Woke up with a knot in my stomach. Today was the tongue biopsy at the dental hospital. I'd been dreading it since the laryngitis last week, and Anna's fever hasn't helped the general mood. Got there for 9am. The procedure itself was quick but gruesome—they took a sample from my tongue and put in stitches. The numbness is wearing off now, and I'm in a lot of pain. Can't eat anything solid. They gave me a two-day sick note, which feels both necessa…

The day seems to make the most sense through the people in it, especially Deimantė Kavaliauskaitė, Janice Rafraf, John Taylor, Kuba, Marija Janackova. From what was captured in conversation, I spent time with or around other people while dealing with Finalizing Robert's Trip to Poland and Family Support Plan; Supportive Discussion About Robert's Health and Return to Poland; Plan to go to Poland and father's illness.

A lot of the day was anchored around 10 St Oswalds Wy., 10 St Oswalds Wy., T L C, Iceland Supermarket Sheffield, T L C. That gives the day a more recognisable shape than the rest of the evidence on its own. The day seems to make the most sense through the people in it, especially Deimantė Kavaliauskaitė, Janice Rafraf, John Taylor, Pedro Ferreira, Rafal Wisniewski. In messages, the day seems to have gathered around Follow-up on document task: B…

I got to TLC early for my morning shift. The kitchen felt quiet. I made a mental note to confirm the school kitchen reopening – it's on the calendar. My phone buzzed with messages from Deimantė from last night; we'd been messaging until late. She was already up, painting her room. After work I drove straight to Costco Sheffield to pick up the two pairs of glasses I'd ordered. They cost £180. I sent Deimantė a photo of them in their cases. She re…

Woke up thinking about the day ahead. I had planned to meet Deimantė at Cortonwood Shopping Park around lunchtime. After a quick breakfast, I got in the Audi and headed out. The car felt fine – no hint of what was coming later. I messaged Deimantė to let her know I was on my way. She replied saying she'd be there soon. I arrived at the shopping park just after 12:29 and sent her: "I'm here." We met up in person, which was nice after all the messa…

I dragged myself through the aisles of Tesco, tired and low on energy. Money's tight—we have no money in the account, as Deimantė put it earlier. I needed vegetables, but the shelves were bare of carrots and green beans. At Sainsbury's it was the same story. Even the salami was mislabelled, which felt like a fitting metaphor for the whole day. I picked up what I could, mentally tallying the cost against tomorrow's TLC taxes. Back home, the eveni…

The morning didn't start with coffee—it started with Damoon calling to say the school had flooded. Some sprinklers got damaged during roof work last night, and the kitchen is destroyed. The school opened at 10am instead, but there's no lunch service until Tuesday. I picked up on that chaos when I got to TLC. At work, Shooter and I talked about the van. The wheel noise is still there, and we need to get it back to the mechanic. Shooter mentioned …

I was still feeling rough from the illness, but work didn't stop. At the office, Sarah and I talked about cash-in-transit insurance. We went through the numbers: the excess is £700, and claims are rare. It just doesn't make sense. I said, 'It's not worth it due to high excess and rarity of claims.' She agreed. Later, Damoon came over and we got into the container shipments. We're dealing with an aggressive supplier, Dennis, who's pushing for pay…

Woke up feeling rotten—flu-like symptoms had me dragging. I was supposed to meet Deimantė at Greggs this morning, but I had to postpone. Texted her that I'd see her tomorrow instead. Work at TLC was a haze of conversations that somehow covered everything from insurance claims to dashcam specs. First thing, Rafal came over to talk about Adam's van accident. The insurance company sent Bradbury Building Company to assess it, and the farmer who hit …

The day seems to make the most sense through the people in it, especially Charlotte, Deimante, Deimantė Kavaliauskaitė, Janice Rafraf, John Taylor. From what was captured in conversation, I spent time with or around other people while dealing with Insurance renewal and fence damage claim; John Taylor's gambling story; Anna's invoice.

