**Today I...** This morning I got confirmation that my laptop was fixed. I messaged Janice to thank her for the excellent service—she’s always reliable with tech repairs. She also reminded me that Bijan, Tom, and Hookie were going to be on the radio in about 30 minutes. I decided to listen to part of the show before heading out to meet Suzana. After the radio segment, I left home and made my way to Suzana’s. The conversation with her was ca…

Today I woke up around 7:30 AM at home on Tavistock Road. The weather was overcast but dry. I made coffee and toast for breakfast while checking emails on my phone. There wasn't anything urgent in my inbox, just a few newsletters and a message from a colleague about rescheduling a meeting next week. I left for work at TLC around 8:45 AM. Traffic was light and I arrived by 9:10. Spent the morning reviewing project timelines and responding to clie…

Today I woke up around 8:30 AM and checked my phone. Saw a message from John saying he’d won £100.40 on Euromillions. He joked about splitting it and giving me £25. I replied, teasing him that he should share more since it was such a small win. Spent the morning at home, doing some cleaning and washing up. The kitchen was a bit messy, so I tidied up while thinking about whether to meet John in Leeds tomorrow. He mentioned being overloaded with…

**Today I...** Started the day checking messages. Janice messaged me saying she was chatting with Bijan—he was in the Library while she was in Bowra, about 100m away. I reminded her to be careful about sharing her location. Later, I messaged John about the £25 he owes me. He seemed skeptical about the debt collection letter I mentioned, thought it was fake. I told him I’d bought cigarettes for him in Macedonia but sold them to someone else …

Today I woke up around 8:30 AM after a somewhat restless night. The room was brighter than usual because I forgot to close the curtains properly last night. I made coffee and sat at the kitchen table scrolling through emails on my phone—nothing urgent, just some newsletters and a message from work about next week's schedule. Around 10 AM, I walked to the grocery store to pick up a few things for lunch. I bought bread, cheese, and some fruit. On …

**June 6, 2013** Today I woke up feeling stressed about money. I’ve maxed out my credit cards and barely have enough for food. I messaged John Taylor about getting £25 back from him—I need it for drinks tomorrow. He agreed to meet me, but he also mentioned I should consider moving back in with my dad since my flat is too expensive. I know he’s right, but I don’t want to admit it yet. I spent most of the day at home, trying to figure out how…

**Today I...** Woke up late, around 10:30 AM, feeling a bit tired. Checked my phone and saw a message from John about visiting on Friday. He also mentioned going to Blackleach Country Park tomorrow, but I’m not sure if I can afford it right now. Money’s tight—I’ve been eating bread that’s past its date just to save. Sent John a message reminding him about the £25 he owes me. He didn’t reply right away, so I left it at that for now. Spent th…

Today I woke up around 7:30 AM at home on Tavistock Road. The weather was overcast but dry. I made coffee and checked my emails—nothing urgent. I had a quick breakfast of toast and jam while scanning the news on my phone. At 9 AM, I walked to work at TLC. The commute took about 25 minutes. When I arrived, I checked in with the team about ongoing projects. We had a brief stand-up meeting to prioritize tasks for the day. I spent most of the mornin…

Today I spent a fair amount of time communicating with John over Facebook. He had some trouble with Santander bank — apparently they delayed releasing his funds, which nearly caused him to miss a train. He mentioned that the situation escalated to the point where the British Transport Police got involved. Because of the train incident, he ended up owing Northern Rail £5.60. He seemed pretty shaken up about the whole situation and said he’d been h…

Today I woke up around 7:30 AM at home on Tavistock Road. The weather was overcast but dry. I made coffee and had toast with peanut butter for breakfast while checking emails on my phone. There weren’t any urgent messages from work, just a few routine updates. I left for work at TLC around 8:45 AM. Traffic was light, and I arrived by 9:10. The morning was mostly spent reviewing project timelines and responding to client emails. Around 11:00, I h…

