Mayakitten's Cosy Nook

Life has been getting kinda interesting of late.

At the start of August I gained a niece, little sister to my twin nephews. I won't get to actually hold her until December, so I've been clinging to to photos and so far one brief Skype call. She's adorable and very squishy looking. Apparently she sleeps A Lot.

I also started second semester, The Olympics, Ancient and Modern. They through a spanner in the weeks by requiring a mini essay in WEEK TWO!? So I'm already running behind, not helped by me going down with a cold for a few days a couple of weeks ago. Also, I had a flat inspection this week, so last weekend was spent cleaning rather than studying. However I've been trying to catch up this week. I do have another essay due on Friday and I haven't started it yet, so once I've posted this I'll go back to catching up on lectures in order have Sunday free for a major research party. At least I don't have much in the way of chores to worry about?

I had a strong start to the month reading wise with Booktubeathon. I have made progress on a couple of books, including my text book and an anthology and I finished at least one other book during the month as well. Thankfully I';m well ahead on my total reading goal. There will be an August Wrap up filmed and posted this weekend.

I also procrastinated a bit this week by finding and downloading a good years worth of Patreon and Kickstarter reward ebooks including a year's worth of Uncanny Magazine. So. Much. Short. Fiction. I think once I finish off a couple more on my epic Currently Reading pile, I'm going to binge short fiction for a while as reducing my physical collection and Uncanny back issues is one of my reading goals for the year that I'm a bit behind on.

I have a choir performance coming up in 3 weeks or so, so I also have to squeeze in some at home practice with the recorded prac tracks.

...I really need to be better organised and less lazy.

Also, I signed up for Steptember in aid of Cerebral Palsy research at work this month, so I'll be trying to get more exercise. It starts on Monday.

I am ridiculous and should stop signing up for stuff, honestly. Or, y'know, stop procrastinating.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.