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I remember having a lot of plans for November, and not a lot of quiet moments (the first day involved a walk and pool session). I'll try and cherish the moments when I wasn't doing too much stuff, like waiting at a friend's house while waiting for him to have his shower before we headed out again. I'm always tempted to get my phone out and seek a distraction, but maybe I'll try to live in the moment a bit more.

As for November 2026, I'd like it to be a bit more thoughtful, more meditative, as I approach the busiest time of year (Christmas).

An almost empty Underground train feels representative of the November silence, taken as I approached Cockfosters on the Piccadilly Line.

October went well, as I had a bunch of plans for this month before it even started. Most significantly, I attended a wedding, but also I had evenings out with friends, including one birthday party, and finished it with a pool session. Just the occasional one to one chat with a friend made this month a bit warmer, even if we'd just gone outside into the cold just for a break (I had a really good chat with a friend just outside the wedding reception).

I'd like next October to be a warm one; hopefully the days won't turn cold too soon.

I think this picture sums up the inner warmth of October; selfie taken in a pub. I was on my own this time, but both times I went, I managed to have chats with locals at the bar. One of them told me about how he's getting married next year.

May 2025 was good; it helped that I was able to go out in the evening, have walks, and spend time with friends, mostly through trips to play pool, sing karaoke, and even visit the theatre. I wasn't just sitting in front of the TV acting like a couch potato.

I very much expect to have an adventurous May 2026, because of some plans that I have at the start of the month.

Okay, so this isn't a picture of me, but this picture feels like it represents the mood of May 2025; quite chilled out, not overly busy, just having fun. That dude Aaron, and I do follow him on Instagram.

Turned out all right really, one social postponed by a friend, and I was forced to cancel attending another one. The fact that I made a bunch of plans with friends that I was able to stick to helped, particularly Taskmaster, and the pool session that we had at the end of the month.

There was also the surprise birthday cake at church.

As for next February, I'd definitely like it to be warmer; the warmer the better.

This looks like one I took while out hiking at the start of the month.