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[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Spent most of the time with the family, as relaxing as it can be with two young kids!

Been visiting my dad a lot, he's out of hospital now (was discharged just before Christmas) and is in a care home for rehabilitiation due to his poor mobility. It's a 30 minute drive away though which is a pain in the arse; the hospital was just 5 minutes away. But, he seems to be getting better and is handling being in the care home much better than I anticipated. I think having lots of company and help with basic things is really changing his mind.

I've been playing Satisfactory in the nights after the kids have gone to bed. It's the first game I've got addicted to in... well probably well over a decade.

We've been watching the TV show "Shetland" over the holidays - amazing how many murders such a tiny place can endure!

Was back at work on Friday which felt very strange.

I've also started running again after having the long-term flu. I've decided to take two days rest between runs, as my calves are still being a bit of an arse, however I did a load of recovery exercises yesterday immediately after my run and today my legs are feeling better than they would have. So fingers crossed! Otherwise it'll be more trips to the physio.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Great to hear the recovery news. Long-term flu is such a bastard!

Looks like my wife got the job and we're on the move ASAP! To Weymouth we go.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Congrats on your wife getting a new job! Is it a long distance move for you?

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

Not the farthest I've done, but pretty far - Kent to Dorset. We're very fortunate that the new boss has offered to help out by attending a viewing on our behalf, saves on travel. She hasn't even signed the contract yet but he's already been more supportive than her last boss ever was. So, I don't mind the distance at all. Optimism is in the air, for the moment.