**Today I...** Woke up later than usual, around 9:30 AM, probably because I didn’t have any pressing work commitments first thing. My tooth, which had been bothering me the past few days, felt better—almost back to normal. I’m relieved it seems to be healing on its own without needing a dentist. After a quick breakfast, I checked my messages. Janice had written about her phone troubles—her current one keeps cutting out, so she’s planning to…

**Today I...** Woke up late—around 9:30 AM—feeling a bit behind. I had a lot to catch up on at work, so I quickly checked my messages. John had messaged me, frustrated that we hadn’t talked in a while. I explained I’d been busy with work and promised to get back to him properly soon. He mentioned he was going away in the morning and said something about feeling like he’d slept longer than he actually had. I didn’t have time to dwell on it; I n…

Today I spent most of the day indoors. The weather in Sheffield was unseasonably cold, with snow still on the ground — pretty odd for May. I wasn’t expecting it, but it seemed to be causing some travel issues around the UK. Janice mentioned a road closure in Scotland due to the weather, and there were reports of problems on the M1 between junctions 32 and 33, but as far as I could tell, there were no issues affecting me directly here in Sheffield…

**Today I...** Spent most of the day at home, catching up on messages and dealing with a few things. John Taylor messaged me early in the day about his TV signal acting up—sounded like it was cutting out intermittently. He mentioned wanting to come over, but there were some issues with transport or timing, so it didn’t happen. We also talked about the book he’s working on. He said he’d send it to me soon, which I’m looking forward to readin…

**Today I...** Started the day by checking messages and emails. John Taylor and I continued discussing our book project—we’re planning book signings and a launch party. He mentioned inheriting his girlfriend’s grandmother’s house, which needs work like new carpets and a kitchen. I told him I’m moving into a new flat soon and ordered a TV for it. We joked about eating while typing and TV shows, but couldn’t arrange a meet-up because he’s busy w…

**Today I...** Woke up early after arriving back in Sheffield from Newcastle yesterday. I’ve just moved into a new flat here, and I’m still settling in. Spent some time unpacking and organizing things in the morning. Later, I messaged Suzana about travel plans for her upcoming visit. We discussed the best way for her to get from Bruges to Sheffield. She mentioned wanting to avoid arriving too late, so we looked at train options. There’s a d…

**Today I...** Had a guest staying over—a friend of Suzana and Dijana from university, visiting from Macedonia. The weather was bad all day, with heavy rain and talk of possible flooding in the area. I checked in with Janice about it, and she mentioned her nana’s wireless router wasn’t working properly. We also talked about Eurovision—she was thinking of staying in to watch it. John was messaging excitedly about his team’s 3-0 win and promo…

**Today I...** Woke up late, around 10 AM, since I didn’t have any urgent work commitments first thing. Checked my messages and saw that Janice had noticed I was online earlier than usual. She mentioned Bijan would be on the radio tonight at 10 PM—I’ll try to remember to listen. Spent some time following up on John’s book. He confirmed it’s almost done and will send it to me on Sunday for final checks before printing. I’ve already got about…

**Today I...** Had a long conversation with John about money and living situations. I explained how tight things are right now—£480 a month doesn’t stretch far after bills, and I’m struggling to make ends meet. We talked about possible ways to bring in more, like finding website clients or looking into Kabbage for business funding, though that would need a frequently used PayPal account to prove income. John mentioned selling his book to help …

**Today I...** Woke up around 8:30 AM after a late night watching the Europa League final. Chelsea won in the 92nd minute, which was a relief—I’d been texting with John Taylor about the match, and we both thought it might go to penalties. Spent the first part of the morning checking messages and emails. John had sent me a few updates about the book we’re working on, *Murder in Fadmoor*, so I skimmed through his notes and made a mental list of …

**Today I...** Started the day thinking about the new flat and what I still need to buy. I messaged John about TVs—he’s still using his old tube TV from 19 years ago and says it’s never broken. He thinks I should skip the smart TV and just get a cheaper one with a Freeview box, but I’m leaning toward the Panasonic Viera plasma model. It’s got Freeview HD and BBC iPlayer, which would be useful. We also talked about going to IKEA soon for other …

