Day 5901 & 5902 (28/02 & 01/03/2026)

Had a few things to do in the office in the morning, then we had brunch.  

Then we got ready and left the house to go into Bristol, to try and see some of the Festival Of light exhibitions, stopping on the way for a coffee. 

Then we went to Andrew & Alison's for a family dinner, with great tasty food , as always. 

Day 5900 (27/02/2026)

Had a few things to do in the morning, then we got ready and went to Bristol, to meet up with Sam to see a show.  But before the show we had a drink and some vey tasty little plate dishes at Bristol Bar + Block, which was really nice.  

We had the Steak Churrasco (Chimichurri sliced rump steak, Pico de Gallo salsa) - Garlic + Chilli King Prawns, with Sourdough bloomer - Italian Spicy Sausage + Mozzarella Arancini, with Tomato salsa, Grana Padano, rocket -  Salt + Pepper Squid, with Truffle mayo -  Chicken + Red Pepper Skewers, with Pico de Gallo salsa - Asian Crispy Beef - & Hand-Cut Halloumi Fries.

We must go back for a full meal as these little plates were so tasty. 

Then off to the Old Vic to see Mike Wozniak, who was brilliant. What a show, what a delivery, he had everyone laughing from start to finish but it would be hard to point to a single joke. Shame out seats were at the top, so quite uncomfortable but a great evening out.

Then home in quite bad rain and with parts of the M5 closed. 

Day 5899 (26/02/2026)

A day with no work but busy on my website, which was nice to catch-up with a few updates etc. 

When my wife came home from work we finished the chilli con carne.

And had some cheesy tuna pasta in the evening. 

Day 5898 (25/02/2026)

Busy a work and also my stomach muscles have just about returned to normal, so it obviously wasn't anything too serious. 

My wife made a tasty tomato & red pepper stew in the evening. 

Day 5897 (24/02/2026)

We had a nice brunch but I was really busy in the office with work.

In the evening we had some nice fish & chips shop chips with the leftover roast chicken and some beans.  

Day 5896 (23/02/2026)

Back to work in the office. Not going to the gym this week as I seem to have hurt a stomach muscle when I was away the previous week, hopefully its nothing too serious and not an actual hernia.   

Had a nice jacket potato with leftover chilli con carne for an early dinner, before doing an online session for the Uni. 

Day 5894 & 5895 (21 & 22/02/2026)

It was nice to sleep and wake up back in my own bed. I had a few things to do in the office first thing, then had a nice brunch, then returned the car to my parents.

Then in the evening I made a nice beef chili con carne, as Thomas was having his leftover Chinese.    

Also did a few nacho's. 

It was really tasty. 

I saw my parents for breakfast on Sunday, then home to do some work, and then made a tasty roast chicken dinner, with a vegi option for Thomas. 

Vey nice, with a chilled bottle of Prosecco. 

Day 5893 (20/02/2026)

The last morning in Preston, and it was another cold and wet day. I had breakfast and loaded up my car.

Then off to Uni for the las few sessions, and a quick lunch. 

Then the student's did the exam, and some of them started late and also took ages, so I wasn't on the road until much later than I wanted, so I got caught in a bit of traffic on the way back but it was nice to eventually be home, and have some nice sushi and a Chinese for dinner with my wife. 

Day 5892 (19/02/2026)

Breakfast was muesli & small croissants, then off to the University, wearing my big coat, which was better than yesterday.

I had the usual lunch at Uni, and then back to the classroom, where I had gone down to only 6 students, from what was expected to be nearer 30, so it has been a funny week.

After work I went to the gym, and then a nice cheese & tuna jacket potato for dinner.

Day 5891 (18/02/2026)

Had a good nights sleep, then a nice breakfast.

It had looked nice out, so I stupidly didn’t wear my coat bit it was really cold walking to & from the Uni.

Had the usual lunch.

I went to the gym again after work, then ordered far too much curry, which took nearly two hours to arrive, I hardly touched it.

I should have just ordered some sides.

Day 5890 (17/02/2026)

It was a frosty start to the day but at least it was dry.  I had muesli & very small croissants for breakfast.

And the usual lunch.

After training had finished I went to the gym again.

Then, to mark the Chinese New Year, I had a nice Chinese tonight (so missed pancakes on pancake day).

It came with a fortune cookie.