Hello again, I hope you’ve had a good month. I know the news hasn’t been very cheerful lately, but other than sending love to the amazing people at the RNLI (who some people bizarrely get mixed up with the equally wonderful RNIB), and reassuring you that I’ve never used AI to produce my content and have no plans to do so, I’m not going to comment on recent events beyond that.
Instead, I’m going to share my usual mixture of entertainment that I’ve been enjoying, including TV shows, autobiographies, interviews and more, as well as an update on how things are going for my mother and I. None of it’s sponsored or gifted as usual, and I hope you find it interesting.
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Carer Updates
Feedback
Firstly, thank you to everyone who has reacted so kindly to my recent post about grief as a carer and my caring posts in general, with comments like:
- “Thank you for your very moving article on grief. The love for your mum comes through beautifully.”
- “I’ve been following your blog and feeling all the feelings I had when I was caring for my Mum. But I have no regrets now, even though it was hard at the time.“
- “Being a carer is really hard, I was my dad’s carer, I had no help from anyone. I hope things get better for you and your mum. I’ll be thinking of you, Glen, and wishing you the best.“
It’s touching to know that my experiences are relatable and are resonating with people, as it reassures me that what I’m going through is normal and that others want to hear about it.
Food
One step forward we’ve made this month is actually to start pulling back a bit, in terms of what we’re eating. Now that Mum’s old, her body isn’t able to process food as efficiently as it used to, yet we’ve not fully appreciated that until recently, so have continued to have the same size dinners that we’ve always had.
But I have increasingly wondered if her moments of confusion and disorientation have been the result of her eating too much for dinner, as such incidents tend to happen in the hours afterwards, and she has been remarking on how full she is after fairly big meals.
So I looked it up online, and it does indeed appear that heavy eating can affect cognitive functioning in elderly people, because blood flow is diverted away from the brain to assist with digestion, while blood pressure can fall temporarily, there can be spikes and dips in blood sugar levels, and so on. It does make sense. It would therefore be better for her to have smaller meals and then little bites later if necessary, to spread things out more. I also need to eat a bit less myself anyway, especially as I’m not going out as much as I used to, although I do try to have a couple of local walks and do a bit of shopping each week.
So while we’re not going on a big diet, we are scaling back our dinners a little bit, having reduced amounts or thinner cuts of meat, fewer potatoes or chips, that kind of thing. And we’re mindful of treats and desserts, which we don’t have a lot of anyway, but we won’t have them quite so often either. Christmas will naturally be an exception though, and Mum is very much enjoying the audio edition of the M&S Christmas magazine, so many thanks to them for producing that again this year.
Her sister also popped round recently to see how we are, and during our conversation Mum realised that she also eats less than she used to, and has gravitated towards similar things to her, like chicken and fish. We eat other meats as well, but we do particularly enjoy chicken, as it’s not too heavy and it’s very versatile in how it can be served up.
I’m not expecting it to have a major effect on Mum’s mental focusing, as it’s only a small change in our eating habits, and her blindness will always be the predominant factor in how she perceives the world. But in the first week of trying it out, Mum did say that she was pleasantly full after dinner without feeling too stuffed like before. And she doesn’t seem to have got confused quite so often when it comes to navigating out of the lounge, although she still needs my help now and again, especially when she’s tired.
On the other hand, we did finish the month by contracting mild colds, plus the weather has been getting cooler now that we’re into autumn. So with her body having to fight off the virus and deal with the seasonal changes, her mind has still been affected in other ways. That resulted in a few restless nights last week, on one of which she pushed a couple of things on to the floor from her bedside table, and on another she woke me up at 4am as she was frightened. She also had a panic attack during one evening, which is extremely rare for her nowadays compared to last year. Thankfully she’s settled down again since those incidents though.
She’s still very emotionally dependent on me as well of course, enjoying our cuddles and other tactile contact, or just wanting reassurance that I’m nearby. So I still haven’t been able to go out for longer again, and I don’t know when I’ll be able to. But we’ll see how things go. Clearly things are still quite variable with her, but that’s the norm these days, and eating a bit less is a good thing to be doing in any case. So on the whole we are doing fine.