**Today I...** got the keys to my new flat at 4 PM. It’s on Tavistock Road, and I’m looking forward to settling in. The place is empty right now, so I’ll need to sort out furniture and basics soon. Earlier in the day, I got a message from John with some really bad news—Bo’s grandmother passed away. Apparently, her father had to break into her house to find her, which sounds awful. John asked me to keep it quiet for now, so I won’t mention i…

**Today I...** This morning I woke up late, around 10:30 AM, after staying up too late last night. I checked my messages and saw that John Taylor had replied to our conversation about TV shows. We’d been talking about *Family Guy*, *The Apprentice*, and *The Voice*. John really hates Alan Sugar—called him a "rich, arrogant, stuck-up prick." I don’t disagree, but I mostly just find the show entertaining. I mentioned that I’ve seen every epis…

**Today I...** Spent most of the morning working with John Taylor on the funding application for our book project. Sheffield City Council offers grants for young entrepreneurs, covering up to 80% of startup costs or £2000, so we focused on getting the application ready before the May 10th deadline. We discussed the business plan—John suggested keeping it simple with bullet points rather than a full document. I mentioned that I know someone nam…

**Today I...** spent another hot day in Kocani at Suzana’s parents’ house. The temperature reached 35 degrees again, just like yesterday. I checked my thermometer in the morning, and it matched what Google said—no argument there. The heat made everything feel slow, and I didn’t do much in the morning besides sitting in the shade with a cold drink. Around midday, I got a message from John about the Bradford City match at Wembley on the 18th.…

**Today I...** Woke up to another hot, sunny day—the temperature was already climbing toward 33 degrees by mid-morning. I didn’t have any specific plans, so I took my time getting ready. The heat made me sluggish, so I drank a lot of water and tried to stay indoors where it was cooler. Later, I messaged Ilona briefly. We talked about the weather, both agreeing it was unusually hot for this time of year. She mentioned Silvia, who had said sh…

**Today I...** Started the day by checking messages and saw that Janice had reached out. She mentioned submitting a report and not getting much sleep, but said she was feeling okay otherwise. She asked if I knew the term for instructions received for an assignment—she was having a mental block on the word. I replied, suggesting it might be "brief" or "guidelines," but I wasn’t entirely sure either. Later, I skimmed through emails but didn’t…

Today I woke up around 7:30 AM at home on Tavistock Road. The weather was overcast but dry. I made coffee and checked my emails—nothing urgent, just a few newsletters I skimmed through. Around 9 AM, I headed to work at TLC. Traffic was light, so I got there in about 20 minutes. Spent the morning catching up on admin tasks—replying to client emails and reviewing some project timelines. Had a quick team meeting at 11 AM where we discussed upcomi…

**Today I...** Spent most of the morning at home, catching up on some errands and replying to messages. John and I had been making plans over Facebook to meet up later—dinner at Zizzi and then playing pool. He mentioned he was tight on money after buying a train ticket, down to just 70p, so I figured I’d cover dinner. In the afternoon, John brought up a weird incident at Gatwick involving a suspicious van. He seemed a bit concerned at first…

**Today I...** Started the day checking messages and saw Janice had written about some incident at Teesside University. She mentioned classmates were there and that a friend had taken photos. I replied, asking if everyone was okay—sounded like something serious happened, but she didn’t give details. Later, John messaged me. We talked about my move to the new flat near Bramall Lane. I’m supposed to get the keys on May 14th, but I’ll be in Ma…

**Today I...** Spent most of the morning at home, likely catching up on emails or personal tasks since there wasn’t anything urgent scheduled. The weather was warm—around 30 degrees—so I probably kept the windows open. Around midday, I messaged Janice about our upcoming trip to Macedonia. We’re leaving soon and will be staying for four days. She mentioned seeing something strange earlier—a dwarf dressed in a traffic warden’s uniform being f…