I Hate Insurance!
Yesterday I recieved our insurance renewal and (shock horror) it had increased again!
Tag: homelife
Slowing Down on Pure Blog
I've been burning the candle at both ends with Pure Blog, and I need to slow down.
Three Men Tried To Steal My Motorbike While I Was On It!
Three men tried to steal my motorbike from me while I was commuting home last night. Here's what happened...
Kids and Smartphones
We recently gave my oldest son his first phone, and it's really concerning me already.
I Didn't Fail
A good friend of mine was recently promoted to the same level as I used to be at, and weirdly, I got jealous.
When Was I Happiest?
My wife recently asked me at what point in my life was I the happiest. The answer surprised her.
The Fisherman and The Businessman
I didn't expect a parable about a fisherman to smack me in the face with such clarity, but here we are.
Year 3 at the Smallholding
We're been living on our smallholding in Wales for 3 years now. Here's how things have been going this year.
How I Replaced My Son’s PC With an £88 iMac
I recently replaced my son's broken PC with a 2015 iMac from eBay. Here's how it went...
Career Snakes & Ladders
After years of climbing the ladder in cyber, I’ve learned that sometimes the best move isn’t up. It’s stepping back to make life sustainable again.
The Shed on the Drive 🛖
We have a brick shed on the drive that we've made into a playroom for the kids. Problem is, I use it more than them! 😂
A Month of Running
I haven’t run regularly in over 10 years. I’ve tried multiple times to get back into it, but it’s always fizzled out. This time feels different.
My Morning Walk
This post started life as a simple photo of a bridge for the Micro.blog photo challenge, but I ended up documenting the whole walk. Because, why not. 🤷🏻♂️
A Moment of Reflection
A moment of reflection during my early morning outage with the dogs (and cat) this morning. I'm so fortunate.
Work to Live, Don’t Live to Work
I've always been a firm believer in this saying, and I've always tried to stick to it. But recently, things have flipped and it's killing me.
Year 2 at the Smallholding
We recently passed 2 years at our 2.5 acre smallholding. It's been another busy year where we got loads done; here's what we've been up to.
I Want to Strangle Him...Sometimes
I love my sons, but my goodness there are times I want to strangle them. Then, sometimes, they show us why it's worth it.
Emma Mattresses Are Crap
My wife and I recently bought an Emma Mattress, but it's since gone back because, frankly, it's shite.