NINE YEARS 2 DAYS / DAY ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE: MONDAY 2 DECEMBER 2024

A planned relaxed day went quickly into a busy day moving an armchair I needed out of my house into my new studio space. A win win. Ralph moved out, I moved into his area in our studio. 2 washes, new bedding and finally walked Otto as the sun was setting and the nighttime fair lights came on. *****

Staying healthy (to night) avoiding too much meat and butter because of high cholesterol in my bloodstream.
Wok with mushrooms and veggies and lentils.

NINE YEARS 1 DAY/ DAY ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY: SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER 2024

Home safe and sound and Otto picked up from his holiday at a sheep farm. Harry Potter film 3 on….and reeeelax. *****

Achieviement: Winding down at home with typically danish Christmas food (grønlangkål, brunede kartofler og medister)and adventskrans (4 candles one for each sunday before Christmas) after a busy but fulfilling day at work.

NINE YEARS/ DAY ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE: SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2024

An early morning flight from Riyadh, Heathrow express to Paddington. An hour and a half before my train so decided to follow my nose and discovered this! My name… must be a sign to have a pint to celebrate the achievement of the past 4 weeks work!*****

Achievement; managing a full 8 hours shift on my feet at the hospital with my broken pinky toe.
Broke the toe trying to do a technique called;
Juji-garami which sounds a bit like origami and the technique actually is about folding the arms of the opponent and then put them on the floor.

EIGHT YEARS 365 DAYS / DAY ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT: FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2024

We did it!! All props delivered and in place on time. A great team and an amazing experience. We won the quidditch cup! *****

Achieviement; being part of an Award winning mountain bike movie; Forfra (Send it) made by my friend (and professional videographer and photographer) Camillahyllebergphotography.
Shot during the last +3 years and finally presented at the NAFF festival (Nordic adventure film festival (running for 29 years, so also an achievement)) this Friday night. Camilla did all the filming and editing herself, so the rest of us just had to show up and have a good time together.

EIGHT YEARS 364 DAYS / DAY ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN: THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2024

I worked with people from Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Yemen, Egypt, and other countries. I led teams of different nationalities to help with props we needed. It was such a new experience and I loved it.*****

Achievement; making everybody who stops by our office feel bit of Christmas cosiness with Christmas decorations and lights all over.

EIGHT YEARS 363 DAYS / DAY ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIX: WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2024

Another crazy busy day finishing as much as we could. The whole team worked together late into the night with me on the scissor lift stuffing boxes, scrolls and letters onto shelves in Ollivanders, the wand shop. It was such a buzz, it seems I thrive in hecticness. We nailed it! *****

This is the bar and after-training area in my Dojo, where you can easily dream yourself away to Japan.

EIGHT YEARS 361 DAYS / DAY ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR: MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2024

Finishing the great hall and interactive toys being installed ready for me to play with! *****

Another day in London and another day at the heart conference, amazed at what is achieved in heart valve therapy and treatment over the last decade.
Seeing the light back at the hotel in Canary Wharf, noticing that there is the same lamp in my room as one we have at home.

EIGHT YEARS 360 DAYS / DAY ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE: SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2024

Delicious beetroot and feta salad. Another really busy day glueing all the cutlery, plates and goblets down so the props don’t get taken. I would have a photograph of that here but I’m not allowed 🙃*****

After a long day at a heartvalve conference, where finally more and more women are represented on the big stages and panel discussions, I managed to find my colleagues at a restaurant Chop Chop in the basement, under a joint gambling and strip bar in China town.
The food and service was excellent and the future had already arrived with a robot helping cleaning the tables.

EIGHT YEARS 359 DAYS / DAY ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO: SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2024

Making a huge spider web. The amount of squats I did while making it was an incredible achievement!! *****

Spending the day sightseeing in London with a long lost friend.
Took the ferry bus from Canary Wharf up the Thames, walked along the river, had a scone and clotted cream. Went to see the Dualers, a ska and reggae band, at the O2 Indigo stage.
Had a great day, talking and walking, looking at art and dancing and catching up on +10 years.
Big cue on the tube leaving O2, so instead took the bus, which was stuck in traffic for ages, but we had a seat and were warm and comfy and it gave us time to chat some more.

EIGHT YEARS 358 DAYS / DAY ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE: FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2024

Team Unify apart from Heather out for a delicious meal at a Lebanese restaurant next to our hotel. We all managed to squeeze into the booth! *****

Arriving in busy London, meeting up on Bond street station with a high School friend, that I haven’t seen for a long time.
Loving the company and enjoying the oppulent Christmas lights.