What I’m reading
Re-reading The Golden Compass for the first time since I was a child. Spurred by learning (h/t Triple Click) that Pullman finished the follow-up trilogy The Book of Dust in October of last year. It’s just as weird as I remember it, looking forward to digging back in.
What I’m up to
I hope to have solved my ski boot problem in the most brute-force way: buying new boots. Had a great experience at Olympic Boot Works this morning - the fitter immediately recognized my issue with forefoot pain in the current boots and put me in a new pair (Technica Cochise 120) that felt better with a stock fit than I’ve felt in boots in years. Fingers crossed, will find out next weekend.
What I’m writing
I wrote up my 2026-01-25 2026 theme, objectives, and key results
What Rory is doing
He is more fun to interact with than ever, but starting to be more challenging than ever. Making his will known; little breakdowns are regular every mealtime when he doesn’t get exactly what he wants. Hardest part: Not laughing when he scoops food off his plate and dumps it on the ground while looking you in the eye.