weeknotes #6 & #7
Weeknotes 09/02/2026 - 15/02/2026 & 16/02/2026 - 22/02/2026
Two weeknotes in one...
Things I've done ✎ᝰ.📓🗒 ˎˊ˗
I did zero exercise for a whole week, which I didn't feel very good about. I then did a Pilates session and some bouldering the next week (bouldering is very humbling if you skip a few weeks).
I made some pancakes on Pancake day, which I wrote a post about.
For Valentine's day I went to a fancy cinema with my friends to watch "Wuthering Heights". Honestly, I don't want to get involved in discourse (but I am a certified Fennell hater - just flatten all the themes of class in the book into a one-dimensional mess, why don't you). It's was a fun evening out and group watch though.
Got back into Hollow Knight, started a new play-through. I love exploring in games and unlocking new areas, so Hollow Knight is one of my favourite games - despite the fact I am not a skilled gamer and find the combat and platforming very challenging. I forgot how much I liked the NPCs, and I'm enjoying discovering them again this playthrough.
The Knight and Quirrel hanging out on a bench in the city of tears
Films (and TV) 🍿🎥✮⋆˙
I watched Nouvelle Vague, Kill Bill : The Whole Bloody Affair, "Wuthering Heights" and My Father's Shadow in cinemas this week. Total cinema ticket expense this week: ~ £23.
I loved Nouvelle Vague, which is a fun film that zips you through the making of Breathless and at the same time, a snapshot of the French New Wave scene.
Kill Bill is just so sick. I left the film with a whole new appreciation for Uma Thurman and her performance.
My Father's Shadow
My Father's Shadow is a beautiful coming of age film set in 90s Nigeria, as a father takes his two sons to Lagos in the midst of political unrest. This film was more beautiful and reflective than I expected, letting you see both through the eyes of a child visiting a city for the first time, and a son looking back at his father through layers of memory.
At home I watched the Aviator's Wife and The Beekeeper - two very different films.
With the Aviator's wife my love affair with Rohmer continues - he is the type of film maker who will cut away to show a cat walking across a wall, which I love.
The Beekeeper is not quite classic Statham fare - the plot has a lot of boomer vibes and a lot of time is wasted following around some less interesting police characters. It is a baffling terrible film plot and pacing wise, so almost enjoyable to watch from that angle.
I've been feeling 🫀🩹🥀❤️🩹
Depressed. These two weeks really passed in a bit of a depressed blur, and I found it hard to get anything done. Work has really been impacting my sense of self worth - I've made a few silly mistakes recently and frequently feel out of my depth on my current projects. This quote from Ava I found really relatable:
Aside from that, I’ve been dealing with fears around not being able to trust my own predictions and perception. Some things I was so, so sure about deep in my gut turned out wildly differently lately, and I lost trust in myself for a while... stream of consciousness in feb 2026
These things have been impacting my mental health and my sleep so I find it hard to do basic things I need to do (going to work, chores). I've tried to be nice to myself, and not stress if I need to have an evening just playing video games or doom-scrolling. You can try and trust that you'll find your way back out. CBT techniques and journaling help as well.
I'm looking forward to
I've been planning some holidays for the Easter break, which I'm excited about. The Bristol Light Festival has started again, and next week some work friends have planned a walk around it. I've booked on a black and white photo walk day course (I'm hoping the rain will hold off!) and I'm excited to learn a bit about composing shots.
I've been reading 🍵📖
I'm still reading Frankenstein.
I've started Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, which is the book I've picked for February book club. It's a short and interesting read - the descriptions of foggy Victorian London are very evocative.
See you next week ~ 👋