Category Archives: Observations

Week 29: Having things to look forward to…

With a very wet and rainy weekend, it has started to feel as if autumn has really started to settle in. Observations for this week I have been finding plucky rogue courgettes in the garden the last few weeks, but … Continue reading

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Week 28: Meeting new expectations

This last week was a whirlwind, and obviously with various economic support and lockdown changes announced last week things are going to change again… and soon. Still, these are the observations for the week. Nearly everyone I spoke to last … Continue reading

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Week 27: The plugged in cyborg

What seemed like a quiet end of last week appears to have taken quite a turn over the weekend with rumors of a centralised approach for COVID payment holiday collection, what sounds like some AML control issues and more talk … Continue reading

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Week 26: Falling into a normal routine

Traffic jams are starting, with people clearly outside and in the office last week. It was quite a full week, and like many people, was glad for the weekend, and some warmer weather. The last hurrah before autumn maybe? Observations … Continue reading

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Week 25: Back to school again

A return to school this week was also a return again to getting up early… it was all a bit of a blur – it felt early. However it did mark a step towards more normality so I hope is … Continue reading

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Week 24: Outdoor – Indoor Eating

It’s a long weekend here, so an extra day off. Things really do seem quite normal again, certainly with the traffic. Thoughts for this week. Video call etiquette. This is sending me into a spin… on or off?… There are … Continue reading

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Week 23: A new lick of paint

This week you could feel summer winding down with many people starting to drift back from the last of their holidays. Just another week and with a revving of engines everything will be back to full strength… Observations for the … Continue reading

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Week 22: Rain and Shine

The hot weather broke this week and somehow working inside seemed easier, looking at the rain rather the sweltering days earlier in the week… the observations this week. Lots of us have been growing vegetables during lockdown, myself included… I … Continue reading

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Week 21: The return of the office

Back in the swing of things this week after a brief break. Caught up with quite a few people together with, of course, a large email inbox. So have been in a reflective mood… the thought for the week… the … Continue reading

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Week 20: End of Staycation

The weather held, which really has been great news for all of us taking staycations… even when WFH, with the shorter commute, it has been easier to make more of the weather, which has been a real advantage too… observations … Continue reading

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