It seems the only markers of time passing right now are my nails growing and my repeating todo tasks telling me that another week has passed. Didn’t I just clip my nails? Didn’t I just balance my budget? The heatwave has returned and so it feels like we are in a cycle.

My latest fascination in stationary are isograph pens and glass dip pens. I’m wanting to start mixing my own inks using acrylic ink and need to find an appropriate non-fountain pen means for dispatching ink that also won’t get clogged up.

It was a week of good records in 1001 albums land. I’ve recently really enjoyed To Pimp a Butterfly (never listened to it before!), Red Headed Stranger, You want it Darker AND The last broadcast. Outside of the daily albums, I’ve been enjoying the latest release by Wayfarer.

Other notes:

• Went on our first family road trip
• I continue to wake up in the middle of the night delirious, semi-freaking out about where my child is
• Still running, but less frequently due to the heat.