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This morning I was commenting to sperrywink that I hoped Mikey's Electric Century announcement would be new music. It was a faint hope, but still, it was there. But of course it wasn't that at all, instead it was him telling all about needing to go to rehab and his addiction issues and how he'd hit rock bottom early this year. source

None of that was really a surprise. The hints have been there for a while and yet again I have to say how much I respect him for continually pulling his life back together. I can't imagine how hard it must have been to get clean on top of dealing with the band breaking up and yet another relationship breaking down.

I admire how honest he's been and that he's got the self awareness to know that touring could be bad for him. It makes me sad that I may never see him perform again, but ultimately, I'd rather he made music in his own way while living his life being healthy and happy.

And I'm aware that this is me being an over-invested Mikeywife, but I hope the people who wrote such horrible things about him on tumblr earlier this year feel a little guilty right now.

Mikey Way, man. He's not letting go of my heart any time soon, that's for sure.

Changing the subject. I cooked with quark tonight. It appears to be this magical stuff that can be used for both savoury and sweet dishes. I made mac and cheese cooked with leeks alongside roasted courgettes and butternut squash.

Which is another thing. Butternut squashes are delicious, but why must peeling them be so hard? By the time I finished hacking at mine it looked mutated.

So you know, if you have any butternut squash peeling tips beyond going at it with a big knife, please share.