What a year!

It’s been a pretty good year!

🏃Ran Brighton Half Marathon, London Marathon and Brighton Marathon marathons in April raising £3798 for Refuge

🇯🇵 Went to Japan in late May / early June

📢 Did some cybersecurity public speaking and also got a promotion at work

😻 Britney and Buffy joined our family #2025recap

2025/12/25 Edited to

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