Refurbishment
We are also now at a stage where Mum is ready and keen to have some work done on the house, to make it more accessible and comfortable. We’ve long wanted to do it, and if left to my own devices I would have arranged it ages ago. But I can’t just force that kind of thing upon her given the expenditure and inconvenience it causes. It’s been very frustrating sometimes, because there are things I’m itching to get sorted. But we have the finances to pay for it and I have the free time to look into it properly, so now is the ideal opportunity.
We have, therefore, arranged our first big job, which all being well will take place at the end of October. I don’t wish to tempt fate further by saying what it is or who we’re using, but the communication, detail and efficiency in preparing for it has seemed to be excellent thus far. So I’ll keep you posted on that. If it does work out as hoped, then fingers crossed we’ll be inspired to do other things too.
TV Shows
Ludwig
The comedy drama Ludwig has just returned on the BBC, following the success of the first series that I reviewed a couple of years ago, and I’ve also just rewatched it as a refresher.
It stars David Mitchell as a reclusive and socially awkward puzzle enthusiast called John Taylor, who adopts the pseudonym Ludwig when creating his puzzles. In the first series he had to investigate the disappearance of his twin brother James, by reluctantly impersonating him at the local police station, on the request of James’ wife Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin). But that also led to John using his logical puzzling skills to solve murders that James’ colleagues hadn’t been able to.
The second series continues in the same vein, but with John now a bona fide consultant who the police can call on, now they know who he really is. So there continues to be a different murder that he figures out every week, alongside Russell Carter (Dipo Ola) from the previous series and a couple of new recruits. His character is still amusing to watch as well, because of how anxious he gets in various situations, and it’s interesting to see how he solves each crime. There are some good guest stars too, with Stephen Merchant and Rebecca Front being the most recognisable to me, along with a returning guest from the first series.
He’s also still trying to uncover what happened to James, and there are a few big revelations and twists in that regard. The final episode is actually quite dark and moving towards the end, and leads to a suitable cliffhanger.
It does feel like they’ve struggled to give Lucy a decent subplot this time though, as she tries to be an amateur journalist for a local paper in order to get an interview with a key person in their investigation. She seems to have become very full of her own self-importance and is more irritable or dismissive towards John sometimes. There’s also no obvious reason why the paper’s editor Gareth (Mark Bonnar) is letting her use his office when he understandably hates her. It does pay off a bit in the end, but it’s hard to get on board with what she’s doing up to that point. Lucy’s son Henry (Dylan Hughes) doesn’t have a lot to do either, but his character seems much the same as before and he does chip in with useful contributions occasionally.
Nevertheless, it’s still a good series to watch overall. It’s worth sticking with for David Mitchell’s performance, the weekly murders and the big story arc about James. It’s not something I feel compelled enough to buy on DVD (the first series was released this month), but it’s still a nice way to spend a bit of time.
It’s also been great to learn that we’re getting a Christmas special this year, with guest star David Suchet, who is famous for playing Poirot. And beyond that there’s a third series in development, which will be interesting. I’m assuming they won’t want to drag out the mystery of James too much longer, otherwise people will give up on the show if there’s no resolution in sight. But I’m intrigued to see what happens next.
Taskmaster
As ever, I’m delighted that Taskmaster is back for a new series, and this is one of the few occasions where I’ve heard of everyone on the line-up. Nina Conti is my favourite of the lot, as I love her ventriloquism stand-up act, and it’s really fun to see her being herself without Monkey or her other puppets for a change. I’ve also enjoyed Matt Lucas and Richard Ayoade on other TV shows, so it’s nice to see them here. Chloe Petts and Isy Suttie I’m less familiar with, but I have liked their contributions to panel shows I’ve seen them on occasionally, and Isy was in the Greg Davies sitcom Man Down 10 years ago. So they’re both good as well, with Chloe being particularly competitive but not to such an extent that it gets irritating. So altogether it’s already proving to be another great series.
There was also a special livestream edition of Taskmaster in early September to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital, who are always worth a shoutout for the incredible work they do with sick children. I didn’t know any of the comedians who competed in the tasks, as they weren’t big names, nor host Jake Bhardwaj. But Alex Horne naturally continued his role of assistant, and Greg Davies did appear for some of the time as well. I didn’t watch it live, and I didn’t sit through the entire 4-hour stream afterwards either, but I did look at some of it and it’s quite fun. Not as brilliant as the TV show, obviously, but good as a charity event. It was also nice that they sent a task out to some online creators, including Tom Scott and his mates who I do follow. By the end of it they had raised over £267,000, which is very impressive.
