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The Gist of “Feeling Rough”
- Headache and grogginess making it hard to think straight
- Exhaustion persists despite resting
- Muscles feel heavy, simple tasks feel like a workout
- Temperature keeps fluctuating between too hot and too cold
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Feeling Rough
How David’s Diary Works.
I have struggled to find my voice—how I want David’s Diary to work. I have also struggled with motivation—making it hard to create diary entries. This struggle has led me to miss important moments or write about my feelings—especially those that might upset others. Then, there are the diary entries that should be elsewhere. Writing a diary is hard, even when only writing mere snippets.
Sometimes, more than a mere snippet is required. What started as a diary entry might become a more in-depth article and be posted in my journal. Should this happen, I will link to the Journal entry via a diary entry.
All my diary entries are colour-coded. Yellow for happy, grey for sad, etc. Some aren’t really about me, such as my music entries—I will say that I listen to a lot more music than is listed within David’s Day. Then there’s the food items. Again, this is not a diary entry; these form part of a recent health kick—trying to alleviate my body from diabetes.
Things may eventually change, and food posts might have their own section, as might the music entries—actually, I do have a music section already. Mmhh!
Enough, or I’ll spend more time writing this brief introduction to my diary than actually writing diary entries. So enjoy, or not!
Recent Diary Entries
The Gist of “Catching Up: Reflections on Months of Silence”
- Today marks Ruth’s and my 35th wedding anniversary, and we decided to celebrate by visiting the Spinnaker Tower at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth.
- Heights aren’t my thing, so suggesting the tower surprised Ruth and me, given my usual fear of climbing stairs.
- The tower offers stunning views, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a challenging Sky Walk—a glass floor 100 meters above the ground.
- Despite my fear, I attempted the Sky Walk—I didn’t really. But I did managed to circle the platform while clinging to Ruth and any support I could find!
- Although I didn’t conquer the Sky Walk, I faced my fears for Ruth and ended up enjoying the experience more than I expected—believe that if you want!
- The day turned into a memorable adventure that Ruth and I will cherish, and I hope there are many more to come. Happy Anniversary, Ruth!
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Wedding Anniversary: Conquering Heights and Fears at Spinnaker Tower
The Gist of “Catching Up: Reflections on Months of Silence”
- Yet again, it has been many months since my last diary entry.
- I intended to keep up with daily updates but have failed.
- I am now piecing together what I should have written earlier.
- Therefore, any post preceding this one, yet after the 1st of January 2024, has been written retrospectively.
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Catching Up: Reflections on Months of Silence
The Gist of “Baking Memories: A Sweet Farewell”
- The girls are leaving for an eleven-day holiday tomorrow; how will I cope?
- They decided to make a birthday cake for their dad, with Ruth helping them through the process.
- Evie carefully cracked the eggs, and both girls took turns mixing the batter and buttercream.
- Watching Evie’s growing independence made me realise how quickly they grew up.
- The cake will be finished once they arrive on holiday, and the components will be kept separate to avoid any travel mishaps.
- Evie and Maisie licked the mixing bowls clean, leaving little need for washing up!
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Baking Memories: A Sweet Farewell
Last 200 Diary Entries
It’s been two months. Two months since I last visited this website, two months since I posted anything. Yet earlier in the year—I am sure I mentioned this, though I can’t find where I had written it—I mentioned writing more often and learning my diary writing style*.
*I have now found where I had written it; it wasn’t quite what I remembered. What I actually said was:
David’s Diary is made of snippets of my life. My 2023 Diary is a test—helping me find my voice—and by 2024, I hope to have my “way” sorted. But what is a diary?
And it can be found on my Diary page! However, I cannot find the piece that mentions writing more often. So, I must address this.
There are many reasons for neglecting David’s Day. But the main reason is working on a new cruise website of mine called Cruisez. I’ve been so focused on that project that I have forgotten this blog—perhaps neglected is the right word choice. So, I am now making a conscious decision: I will TRY and do regular entries. When time permits, I will also try to create some diary entries retrospectively.