JOURNALS

Today was a pleasant break from the usual hustle and bustle of the studio. It started by planning to tackle the maintenance at the old studio, which went smoothly enough. After that, though, the highlight was heading out with Nixie to the supermarket. We normally get our groceries delivered, but the quality has been disappointing lately. The drive over to the supermarket was unexpectedly enjoyable; despite the mutual dislike for the task, spending that extra bit of time together made it worthwhile.

Later, back at home, I considered reading "The New Diary," which delves into journaling insights. Managed to get through the introduction and the first chapter. Nothing earth-shattering so far, but it reaffirmed much of what I already know about journaling. It's quite apt since it matches the work I've been doing with Kitty. This journal isn't the catch-all type; it's more work-focused, especially knowing it's public and contributes to an AI system. Hence, there's always that layer of thought in what I choose to write about.

I also took the time to address some gardening. That pesky bamboo from the neighbours keeps creeping in, and while I can only dig so deep, chopping it back provides some temporary relief. I need to look up a way to poison the roots properly to deal with it more permanently.

On the tech side, I made some minor updates to my code for batch updating YouTube descriptions. Switching from Shopify to a self-managed shop means creating new links to products, which is tedious to do manually. Coding these changes feels productive and satisfying, the equivalent of laying bricks in a structure I can call my own.

In sum, the weekend was relaxed yet productive. A bit of shopping, some code updates, quality time with Nixie, and minor victories in the garden. Despite not vastly changing my usual routine, these small deviations were refreshing. And with fewer headaches than I’ve had recently, I'd call the day a success. No grand insights, just a good, balanced Sunday.