At the office, Damoon, Charlotte, and I huddled around my desk, going over the Range Rover accident. Damoon had already talked to the insurance—they accepted liability on the first day, which surprised me. The driver, Mr. Merriman, hit a fence and drove off. The fence is custom metal, so it's probably a full replacement, maybe $10k to $50k. We drafted a complaint email, arguing the driver was on personal business without authorisation. Charlotte …

Started the day at the karting track, but honestly, I was distracted. My phone kept buzzing with messages from Deimantė. She was in a panic about her car—low tyre, wing hanging off, worried about driving on the motorway. We planned to meet at the office at 3pm so she could show me. Also, she mentioned buying a TV from Karolina for £130, picking it up Friday. Then there was that billing thing with Hatty: I was expecting £129 but only got £9. Somet…

Just got back from Macedonia. The flight was fine, but as soon as I landed, Janice messaged saying Anna had a sudden severe headache this morning. They went to A&E – it turned out she was dehydrated and had been bitten by mosquitoes all over. They gave her steroid cream and bicarbonate of soda paste. Janice said Anna told her she doesn't like holidays, which broke my heart a little. She also said Anna made a book that's like her daddy. I need to …

We're still in the thick of the Macedonia trip, half-term with Anna. The days blur a bit—same beautiful scenery, same family routines. But today had its own shape. In the afternoon, I finally ordered that baby doll for Anna from Amazon. I'd been meaning to do it. The delivery window was 7am tomorrow, but we won't be home, so I changed it to evening delivery instead. Suzana had been asking about it. Later, the messaging picked up heavily. Deimant…

This morning I walked over to Zhito Marketi, needed to pick up a few things. Then I made some stops on Roza Petrova and Skopska — just dropping off and collecting bits and pieces. Mid-afternoon I was at Skopska 18 for about forty minutes, and after that I popped into the speech therapy clinic (Чекор по Чекор) for a short while. Most of the day I was on my phone, messaging back and forth. Deimantė was having a terrible time. She sent me a photo o…

I woke up in the back room of Zhito Marketi, the same spot I've been crashing for a few days now. The morning stretched lazily until noon, with Anna outside playing with a group of kids—I could hear a mix of Macedonian, English, and something else I couldn't place. Janice mentioned later that Anna's been 'mixing with multilingual children in the town square,' which sounds about right. I made myself useful around the shop, stocking shelves and swe…

I left the place on Risto Simeonov 19 in Kočani early, heading for Skopje. The road was quiet, and I arrived at Bull. Ilinden 86 around 09:55. I messaged Deimantė, and though she said she couldn't go outside, I went to Boulevard Ilinden 1000 and found her there. She looked terrible—her sunburn from the other day had blistered badly, and she could barely move. She said the pain was awful, she couldn't work, and she was panicking about rent. She ne…

A lot of the day was anchored around Risto Simeonov 19, Risto Simeonov 19, Zhito Marketi, Zhito Marketi, Zhito Marketi. That gives the day a more recognisable shape than the rest of the evidence on its own. The day seems to make the most sense through the people in it, especially Deimantė Kavaliauskaitė, Janice Rafraf, Suzana Janachkova. The calendar also placed some firmer structure around the day, including Aurimas Great Yarmouth; Македонија;…

I woke up in Sheffield, feeling the weight of the trip ahead. After a quick breakfast and last-minute packing, I left the house around 10:30. The drive to Luton was smooth, but I needed a short break, so I pulled into Wigmore Hall Shopping Centre at 10:56, stretched my legs, and grabbed a coffee. Back on the road, I reached Luton Airport by 11:10, parking in Terminal Car Park 1. I walked to the bus station area, where I spent the next hour or so,…

The house was already buzzing when I woke up. Anna was being put to bed, but everyone else was deep in holiday talk. Packing, watering the garden, sorting the car number plate—I hadn't packed a single thing for myself. I knew I'd have to get up early tomorrow to sort it. The flight is at 3 PM, and there's talk of going to Mendoza before that. Jessica had been crying and screaming earlier, but I didn't catch the details. In the afternoon, Deimant…

Started the day still at home, messaging Janice about checking Anna's window before she left. She thanked me for everything and asked me to make sure the window was closed. I did that, then wished her a safe journey. Around 12:17 I sent a final message and headed out. Walked to TLC and then Emara Halal Butchers around 12:40. Suzana was there in person. We talked about the weird buzzing noise her boiler's been making – she said it started a few d…

