Rowan’s Weeknotes

Weekly updates about what’s happening in my life. If you want more regular but less structured updates, check out my notes.

  1. Week 239: Standoff

    A week of racing boardgames, cowboys, new RPGs, multiple birthday drinks, summer time, and crying at cakes. Read Week 239: Standoff.

  2. Week 238: Rome

    The very beautiful and impressive Trevi Fountain, in Rome

    A week of trips to Rome, Spaghetti Carbonara, sight-seeing, ancient ruins, bad reviews, finishing games, scavenger hunts, and trying to enjoy Eurovision. Read Week 238: Rome.

  3. Week 237: Picnic

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    A week of good family news, relief, creeping burnout, booking holidays, lovely picnics, summer drinks, cute dogs, and climbing experts. Read Week 237: Picnic.

  4. Week 236: Dans le Noir

    A week of beautiful weather, more leaks, some union activity, International Workers' Day, treasure hunts, eating in the dark, vaccinations, and a long walk. Read Week 236: Dans le Noir.

  5. Week 235: Wetlands

    A black and brown cat draped over a carpet-textured cusion, fast asleep and looking peaceful

    A week of quiet evenings, healthier lifestyle choices, long walks to Walthamstow, London parks, marathons, museums, and sleeping lads. Read Week 235: Wetlands.

  6. Week 234: Morecambe

    A view out over Morecambe bay from the beach at Arnside

    A week of illustrations, long weekends, long drives, nights out in Blackpool, long walks, mud flats, pavlovas, and roast dinners. Read Week 234: Morecambe.

  7. Week 233: Mural

    Ian McKellen giving a speech

    A week of popping out tokens, uninvited guests, guests of honour, speeches, chatting to local strangers, mural unveilings, parties, and gratin. Read Week 233: Mural.

  8. Week 232: Biscuit

    A shepherds pie and a bakewell cake sat on a table, with two cats looking interested

    A week of brandless socials, new catsitters, fun with our neighbours, cooking and baking, drives to Canterbury, family visits, cute dogs, traffic, and horse riding. Read Week 232: Biscuit.

  9. Week 231: The Residence

    A fluffy black cat looking pleased with himself, strutting along the top of the kitchen cupboards at head height

    A week of great pub quizzes, drawing rounds, leaving drinks, heartburn, good TV, fusion food, booking flights, and adventurous lads. Read Week 231: The Residence.

  10. Week 230: Beanz

    Six bowls of baked beans, all slightly different colours, looking very unappetising

    A week of shandies in the sun, client-side metrics, sick grandmas, hospital visits, cancelled plans, a lot of DIY, and far too many baked beans. Read Week 230: Beanz.

  11. Week 229: Two Point Museum

    A cat half inside a cereal box, rooting around for treats

    A week of fun hack days, writing PHP, sickness in the house, sickness in the family, building museums together, and new cat games. Read Week 229: Two Point Museum.

  12. Week 228: Old Dirty Brasstards

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    A week of excellent pancakes, brass bands playing pop-punk, being a chauffeur, great new team members, and doing work I don't much care for. Read Week 228: Old Dirty Brasstards.

  13. Week 227: Astro Bot

    A week of excellent videogames, collecting stuff, impromptu jägerbomb crawls, wine pairings, work productivity, unionising, and Mr. Worldwide. Read Week 227: Astro Bot.

  14. Week 226: Skegmess (Reprise)

    Several mismatched chairs in a living room with sprayed writing on the walls and a mix of exposed brick an bright colours. Chains hang from the ceilings and ornaments are dotted around

    A week of private views, interesting art, residencies, Japanese food, big nights in Skegness, intensely decorated houses, hot tubs, sandy walks, and muddy walks. Read Week 226: Skegmess (Reprise).

  15. Year 4: Lads

    A full year of weeknotes represented as a grid of thumbnails

    A year of two very sweet kittens, getting my reading ability back, still writing weeknotes, plans for my health, and thinking about the future of my work. Read Year 4: Lads.

  16. Week 225: Anonymous

    Heart-shaped tostadas loaded with different toppings

    A week of cooking heart-shaped food, rescuing cute robots, new subscription services, a request for recommendations, Q&A, US Politics, and replacing batteries in things that you're not supposed to. Read Week 225: Anonymous.

  17. Week 224: Galaxy of Fame

    A week of small teams, getting things done, completing Factorio, proper pub trips, wholesome weekends, interesting talks, good food, and cozy TV Read Week 224: Galaxy of Fame.

  18. Week 223: Harry Styles

    Two pairs of yellow cat eyes glaring from a basket that's too small for them

    A week of feeling less grumpy, a lack of yearnotes, interesting work, disappointing lights, strangers, short walks, many cocktails, and some angry lads. Read Week 223: Harry Styles.

  19. Week 222: Lemon Cardamom Buns

    A delicious-looking bun covered in lemon sugar

    A week of feeling under the weather, great meals, 37th birthdays, some nice local drinks, and delicious baked treats. Read Week 222: Lemon Cardamom Buns.

  20. Week 221: Space Goonies

    A week of continued sickness, gentle work, catching up on TV, Goonies in Space, betrayals, housewarmings, and being by myself. Read Week 221: Space Goonies.