Sunshine, Family Time & A Digital Detox

Monday. Looking at my blog, it seems I haven’t posted a journal-style entry since last Tuesday. Somehow, despite posting every day since then, nearly a week has passed without one. How did that happen?
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My weekend went by quickly, as they usually do. I saw my dad on Friday and then again on Saturday, along with my sister. On both days, we went to my local pub for a few hours to celebrate his birthday. The weather was nice enough to sit outside, which always feels like a turning point in the year—when you realise it’s finally warm enough to enjoy being outdoors again.

Over the weekend, I also deleted TikTok. Not my actual account, but just the app itself, to remove the temptation of scrolling. Unfortunately, it seems to offer more negativity than positivity these days. I’ve always been quite mindful of the media I consume, and I felt the time had come to step away from it. It’s hard to absorb that much negativity without it affecting your way of thinking, so I made the decision to delete the app—and honestly, I don’t miss it.

Sunday was spent at home. I spent most of the day cleaning and working on a new workout routine, which I started today. I’ll do a separate post sometime this week detailing the new plan. In the evening, I had my version of a Sunday roast with beef—10/10 all round.

This morning, I woke up early as I had a few things I wanted to get done. I started my day with black coffee and iced water as usual, then got stuck into the first session of my new workout plan. I enjoyed it. After my workout, I had my protein shake, followed by frozen blueberries and Greek yoghurt. Post-bath, I did some reading and spent time planning blog posts for later in the week. My cousin’s wedding is on Friday, so I want to make sure I have posts scheduled for Friday and the weekend, allowing me to take some time away from my MacBook.

For my evening meal, I had three chicken thighs, new potatoes, and spinach. Over the weekend, I also started a new show on Disney+ called A Thousand Blows. I’m only a couple of episodes in, but it’s pretty good so far—I’ll continue watching it tonight.

I hope everyone had a great weekend!