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Sunday, 22 February 2026

The Annual Pilgrimage

I have two gigs this week at Rock City. Maximo Park on Wednesday on my own and Suede on Thursday with L, who is making her annual pilgrimage to a gig. A pilgrimage that she usually regrets the moment I’ve got her the ticket but she actually seems to hugely enjoy this one. 

We have a rare pint in Rock City itself to celebrate her attendance and then one afterwards in the Good Fellow George. So, it’s a very late night for her. Meanwhile GB progress into the Men’s Curling final at the Olympics. 

The rest of the week is the usual. L with her classes and a 5k on Wednesday while I cycle and dog train. Friday night is a Friday Night. 

On Saturday we parkrun at Belvoir Parkrun and take a very muddy dog in their posh bistro afterwards for breakfast. Then it’s lunch in New Inn with my Dad as Derby are away at Watford. We spend the evening in the Legion where they have a 5% Black IPA on. 

L and Daughter swim at Colwick on Sunday while the Lad and I have our amble. Afterwards we go the Quayside Café for a late breakfast. There is no actual Quayside or view of the river as it’s actually in a Business Park called Colwick Quays Business Park.

Sadly, the GB Men don’t win the Curling Final but that does mean we get silver and Zoe Atkin gets a bronze in the Halfpipe to add to our three golds as the Winter Olympics end.

(Sunday 22nd February)

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