This week was a crazy one, as usual, due to Manchester Pride.
The week started sensibly enough, with a few challenges at work relating to our legacy infrastructure, which is mercifully being decommissioned, to commence in Q4 2022. I have also completed a large, complex piece of work and had the PR merged, so that is no longer hanging over me - I’m free to live another day. Then we get to Wednesday. Being “no meeting Wednesday” should allow me to get on with some much-needed tab pruning. However, that was not the case - we ended up fixing more legacy issues, consuming my whole working day.
Work aside, we had something much more important than anything to deal with: family health, with a health scare on D’s side of the family this week. Thankfully, this is now resolved and hopefully won’t present an issue in the future. Times like these really focus the mind on what is true in life.
The Dog and I have not been getting on too well these past few weeks, and I’m worried this is because I don’t spend as much time with him as I used to. I don’t want to be someone to get a dog in lockdown times and then give it up as soon as life begins to normalise (albeit into a “new normal), but I fear that is where I am heading…
The Manchester Pride Parade, and the whole weekend, was as excellent as it has been for some time; I would say as good, if not better, than 2019. There was a sense of freedom, even though we have more COVID and now Monkeypox to deal with, that felt liberating. It made me miss living in the city, something I haven’t felt since 2018. We did miss one night I really wanted to attend due to having a little alcohol-induced mental health wobble, but all good things come to those who wait.
I also saw some old colleagues, from a previous role, on Friday night, which was a real boon for the soul.
D and I have been getting back into some games lately, which I must have spoken about. I think it might be us subconsciously preparing for winter. Besides, we’re having great fun, and I’m enjoying the portability of the Steam Deck, even if the temptation to play is now greater!
In summary:
- Legacy challenges;
- Health scares;
- Troubles in paradise (dog related);
- Lots of driving (too much);
- Manchester Pride;
- Leaving drinks;
- Gaming.