weeknotes 42

Monday was Indigenous Peoples Day, and a holiday that I get off work. Three-day weekends always feel relaxed and productive; I really wish they were the norm. More rest on the weekends would solve so many of my problems.
Our adoption application for the new cat was approved! We'll pick up our new kitty at the end of the week! Between now and then, we have to set-up a few more things (litter box, water fountain, feeder) and make a pet store run for litter and small essentials. The excitement of a new pet is really carrying me through this week.
Last week, I ordered a book on clicker training for cats (and a set of clickers). I know "cat training" is often treated as an oxymoron, but I'm excited to give it a try. I love a good challenge, and I hope it'll be a good bonding experience.
Lately, I've been playing Blue Prince in my free time. I picked it up a while ago, but I put it down because I wasn't quite getting it. With so much RNG, how is one expected to reach the final room? However, I read a couple game reviews and realized that I had been approaching it all wrong. Now I've been playing the game with a notebook and pen at the ready, and it's been incredibly fun. I've got sooo many pages of notes from only a couple hours of gameplay, and it's a thrill when I discover a new revelation. If you like big-brain puzzles, I recommend this one.