Had to call the bank (HSBC) yesterday. Did all the security clearances and stuff. Extra ones cos I don't call often and had forgotten most super secret codes.

"Is it Miss or Mrs?"

"Uh.. Dr."

"Okay then. Next we just need to... can I call you Miss or Mrs?"

"............ you can call me Amy?"

The operative did proceed to call me Amy after that, but I'm even in the banks records as Dr (finally). Anyway can we just normalise gender neutral and not-marital-status-related honorifics please? Or just like, names. Which is what they're for.

We must send so much information to the letting agency, enough to steal our identities! And it's so complicated to get it all together. Oh and money too. More money! And it's urgent!! Send it right now!!!

And they will send the tenancy agreement "shortly" (hours ago, still waiting). The electrical and gas safety certificates are "to follow" (days ago, still waiting). Oh and by the way they don't work on Fridays or at the weekend, or after 5pm.

• Went to Edinburgh. Looked for a place to live in the vicinity. Found one. Enjoyed the beach in Kirkcaldy.
• Some gorgeous sunny days in the city. Enjoyed brief time with friends.
• Watched the rest of season 6 of Bojack Horseman.
• Unexpectedly, my spare-kidney services are no longer required! For the best reasons. So off the hook for that.
• Did lots of internal Co-op planning and resilience stuff, and took part in the NoGM (remove co-working) for two days.
• Came back down south. Started the weekend slowly in Southwell, before heading back to Mum's.
• Started and finished Moving Target. Started Engaging the Enemy.

The grey days in Scotland make the sunny blue ones sweeter.

I wouldn't object to fewer grey days though, if that was, you know, an option.

One thing I love about travelling on a monthly cadence is that if I stay in a place that is unpleasant or uncomfortable or annoying in some way, it doesn't matter cos I'm not there for long. So I'm thrilled to find Scotland have encoded this in their tenancy laws! There's no minimum lease period now, you just pay one month's rent ahead and have to give 28 days notice. This is so empowering for tenants, and makes flat hunting a lot less stressful.