Monthnotes: September 2026

After a bumpy summer, I started settling things down in September. It didn’t go perfectly, but I made progress. I did more fun things – which, for me, is basically anything that doesn’t require much planning or preparation. I went to the Sutton Bonnington show, did some hiking with Mr Spratt, visited Leeds Zine Fair, and spent a good day bimbling around Todmorden with a friend. A big highlight of the month was that visit from Mr Spratt to walk a section of the Calderdale Way. The walk felt harder than it should have been, but it was good to do a decent hike (my first of the year!) We went from Ripponden to Heptonstall – familiar territory but I found some new paths. Bánh mì! It was another bad month with my weight – another pound slipped on, meaning I’m about 5 pounds heavier than this time last year. Work and sleep schedules meant very few gym sessions, so I’ve put the daily steps from 6,000 back to 10,000 for October. I also need to be sleeping much better than I am. The Quack Pack…