Week 196 - Glasses

I’ve been enjoying a nostalgic look back through archives of the Warwick Boar – the student newspaper I worked on from 1997 while at university. I wrote a few music reviews and interviews, but my main job was production editor, responsible for design and layout using Quark XPress 3 and Photoshop on dusty old PCs. I’m still proud of some of the pages I designed, especially the music section which we usually spent more time on, listening to CDs in the crowded office with a few beers.
I’ve accepted the inevitable: reading is easier on screens and print when I’m wearing glasses 😞. I’m not too vain to wear them - I quite like my pair’s style - but it’s annoying to have to keep them nearby. I now need to buy a few more pairs to keep around the house/office.
L got a handyman to visit and seal and re-felt the shed roofs. Hopefully that’s put an end to the leaks and rotting floors.
I watched Arsenal Women’s Champions League final on TV with my boys. Arsenal put in a brilliant performance to beat a strong-looking Barcelona 1-0. So many happy faces, and it was nice to celebrate the club winning a major trophy. The men finished second in the league again. Next year?
Meanwhile, I won all my FPL mini-leagues: against old colleagues (back-to-back wins 🏆🏆), new colleagues, and my family. Very satisfying. Is my footballing knowledge supreme or was everyone lazy? Overall, Ludicrous Display finished in the top 71K.

👓 Week 196 - Glasses