This is an #mn&n note from Rach Smith's digital garden.

Month notes & numbers No. 16

August 2025

Notable

I turned 39!. A pretty low-key birthday, but overall I’m feeling really good about things in my life at the moment. I went to watch Freakier Friday at the cinema with my sister to celebrate, lol.

I completed my goal running time. I had a goal to (comfortably) run 5km in under 30 minutes, and I did it this month! Training is underway for the next goal: 10km in under an hour.

I got an iPad mini for my birthday, with an Apple Pencil Pro. I’ve been using it for drawing and (digital) colouring. I’m low-key obsessed with this device. It’s perfect as a digital notebook.

Swapped gaming for website making. A friend asked if I could make his business a simple brochure site. It’s not like I have any spare time for a second job but I decided I’ll just spend the time I normally would spend playing Switch, designing and building the site. I think I’ll make a separate post about this experience but I’m really enjoying myself!

Work

Mostly dealing lots of bugs / that last 10%.

Watched

High Potential Season 1. I was invested by the end of the season. They ended on quite a cliff-hanger! I think I like this show because it is reminiscent of Numb3rs.

The Family Next Door. Another Australian mystery-drama set in a Coastal Town. Worth it just for the beach shots.

Read

Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass series, Book 2) by Sarah J. Maas. Enjoying this more than Book 1!

The numbers

Fitness

Creative