Weeknotes 2026 W30: Spectacularly bad

Quick bits Another heat wave? Fuck. Meanwhile, it hasn’t rained in London for a month. My experience of London so far does not align at all with the stereotypical image of a cold, windy, and rainy place. It’s been tropical, even. I am recovering, slowly, from my cold/flu/COVID. I’m low on energy, and I’ve channelled most of that energy into just working. The coughing and sneezing have not fully disappeared yet. I tried going for a nice long walk, but was out of breath before even leaving the house. That long walk will have to wait. It’s a little strange that I’m finally living in London, and I’m not doing much — barely leaving the house, even. But I’m giving myself the time I need, and there is always tomorrow. I still get occasional traumatic flashbacks from my time in Berlin. It will take me a long time to recover from the trouble I’ve experienced in Berlin. Apparently, being able to put your foot on your head is considered being flexible. I can do that. I can even facepalm with my…