Author Archives: Alasdair

About Alasdair

Capetonian, software developer, land surveyor.

Week 767

The week of Jun 1, 2026 – Jun 7, 2026 Monday: Visited HiDe Flooring to choose a laminate floor colour and discuss a quote for the flood repair. Skipped spinning because of the sprained ankle. Tuesday: Made interesting use of … Continue reading

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Week 766

The week of May 25, 2026 – May 31, 2026 Monday: A good day at work. After-work spin class. Tuesday: Checking items off a work to-do list. Wednesday: Satisfied with the progress I’ve made with the tiling backdrop project at … Continue reading

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Week 765

The week of May 18, 2026 – May 24, 2026 Monday: Two walks up and down the road. After-work spin class. Little else to report. Tuesday: Frustratingly unproductive day at work. An evening walk around the neighbourhood. Wednesday: Bad news … Continue reading

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Week 764

The week of May 11, 2026 – May 17, 2026 Monday: A very stormy day in Cape Town. Susan’s DStv callout wasn’t successful. A well-intentioned gift is now becoming expensive. After-work spin class. Tuesday: Bored, unmotivated and distracted at work. … Continue reading

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Week 763

The week of May 4, 2026 – May 10, 2026 Monday: It looks like AI usage at work might be on the cards. After work, attended a spin class. Tuesday: Bored and lazy at work. Still don’t have a clear … Continue reading

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Week 762

The week of Apr 27, 2026 – May 3, 2026 Monday: Public holiday. We went for pizza and beer at Mojo Market. A drive home along the Atlantic Seaboard. Grocery shopping. Chores. Tuesday: Worked on the PROJ library usage. Gave gym a … Continue reading

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Week 761

The week of Apr 20, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026 Monday: A wintry day. After-work spin class. Tuesday: Unusually working from home. This sprint is taking a long time. First blue sky since last Thursday. Wednesday: Gym. Not much to report. Thursday: Sprint review … Continue reading

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Week 760

The week of Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 19, 2026 Monday: Finally got my vehicle tracker synchronised with the odometer reading — one admin job ticked off. After-work spin class. Tuesday: Left work at midday for Susan and I to attend Uncle … Continue reading

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Week 759

The week of Apr 6, 2026 – Apr 12, 2026 Monday: Easter Monday public holiday. Walked around Rondebosch Common. Dinner at Sushi Box in Newlands. Baked a plum crumble. Rob & Marian chat. Tuesday: Back to work after the Easter weekend. Two … Continue reading

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Week 758

The week of Mar 30, 2026 – Apr 5, 2026 Monday: Tired and slow day. Two walks up and down the road. After-work spin class — no air con made it hot and sweaty, and there was no water, so I … Continue reading

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