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 245: Satan's Whiskers

    Two fluffy black cats looking unnecessarily guilty while they chew on a tuft of cat grass

    A week of members meetings, prepping for holiday, more foot injuries, excellent cocktails, delicious pizza, and some fresh cat grass. Read Week 245: Satan's Whiskers.

  2. Week 244: Unsinging Sands

    A rectangular lighthouse on a rocky outcrop, surrounded by yellow sand and bright blue sea water

    A week of long hikes up big hills, views, bogs, pretty lighthouses, beautiful beaches, travelling, Baldur's Gate, Astronomy, and a lazy weekend. Read Week 244: Unsinging Sands.

  3. Week 243: Islay

    A view of the Lagavulin distillery from the coast, white brick buildings with a painted black sign and a bright red chimney

    A week of friendly islanders, beautiful coastlines, dolphin spotting, castle stays, a few wee drams, and a lot of distilleries. Read Week 243: Islay.

  4. Week 242: Pitbull

    A group of us all wearing bald caps and aviators. We're wearing white shirts with a black tie and we look like a crowd of Pitbulls

    A week of dressing up, excellent gigs, excitable crowds, playing Baldurs Gate, spending too much money on my hobbies, and a lovely day in the park. Read Week 242: Pitbull.

  5. Week 241: Fur Flying

    A week of setting up appointments, cat fights, planning days, work drinks, country shows, looking at vegetables, caribbean food, and prepping for Pitbull. Read Week 241: Fur Flying.

  6. Week 240: Kevin

    Kevin, a small ginger cat, sat up at the table like a human.

    A week of drives to Birmingham, lots of eating, lots of drinking, lots of hot tubbing, a brewery visit, and a new friend named Kevin. Read Week 240: Kevin.

  7. Week 239: Standoff

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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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).