August 3, 2026 (Monday)

Drinking (Yes/No) Yes (128/87)

Paid work - Retired.

Creative work - working on getting the video bit into shape.  Vegas 2026 disappoints for the most part...again.  Fixed some bits.

In the interim - got the tire issue seen to, professionally (more than I hoped, less than I feared).  Picked up the glasses and some groceries.  

Overall - got stuff done but still drank.  Not expecting anything tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

August 2, 2026 (Sunday)

Drinking (Yes/No) Yes (127/87)

Paid work - Retired.

Creative work - worked on more of the satellite stuff, and rendered what we have so far.  Looks good, aside from a couple of trims that should be trimmed.  Exported the elements from the first chapter so I can start on the soundtrack.  Also worked a bit on the screens.

In the interim - barely got any sleep last night, but at least I don't feel ill or miserable (yet).  But the damned hunger came in full force.  What the Hell.

Overall - not a bad day at all, lots of resting...until the Yes kicked in.  And I've got the tires tomorrow.  Can I learn?

See you tomorrow.

August 1, 2026 (Saturday)

Drinking (Yes/No) No (126/87)

Paid work - Retired.

Creative work - nothing.  Got the idea of where part two could be ended, so rendered the file and will import it at some point.

In the interim - another wasted day.  Brief walk.  But got a No.

Overall - I've had worse I suppose.

See you tomorrow.

July 31, 2026 (Friday)

Drinking (Yes/No) Yes (126/86)

Paid work - Retired.

Creative work - working on console close-ups.  Very little else.

In the interim - back up day.  Spent most of the awake time doing that.

Overall - depressed and miserable and very, very exhausted.

See you tomorrow.

July, 30, 2026 (Thursday)

Drinking (Yes/No) Yes (125/86)

Paid work - Retired.

Creative work - cut out the alarm screen, imported into Vegas and trimmed accordingly.  Put the rest of the console scene under a new project name and created one for the non-angled screen.  I'd been worried that the console scene was too long, and it was when the two parts were together.  Now that they're separate they work well.

In the interim - doctor's visit went well, health signs are good.  Made an eye doctor appointment for 3, and a car appointment for Monday at 9.  Update: eye appointment went well, expensive but worth it.  Still tired a lot.

Overall - why the Yes.  Can I get through three days?

See you tomorrow.

July 29, 2026 (Wednesday)

Drinking (Yes/No) No (125/85)

Paid work - Retired.

Creative work - nice work on the console, coming right along.

In the interim - got the oil changed, asked about the message on the car screen.  Valvoline thinks a tire place can take care of it.  Went on a long walk, not too hot today.

Overall - mostly tired, did a lot of resting.  Very glad to get a No without anger.

See you tomorrow.

July 28, 2026 (Tuesday)

Drinking (Yes/No) No (125/84)

Paid work - Retired.

Creative work - bit of work on the console screen.  Mostly irritating.

In the interim - short walk, weather hot and muggy.  Otherwise did nothing.

Overall - angry and depressed and miserable all day, but was still tempted to get a Yes.  Glad I didn't.

See you tomorrow.