Just back from lunch with G. As always, it was great catching up. As of now, I've heard nothing from S about going out tonight. The weather's awful here, so currently, my plan is to stay inside, turn up the heat and chill.
If S does get in touch, I'll reconsider, but I am not being proactive about this.
The house stuff continues at pace. The first of two steps is pencilled in for the first week in November. I'm waiting to hear back about the second stage, but I'm hoping it'll be the week after. There are a few queries on the scope of the work in the second stage that may add a little more time and expense, but it's this piece of work that has driven the entire project.
Hopefully it'll all be nailed down by the end of the afternoon.
I've just bought tickets to another gig, in December. That's two gigs in a matter of a few weeks at the end of November/start of December. I've said before that I wanted to go to more gigs, and I am. I've been to more gigs in the past 12 months than I have in the past 10 years.
The flip side is that I'm going on my own. I can do gigs on my own, but I prefer doing stuff with other people, sharing the experience, making it something more than just a gig.
Beggars can't be choosers though, so solo gigging it is.
The group chat with D, FBS and Friction Guy has been busy today. I sent a message suggesting we meet for drinks soon. FBS was first to reply. She's busy. It could be late October or even November by the time we get something arranged. But at least the suggestion is out there and the conversation trundles on.
I should contact KfW2 and arrange something with her.
I finally got a response late last night - after 11 PM. She was busy with work. No apology. So the suggestion: not Friday... not Saturday... but Sunday.
FFS.
I had semi-planned to spend Sunday afternoon chilling, watching footy and golf on TV, but this obviously changes everything. I could have just said that I had plans. I was tempted. I still think that I've been side-lined because the good weather has brought other opportunities. But it's been over 15 months since we last did something like this, probably over 18 months since it was just the two of us and it has been a struggle to get to this point, so I caved, booked the table (which she should have done, but that's another rant) and we're all set.
I really should say something on Sunday though. It's not on that plans change at short notice for the reasons she gave. I feel that I've spent too much time juggling things like deliveries etc. around this weekend because KfW2 can't pick up the phone a few days before our plans, which is something she's done before.
But the spectre of CH hangs over me, and it's not like KfW2 take criticism well either.
And it really does remind me of the same thing that happened in August 2022.
I've got three gigs already lined up for this year, all around the May/June time period. One, I'm attending with D, the other two are up in the air.
I have a spare ticket for one of the gigs, but I don't know who I'll take. I'd like it to be KfW2, but I don't know if she likes that artist. The other, I could end up going on my own, but that's not a bad thing really.
Just stuff to look forward to.
This throat thing is really pissing me off. I had yet another night of little sleep. I was asleep by midnight, awake roughly around 1:30 AM and I probably didn't get back to sleep again until near 6 AM before waking around 9 AM.
I have a splitting headache, my eyes are sore and I'm feeling really lethargic. I feel like I've not actually started a new year yet, so I still have to get into my weight loss plan when I feel better again (and I always get lazy/de-motivated when ill).
Following on from yesterday's post, I have some holidays to take. I usually take some around this time of year anyway, but I was, just like July, hoping that the weather would be better. I'll see how I feel after next week, but I'll definitely take a week off soon.
It's not much , but it's a start.
