Weekly Notes 2025.33
- This week was mostly back to my normal routine, with a few bright spots that made it memorable.
- Monday started off on a high note when one of my coworkers brought in homemade blueberry pie to celebrate a team member’s birthday. There’s something about unexpected office treats that just makes the whole day better – and this pie was no exception!
- Tuesday through Thursday were pretty standard fare – the usual mix of meetings, project work, and catching up on things that had accumulated from the previous week. Nothing particularly noteworthy to report.
- Thursday evening, however, was a nice change of pace. Instead of our yearly camping trip (which got cancelled this year due to scheduling conflicts), a few friends and I decided to meet up at The 208 House for dinner. It had been way too long since we’d all gotten together, so it was great to catch up!
- Friday brought another food highlight when some coworkers and I ventured out to Yasakani Ramen for lunch. I’ve been wanting to try actual restaurant-style ramen for a while now, and it definitely lived up to the hype!
- Saturday and Sunday I spent a good chunk of time working on digitizing and organizing some old family photos – part of my ongoing project that I’ve referenced before. The process is slow, but I’m making steady progress.
- I also tackled some much-needed yard work over the weekend. August in Illinois means the grass is still growing, but everything else is starting to look a bit tired from the summer heat. Nothing too exciting to report there, but it felt good to get caught up.
- This weekend also brought an interesting new experiment: I started exploring music notation software for the first time in many years. I’ve been curious about digital composition tools for a while, and finally decided to dive in, prompted by an upcoming project with my sister. I spent some time trying multiple tools, and finally settled on Dorico, which seems to be a good mix of functionality without breaking the bank.
- And with that, my week is over, and it’s time to begin preparing for the week ahead!