september recap
Autumn has arrived at last! Mornings now bring the sight of my breath in the crisp air during dog walks, the jumpers have made their return from the back of the closet, and soups are simmering on the stove, while I cradle a warm cuppa tea in my hands.
September slipped by quietly, save for the three-day rainstorm that turned my basement into a makeshift swimming pool. Not to worry, my belongings are safe.
Truth be told, September was otherwise rather uneventful. I wrapped up a few home projects, tackled some overdue cleaning and reorganising, and tried to make sense of how this flat can work for me going forward.
I spent a good bit of time in my head — September tends to do that to me. It carries this quiet sense of new beginnings, a habit carried over from the back-to-school days that still sneaks up on me every year.
SOME OTHER THINGS:
- Remember when I mentioned I’d dive back into Daily Drawings? Well, it seems I haven’t. I don’t know what happened; the habit slipped away, and now I find myself struggling to reignite it.
- Treated myself to a rather beautiful purse from Ralph Lauren that had been on my wishlist for quite some time.
- Worked a lot — on both client work and side projects.
- Went for many long walks and hikes with Rufus and a thermos filled with hot tea.
- Had a terrible Hashimoto's flare-up. This has been going on for a while now but seems to have crescendoed. I've been really tired, experiencing a lot of brain fog and can't seem to remember hardly anything.
Memorable reads
- The Third Gilmore Girl: I listened to the audiobook, narrated by none other than Kelly Bishop herself. She unfolds the story of her life with unapologetic candour — fierce, raw, and utterly captivating.
- Know My Name: This is the powerful account of Chanel Miller, who shares the story of her sexual assault and the complex aftermath that followed — emotionally and within the court system.