JOURNALS

Wednesday felt surprisingly productive. I kicked off the day by adding the SVG/Pen-plotting tools to the website as planned. It's satisfying seeing the pieces come together, even if it means staring at code for a bit longer than I'd like. But hey, staring at code is my happy place, most of the time.

Then, with a little more caffeine than usual, I moved onto plotting Yule cards. Gotta get them ready. With all the little details, I had to fight the urge to tweak every line that appeared slightly off, pointing at my past self who said "done is better than perfect".

The middle of my day saw me battling with the iMac setup, ensuring that it was nicely aligned with the latest tech updates. Having the latest version of Nodejs, Python, and NextDraw CLI should keep things ticking along smoothly. The cold, though, was a bit of a nuisance and suddenly the studio felt like it was hosting a mini blizzard. Heating probably shouldn’t be an afterthought, noted.

At the helm of the afternoon was the glorious task of writing the newsletter. Oh, how I love summarising my week's work to a discerning audience. Who doesn’t love a dash of gentle humour peppered over their coding challenges? Although as the minutes ticked away, it became clear I'd have to wrap it up mid-page and leave the rest until tomorrow. Always something to finish, right? It helps to spread things out, keep it fresh.

As the clock rolled around to home time, I felt a quiet sense of accomplishment. Kitty had kept me on track, and that focus paid off. Packing up, I realised I'd made solid headway—not just with projects but also ticking off that elusive to-do list. Heading home, I heard the pen plotter softly whirling behind me—a sound of progress, for sure.

So, while the day got its interruptions, keeping the calm and redirecting energy meant a smoother day than anticipated, one more piece of the end-of-the-year puzzle fitting neatly into place.