RadioKate

Good morning! How are you feeling? I’m up and out early (into rain) to head to the Defence in Space Conf. It’s a topic I usually steer clear of, not wanting to think of weaponisation of space, but time I learned a bit more. Horrible weather + oil spill = bad, yet science makes beauty. #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? I’ve got a warm woolly cardigan on to help keep me warm without putting the heating on. Got some meetings and planning to do, but also want to get some steps in despite it looking damp and grey outside. #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? I’m figuring out how best to use my free energy hours from Octopus, so lots of washing, vacuuming, coffee to come later. The sun is out and it feels miraculous after past couple of dark wet days. Loving having some flowers in the house - lucky me! #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? Hope you didn’t get blown away in the storm. Got dragged out for a run by far younger and fitter housemate in the drizzle yesterday. It was a struggle! Catching up on Traitors now. #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? Got chatting with housemate and missed ‘morning’. Oops. Really enjoyed ‘Stories’ the tap dance sensation. Very cool modern take on tap with some amazing dancers, staging and lighting. Loved it! #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? Nice walk around the block in the sunshine before we revert back to rain. Dance class was super cool - and energetic - last night with a bit of a jump involved. Fun when it worked! (Though my legs were aware I’d run the same day!) #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? It’s looking damp and dingy out there today. Not helping my motivation to run. Got to hop out for a blood test, then finish some work and go dancing in the evening. Trying to keep “the winters” away. #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? Wonderful evening upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s - they’ve totally redone the place and it’s a far cry from the dark sticky venue I remembered. It’s gorgeous - much more in the vibe of downstairs. Had a wonderful evening of classical and jazz music. #StayBright

Oops - good mornter-noon! How are you feeling? I’m fiddling about with receipts, and loose ends, and trying to psych myself up for a run. Looking forward to a bit of jazz this evening. It’s getting a bit chilly now isn’t it? Not a fan of winter! #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? Stocked up with a whole range of different exotic fruit from the market yesterday and excitedly eating my way through them. Sunday chores day - how about you? #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? Great to catch up with friends last night and I had a delicious (if not entirely filling) bbq aubergine dish with hazelnut tahini. Yum. Bit slow this morning but enjoying the fact that it’s the weekend and I’m allowed to be. #StayBright

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Good morning! How are you feeling? I’m finally back home and giving my houseplants some love (and water) after my absence. Looking forward to seeing a friend I’ve apparently not seen since 2020 for dinner (lives on another continent, so…). Still can’t fathom it’s been so long! #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? I’m still a bit headachey, but definitely better than yesterday! Space-filled day today with SpaceWise Academy review and planning meeting and then a chat about space debris on Sky News at 1645ish. #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? I am achey and headachey after my Covid/flu double-whammy jabs yesterday. Hoping that paracetamol will help. Made gran’s microwave meringues last night and it was just as fun as when I was 8. Clean plates all round! #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? Managed to find some yummy Vietnamese food and coffee yesterday. Need to go back to Hanoi for proper coconut coffee though I think. A day of tying loose ends and sort through admin chores today. #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? I’m off to find some Vietnamese coffee and pho in Manchester to celebrate a birthday (not mine!). I hope they can do something as good as the coconut coffee I had in Vietnam… it was magic. View might be a little different though! #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? Didn’t really get to run while I was in Dubai, so I suppose I need to get back to it now. Bit damp outside so that’s not really enticing me out. No excuses though, gotta give it a go. Even if it’s just a short one. #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? Yesterday was a blur of flying, sleeping and occasionally eating, but very little else. Trying to get back on UK time so I’ve been on a walk and got some light in my eyes. Still a bit topsy-turvy! #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? I’ve just landed back in Manchester and am so very sleep deprived I’m planning to do very little but sleep today. An incredibly busy week, but successful I think, and hopefully sets us up for more in future. #StayBright

Good morn-afternoon! How are you feeling? Second batch of SpaceWise Academy students inspired and graduated today. It’s a *lot* of work, but seeing their eyes light up, and hearing them wish it wouldn’t end, makes me forget the work and instead grin widely. Job done. #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? Another early start not made better by the lack of hot water for my shower. Hopefully that just means the day can only get better from here on in. About to welcome our second cohort of SpaceWise Academy students. I might need caffeine. #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? I have no idea how I am functioning, other than by drinking in energy from the students I’m teaching. Almost brushed my teeth with sun cream - tbf it was before 0600. Bit emotional talking about Artemis II mission and remembering it all. Copy Moon joy! #StayBright

Good morning! How are you feeling? It’s the first day of the SpaceWise Academy programme and I have already been awake for more time than I was asleep last night. Kids seem nice though, always good to see their excitement. Hope it will power me through! #StayBright

Need to be asleep. Early start even by Dubai time, nevermind my brain and body being somewhere between here and London. Have set four alarms because I am terrified I’ll miss one (three) of them!

Good morning? How are you feeling? I forced myself up and out onto the roof of the hotel at 0800, in the hope that blinding sunlight would kick my circadian rhythm into this timezone. I can see a ski slope from where I’m staying. Yep. 35-45C outside, but you can still ski. 🤯 #StayBright