Storm Eunice π 'Eunuch' would have been a better name for the UK's worst storm in 30 years - a record 122mph winds on the Isle of Wight. We had no power for most of the day on Friday. I got some comms out first thing and we had a quick team huddle on WhatsApp: "this is exciting but annoying" before the mobile signal went down.
I sat at my desk for a bit, shuffling papers and wondering what to do with myself. My laptop died, so I wrote a few social posts by hand. No matter how many online tools I try, I always return to pen and paper. Tidied up a bit, but thereβs only so much you can do that doesn't rely on the grid. I have a pile of books to read but wasn't in the mood. I felt restless and wanted to get out and talk to people. I checked in on my neighbours and went wave watching π
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