Tuesday: <\/strong>Checking items off a work to-do list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday: <\/strong>Satisfied with the progress I’ve made with the tiling backdrop project at work \u2014 three sprints to get to this point. Gym. Susan and I booked a holiday in September to celebrate our anniversary. Also another weekend away planned with Paul in July. Can’t explain why I find the thought of multiple holidays in a year stressful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday: <\/strong>Finished reading Breakneck, by Dan Wang. Work from home day. Frustrating day at work. Indian takeout.<\/p>\n\n\n Fascinating insights into modern day China.<\/p>\n View all my reviews<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Friday: <\/strong>End of sprint day. My review went OK. After-work drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday: <\/strong>A little time in the workshop while Susan was at Riverlands. Met up for lunch at Dashi’s. DIY, raked up leaves and watched TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday: <\/strong>Lightly sprained my ankle. Lunch at Barracudas in Fish Hoek. Good seeing Barbs, Helga, Julia, Paul, Andrew and Di. A little walk along the pipe track. Chores and a Rob & Marian chat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The week of May 25, 2026 \u2013 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 ![\"Breakneck:](\"https:\/\/i.gr-assets.com\/images\/S\/compressed.photo.goodreads.com\/books\/1765233885l\/223736214._SX98_.jpg\")
<\/a>Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future<\/a> by Dan Wang<\/a>
My rating: 4 of 5 stars<\/a><\/p>\n