Now
As of 3rd of October, 2025
I am on parental leave.
Work
4 to 7 poopy diapers daily, also I learned to resist meal time tantrums. The real challenge is closer to the bed time, brushing toddler’s teeth is a task.
Other than that, for past months mostly have been working on handing things over, continuity must flow.
Study and projects
Not much, the lack of focused time is real. To own surprise, I am touching creative writing a little.
Kinda trying to master my day-to-day Swedish to some descent degree. It’s time.
Reading
I have a horrible habit of reading several books in parallel.
It’s a little stupid to talk about books before finishing them, but here are the books I’m reading now:
- To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip Farmer. In my early teens, I read it in Russian - decided to re-read, also to complete the Riverworld series. The novel is on the pulp side; which, of course, isn’t a bad thing. An observation, Farmer was a very progressive writer.
- Harry Potter och Hemligheternas Kammare - eftersom jag behöver mer övning i svenska.
- “Час Быка” Ивана Ефремова. Лонгрид точно, пока и не начал.
- Free as in Freedom by Sam Williams. RMS biography. So far, did not stay with it long, don’t have the right mood to read non-fiction.
Playing
(…I started “Baldur’s Gate 3” two and a half years ago, and still haven’t finished it.)
Did the first chapter of Icewind Dale, with few hours/week sessions it took me a month or so. Enfant terrible of the Infinity Engine games, an action RPG designed to compete with Diablo II, it has better writing, better story and better arts than modern AAA titles.
Sport
Each week, I manage a workout, and one-two 5-10K trail runs. Would like to do more, should learn how to train in the early mornings.