Spent last evening playing chess and drinking whisky with Mattias, always great fun with interesting conversations. You might think today would be slow, but I’m actually fairly energized and ready for the day. The fact that things might be clearing up today, regarding the Big Bad Thing, is obviously helping.

Have a nice Friday. I know I will try to, at least.

You know you’re busy when you’ve snapped literally no photos worthy of sharing in a full week. The only reason I know this is because I’ve been doing that whole #tbt thing on my Instagram for the last couple of months. I usually take a lot of photos, but yeah, busy.

Today might be a big day for the Big Bad Thing. I don’t expect any decisions until late tomorrow at the earliest, but there might be indications. It’s something, I guess.

Okay, that’s one big decision done, just the paperwork left. Hopefully wrapping the negotiations on a different (but somewhat related) thing this week, and the Big Bad Thing that needs to get sorted is – possibly – looking up. Might there be light at the end of the tunnel? Dare I believe? Fingers crossed, please.

Sorry for this sub-meta bullshit, but it’s basically what I’m doing all day. I will tell all in the end, I promise.

The worst part of all these negotiations and things that are happening that I still can’t talk about, is that I haven’t written a word outside of these journal entries, and yesterday’s Five Things list, in months. That thought makes me sad, and potentially pisses off my editors, although they’re being patient thus far.

Just a few more days, hopefully. Keep it together, okay?

My brain is all mush from this weekend. Sleep deprived and burnt out. Not the best way to start a new week, but it’s okay. I’m in a good mood, after all.

Today is looking reasonable, albeit long, and tomorrow’s more of the same. Lots of short breaks, lots of breathing, and just taking things slow. That’ll do it, right?

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Yesterday was jampacked, and wrapped late thanks to the fact that Agent Side Grinder was playing. The new singer performed well, it was a great show, and I also enjoyed Hemgraven. However that means I’m short on sleep, and time, this morning, because I’ve got the 15th birthday party for WordPress to host here in Stockholm. Will say a few words, raise a glass, and have cake with interested parties.

Then I’ll do some work, because yeah, not much resting this weekend, as mentioned.

Hold on tight. It’s almost Monday again.

Not much rest planned for this weekend. I’m hosting an event tomorrow so there’s plenty to prepare, and there’s a board meeting for a startup I’m involved with on Monday that needs my attention. I also have words to write, concerts to see, drinks to drink, and possibly negotiations to take care of. At least my neck’s better, thanks to a bed of nails (which might or might not be the correct translation of said contraption) and yesterday’s badminton session. Exercise is almost always the solution to things like these for me.

Speaking of badminton, it appears that my Apple Watch can’t track that particular workout using the default Workout app. That’s a valid excuse to pick up the Series 3 steel version, right?

Better get to it. Have a great Saturday, folks!

I have an overactive immune system, which is great if you want your body to fight off bad things, but less so when you’re in pain. According to medical professionals, this is the reason why painkillers have little to no effect on me, unless they’re really strong, which is something I just can’t pick up at the local pharmacy without a prescription. Getting a prescription would mean going to a doctor, explaining that I’m not actually a junkie, and do a bunch o tests. I really don’t want to do that, and in the end I’d probably come out empty handed anyway.

So when I’m in pain, like I was yesterday and am today, I barrel through unaided. It’s my neck that hurts, and it’s tiring, but I’ll manage, massage it. What else am I going to do?

Crazy meeting week commences. Glad it’s over soon. I just wish I had something fun to share. Not just there yet, but at least there’s progress.

I am happy to hear about my friend’s engagement, so a shout-out to him and his (surely) lovely bride to be.

The heatwave is getting to me. It’s typically Swedish to complain about the weather, either it’s too hot or it’s too cold. Or both, depending on your temperament, I guess. The past week or so has been hot, and it’s having an impact on my sleep. For the worse, I might add. On the other hand, at least the sun is out, and that brings joy in itself. Am I complaining? If I am, then that’s okay. That’s typically Swedish too.

Marathon meeting day. Meeting marathon day. Day of marathon meetings? No, that last one definitely doesn’t work. What my sleepy brain is trying to convey, through my equations imprecise fingers, is that I have a metric shit-ton of meetings today. Wake me when this day is over, please.

Remember that secret project that I didn’t know what to do with, that gave me so much angst? Well, it was on (another) short hiatus, up until now, before I decided to just go with it. So there’ll be an announcement in the near future. Today marks the 101st update, looking to do another 99, bringing the total published things to 200. Congratulations if you figured out what the project is, otherwise you’ll know soon enough.

It still worries, nay, bothers me, still outside of my comfort zone, but still – trying new things is good for you. So that’s your lesson for today, kids: Try something new.

This has been the first weekend on my own in a long time. Granted, I did go out for drinks on Friday, but other than a Skype session with Malin yesterday, I’ve not spoken a word to anyone. Today won’t be too different from that, I believe.

I don’t mind being alone. I believe more people should be alone more often, take some time off their partners, kids, and the constant feeling of having to Do Something. Being alone is not the same thing as being lonely. However, it is something a lot of people seem to have forgotten how to be, and that they need.

So give it a go, when you get the chance. Just you, and no demands, for a couple of hours.

For those of you keeping tabs of my sub-journaling of current events, yes, the deadline was met and I can cross off one more thing on my list of shit that needs to happen or I’ll lose my mind. Naturally this lead to talks about the future with involved parties. Sorry, I’m going to have to stay vague on this point. It will make sense soon.

Went out drinking with my friend Jesper, who runs BlankPage. What was going to be a chill night in, sharing a bottle of wine, turned into a bar crawl that ended at a club. My head tells me that we consumed a beverage or two in the process. It’s all good.

One down, plenty to go, by which I mean that I’ve signed the contract for a new apartment. It’s short term with a possibility to extend for both parties. That suits me just fine at this moment in time. Freedom is needed.

The deadline I mentioned yesterday was extended until after lunch today. I’m just too nice for my own good.

Enjoy your Friday. Mine will be interesting.