Not Going Out
Lee Mack’s sitcom Not Going Out is 20 years old and is currently airing its 15th series, making it Britain’s second longest-running sitcom after Last Of The Summer Wine. Its earliest years were easily the best, but it still holds up fairly well today, offering enough amusement to make it worth sticking with.
To mark the anniversary, a special documentary was shown this month, providing a great look behind the scenes. It’s really interesting, for example, to learn how it all began, including footage from the unbroadcast pilot with Catherine Tate as the lady in Lee’s life. We also get insights into the writing process, the show’s evolution over the years, its rescue from cancellation, the testing of the scripts on real audiences, the rehearsals, the casting, the filming and the challenges of the live episode. Lee is of course interviewed extensively, but we also hear from co-stars like Sally Bretton (Lucy), Tim Vine (Timothy) and Hugh Dennis (Toby), guest stars like Chris McCausland, and some members of the production team. So it’s pretty comprehensive and definitely worth a watch if you’re a fan of the show.
I’ve also binge-watched the new series, as they put it all on iPlayer in one go when the first episode aired, like they did last time. The plots involve a party for Lucy’s god-daughter (with some nice observations about modern teenagers), a visit from Anna and Toby (it’s good to see them again), Lee being an overly obsessive fan towards Nigel Planer from The Young Ones (who’s a great sport for doing this), an argument over money in front of women from the local church (played nicely by Lucy Beaumont & Amy Gledhill), an alternative craft fair (which is a strange episode), and Lee’s discovery of a Banksy artwork (which gets rather predictable as it goes along).
So it’s a bit of a mixed bag as usual, starting off well and then tailing off towards the end, but it was fun on the whole.
Audiobooks
David Attenborough: Life On Air
Following on from May’s celebrations of David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, my mother and I have really enjoyed listening to his memoirs recently. They’re quite extensive, at nearly 19½ hours, but they never get boring, as his voice is so captivating and his life has been so utterly extraordinary.
To begin with he talks about how he first started to work at the BBC and got a role as an assistant producer. I knew that TV production techniques were primitive back then compared to now, but it’s very interesting to learn about it more here. And for Mum this part was a nostalgia trip, as she remembers what TV was like back then, including the programme Animal, Vegetable, Mineral? that David recalls working on. I was surprised to find that there are a few episodes available on iPlayer, so Mum decided to watch those and quite enjoyed them. Even though she couldn’t see the objects or the captions specifying what they were, she still liked hearing the experts talking about them. There were also some other programmes and celebrities that she recognised later in the book as well.
David then devotes several chapters to the making of each series of Zoo Quest, the first programme he ever starred in. They encountered a wide variety of beautiful animals, and they also met lots of interesting people, including remote tribes with their own customs and little to no knowledge of western civilisation. They also had a great deal of logistical, political and technological challenges to overcome, and they were sometimes in real danger. So it’s an incredible adventure story that makes a great book in itself. Some episodes from Zoo Quest are also on iPlayer, but I’m not interested in watching those because of its age and being in black and white, given the higher definition colour footage available in his later documentaries.
After that, he does some filming in Japan and along the Zambezi river, while also studying social anthropology, before accepting an offer to become the controller of BBC Two. While we take its existence for granted now, it was very new back then, and following a disastrous opening night it hadn’t done well under its original controller. So it was up to David to turn things around, and it’s great to hear how he organised a range of programmes from music performances to archaeological digs, and then dealt with the challenge of introducing colour television to the nation, before then becoming Director of Programmes. He still got to travel abroad occasionally to explore the natural world though, and eventually he made the decision to quit his executive role and focus on being a programme maker again.
With his new-found freedom, his next filming expeditions included the Krakatoa volcano, a cave that was quite literally batshit crazy (not his words, but you’ll know what I mean if you listen to it!), and a deep dive into tribal art and customs.
And then we delve into his most ambitious productions, in particular the Life collection of documentaries, which are all fascinating to hear about. We are planning to watch at least some of them, as we’ve never seen them before, and a few shows even have accompanying books of their own. They enabled him to have many encounters with amazing creatures all over the world (including his iconic moment with gorillas), and his team often had to come up with revolutionary ways of recording the pictures and sounds they needed. But he also talks about a few other nature shows he worked on as well, along with his experience of producing The Queen’s Christmas messages from 1986-1991.
