Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * Over the course of the week, both Taylor and I have been off work, enjoying each other's company. This is a blessing to say the least and I am grateful for the work-free quality time we have been sharing together. Taylor goes back to
metablog
Good morning fellow subscribers and a happy New Years Eve. With 2024 closing and a brand new year upon us, I wanted to reflect on Good Morning Magpie over the past year, openly speculate where I might want to take this blog going into 2025, and provide an opportunity for
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * On Monday, Taylor and I spent most of the day at home playing games and hanging out. Later on in the day, Avery and Alexis joined us in the evening for pizza and to watch Home Alone. I had never seen Home Alone, but I can
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * On Monday and Tuesday, I was down with a cold of sorts with a lot of body aches and general yuckiness. Over those couple days, I played No Man's Sky and finished their returning expedition: Adrift. Additionally, Taylor and I finished listening to the
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The Week in Summary: * Most of the week was fairly slow in the lead up to a more social weekend. I need to get a new audiobook to vibe with for those evenings where I want to play a mindless game. * On Thursday evening, Taylor and I hosted Alexis, Katelyn,
choiceawards
Beginning this year, I would like to introduce the first annual Chance's Choice Awards. This prestigious and personal awards list is a curated compilation of books, albums, video games, movies, and television shows that brought me joy and meaning throughout this past year. Unlike other awards shows, the
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * Another ordinary work week. Though we did get to check out a Christmas-themed dog show that is being hosted at the science centre and that was pretty cool. Most weekday evenings, we stayed at home, but on Thursday evening, Taylor and I met up with a
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The Week in Summary: * Compared to last week, everything moved at a much slower pace. The first week of being a thirty-something did not feel very different. Duly Noted. * On Monday, I decided to go to Telus to upgrade my Samsung S10+ to a Pixel 9 Plus. Though I find
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * On Monday, Calgary woke to its first major snowfall of the season. It was wonderful to wake up to the Weather Network notification and see a thick layer of snow covering the sidewalk, especially after our fairly warm November so far. It led to a lot
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * On Monday, we went down to Central Memorial Park with Krystal and Dan for our neighbourhood Remembrance Day ceremony. Afterwards we ate lunch at Porch and enjoyed a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. For the evening, we jumped into a Discord chat with a bunch
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * The US Presidential Election was on Tuesday and though I intended to avoid doomscrolling, I failed as soon as a opened the Guardian's live blog that morning and I knew it was going to be a bit of a fucked day. Taylor and I
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * This week has been immensely challenging for my physical and mental health. Over the course of the week, I have been experiencing a lot of muscle and nerve pain in my legs and feet, which has resulted in a dreadful cycle of health anxiety and panic