diff --git a/src/assets/images/2025-jan/marmalade.jpeg b/src/assets/images/2025-jan/marmalade.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8fbb366 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/assets/images/2025-jan/marmalade.jpeg differ diff --git a/src/content/blog/2025-jan.md b/src/content/blog/2025-jan.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8fdb50a --- /dev/null +++ b/src/content/blog/2025-jan.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +--- +pubDatetime: 2025-02-09T00:00:00Z +title: January 2025 +draft: false +tags: + - journal +description: New year new me? +--- + +I'm trying to be a bit more aware of time passing this year. This was meant to be something of a retro for January, but already a significant chunk of February has passed as well. + +So, uh, great start there... + +## What have I done? + +January started with a wild and windy walk in Brighton. We learned that it's worth taking a hood if you want to go walking in a yellow storm warning. We also learned that it's quite hard to get 4 sodden people warm and dry in a house that's a little cold and damp itself. We retreated to the comfort of our car's heated seats as soon as we could. + +It's marmalade season again, and this year we replenished our stocks. Certo once again proved to be an awkward thing to find (Sainsbury's near Screwfix 👍). This year only half of our jars set, forcing us to reboil the liquid half - it seems to have recovered with no ill effects + +![Marmalade](../../assets/images/2025-jan/marmalade.jpeg) + +It's been a pretty good month for seeing people - another one of my goals for this year. Birthday walks with people, board games round our house, impromptu visits in passing. Nice one! Let's try to keep it up + +## Health + +Classic January things. Time to lose weight, be fitter, and conquer the world! + +**Weight:** 86.7kg -> 85.7kg + +- It's the right direction, but probably within the noise +- On the other hand, if we multiply that be 12, I should be in a much better position at the end of the year + +**Running:** 36km + +- An OK start + +## Meta + +I need to find a way to get this blogging thing a bit more seamless. Reducing friction will be a key to making this stick - as with so many other things in life