So all in all we really enjoyed listening to the story of his absolutely incredible life, and we’ll move on to check out some of his other books and TV shows very soon.
Michael McIntyre Memoirs
Continuing with my look at autobiographies by some of my favourite comedians, this month I’ve listened to the two memoirs by Michael McIntyre, whose stand-up comedy shows I’ve reviewed previously, including a gig I went to in person last year. I listened to his first book 14 years ago and haven’t revisited it until now, and I never previously got around to his second book at all. So both titles felt new to me. They’re full of interesting and funny stories, and he reads them in his typical laid-back style, sometimes interjecting amusing comments and observations that aren’t in the printed books. But he’s also very open about his bad decisions and tough moments too.
His first book, Life And Laughing, was released in 2010. I like how he talks about writing it on a 27-inch iMac, having switched from a Windows PC, as I can very much relate to making that change and never looking back.
At the beginning it’s interesting to hear about his family background, including his connections with Hungary and Canada. I quite like the sound of his father Ray Cameron in particular, who was in both the music and comedy industries. He produced Clive Dunn’s hit Grandad, and worked with the likes of Alan Hawkshaw and Kenny Everett, both legends in their fields who Michael was lucky enough to meet as they became close friends of the family. There’s also a nice bit of nostalgia when he recalls his favourite TV shows and music videos when growing up in the 80s.
There was then a big upheaval for his family when his parents divorced, but it wasn’t traumatising for him. So he still injects humour when writing about it here, and fortunately he and his younger sister got on well with their new step-father as well as their real dad. There were of course still moments of hurt, particularly after their dad moved to America, which greatly limited the time they could see him, but overall they got through it fairly well. It’s also a big surprise to learn which celebrities bought their old family home after they moved out!
Apart from all that, he shares other entertaining stories from his childhood about pranks at school, sports he tried, an embarrassing situation involving a guitar, and the humiliating difficulties he had when it came to his love life and sexual development.
The end of Michael’s time in education is then marked by the sudden death of his father, recalled in a moving chapter that includes a funny story about scattering his dad’s remains, and a sweet surprise he received from beyond the grave. He then spends some time doing some menial jobs before heading to university for a brief period.
But he also discovers how good it feels to make other people laugh, and eventually finds his way into stand-up comedy. And if that isn’t enough of a challenge, he also falls for a lady called Kitty and tries to win her over. In both cases he has a difficult start, having to deal with rejections and trying to become more confident. But ultimately his perseverance pays off on both counts, earning him a new career and a wife. Even then it’s still not easy though. To his fans now, he seems like a natural on the stage, but here we see how tough it was to hone his act and get noticed beyond the regular Jongleurs comedy gigs and annual Edinburgh Festival shows he was performing in, while also being in serious debt that he had no chance of paying off.
But the birth of his son Lucas – the story of which is hilarious – was the catalyst that finally made him take control over his life, leading to regular gigs at the Comedy Store and other venues, and then his biggest audience to date at the 2006 Royal Variety Performance. It’s worth watching the latter immediately after reading that chapter, as you can see how he adapts his routine in the way he describes. He then wraps up the book with an overview of the 3 years since then, including his sell-out gigs, updates on some of the people he had previously mentioned, and thoughtful reflections on his journey so far.
His next book, A Funny Life, was then written and recorded during the Covid pandemic and came out in 2021. It charts the bumpy ride he had on his rise to fame, showing how determined he was to be successful while learning some hard lessons and having his confidence knocked along the way. And in amongst all that, he continues to share entertaining details of his family life, including the joys and challenges of fatherhood and trying to move house.
He begins by talking at length about his professional relationship with Addison Cresswell, who had secured him the Royal Variety spot, and is then responsible for a lot of the other opportunities he gets throughout the book. I remember seeing Addison’s name in the credits of stand-up comedy shows, and there were extensive tributes when he died in 2013. But this book is the first time I’ve really heard in detail about what he was like. He was a very intimidating figure with a lot of character, who was very encouraging and nurturing to the comedians he took under his wing, and a master at PR when persuading executives to feature his stars. So he plays a huge role in Michael’s story, and Michael’s devastation when he dies towards the end of the book is very clear here. Without Addison, Michael and many other comedians would never have made it big. He was clearly a legend in the industry, and this book is a lovely tribute to him.
