James
@arisenjames.bsky.social
Dogs, walking in nice places and my boring/deranged thoughts! Now also banging on about my child. He/Him
Speaking to my niece today and trying to explain that she needs to have good manners when asking (telling) you to do something. Said "no" to her because "I only listen to people who say please and thank you".
Dawned on me that I'm teaching her to not listen to people who don't have good manners.
Dawned on me that I'm teaching her to not listen to people who don't have good manners.
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Speaking to my niece today and trying to explain that she needs to have good manners when asking (telling) you to do something. Said "no" to her because "I only listen to people who say please and thank you".
Dawned on me that I'm teaching her to not listen to people who don't have good manners.
Dawned on me that I'm teaching her to not listen to people who don't have good manners.
Getting camera notifications again so I think the internet is working again at home.
Might just stay here for a bit anyway lol
Might just stay here for a bit anyway lol
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Getting camera notifications again so I think the internet is working again at home.
Might just stay here for a bit anyway lol
Might just stay here for a bit anyway lol
Someone did a (great) piece of research at work. The bottom line is "green open access gets more citations" so now the repository is "cool" again and "needs a revamp".
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Someone did a (great) piece of research at work. The bottom line is "green open access gets more citations" so now the repository is "cool" again and "needs a revamp".
Working at my parents. So far I've had coffee and toast made for me. A coffee and panini dropped in by a sibling. Not a moment of peace lol.
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Working at my parents. So far I've had coffee and toast made for me. A coffee and panini dropped in by a sibling. Not a moment of peace lol.
Ahhh there is "an issue in my area affecting WiFi"
November 12, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Ahhh there is "an issue in my area affecting WiFi"
Speaking with H last night. We've both noticed that Zach will stand up without leaning on anything, but the moment he sees us looking grabs the nearest piece of furniture.
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Speaking with H last night. We've both noticed that Zach will stand up without leaning on anything, but the moment he sees us looking grabs the nearest piece of furniture.
Ahhhh once again wide awake at 4am and unable to get back to sleep 👍
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Ahhhh once again wide awake at 4am and unable to get back to sleep 👍
The acorns I picked from The Tree in the park have started growing 😎
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The acorns I picked from The Tree in the park have started growing 😎
Trying to make a change to an internal page that will (hopefully) be really helpful for my team. I can not find how the page is rendered so obviously I am having a nightmare.
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Trying to make a change to an internal page that will (hopefully) be really helpful for my team. I can not find how the page is rendered so obviously I am having a nightmare.
Had some ibuprofen and can feel the headache leaving. I'm not alone in still feeling a bit "blurry" afterwards am I? Like the headache goes away, but I still feel done in until the next day.
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Had some ibuprofen and can feel the headache leaving. I'm not alone in still feeling a bit "blurry" afterwards am I? Like the headache goes away, but I still feel done in until the next day.
Good heavens I've got an awful headache.
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Good heavens I've got an awful headache.
I've been reading a book about Django. Not really following along with the tasks, but reading about how it's all wired together. Feeling quite positive that I understand it better.
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I've been reading a book about Django. Not really following along with the tasks, but reading about how it's all wired together. Feeling quite positive that I understand it better.
Could this year be the first time I take a day off sick from work since I started this job in 2018?
Hopefully 🤞
BBC News - New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hopefully 🤞
BBC News - New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
New flu virus mutation could see ‘worst season in a decade'
Leading flu experts say they will not be surprised if this year's is the worst flu season for a decade.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Could this year be the first time I take a day off sick from work since I started this job in 2018?
Hopefully 🤞
BBC News - New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hopefully 🤞
BBC News - New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Zach is also dead tired today. Wondering if yesterday was a lot for us both. We were at my parents house for about four hours and it is not a place of peace or quiet.
November 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Zach is also dead tired today. Wondering if yesterday was a lot for us both. We were at my parents house for about four hours and it is not a place of peace or quiet.
Somehow fell asleep for two hours after our walk so that's the day gone 👍
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Somehow fell asleep for two hours after our walk so that's the day gone 👍
Went on our walk. It did start raining as we arrived, but it wasn't too bad. Also I am still able to comfortably wear shorts which is deffo odd (for me).
November 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Went on our walk. It did start raining as we arrived, but it wasn't too bad. Also I am still able to comfortably wear shorts which is deffo odd (for me).
Forecast today was for rain. It has not yet started to rain. I am about to take the dogs out so please keep your umbrellas and waterproofs close to hand.
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Forecast today was for rain. It has not yet started to rain. I am about to take the dogs out so please keep your umbrellas and waterproofs close to hand.
At my Mum and Dad's yesterday. Mum started coughing and Zach started doing a pretend cough and laughing at her.
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
At my Mum and Dad's yesterday. Mum started coughing and Zach started doing a pretend cough and laughing at her.
Loved my little day with Zach. Let him crawl around in some leaves under a huge tree at the park and he was made up. We also had a little picnic, but that was not the highlight for him.
November 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Loved my little day with Zach. Let him crawl around in some leaves under a huge tree at the park and he was made up. We also had a little picnic, but that was not the highlight for him.
Somehow left home at 6:30. Started our walk just before 6:45. Still managed to be racing to be out of the way of the park runners at 9:15.
We just about dodged them. The first one was approaching as we stepped off their course.
We just about dodged them. The first one was approaching as we stepped off their course.
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Somehow left home at 6:30. Started our walk just before 6:45. Still managed to be racing to be out of the way of the park runners at 9:15.
We just about dodged them. The first one was approaching as we stepped off their course.
We just about dodged them. The first one was approaching as we stepped off their course.
Watching the clock shift closer to 6:30 for when I have to spring into action and get out with the dogs. Ahhhh I can't be arsed.
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Watching the clock shift closer to 6:30 for when I have to spring into action and get out with the dogs. Ahhhh I can't be arsed.
Heather is anxious that while she's out today that Zach will take his first proper steps.
So after months of encouraging him to walk my task today is to make sure he does not walk 👍
So after months of encouraging him to walk my task today is to make sure he does not walk 👍
November 8, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Heather is anxious that while she's out today that Zach will take his first proper steps.
So after months of encouraging him to walk my task today is to make sure he does not walk 👍
So after months of encouraging him to walk my task today is to make sure he does not walk 👍
Also my sister is in hospital with preeclampsia so I'm both a bit worried and quite excited.
Ahhh I've been awake since 4am and haven't been able to get back to sleep 😭
November 8, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Also my sister is in hospital with preeclampsia so I'm both a bit worried and quite excited.
Ahhh I've been awake since 4am and haven't been able to get back to sleep 😭
November 8, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Ahhh I've been awake since 4am and haven't been able to get back to sleep 😭
Bought a muzzle (for the dogs lol) after intending to get one for months.
They've both taken to it quite well so far with some careful training/exposure.
They've both taken to it quite well so far with some careful training/exposure.
November 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Bought a muzzle (for the dogs lol) after intending to get one for months.
They've both taken to it quite well so far with some careful training/exposure.
They've both taken to it quite well so far with some careful training/exposure.