Brain is melting out of my ears a bit from working on this grant proposal. It's due very soon, so at least it won't last much longer! I'll be taking some time off next week and in November, so there's that to look forward to as well.

Z was gone for the weekend visiting friends, so I got to hang out with our clingy little cat (who is very, very attached to Z) allll by myself and witness his screaming rituals to try to summon The Better Human to come cuddle with him. Did get some of my own cuddles in, though! Also went to get some groceries and nearly got hit by a car that decided I'd had enough time in the crosswalk 🫠

In better news, though, I worked on my FIAB assignments and made some progress at filling in the ditches around the foundation of the house. Also went to movie night at S's place, where we voted to watch Blade Runner. Very good, very atmospheric movie, although I'd completely forgotten about the creepy scene between Rachael and Decker. I know it was still more of a thing back then for the female lead to act hesitant before kisses/sex, but it did noooot land well for our group. (I couldn't get into Han/Leia when I finally watched Star Wars as an adult because of this - I understand that their first kiss scene wasn't supposed to make him look pushy, but it still made me feel uncomfortable to watch and see it presented as romantic.) Afterward, of course, someone brought up the replicant or human question. My vote was that the most psychologically interesting option would be if he is human but has strong doubts about whether that is the case.