A midweek pause for books, vibes, real life chaos & little comforts
Welcome back to The Chapter Check-In — my little midweek corner where books, moods, snacks, and real life all collide. This week has been a weird mix of absolutely freezing, oddly productive, and mentally feral thanks to a certain project that has completely hijacked my brain. Let’s check in, shall we?
📚 Current Book:
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
Format: Audiobook
Genre & Vibe: Dark romance | Spicy · Immersive · Audio-enhanced goodness
Thoughts So Far: Haven’t actually pressed play yet. 😅
The poor audiobook has been sitting there untouched while my brain has been screaming “AI PROJECT NOW!” (all will be revealed soon!). Fingers crossed I can ease myself back into the story this week — because I really want to sink into something deliciously dark again.
🍂 Midweek Mood
It’s been bloody cold this week — the kind of cold that seeps straight into your bones and makes you question every life choice that led you outdoors.
BUT. Enter: my new winter PJs, the true MVPs of the week. Soft, warm, and doing all the emotional heavy lifting while the heating gives serious side-eye to the energy bill.
✅ This Week’s Goals
- 🎧 Return to Lights Out and actually listen this time
- 🧠 Try to stop hyper-focusing on one project (ha, good luck to me)
- 🗓️ Plan some fun stuff for half term next week
🎄 What’s Happening in Real Life
Since I totally skipped last week’s WIP (except for the Mythbusters Theme Night — [see post here]), not much had been happening before that.
But this past week? Absolute chaos in the best way.
I had a rare Friday off work (hallelujah 🙌), got the shopping done — including a few Christmas pressies! — and finally tried that bakery in town I’ve been eyeing up for months.
FYI: it did not disappoint 🤤
Saturday was less fun though — first aid training day. Six hours sat on a chair designed for tiny humans is not ideal. But at least I ended the night dog-sitting for my sister, which was blissfully calm after the madness.
📺 What’s Stuck In My Head
Celebrity Traitors — oh my goodness.
I’ve never watched the normal Traitors, but there were a few celebs I liked so I thought I’d give it a go… and now I’m completely hooked. 👀
The drama. The mind games. The sneaky plotting.
I am living for it.
🍟 This Week’s Snack & Sip
Snack: Torn between the chippy tea on Saturday night or those bakery bakes from Friday afternoon — honestly, both were a solid 10/10.
Drink: Pepsi Max is back on the throne this week 🖤🥤
✨ Wrap It Up
Cold weather, chaotic energy, unreal snacks, and a book patiently waiting for me to hit play — this week has been messy, cozy, and very me. Here’s hoping next week brings half-term fun, a bit more balance, and finally diving into Lights Outproperly.
💬 Join Me
What’s your current read this week?
Any comfort snacks or shows you’re obsessing over right now?
Let me know — I love a good midweek check-in 💫
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