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 208: 100MB

    A week of many board games, vietnamese food, stand up comedy, an imminent game release, lazy holidays, and saving some space. Read Week 208: 100MB.

  2. Week 207: Wonderful World

    An array of different vegan croquettes and dumplings, looking delicious

    A week of multiple meals out, multiple drinks, fun new board games, parental birthdays, great vegan food, the winter video game season, cuddly kittens, and enjoying fantasy. Read Week 207: Wonderful World.

  3. Week 206: Eve

    Tom Barnaby walking along the top of a tall wall, contemplating how he's gonna get down

    A week of slow work, pub crawls, pub quizzes, dinners and drinks, fantastic cocktails, reading good sci-fi, new board games, and an adventurous cat. Read Week 206: Eve.

  4. Week 205: The Tarn

    A view of the church and several houses in Lincou, pictured from the river

    A week of river living, quaint little villages, excellent food, kayaking, big bridges, dinosaurs, cuddly kittens, and an exciting new leak. Read Week 205: The Tarn.

  5. Week 204: Lincou

    A view down a dirt track weaving between hills, with part of a French château in the foreground

    A week of meeting cat sitters, time in Toulouse, excellent brunches, long drives on the right, cheese diets, and overdoing it on the wine. Read Week 204: Lincou.

  6. Week 203: Parakeet

    A week of house guests, nice old pubs, winning quizzes, bar tabs, bonus points, sickness, police dramas, and realistic depictions of Whitechapel. Read Week 203: Parakeet.

  7. Week 202: Ramlets

    A black cat staring at a large patch of painted wall in a light pink that's reminiscent of the main Financial Times branch colour

    A week of painted walls, stain removal, bonus paint, new rugs, work reminders, winning Wingspan, making Ramen Omelettes, and silly musicals. Read Week 202: Ramlets.

  8. Week 201: Travel Budget

    Douglas Fir, a small black cat, playing with a bottle of Moju

    A week of lazing in the bed, in-person boardgames, various family visits, a fun wedding, minimal working, travel spreadsheets, and cats pushing things over. Read Week 201: Travel Budget.

  9. Week 200: Cognac

    A rum cocktail with a rice paper hot air balloon floating on top

    A week of arbitrary milestones, obsessive gaming, fun quiz nights, making cocktails, eating lots, drinking lots, pissy beds, and bad cat owners. Read Week 200: Cognac.

  10. Week 199: Great Malvern

    A sunny view across the ridge of the Malvern hills, looking out towards Worcestershire beacon - a large hill in the distance

    A week of long walks, tea rooms, cheap pints, short work weeks, double party days, insurance, choosing paint samples, and finishing several books. Read Week 199: Great Malvern.

  11. Week 198: Drying

    One cat sat up high on the frame of an open window. Another cat dangles helplessly by his front paws, unable to pull himself up

    A week of laziness, replacing old systems, building insurance, industrial dryers, innovative kittens, trash TV, and a trip to the countryside. Read Week 198: Drying.

  12. Week 197: No Plans Week

    A view from high up in the Royal Opera House, London. Bright lights are sparkling across the ceiling and you can see the orchestra pit empty during the interval

    A week of spontaneity, food with friends, more food with friends, interesting talks, orchestras, long sunny walks, more food with friends, beating a dragon, and some new TV. Read Week 197: No Plans Week.

  13. Week 196: Oil Tanker

    A week of multiple hangovers, birthday drinks, having no plans, writing open source code, and steering slow boats. Read Week 196: Oil Tanker.

  14. Week 195: Pineapple

    Several tall conveyor belts lit up in the night, delivering stone and gravel to different parts of the site

    A week of pineapple-themed cocktails, cookies in South Kensington, infrastructure, sunny parks, parties, BBQs, gravel works, and perfume. Read Week 195: Pineapple.

  15. Week 194: Pissy Lads

    Two black cats sitting in the bath, looking up at the camera with yellow eyes

    A week of building cities, reading about rebirth, free music, house parties, sambuca, wet beds, cats in the bath, and a family day in the park. Read Week 194: Pissy Lads.

  16. Week 193: Election

    A table slowly filling with empty glasses at 7 am, post-election

    A week of landslides, visiting sisters, Minecraft RPGs, all-nighters, morning shots, fictional pandemics, and reusable workflows. Read Week 193: Election.

  17. Week 192: Seaford

    Two small lion cubs playing with their mum

    A week of seeing lion cubs, watching armadillos, long walks along the coast, finishing books, and various migrations. Read Week 192: Seaford.

  18. Week 191: Mallow

    A week of sitting in the park, jägerbombs, stolen bags, reducing boilerplate, short weeks, drinking in another park, tasting menus, family, and slow reading. Read Week 191: Mallow.

  19. Week 190: Lads' Weekend

    Douglas Fir, a small black kitten, looking out of an open window

    A week of post-holiday quietness, photos of the cats, exploring outdoors, working with OpenTelemetry, a solo weekend, Yemeni food, and a couple of new books. Read Week 190: Lads' Weekend.

  20. Week 189: Dark Water

    Us sat in the sea drinking prosecco

    A week of relaxing by the pool, swim-up bars, super hot temperatures, injuries, swimming in the sea, lots of reading, and reuniting with the lads. Read Week 189: Dark Water.