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grammarwoman) wrote2018-08-01 05:41 pm
grammarwoman) wrote2018-08-01 05:41 pm
Things inna list
1. Despite my inability to post here in my own space (and the lesser frequency of commenting in other people's), I do in fact continue to exist.
2. The kid is going through growing pains both metaphorical and literal. He is well into a lanky phase, inches taller than me but stretched thin, though his mouth and teeth have not gotten the memo about the growing and maturation thing. Oy, the braces. He's taking percussion lessons and practicing more regularly, as well as seeing a therapist about tackling his executive function issues. (I get all the parenting points for not pointing out to him that she hasn't said a darn thing to him that I haven't already tried, but *sigh* it Means More coming from another adult, I know.)
3. I bought a bag of "local" peaches a few weeks back from the nearby Whole Foods wannabe grocery store, and they were delicious. The follow-up bag I bought this week are not - they're like the mealy, dry equivalent of Red Delicious apples. I want my money back.
4. My brother's health is rapidly going downhill. He looks like a late-stage AIDS patient and is on morphine full time. Fuck cancer.
5. Vividcon is next week! I'm pondering how many boxes of tissues to bring, because I know that my emotions will be all over the place. I'm also doing another massive round of baking for the con suite, so any other attendees reading here are welcome to suggest favorites they'd like to see. I am stuck on what to wear for Club Vivid; I had a good cosplay streak going there for a while, but I'm not feeling as fannishly inspired this time. (Though an outfit just occurred to me that I would love to do, but do not feel comfortable about my current body morphology to pull off. Hmph.)
6. Speaking of bodies...A few years back I got into the habit of walking every day, and lost inches and weight as a result. I started that up again recently but *razzer-frazzer* my aging meatbag is not behaving the same, alas. However, I'm leveling up like a boss in Pokemon Go, so...yay?
7. My dissatisfaction with my body is not helped by the imminent arrival of my period. Hurry up and start already so I don't have to bring supplies with me next week, eh?
8. The backyard is finally fixed - huzzah! Now I need the mythical overlap of amenable time/weather/motivation conditions to tackle reclaiming that space from the monstrous weeds. (No joke: the pokeweeds are at least 7-8 feet tall in some spots. ARGH.)
9. A friend and I were half-joking about the state of our lives and if this is what midlife crises feel like. Retirement is at least 20 years away, assuming my family unit reaches a state of financial stability by then. It's one of the thoughts that my brain can only poke at for so long before ducking away to the next concern on the mental queue.
G'night, all!
2. The kid is going through growing pains both metaphorical and literal. He is well into a lanky phase, inches taller than me but stretched thin, though his mouth and teeth have not gotten the memo about the growing and maturation thing. Oy, the braces. He's taking percussion lessons and practicing more regularly, as well as seeing a therapist about tackling his executive function issues. (I get all the parenting points for not pointing out to him that she hasn't said a darn thing to him that I haven't already tried, but *sigh* it Means More coming from another adult, I know.)
3. I bought a bag of "local" peaches a few weeks back from the nearby Whole Foods wannabe grocery store, and they were delicious. The follow-up bag I bought this week are not - they're like the mealy, dry equivalent of Red Delicious apples. I want my money back.
4. My brother's health is rapidly going downhill. He looks like a late-stage AIDS patient and is on morphine full time. Fuck cancer.
5. Vividcon is next week! I'm pondering how many boxes of tissues to bring, because I know that my emotions will be all over the place. I'm also doing another massive round of baking for the con suite, so any other attendees reading here are welcome to suggest favorites they'd like to see. I am stuck on what to wear for Club Vivid; I had a good cosplay streak going there for a while, but I'm not feeling as fannishly inspired this time. (Though an outfit just occurred to me that I would love to do, but do not feel comfortable about my current body morphology to pull off. Hmph.)
6. Speaking of bodies...A few years back I got into the habit of walking every day, and lost inches and weight as a result. I started that up again recently but *razzer-frazzer* my aging meatbag is not behaving the same, alas. However, I'm leveling up like a boss in Pokemon Go, so...yay?
7. My dissatisfaction with my body is not helped by the imminent arrival of my period. Hurry up and start already so I don't have to bring supplies with me next week, eh?
8. The backyard is finally fixed - huzzah! Now I need the mythical overlap of amenable time/weather/motivation conditions to tackle reclaiming that space from the monstrous weeds. (No joke: the pokeweeds are at least 7-8 feet tall in some spots. ARGH.)
9. A friend and I were half-joking about the state of our lives and if this is what midlife crises feel like. Retirement is at least 20 years away, assuming my family unit reaches a state of financial stability by then. It's one of the thoughts that my brain can only poke at for so long before ducking away to the next concern on the mental queue.
G'night, all!