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 97: Engraving

    A scrabble board with the word 'equal' played on a triple word score

    A week of new houses, BBQs, unsettling new books, excellent lunches, sober beer festivals, scrabble, and running workshops. Read Week 97: Engraving.

  2. Week 96: Seven Deaths

    A week of many plans, excellent books, a wedding, refactoring, late calls, immersive experiences, fun new board games, and too much drinking. Read Week 96: Seven Deaths.

  3. Week 95: JPD & David

    A cute dog with his head on my knee

    A week of fun weddings, betting on horses, dogs who like me now, finished painting, a new blog post, and playing with OpenTelemetry. Read Week 95: JPD & David.

  4. Week 94: Book Delivery

    A view of the sunrise behind Deptford Bridge station

    A week of The Sandman, book deliveries, reading a bunch more, late nights, fun 30th birthdays, our fifth wedding, and infuriating trial news. Read Week 94: Book Delivery.

  5. Week 93: Good Little Cog

    Me lounging on the bed instead of doing something interesting.

    A week of relentless positivity, cute logos, delicious food, Rust, book clubs, tequila, BeReal, and reading witness statements. Read Week 93: Good Little Cog.

  6. Week 92: Unwelcome Guests

    A week of book clubs, reading again, new team members, learning to code, summer birthdays, Kalimotxo Blondes, and a new housemate. Read Week 92: Unwelcome Guests.

  7. Week 91: Huddersfield

    Me, Charlotte, Jenn, and Chris in a photo booth. I'm wearing a poop-shaped hat and beer glasses, Chris is wearing a tiara, Jenn is wearing a mask, and Charlotte has a shark hat on

    A week of birthdays, aircon, pizza, unexpected visitors, quirky accommodation, weddings in Huddersfield, Torn by Natalie Imbruglia. Read Week 91: Huddersfield.

  8. Week 90: Dopamine

    My living room with three walls painted a rich dark green and looking a lot more like a home

    A week of wall painting, shelf buying, mid-year reviews, wedding celebrations, Somali food, dopamine, the theatre, and a country walk. Read Week 90: Dopamine.

  9. Week 89: Secret Bar

    Arjun and I cheersing Jägerbombs

    A week of being back to reality, remembering to code, FT rounders, birthdays, marvel, small horses, good food, and small humans. Read Week 89: Secret Bar.

  10. Week 88: Emma & Perry

    Me with a beard full of pink glitter and Charlotte with a glittery flower painted on her face

    A week of jet lag, sunsets and rainbows, kayaking, 30th birthdays, Jägerbombs, happy couples, glitter beards, and returning to work. Read Week 88: Emma & Perry.

  11. Week 87: Full of Beans

    A volcano surrounded by rainforest

    A week of many beans, ripe avocado, lots of travelling, rainforest walks, tubing, bungee jumps, bad news, and nice people. Read Week 87: Full of Beans.

  12. Week 86: Pura Vida!

    Charlotte standing on a bridge in the rain

    A week of long flights, beautiful scenery, bumpy car journeys, zip-lining, hummingbirds, and great food. Read Week 86: Pura Vida!.

  13. Week 85: Two-Day Week

    A week of being back in London, birthday drinks, great food, ultimatums, Costa Rica preparations, and Adam. Read Week 85: Two-Day Week.

  14. Week 84: Türkiye

    A short waterfall with frothing water

    A week of sun, sea, swimming, overeating, overdrinking, long sunny walks, waterfalls, empty clubs, and a summer look. Read Week 84: Türkiye.

  15. Week 83: Double Rainbow

    A double rainbow over Loch Tay

    A week of TV binges, a stag weekend in Scotland, whisky tastings, highland games, zorb football, airsoft, lovely friends, and good coffee. Read Week 83: Double Rainbow.

  16. Week 82: Pasta Puttanesca

    My matching shorts and shoes

    A week of incidents, spreadsheets, pasta puttanesca, shy little cats, holiday preparations, channelling Glynn, creepy horoscopes, and a fun party. Read Week 82: Pasta Puttanesca.

  17. Week 81: Lederhosen Wario

    Me sat looking at the TV in black dungarees over a yellow T-shirt

    A week of 4 am calls, birthday vodka, a truly shocking Eurovision result, dungarees, smugness, and some error handling. Read Week 81: Lederhosen Wario.

  18. Week 80: Heartstopper

    My wordle guess distribution. one guess: 0 times, two guesses: 3 times, three guesses: 26 times, four guesses: 60 times, five guesses: 26 times, six guesses: 3 times

    A week of 100% test coverage, large-scale terraforming, perfect Wordle scores, birthday drinks, accidental wine, and a new favourite TV series. Read Week 80: Heartstopper.

  19. Week 79: 2000s Bangers

    A tart cooling on top of the cooker

    A week of board game triumph, automated releases, demoting myself, excellent colleagues, extremely fun club nights, rhubarb being in season, and some family visits. Read Week 79: 2000s Bangers.

  20. Week 78: Brighton

    A polaroid picture of Rowan and Charlotte in wedding attire, holding a bouquet and smiling

    A week of regency glamour, heaving offices, too much prosecco, birthday dinners, beautiful weddings, severed heads, ceilidhs, and cute polaroids Read Week 78: Brighton.