Yeah, I totally agree with you on that. I was just telling my friend the other day that the best way to handle those weekend projects is to break them into small pieces. We tried painting the living room last Saturday and it took way longer than expected because we didn't prep the walls first. Next time I'll definitely tape everything off the night before. Also, I found this really good playlist on Spotify that kept us going for hours—mostly classic rock with some indie mixed in. You should check it out when you get a chance. Oh and by the way, that pasta recipe you sent me last week was incredible. I made it for dinner on Wednesday and my family asked for seconds. I added a little extra garlic and some fresh basil from the garden and it turned out perfect. Let me know if you have any other recommendations because I am trying to cook more at home this month.

Anyway, I hope your week is going well so far. The weather here has been really nice so I have been taking walks in the evening. It helps clear my head after a long day. Let me know when you want to catch up properly.

I finally got around to organizing my bookshelf last weekend and honestly it felt so good to declutter. I found some old novels I completely forgot about and ended up re-reading the first chapter of one of them. It reminded me why I love reading so much. I also rearranged the furniture in my living room and now the space feels way bigger. Sometimes a small change like that makes all the difference. Oh and I tried that new coffee shop downtown on Saturday morning. Their cold brew was really smooth and they had these little avocado toast bites that were surprisingly good. I might go back there tomorrow to get some work done because the vibe was super chill and the WiFi was fast. Anyway just wanted to share that with you because I know you were thinking about checking it out too. Let me know if you want to meet up there sometime this week.