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The AJ Chronicles: 28 June 2024

Startled by a phone call, Stephanie’s car MOT, going through old stuff took me away from Medium, Mum’s anniversary, plus my recent Medium stories

Top row: Flowers at home and at the crematorium for the 16th anniversary of losing my mum. Bottom row: Saying goodbye to my son’s old stable set. The ‘well done’ sticker on the box took me back to his school days. Author’s photos

Sections

a. Recent Moments

b. Medium Stories

a. Recent Moments

1. Startled by a phone call 📢
2. Stephanie’s car’s MOT test 🚙
3. Going through old stuff took me away from Medium 📦
4. Mum’s anniversary 💐

1. Startled by a phone call 📢

It’s rare for me to get phone calls while I’m driving. Years ago, I would ignore them until I got to my destination, or I’d pull over if I suspected something urgent.

My current car has Apple CarPlay, so my phone rings using the audio system. Unfortunately, it seems impossible to retain a low ringer volume for driving!

A few days ago, my phone started ringing using what seemed like the full power of my car’s upgraded speakers! It’s ridiculous how they implement dozens of safety warnings, yet they don’t consider the effect of being…