#and I'm on the ep with the weed in the community garden

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Friday Night

There is no better feeling. Although now that my routine is working at home Fridays and Mondays, does it detract from the Friday feeling?? Maybe, but only in the sense that ALL DAY Friday is the Friday feeling, maybe it even starts a bit on Thursdays now. And the Sunday feeling that the week is about the start isn't there either. This all sounds very bizarre to me, as if it almost shouldn't be allowed. Work now isn't a "thing". It's fun, it's easy, it's nice. People are great, why has it taken so long to get to this point.

October

My favourite month of the year, I absolutely love it. The leaves are beginning to turn now, I have some good autumn trees in my garden, though they have been on the turn since early August probably due to a lack of watering. My pear tree delivered some beautiful pears, the apples are a bit small but I'll have to give them a go this weekend. There is a lovely crispness to the temperature in the morning - the BIG COAT is already down from the attic and getting worn.

Business news

Fairly quiet on the Warrington Weed Killer side of things, as to be expected. I'd like to see some more interest as we head into the spring, otherwise I'll have to assess whether the name change has been successful, or have a play around with a few things. I'm not sure really. Where is the balance? The other company was too popular really, too many calls, things I couldn't do, I got overwhelmed. But I'm learning and that was a lesson for sure. I've never been so confident in my product though. A full landscaping/renovation job in the back is due this month too, I really hope I get a chance to do it.

TV/Film

I really enjoyed watching terrestrial TV last week, I think this is as a result of less screen time, which is a huge result. Aimlessly watching TV is a pre-internet thing, so any behaviours that can replicate those days is a definite win. I do want to get back into some programmes though. Hacks is a really good comedy I've been enjoying, and I've been watching a good wrestling documentary too. The sports docs are ones I'm waiting for too, I want to hit the big ones.

Music

Friday night would usually be my music night. I fucked myself over last Friday though as I got too caught up and was like a zombie for the rest of the weekend through lack of sleep. I may have a little listen this evening but I'll keep it fairly brief. The key is not to have a plan and let the vibes guide you down whichever path you go on.

Wellbeing

The screen time thing has been a welcome addition, and not to constrained really. If anything, it's just wiped out all the shit I wasn't actually enjoying, like those stupid videos on Instagram and Facebook, scroll, scroll, scroll. Now I still look at twitter (unfortunately) but it is essential for my news cycle, though finding a new Nitter is massively welcome, let's hope this one sticks around. I haven't missed a gym day since I started my routine. I've been trying to refine what I do and thinking back to the Results INC days in Sale when I was fully engaged in it. That was a great gym and a lovely little community. They were my friends and it was a great time for me, personally. Bodywork and then upper body is how I want to do it. Being able to go in the day time during the week is the game changer here.

The week(s) ahead...

I want to get out more with the kids, national trust sites or just local walks, this is the best time to do it. I want to photograph more of it as well and dump it on Instagram. I still think that app has a place for keeping photos that you want to share with people, and even just as a way of documenting shifts in time. I've got it in my head that I want to make a Pumpkin Pie, an autumnal treat in America. Not using actual pumpkin though, there's a different recipe using tinned pumpkin (probably sweetened) and then double cream etc. Pretty much a cheesecake, but it's orange, that's the main thing. My Xmas EP needs to start shaping up, though if needs be it'll be a lock in with a bottle of rum/whiskey some point in December and just recording whatever comes out. Maybe that will be more fun. Anyway, the project this very much interests me.

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