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. 

Day 5889 (16/02/2026)

Back in Preston, and had some muesli & half a bacon sandwich for breakfast, then off to the University.

I was expecting nearly 30 students and to start at 9am, but by 9:30am, there were only 12 of them, and by 10am we had got up to 17 or 18, which we stayed at for the day, which was odd, and some of them were overly chatty. 

I had my usual lunch, and after finishing teaching I went back to the hotel and went to the gym.

For dinner I ordered a pizza & cheesy chips, which I hardly touched.

Day 5887 & 5888 (14 & 15/02/2026)

We had a nice sleep and a lie-in, as we hadn't arranged for breakfast.  Then after we checked out we stopped off at the nearby Upton House for brunch. 

Luckily we were in a sunny area which was shaded from the very cold wind. 

Then home to relax and make a nice Valentines Day meal for the three of us. Starting with some tasty fish things and a baked Camembert.  

Then a few hours later I made a nice nice steak dinner, with a vegi option for Thomas. 

With some peppercorn sauce, and a nice glass of wine. 

We were too full for afters.

On Sunday I saw my parents for breakfast, then home to get ready to go back to Preston for the week. I got my wife some nice flowers and made a nice spaghetti bolognaise for dinner.

Then a long drive to Preston, with near constant rain for the first half of the journey and hardly any rain for the second half. Back to my usual hotel, where I had a slightly bigger room, with two single beds pushed together.