Let’s dive into the month’s highlights—and I use the term loosely.
Flu-ridden and Fumbling
Kicking off 2025 in true style, I spent the first two weeks of January battling the flu. Not the “bit of a sniffle” kind, either—this was full-on, can’t-tell-your-tea-from-your-soup territory. Brain fog was real, and unfortunately, it spilled into my work. Case in point: I made a proper gaffe with some DNS records that I definitely knew how to fix on a non-flu-ravaged day.
Lesson learnt: Don’t tinker with tech when you’re 80% Beechams and 20% toast. Or, at the very least, have someone explain what they need in Teletubby language to account for you being an utter moron that day. I did get it fixed, but you know what? It still made me feel bad about fucking it up in the first place!
A Fresh Start (Literally)
In non-flu news, I’ve started a new redesign project this month, which is always exciting. This one’s a full redesign and development from the ground up. There’s nothing quite like taking someone’s tired old website and giving it a brand-new lease on life. Stay tuned—this one’s shaping up to be a belter.
Ikea and Other Adventures
In an attempt to make my space a little more ahem organised, I ventured to Ikea (probably where I picked up the flu). And let me tell you, navigating that maze of furniture while trying not to get sidetracked by a large DJUNGELSKOG or the café was quite the experience. (Last time I went to Ikea, I came home with a belly full of meatballs and a BLÅHAJ).
I did eventually manage to grab my new practically floor-to-ceiling bookcase and assemble it—only to have Rasputin immediately claim the top shelf as his new throne. Now, he likes to sit up there watching me work—or, more accurately, plotting how to destroy my plants.
Speaking of which, I may have acquired another batch of plant babies (some more succulents and a couple of spider plants). I swear this is becoming an addiction. Hopefully, they survive… if Rasputin doesn’t nibble them to death first.
Organised Office Space, Finally!
In my quest for organisation (and to avoid another trip to Ikea), I finally got around to reorganising my ‘office’ space. It’s now much more functional—for both work and gaming. After a day of web design, I just spin around and dive straight into The First Descendant—because what’s better than unwinding with a good looter shooter after a productive day?
And before anyone comes after me for calling it good—yes, it’s much better than it was at launch, okay?! Some of the outfits are questionable, though.
Case in point: One of my characters, Bunny, is currently running around in a… wait for it… nun’s outfit. But it’s fine, because I also have a dog in the game. And you can’t see it, but there’s a tiny black cat in a carrier on my back. (It’s so adorable, I don’t even care about the rest.)
What’s Next?
Now that the flu fog has cleared, February is looking promising. I’ll be working away on this site redesign and revamp, and—more importantly—I’m finally feeling human again.
Bring on the projects—minus the tissues, sore throat, and cough.