I left the house this morning and made quick stops at Mercia School and Harold Lambert Court before heading to T L C. It was a short shift; I was done by 11:03. At midday, I confirmed travel arrangements for Friday – a 10-minute drive from Lincoln to Newark. That should be straightforward. The rest of the day was swallowed by messaging. Deimantė told me Sarah’s car had been crashed – maybe even written off. Red marks and scratches, possibly from…

This morning I dropped Anna off at Dobcroft Infant School around 8am, then headed straight to T L C. I worked from 8:36 to 10:56, sorting out logistics—probably some route planning or delivery scheduling. Around 11, I met Deimantė at Iceland and Home Bargains. We grabbed a bite at Greggs and bought cocktails and some food. She wanted to go go-karting and set me as her emergency contact, which felt kind of serious. We also talked about a savings p…

The calendar reminder 'Wear green for Anna' was the first thing I saw when I woke up. I pulled on a green shirt and headed out later than I should have, getting to T L C just before 10. I worked until nearly 1pm, sorting out preparations for the upcoming dentist visits – checking NHS coverage and scheduling. Around 1pm I popped over to Meadowhall Retail Park briefly, then stopped by 54 Staniforth Rd for a short visit before heading to meet Deiman…

Got to TLC around 8:41 and started on the electricity broker quote. A few of the lads were talking about the fence that got hit by an Amey van yesterday. I pulled up the photos and showed them how the van had smashed the panels. Someone suggested I claim on insurance, which I'd already been thinking about. After the morning, I popped out to Attercliffe Post Office for a quick errand, then came back to TLC for another hour or so before heading ho…

I stayed home overnight and spent most of the day indoors. The morning slipped by in a stream of messages. Deimantė was back from Warsaw—low on cash and starving, she said. She decided not to train because the driving conditions were poor. Then she dropped a bit of news: Castling is pregnant and having a gender-reveal party. Apparently I wasn't invited, but Deimantė offered to bring me. Ingrida and Mark are becoming grandparents. We also traded c…

I woke up on the couch, phone already glowing with messages. Deimantė had sent a stream overnight—flu, blocked nose, car trouble. She'd spent on a remap and wrap but now wanted rid of it. I scrolled half-awake, replying here and there. The day stretched ahead: Julia's birthday party at Funny Farm, then probably over to Suzana's. Got ready, grabbed a coffee, headed out. The soft play was chaos—kids screaming, ball pits, slides. Julia was turning …

Woke up feeling heavy and unwell, like a fog was sitting in my chest. Dragged myself to T L C for the morning session, but my mind was elsewhere. I had a calendar task to confirm Sarah's arrival time, but I didn't get to it yet. The morning crawled by, and around 10:26 I stepped out briefly but came back. The whole time I was messaging Deimantė—136 messages today. We sorted out invoicing for Hatty, Laura, and Helen, and then she brought up a £48 …

Woke up at Deimantė's place on Carter Knowle Road. She was already anxious about her teeth – the infection has gotten worse and she needs implants that cost around £20k. I tried to reassure her but she was really down. We got the kids ready and I drove to Dobcroft Infant School for the class photos. The assembly was chaotic but the photos went fine. After dropping them off, I ran to Tesco for a few things and grabbed a McDonald's breakfast. Back…

Woke up still feeling the weight of yesterday, but the day had its own plans. I went to T L C first thing, just a quick stop, then headed to Hallamshire Tennis Club and Endcliffe Park with Anna. The morning air was crisp, but my mind was already on the dental appointment at 10:30. At the dentist, they did the filling – band 2 treatment, so I paid £87 for the checkup and scale/polish. To my surprise, they did a white filling at no extra charge. My…

Woke up later than I should have. Threw on clothes and dashed to Sainsbury's at 8:16, grabbing a few bits before heading to TLC. Started work at 08:45, but my mind was already on the McDonald's stop I'd planned around 10:30. Deimantė had messaged last night saying she'd be there too, so we agreed to meet quickly. I left TLC at 10:19, drove over, and found her waiting with a coffee. We stood by the counter for a few minutes—she looked tired, said …