Brain in Two Places

My head felt a little split asy attention was constantly being vyed for. More colleague car woes and then some fun animal stuff, my plate was seldom empty. But I managed to find a quiet space this evening while hanging out with Daniel at his flat. It was just a quick after work hangout but it was really chill just playing games and chatting. Can't wait for the weekend now so I can really feel the benefit from a shift down in momentum.

Trays Be Gone!

Attended one of my last dentist rounds for my braces. Gist was that treatment was basically complete, they did a quick teeth scan so they could start 3D printing the long-term retainer and asked if I was good to call the treatment finished. I'm pretty chuffed with it all so far and I can't wait to finally be able to drink coffee and eat without having to schedule it all in first. Almost a year wearing these things now so it's become part of my routine, but I'll be glad to see them gone. 

A 'Birthday' to Remember

Had a very long day on account of a late Callsheet going out, but I didn't want my naff experience to be the star of today's anecdote.

There's a recurring on set joke every block that it's our Script Supervisor's birthday (even though it isn't). This bit started off as a very harmless prank as the crew all sung her the birthday song during protests of 'It's not today guys!!' It turned into one of those gags that only got funnier the more we did it. Today was to be the forth, and final fake birthday celebration, so we wanted to send the home out with a bang. Firstly, a cake, which I helped to organize and collect. Then, we arranged it on a day where a live band plays music for our dancing cast members, well we got them to sing happy birthday during the presentation. It turned into such an elaborate hoax that our Scripty simply had to go along with it, even as the rest of us were leaning crazy hard into the bit, laughing all the way.

It's been a grueling week for a lot of us, but it was nice to have played a part in bringing a lot of joy to a lot of people. It will certainly be a 'birthday' to remember.

Blue Monday 2026

Endured a day that was certifiably odd. Just a lot of off kilter things occured, ensuring I never quite found my footing. Mostly it was car troubles for everyone that I had to sort out, but then there were eerily quiet spells where there should have been work but there wasn't any. I caught up on our sustainability reporting in the time at least, another reminder that things are beginning to wind down. It's been almost a year since I joined this one now, what an odd thought that is.

Happy Blue Monday Everyone 

Hamnet

Felt those two limoncellos first thing this morning... 

A cup of coffee and a pair of painkillers sorted me out though, enough to stomach the drive back to Bristol. I say this as if I was driving but I was just the passenger princess who learnt how to recline the car seat for improved comfort. We drove into the stormclouds and braved the rain on foot to head to the cinema once again, this time for Hamnet. The film was a tad maudlin and I found myself hardening as it tried to pierce my heart. The ending just about turned everything around though. The screening was alive with soggy sniffs and one pair of cinemagoers had to hug it out as the credits rolled. I felt a little guilty I couldn't share that reaction, but I'm glad people are getting genuine responses from the story.

Two Limoncellos

The Saturday headache didn't manifest because I was one step ahead with a bulletproof plan: wake up early.

Truth be told I was stirring early so I got up to play games before jumping in a car to London with Rebecca. Today once again marks the final Christmas social engagement with Rebecca's family friends. They're known for being drinkers and this time round they had something to celebrate because their son and his wife announced they were expecting a baby. I'm two beers, a champagne, half a bottle of wine and two limonchellos deep right now so I reckon I'll drop right off to sleep.

Least Wild Friday

Friday night and all I want to do is go to bed super early. Is this aging in motion, or is this just because I'm burning the candle a little brightly? Either way I have the weekend to get back to myself again, but all I've wanted to do this week is sleep long and sleep deep.