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 252: Camp Wildfire

    An axe placed on a stump, next to the stump is a pile of kindling and tinder chopped for fire lighting

    A week of winning The Mind, camping for the weekend, wholesome activities, board games, fixing broken pottery, patrol games, and tent shopping. Read Week 252: Camp Wildfire.

  2. Week 251: £2 Pints

    A cute black cat laying on a bed, looking at the camera. He's exposing his belly which is being rubbed.

    A week of renewed motivation, cheap pub crawls, historical figures, becoming obsessed, needy little lads, and a birthday party. Read Week 251: £2 Pints.

  3. Week 250: Primogeniture

    A large LED sign put up by the police that states 'ITS AN OFFENCE TO SUPPORT A PROSCRIBED ORGANISATION'

    A week of close milestones, completing games, starting new games, working out inheritance, new gyms, lots of drinks, a large protest, and work sucking less. Read Week 250: Primogeniture.

  4. Week 249: Herd Mentality

    A week of nice lunches, great BBQ food, curdled cocktails, following the herd, bottomless brunches, and some excellent RPGing. Read Week 249: Herd Mentality.

  5. Week 248: Hail Mary

    A week of massive journeys, grateful and friendly cats, a very quiet week, birthday drinks, and trying to read some more. Read Week 248: Hail Mary.

  6. Week 247: Cambodia

    A silhouette of Angkor Wat against the night sky, a large temple with multiple spires

    A week of reunions, genocides, long hotel buses, sunrises, huge temples, heroic rats, and some time at the beach. Read Week 247: Cambodia.

  7. Week 246: Singapore

    Eight 'supertrees' against the night sky, large artificial trees towering above and adorned with many-coloured lights that highlight the foliage they're covered with

    A week of long flights, pool swims, indoor cloud forests, light shows, rollercoasters, food in Chinatown, fireworks, and a beautiful island. Read Week 246: Singapore.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Week 239: Standoff

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

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.