Dear Patreon #12

Hello everybody, 

It's newsletter time! In text form this week - apologies to those of you who were hoping to see Watson rampage about with a tree in her mouth while I ramble incoherently. She did get a walk today, but it's the first proper yomp I've been able to give her for almost a week because I've been sick so I decided to savour the moment and do things the old fashioned way once I got home. 

To business! 

Three things I have been enjoying lately 

Films in general. 

An odd one to lead off with given I'm fairly certain you're all familiar with the concept of cinema, but here we go nonetheless. I've had covid for the last week so I haven't been able to do much of anything and it has been rubbish. I have, however, been able to lie very still and watch action movie after action movie, and I have concluded that films are good. I can't remember the exact order but I watched Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, Alien vs Predator, Predators, Independence Day, Rogue One, The Quick and the Dead, Starship Troopers and Gangs of New York and they helped keep me occupied so I'd just like to say thanks, films. 

Hot vimto

Not sure if you can sense a theme emerging here but I've been ill lately. Anyway hot vimto is a tasty and comforting treat. Those of you outside of the UK may be confused, so allow me to explain. Vimto is a grape, blackberry and raspberry flavoured drink that falls under the blanket term SQUASH. Squash (not the gourd) is a (typically) fruit flavoured concentrate that is added to water in order to make a refreshing drink. It is basically a cordial and yet it is also not a cordial - I am unable to explain why but I feel very strongly about this. Anyway, legally they can't stop you if you want to add hot water to your squash instead of cold so if you imagine squash, then imagine specifically vimto, then imagine it in a mug with steam coming out of it, you are basically there. 

Stardew Valley 

So I don't know if I mentioned but I've been ill ANYWAY my partner got sick a few days before me and, just in case I came down with it too, I started a new Stardew Valley save file on my Switch. Turns out this was a very good idea and I now have a very nice farm going (my farm is called Nice Farm, for the record). Because I only play Stardew Valley one way I am now in Winter with a thriving mayonnaise and pickle business. The mayor told me he was disappointed in me the other day because I wasn't very enthusiastic about the requests board they put up outside his house. It felt great. I hate the mayor. 

The usual questions

How's work?

WELL I DON'T KNOW IF I MENTIO-

In all seriousness, work hasn't been happening while I've been convalescing. I haven't got an episode of Press Any Chiodini ready for tomorrow and, while I'm more or less back on my feet, I am also taking it easy while I get back to full strength. With all apologies, PAC is going to be on hiatus until next week. Thank you for your patience. 

How's Blood Bowl? 

Tense! There's a big playoff game coming up which will determine which teams play one another in two of our quarter final matches. Preparations for our annual Yuletide tournament continue apace. I am now painting up a team for not one but two new members joining us next season, so I have an alarming amount of painting to do before the middle of next month. 

How's Watson? 

She's been absolutely incredible over the last few days, looking after me and my partner and also not getting too frustrated with the very short walks she's been getting (basically just toilet trips and then straight back home). I walked her for over two hours today and she had a wonderful time and is now napping. I love her very much. 

Right, that's about it from me - I trust I'll be back streaming and doing all the usual nonsense next week. Thanks again for your understanding re: Press Any Chiodini and I hope you all have a lovely weekend.