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12.15 – 12.21
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Sun Dec 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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2025-12-24T12:50:56Z
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Life

We went to see Ηη absolutely smash his role as Charles Dickens in an abridged (but not nearly abridged enough) version of A Christmas Carol. We even managed to sneak in Jim and Ange which was lovely for all involved. Two hours of primary school Christmas show is a serious endurance event though.

We rode out the next couple of days slightly depressed with the fact Jim and Ange had gone.

Thursday I had to bust the kids out of nursery and school in a downpour in order to take them to Downing Street for an event for Σσ’s work. Ηη managed to have three bush wees on the way (including one in a bin on the tube) but against the odds we arrived in unsoiled (if completely sodden) clothes.

I felt like quite an imposter in Number 10 but I was largely there in a kid-wrangling capacity and was spared the majority of the hob-nobbing. Obviously the kids couldn’t appreciate how unusual a trip to hang out with the PM was, but I think they recognised that it was a bit different. It’ll be something to look back on as something that was slightly mad.

We went on an elf hunt with the Popes on Saturday then took the train to see Rich, Leanne and Dave in Kettering. We had a little party for Leanne’s 60th. I can’t believe my big sis is 60.

Running

I did a 10 x 800 session averaging 2:45 per rep which if you believe Yasso means I should be on for a 2:45 marathon. I don’t think that’s close to being true but I was happy with the session nonetheless.

I’ve entered the Olympic Park half marathon in March which looks pretty dull, but at least I don’t have to venture too far from my front door.