybe do something completely different. My initial aim was for three years so we've surpassed that.