29.07.26

today i went biking to the local waterway junction! i'm very sunburnt all over my arms and face... ouch... i decided to test my luck as i haven't been burnt all summer yet but my body finally gave up in the 28 degree weather we had today. at least i got some alright photos out of it! i spotted the first cormorant i've seen at this location, or in my area really, as they're common in the uk but the spot i saw them in is usually occupied by herons. they were at the other side of the river, so i couldn't get close enough to take a good picture... lets hope they get closer the next time i visit!
update: my mum put aloe vera on my burns and i feel much better! small perks to temporarily moving back home :-)

28.07.26

i went on my first real walk with my brother after moving back home for my accommodation moving period for uni, i didn't realise how much i missed him! it's an excuse for us to gossip and complain for hours on end but i feel very lucky to have someone on this earth that i can relate to so much. we're very in tune with each other. i don't believe in a creator god but sometimes i think that there's no bond like a sibling one where you've endured hardship together and have come out on the other side, and can now laugh about everything. we're very different yet very alike, and the reason why cooking and baking are such bonding activities to me ♡ i understand that not everyone can be so lucky so it makes me really cherish our friendship. even if he cooks chicken in my tofu only frying pan