Sunday, July 27, 2025
a goose in an otherwise flawless plan
Thursday, July 24, 2025
the panamanian child
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
there's a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own
Saturday, July 19, 2025
what does the fox say
Friday, July 18, 2025
do I make you cringe
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
breaking your neck for no reason
I had a reasonably good day - I watered my gardens (which was perhaps unnecessary since it may rain tomorrow), killed some bugs, did some work, and then went into town for an economic development board meeting. They're in the process of reforming with a new mission, and I probably could have used this as an opportunity to get off it - but instead I ended up staying on as treasurer, lolol. But I think the new group has some good energy, so we'll see whether I regret this decision.
Then I came home and promptly had meetings the rest of the day. I should have done more work tonight, but I got unexpected calls from both Kelly and Terry (who calls people unexpectedly anymore these days? no one in my generation), which was nice. And I had some quality me-time on the balcony, ate some leftover chili, and did a tiny bit of work before deciding it's probably time to throw in the towel.
So now it's time for bed - goodnight!
Monday, July 14, 2025
sonny move out to the country
I had a long but fairly productive day - I woke up a little later than intended, checked on my plants, and then slogged all day. I should have slogged all night too, but instead I checked my plants again (so far so good on what I attached to [censored]'s trellis) and then wrote my own stuff for a couple of hours. Then I ate a late bowl of chili, talked to [censored] for awhile, and decided I should go to bed so that I can get up and work early tomorrow. Goodnight!
Sunday, July 13, 2025
the tiniest moves you make
Saturday, July 12, 2025
try to see it once my way
Friday, July 11, 2025
I just had a falling asleep spasm and entered gibberish into a tab on a spreadsheet, so I think it's nearing time for bed. But I had a mostly good week despite the fact that I have been working too much and doing v. little for my own purposes or goals. Wednesday I slogged, but I took a break to talk to Tanya, and I had a library board meeting, and I also talked to my mom, so it's not like I was totally isolated. I also tried making a new-to-me recipe that was an unusual fail - I seared/baked some chicken thighs and also roasted some potatoes, and those things turned out great, but the sauce I made for the chicken (cream, sundried tomatoes, etc.) broke and became inedible. At least I like plain chicken thighs and potatoes, so my night was salvaged.
Thursday was more boring than Wednesday, and I ended it by making past for me and [censored] (using jarred pasta sauce + sausage + mushrooms + some gf fusilli noodles that were perfect. Today was also boring, but there were thunderstorms in the middle to add some interest, andI made chili to get me and [censored] through the weekend.
But now, I need to go to bed - I have a million things to do this weekend and much fewer than a million hours to get it all done, so sleep is imperative. Goodnight!
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
time keeps on slipping slipping slipping
Monday, July 07, 2025
can you light the fuse? think i might fall apart
I'm v tired, but I'm making some headway on my project, so I'll take it. Yesterday was more chill than I intended for it to be, which meant today was a pretty brutal slog - I got up at 5:30am and it's now 11:20pm and I'm finally shutting my laptop for the night. I didn't work that whole time - I got allergy shots this morning (such a luxury), and I took a long break in the late afternoon to say goodbye to [censored] and sit on my balcony and take a nap.
But since all I did today was work, I have nothing to report - and it's definitely time for bed. Goodnight!
Saturday, July 05, 2025
i came in from the outside, burned out from a joy ride
I've had a v. strange couple of days. Yesterday I woke up ready to seize the day (even though I had the day off), and I was going to help [censored] with a weeding and mulching project. However, just as I was getting ready, and while doing all my normal morning tings, my heart rate spiked to 200 bpm. This is great for electronic dance music, but less great when I hadn't done anything more strenuous than bending over to pick up a pair of shoes.
So I went into the living room and laid down on the floor for awhile, but my heart rate never dropped below 160. It eventually dropped a bit more, but when I decided to take a shower, it spiked to 200 again. This seemed worrisome since I have fitbit-recorded data showing my heart rate rarely goes above 135 even when I'm walking/gardening, and, usually hangs out below 90. So I had [censored] take me to the ER.
They ran some tests and everything seemed fine, so they gave me a liter of fluid and also gave me a heart monitor to wear for a week. My heart rate came down with the fluid, so it's possible I was dehydrated - that seems sus since I've been more dehydrated than that in my life, but I'll allow it. So then we came home, and I spent the rest of the day doing absolutely nothing.
Today was much better - I woke up ready to seize the day again, and my same procedures (get ready, drink iced coffee, check the garden, eat a granola bar) didn't result in any heart rate spikes. Then I went out to Mom's house - Drewbaby, Sammie, and Aunt Kathy came down for the day, which was v. nice. Kathy brought ribeyes, and so I fired up Dad's grill - and the steaks turned out quite well if I do say so myself. Mom made layered lettuce and potato salad, and Sammie brought pineapple and grapes, and it was all v. tasty. We also enjoyed watching the various escapades of the five kittens that have shown up on Mom's patio, including the escapades in which they fall off the patio and into the realm of the garden wall below.
At some point, the millennial generation absconded for a bit to go to the annual slip and slide party at Cheri and Jake's. This is rather bittersweet since they bought Gram and Granddad's house, and so the slip and slide hill is the same hill I used to sled down as a kid. The house is also no longer there, although they still have part of the barn. We took lawn chairs, and had a v. nice time hanging out, talking to people, and watching kids go down an increasingly muddy slip and slide to face plant into the giant ditch of water at the bottom. Also, my former high school guidance counselor now has a drinks trailer as a side gig, and while all the drinks were non-alcoholic, I bought a surprisingly tasty spicy lemonade and spiked it with vodka I'd brought in a thermos. My heart did not go above ninety despite the vodka and the excitement of watching kids get absolutely slathered in mud, so I'd say it all worked out.
Eventually we went back to Mom's, where we hung out for another couple of hours. Then, the Des Moines crew started to head north, and I went home with [censored] despite Drewbaby offering to pick up pizza. But then I realized the soda fountain was open tonight, so I called Drewbaby and Sammie while they were still getting pizza and offered to meet them for ice cream. This was a tasty way to end the evening, and it worked out for me because the volunteers were so slammed at the soda fountain that they didn't have time to try to pressure me into volunteering sometime, so I emerged unscathed.
And now, I need to go to bed so I can do all the tings tomorrow that I did not do this weekend - goodnight!
Thursday, July 03, 2025
waiting on the call
Wednesday, July 02, 2025
lethal industry
I am slogging relentlessly right now to finish a project, and while I'll be v happy when I'm done and my job can go back to its usual manageable level of craziness, right now things are too much.
However, I did take a break tonight to make beef and noodles for Mom and [censored], which was tasty. I have also inspected my gardens regularly and continue to be proud of my tomatillo and disappointed in my zucchini (but that's fine because I would way rather have more tomatillos anyway). And I have been able to work from my balcony for chunks of time yesterday and today, so things could be worse.
But now I need to go to bed - goodnight!