Monday, 13th April, 2026

I really want one blog, that I look after, write in and slowly improve and add to over time. I need something easy to write in. Like Wordpress or pika but I shame myself when thinking about those as they’re for “people who don’t know how to make websites”. Which I know is rubbish and makes no difference. Then I say “I don’t want to pay for something I can do myself for free”. Fine but I still haven’t done anything.

So what’s it going to be?

Probably nothing, as that’s the tradition.

The new iPhone 17e for my wife arrived. Even though it’s the “cheap one” it still looks every bit as premium as a regular one. Plus coming from a 12 Mini, it seems leaps and bounds better. Do I need one? 😅

I’m getting into the meat of Digital Minimalism book now. 30 days of not doing what I don’t want to do - perhaps stopping for 30 days makes more sense - but stopping what? Reddit for one. YouTube? Maybe, I remember some TUI YouTube feeds thing, which I think may be part of the solution so I watch a handful of channels that I like and then not watch crap for an hour more. But I think I’m meant to stop for 30 days, as I really don’t need YouTube for anything. I’m kinda thinking no computer full stop. Or maybe no internet browsing. The only thing I’m thinking is I still want to make this blog (yeh right) and still yet to try out Claude code for a few app ideas for myself.

Is hill walking route planning a good use of time? I think so as I like walking but maybe planning out hills that I’m probably never going to get to for years is maybe unnecessary.

I do sit on a computer all day at work, and it’s easy to do some life admin or even maps for the upcoming walk, so no computer at home is feasible.

I do need something else to do. I’ve been enjoying reading books on the kitchen sofa. I kinda want to learn morse code and daily practice is said to be the best way.

Usually moderation of everything in sensible amounts is the best solution. Not going without and not doing too much. But I suppose the purpose of the 30 days without is to break the habit and then form better ones.