Technically a re-read, but the first time I read this I wasn’t doing well mental health-wise, and I could only remember a tiny bit it, so in a way this was also a first read?
I really wanted to like it, I remember the escalating letters, and the cool time-traveling and descriptions of these different battles and eras the two characters through, but something didn’t quite stick for me. I am wondering if it’s the writing style? I mean, it’s lovely, very poetic, but maybe it came across as just too clever for me? At times I’m not sure I quite followed what was going on, and I know for a fact that I’ve missed inferences and things in amongst all of the poetic writing.
Still a cool story though, it’s quite short too which, for me, probably worked in it’s favour, getting the story across before I felt bogged down by the language. And I liked the twist a lot, probably not the most surprising twist ever written but it wrapped the whole story up nicely
I’ve been on Mastodon (@jaymy@universeodon.com) for a little while, but checking out here. I like the idea of less scrolling through a timeline and more focus on me writing some rubbish.
Also looking forward to checking out the bookshelves thing, I’m pretty hopeless at it but I like reading and I like writing down my thoughts about what I’ve read
And leading on from that mopey last post, #3GoodThings!
1) The people I work with are actually really supportive 2) Peace and quiet 3) Things are actually *done* at the moment. So I might feel really tired but it'd be fine to let things slide for a little bit
I need to stop coming home from work feeling *exhausted*. I know I’m probably not looking after myself when I’m there, starting early, staying late, no breaks, working through lunch, forgetting to even eat half of the food I take in sometimes. I wish I could remind myself to step away from it all for a while (post it’s and reminders don’t work). Some days I’m not too bad at this, other days I’ll be almost literally sat in my chair for 10 hours. I get home feeling miserable as a result, don’t rest enough and I just bring myself a little bit further down every day as the week goes on
the other day it looked like somone lying on a bed, maybe today it looks like a baby in a cot? Happy with 3 though, did NOT feel confident about that last guess
1) My car is fixed! 2) I had to drop my car off at the garage this morning then walk into work. It's about a 20 minute walk. I listened to a podcast on the way and it was a really lovely time. Walking back to collect it this afternoon, it was raining, but that was actually kinda fun, not gonna lie 3) After I was the dishes then pull the plug out to let the water drain, *usually* this little whirlpool forms and I like to watch it. My favourite part of washing dishes lol.
I’m going to try and get myself out for a walk today. Feels like recently my world is shrinking down to being at work, being at home, and going to supermarket - but only after work when I know it’s going to be quiet. I’m sure there’s a wonderful world out there but it feels overwhelming.
I have my weekend, maybe just a walk on my own might help, potentially with a podcast to take my mind from where it probably wants to go.
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts, I’ve had a bad cold among other things that had me feeling really miserable. However
1) my cold is nearly gone! I got a proper nights sleep and feel reasonably well today
2) I worked from home today. Got the important jobs done while I had that extra bit of quiet and being able to think
3) I don’t need to be anywhere or do anything for the next couple of days. I can stay in bed, read, drink coffee, take my time as much as I want because there’s nowhere I need to be
1) Some more nice heavy rain today. Still waiting on some thunder and lightning though! 2) Made chilli, then portioned it out and put it all in the freezer for easy meals over the next couple of weeks 3) Got some Kraken black cherry and vanilla today and it is LOVELY
I forgot to post this yesterday evening so this for yesterday really:
1) making coffee in my aeropress 2) I got **all** the washing done 3) Bought Cities: Skylines and played for a couple of hours and had fun. It was in the Stram sale so I feel that even if I don’t pick it up again I’ve had had fun and won’t feel guilty about wasting my money
Been fancying playing #CitiesSkylines for a little while. Launched a rocket in Factorio so thought I'd take a break, and I've been looking for something similar but different.
Turns out it's in the Steam Summer Sale right now - yay!
I install it, run it, it immediately crashes. Try the usual stuff, verify game files, restart laptop, still crashes.
Google a bit, and find this oddly specific fix: uninstall Citrix Workspace. Flippin' heck I actually still have that installed on my laptop from when we started working from home in 2020. Uninstalled that, Cities: Skylines runs!
I've never seen such a specific answer like that to a problem and have it actually be the exact thing that fixes it for me. I'm going to have to have a cup of tea and sit down
So, from today I won't be wasting time on Reddit on my phone anymore. That's good I guess?
I already had it stripped right down to just a few little subreddits that I liked to visit, and I think I managed to find somewhere either here on Mastodon or on Discord that will do the same thing.
Haven't found anywhere that likes to talk about more minimalist bullet journaling yet though. I'm sure there'll be somewhere!