Getting exposure to a wider audience was key for Michael, but it was difficult at first. He was improving at the Edinburgh Festival every year, but was being hurt by bad reviews and failed to win the Perrier Award he dreamed of. And while the corporate gigs he did were very well paid – with one of them leading to the inspiration for his “one key” hotel routine on stage – the audiences were tough as they weren’t proper comedy crowds.
He had to be on TV to really get noticed, but that’s not an easy thing to do either. His early appearances on panel shows were a rite of passage in that regard, but they didn’t suit his style and sometimes made him feel quite humiliated, so it’s easy to understand why he rarely appears on them now. And when Addison finally persuaded the BBC to include him on Live At The Apollo, Michael nearly bailed when he had a big panic attack before going on stage.
Fortunately his TV stand-up spot goes well though, and it leads to a tour of small theatres around the country, before he returns to the Apollo to record a DVD special (Live & Laughing). Not only does that require him to write his longest set to date, but he also seriously injures himself on stage just a few weeks beforehand, and has to work hard to get fully fit again. He then makes further appearances on Live At The Apollo and the Royal Variety Performance to help promote the DVD, before he’s offered his own Comedy Roadshow series, which helps to boost the careers of other comedians like John Bishop and Sarah Millican as well as his own. But at one point his upward trajectory nearly collapses when he bombs spectacularly at the BAFTA awards.
He hangs on though, and continues to go from strength to strength. In terms of stand-up, he embarks on big tours in arenas and overseas (including more funny hotel stories), as well as doing corporate and private gigs. Meanwhile on TV he has a stint as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent and makes an ill-fated attempt at a chat show, before finally pinning down the format that works best for him with his hugely successful Big Show that I enjoy watching. And that leads to a very happy ending to the book.
All in all, therefore, it’s really interesting to hear the ups and downs of Michael’s life and career. Despite his perky presentation and stellar success, he’s had plenty of pitfalls and pratfalls too, so he’s really had to persevere and put in a lot of effort to get where he is now, and he’s never taken things for granted. That’s why he’s so good at what he does, and deserves his fame and fortune, because he’s learnt so much and taken the lessons on board, and I really like his honesty in these books. A lot of aspiring comedians could learn a lot from his experiences.
Interviews
Richard Osman
TV presenter and author Richard Osman was interviewed on the BBC’s disability podcast Access All this month, as part of the promotional drive for his latest book We Chase Shadows. There is an edited clip on Youtube as well.
It’s a very interesting and relatable interview, because he talks about what it’s like to have nystagmus, which is one of my eye conditions, and the impact it has on his writing, TV presenting, travelling and other areas of his life. He also has some intriguing thoughts on AI in relation to disabled people. So it’s well worth a listen if any of that interests you. I need to catch up with his books at some point as well, I’m way behind with those.
Roger Taylor
Queen drummer Roger Taylor has just released his cleverly titled new solo album Violence Insane In A Beautiful World. I’ll be doing a general review of all his solo material in the fairly near future (without going into anywhere near as much depth as I have been for Queen’s albums), so I’ll give my thoughts on it then. But he’s been giving some great interviews as part of the promotion for it.
In particular, he appeared on BBC Radio 2’s Tracks Of My Years, which is available on BBC Sounds and Youtube (the latter being a shorter edit that trims out most of the music). He chose 10 of his favourite songs, explaining to host Vernon Kay why they’re significant to his life and career. So it was lovely to hear him talking about how he got into drumming, why he and Brian May became instant friends, his surprising reaction to hearing Freddie Mercury sing for the first time, Queen’s difficult early gigs, his favourite locations he’s performed in, Freddie’s tribute concert, and of course his new album.
