Ah Monday, we meet again.
I creep ever closer to my birthday, and I’m treating myself to next week off for it. Not sure what I’m going to be doing bar some sorting out at home (wading through bed linen that needs replacing/mending, and piles of papers on the coffee table), and hitting the gym. Much like everyone else, I should do something, but local lockdown makes finding enthusiasm for it a little harder. I’m still keeping my fingers crossed that it’ll be eased soon, and I can meet my girls for a cocktail in person, rather than remotely.
But as you’ll see from the header, the husband got me a hoodie from The Paper Press – which arrived a little early and has already been worn for a post gym recover.
What else has happened? Training has gone OK. Squats are coming back to normal, bench isn’t too far off, deadlifts are a mess. I’m considering giving conventional style another go, but time will tell. I’m going to have a bit of a play in deload week before the next round of programming.
This last week I also held my first Instagram competition in ages to win some cider for a cider tasting on Friday. I’ll be joining in myself, and there’s still time to snaffle some and join in if you fancy. Find details on the Cider is Wine website here.
Along with the hoodie, it been a week of clothing. I have a new gym t-shirt (how bloody cute is it!), and I spent my Thursday night and Friday morning, in the Selina in the NQ, not only getting an amazing nights sleep with air conditioning, but getting some images for lingerie reviews. Watch for some of those this week too!
Oh and I can totally recommend a night away from home in lockdown. Quiet space, a glass of wine, no cats demanding stuff, no husband hogging the remote. And no warm bodies (furry or otherwise) snuggling in the middle of the night stopping me from sleeping.
Though the building is having some work done, the room was cool, the space quiet, the bed comfy. For £40ish? Worth it.
And that’s about it. Oh, don’t miss out on tonight’s live over on Instagram, it’s a good one! I’ve got the lovely Julie O’Grady from Neptune Brewery and Ladies that Beer. Talking women in beer, lockdown, reopening the brewery tap and collaborations. I’m super excited! See you at 7pm!