Weeknote 11th February 2024
A short weeknote this week as I had an injection into my wrist on Thursday and I'm still resting it.
I was in Bristol on Monday and Tuesday which coincided with the Bristol Light Festival. On Monday evening we went to the Left Handed Giant brewpub which was being used as a huge 'screen' upon which animations were projected. A great brewpub and an amazing light show.
The injection was steroids to treat a tendon in my left wrist. Guided by ultrasound it was incredible to see the needle approach the tendon and then the steroid liquid surround it.
The needle was incredibly fine but on the screen it looked like a drainpipe.
I woke Friday morning without pain in my wrist for the first time in months, so it looks like the injection worked.
On Friday night we celebrated Chinese New Year. OK, it was an excuse for a 'slap up' takeaway, but it was lovely to sit down as a family and spend time together as we've got some busy weekends coming up over the next few weeks.
On Saturday I watched the Miners Strike 1984 documentary series on Channel 4. I was 13 when the Miners Strike started and it's fair to say it helped define my politics. I didn't think I could loathe Thatcher more than I did, turns out I was wrong. The episode on the Battle of Orgreave is extraordinary.
This afternoon we watched Killers of the Flower Moon. An amazing story in the truest sense of the word, with typically brilliant performances from DiCaprio and Di Niro. Yes, it's long but it's definitely worth the investment of your time.
Until next week when normal service will resume.
David