Hey everyone, So… remember that “be right back – moving house” post I left in August? Yeah. That turned into a much longer break than I intended. I didn’t mean to vanish without a word, and I’m sorry for going quiet. Life kind of exploded all at once (as it …
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Be Right Back
So, it’s been a week y’all! Last Tuesday, not wholly unexpectedly, I lost my job. But, this is me, so I started applying elsewhere by Wednesday. On Thursday I arranged an interview for Friday morning. In that interview, I was told they planned on having their shortlist for second-round interviews …
The Llama came back
Hello internet! Apologies for the disappearing over the last 6 weeks or so. It’s been a rough time. My mental health tanked a bit in the last couple of weeks of my old job and the place I was working showed their true colours with regards to how they viewed …
Documentaries I’ve enjoyed (and a quick life update)
To catch y’all up, I’ve been in a lot of pain for the last couple of weeks. There have been calls to 111 – the NHS non-emergency line. There has been a visit to a Minor Injuries Unit. And I’ve had to register as a temporary patient at my partner’s …
School update
I can’t believe I forgot to post this: I passed A229 with 79%, a Grade 2 Pass which I am absolutely fucking thrilled about! My final essay, which I was super proud about? I got 87.5% on it! And the feedback I got was INCREDIBLE! Your consideration of the primary …
New Bookstore
I am feeling very very VERY proud of myself today. Completely exhausted and worn out, body and soul, but also on top of the world. The Book-ends, a new indie bookstore opened in Wellington today. I’ve been waiting for a few weeks, since the window blind and sign went up, …
Yuletide Greetings
Happy Yule y’all, and blessings for the New Year. Or, as Li puts it – Merry Everything and a Happy Always 🙂 It’s our second Christmas together and we’re still figuring out what that looks like for us. We’ve both spent many years alone and had our own traditions, we’re …
‘Books and ADHD and bears, oh my!’ (Spoilers: may not contain actual bears)
So… it’s been a few weeks since I last posted again, and I wanted to talk a little about why that is and how my ADHD affects my reading. The biggest thing over the last month has been a shiny new hyperfixation. Hyperfixation, for anyone who doesn’t know, is a …
One embarassed Llama asking for help
I really hate to have to ask, but I’m in need of some financial help. I’m completely aware that the world is a dumpster fire right now and times are tough for everyone. So asking is horrible and I hate it. My 10 year old car’s brakes aren’t great. He …
A Quick Catch Up
So, the news in brief and some reading roundups are The not-COVID I had at the beginning of the month? Yeah, it turned out to actually be COVID. Li and I were both pretty sick for about 10 days, and completely exhausted for about another week. I still get fatigued …