JOURNALS

Sunday evening and I'm wrapping up the day with a bit of code that'll stamp random letters. It's been one of those days where cooking took over most of my plans. I'd really hoped to make progress on the zines I mentioned this morning, but the kitchen had other ideas.

The cooking activities provided some balance to the creative work, though they stretched on much longer than I'd anticipated. Funny how that happens - you think "I'll just whip up this quick meal" and suddenly three hours have vanished. We were making some kind of loaf thing with pulses and breadcrumbs, plus prepping potato wedges for another day.

Despite not getting to the zines, I did manage to finish up some code for stamping random letters, which feels like a small win. It means tomorrow I'll have something interesting to send to the drawing machine that can run in the background while I focus on other tasks. There's something satisfying about setting the machine going and hearing it work away while I'm busy with something else.

Friends were a bright spot today. Had some good conversations that lifted my mood. It's these little social connections that keep me going sometimes, especially when plans don't quite work out as expected.

The studio's feeling more settled now. Having the yellow floor done makes such a difference to how the space feels - it's like working in sunshine even on the greyest days. I'm still getting used to the new printer setup too, figuring out all its quirks and capabilities.

Looking ahead to tomorrow, I'm hoping to get back to those zines properly. I know there's a mental block around the writing part, but I just need to push through it. Sometimes the hardest part is just starting. Once I'm in the flow, it usually comes together. That's the plan for Monday anyway - less cooking, more creating.