He chose the following tracks, most of which I know and like:
- Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley and His Comets
- River Deep, Mountain High by Ike & Tina Turner
- You Really Got Me by The Kinks
- My Generation by The Who
- Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin
- Space Oddity by David Bowie
- She Belongs To Me by Bob Dylan
- Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles
- Creep by Radiohead
- Hoppípolla by Sigur Rós
I have all of those songs in my collection except the last one. Indeed, I don’t have any Sigur Rós tracks at all, and thus assumed I wouldn’t know this one, especially given its strange name. But that piano motif is instantly recognisable, so it turns out I do know it a little bit, as it’s been used in all sorts of TV shows, including trailers for David Attenborough’s Planet Earth series in 2006. So it’s nice to know what it’s called at last (apparently it’s Icelandic for hopping in puddles).
In addition, I also enjoyed Roger’s TFI Friday interview with Chris Evans, posted on Virgin Radio’s Youtube channel. As well as his album and his mini tour, they also discuss his new wine, his drumming and favourite drummers, making the video for I Want To Break Free, the time he was invited to be in Genesis and his favourite live gigs with Queen, before they play a true or false quiz with more surprising facts about Roger’s life.
Brian May
On another Queen-related note, guitarist Brian May has done interviews with Greatest Hits Radio, Planet Rock and Absolute Radio this month, which are available on Youtube. All of those stations are part of the Rayo network, hence the studios all look the same and he clearly filmed them all on the same day. But they all have their own unique insights, so they’re all worth watching.
His primary reason for doing them is to promote the single My Angels Are Calling, made with Billy Gibbons in memory of guitarist Steve Cropper, who also features on the song. It’s a lovely track with a great rhythm to it, and includes a nice reference to (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay that Steve wrote and produced.
In addition, Brian also talks about the upcoming 40th anniversary remastered release of Queen’s Budapest show that I’m really looking forward to, and this year’s Starmus science and arts festival, which is an event that he co-founded.
But he also discusses other things across those interviews as well. It’s particularly intriguing to hear that he and Roger are working on an updated version of Thank God It’s Christmas, because it was produced in a rush at the time and never fully completed in the way they wanted. So that will be fun to hear this festive season. He also talks about the possibility of Queen re-releasing some of their other albums or doing a holographic-type show like ABBA Voyage, 50 years of Bohemian Rhapsody, Freddie’s 80th birthday, and the worst idea Freddie ever had.
And beyond all of that he mentions what it was like to see the recent solar eclipse, his justified concerns about AI that I agree with, and the surprising fact that he’s working on a heavy metal album with Star Trek actor William Shatner. So there’s a lot packed in to each of these chats, each of which lasts approximately 15 minutes, and it’s always nice to hear from Brian.
He also said in an interview with The Times recently that Queen’s touring days are over, which is a shame but understandable. He and Roger are old now, they can’t go on forever!
Other Posts
If all the above isn’t enough for you, there are a couple of other posts I’ve made recently as well, which you’ve probably already noticed:
- Queen: Innuendo – I’ve nearly finished reviewing all of Queen’s studio albums at long last, and Innuendo is particularly significant, poignant and beautiful, being the last one that Freddie made before he died. So you can check out my review for a detailed look at each of the tracks, videos, covers, etc.
- Sneaky Sasquatch – Over the last few months I’ve discovered and become hooked on the game Sneaky Sasquatch, one of the original launch titles on Apple Arcade. I had originally written a short review in my August Favourites, but there’s so much to do in the game that I’m continuing to see how many badges and achievements I can get, with the help of online walkthroughs where necessary. There are definitely some things I can’t do because of my eyesight, but there is plenty I have been able to achieve. So I’ve made a dedicated review post in which I’ll keep updating my progress every so often, so you can see how I’m getting on.
Conclusion
That concludes another busy month of entertainment, which I hope you enjoyed as usual.
The big thing in October will be the work we’re having done on the house at the end of the month. And Mum also has a bunch of medical appointments coming up – nothing serious, just vaccinations and a few check-up tests. But as all of that is going to spill over into early November, I might decide to skip a Favourites post for October, and do a double one the month after instead to give you a proper update. We’ll see what happens, but if you don’t get a Favourites post next month, you’ll know why.
There are a couple of big entertainment reviews I’m going to be working on as well though, in response to some new releases that I’m keen to check out. They’ll probably take most of the month to do, working on them bit by bit, so I hope to get those up in November, if not before. And I’ll be updating my Sneaky Sasquatch post with my progress as I continue playing that game too.
So I’ll be back with more rambling posts very soon. But in the meantime, I hope you have a good month as well, whatever you’re getting up to!
