It’s been an incredibly busy week. Four long shifts to see out the old job followed by an eventful stint in the First Responder world. This week I started my new job, but more on that later.
Sandwiched in between, a trip to Peterborough! Obviously!
If, for any strange reason, you’d like to hear how that turned out, head over here.
If not, here’s something more interesting instead!
Good morning. A “short” post today as I’ve 3 long shifts back to back at work starting today. The good news is that, once completed, I’ve the first socialising weekend in over a year to look forward to. Then I start my new job. More on both of those to follow!
Occasionally you discover a company designing and selling a truly great product. Sometimes you encounter a brand with a really good advertising campaign. Rarely do you find a retailer that not only donates a percentage of their earnings to charity, but also campaigns strongly to improve peoples health.
And, rarest of all, is a merchandiser who does all of the above.
I think I’ve found one.
…I love gin, and always have done. Now, almost everyone’s joined the club. Gin has never been more popular with sales topping £2.6 billion in the UK during 2020.
Gone are the days of only having to choose between Gordons and Beefeater too. With Scotland alone producing over 200 brands, and bottles imported from all over the world, the budding gin connoisseur is spoilt for choice.
For those new to experience and looking to dabble, I’ve selected 5 of my favourites that are readily available in the shops. I’ll do another post sometime with my favourite hard to find tipples.
…Those of you that know me will probably be aware that I used to live in Ibiza. Or should that be on Ibiza? I’m never quite sure. I was there for the best part of 2 decades and was fortunate enough to experience the island’s halcyon days.
I was also blessed with having met literally thousands of amazing people during my time there. Many lived on the island, some still do and others were the tourists that flock to the sun every Summer.
Amongst them all was a daft wee boy called Dwayne, but his pals called him Muffin.
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I’ve had 3 days off this week and some relatively short shifts, so plenty time to be listening to some music whilst chilling or even gardening. I hate gardening!
I have an account with Spotify and speakers all over the house and I love that I can listen to whatever, whenever. Long gone are the days of hunting for the cassette tape that’s gone missing from it’s box.
…It’s a quote by T S Elliot that I love. I think what he’s trying to say is that we are always capable of more than we think we are. Only those who are willing to keep going to a point which they fear is “too far” can ever possibly discover how far it is possible for them to go.
If we behave conservatively and don’t take risks, we will always be slightly holding ourselves back. However, if we don’t pause to consider the fear of failure, and don’t allow ourselves to become shackled by the fear of doing too much or being too excessive, then we will be free to fulfill our potential.
…A short post today as I’m about to go and put my feet up in the garden. I had an unexpected day off work today and, not wishing to be lazy, decided to do a shift in the garden.
Now, anyone that knows me will be fully aware how much I hate gardening, but needs must. I won’t bore you with the detail but the grass has been cut, the patio furniture returned from storage and a wild flower bed installed amongst other things. Now time to relax with a cold drink and enjoy the 18 degree temperature.
