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 258: Tudors

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    A week of birthday okonomiyaki, quiet weekdays, feasts for Odin, dismantling the papacy, fixing broken technology, and a fun photoshoot. Read Week 258: Tudors.

  2. Week 257: Swans

    Four towels folded into swan shapes, the necks and beaks of the swans form a heart.

    A week of interesting cleans, towel animals, goodbye dinners, Brick Lane curry, a weekend at Butlins, and another Gareth Gates appearance. Read Week 257: Swans.

  3. Week 256: Platforms

    A week of coming back to London, a lot of Crusader Kings III, some interesting work news, good workshops, and getting overexcited. Read Week 256: Platforms.

  4. Week 255: Ready Steady Cook

    Two silhouettes deep in a cave, both using their phone torches to light the way

    A week of more walks, house viewings, feeling dreadful, finding more cave, exploring Matlock, roasts, tea rooms, building zoos, and a chaotic cook. Read Week 255: Ready Steady Cook.

  5. Week 254: Thor's Cave

    A view up to Thor's Cave from down in the valley, it's a large opening in the side of a cliff face

    A week of long walks, cosy cottages, impressive caves, tea rooms, country pubs, wet rollercoasters, being bad at weekly shops, and some relaxed lads. Read Week 254: Thor's Cave.

  6. Week 253: Hop Festival

    Two black cats, one inside a large crate and another laying on top

    A week of lounging around, conquering India, holding Cornwall, lots of festival drinks, and a trip up north. Read Week 253: Hop Festival.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. Week 239: Standoff

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