Ear worms and other january irritations:

Having to listen to commercial radio, thanks to my wife, who might be getting me back for recent fights by torturing me with the likes of MMM and Kiss Fm. On one particularly painful day, she planted a Taylor Swift ear worm, which hung around for several hours next day! I'm hoping the upcoming Jesus and Mary Chain gig will make her see sense.

Working 10 days out of 11 before finally having the weekend off. And then falling asleep on the couch cos I'm so exhausted.

Having to visit my parents in the burbs, and then having to visit the shopping mall and make do with bland coffee and food court lunch.

Having to trim my facial hair for work despite living a stones throw from Northcote, the beardiest suburb in Melbourne, and being surrounded by men with impressive bushranger hair.

(What i mean by all this) is life has settled down into a new normality, with the normal hassles of life. I'm enjoying Jai and Uma most of the time, taking breaks when i need to (especially from Uma, who's my fiery and emotional girl, hard work, man!), and getting excited about new plans... i've ordered a mirrorless 4:3 camera with a pancake lens, and looking forward to taking some shots of the 'hood on dawn walks with Jai. It's important to find balance - work and play, family and friends and self - for myself, but for Jai and Uma too. Happy parents = happy family. At least i hope so.