Thanks, y'all. There is some seriously ugly monkey chatter going on in my brain. I think I need to see if I can find someone to hang with later today.

Ginger! Me, too! I definitely need to (slowly) build up some good habits to cut down on the number of decisions I have to make daily.

If you want to come over for dinner (we're making shepherd's pie) and Leverage later, you are more than welcome to! If you bring ginger ale we can make that Pimms drink you like...

It also explains the success of systems like Fly Lady for some people. If you cover many things you do with checklists that are done on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, you've removed, or at least pre-made, a crowd of decisions.

Thank you, Nora. I may do that. I'm making red beans and rice for lunches this week, but that sounds lovely.

Ginger, yes. And that's why I stay subscribed to the FlyLady emails, though my eyeballs hurt from the rolling.

smonster! Can't see kitty pics--I have you friended on flickr. I dun geddit.

Also? Totally not you. And also also? What Ginger said. 'S why some people have a dozen copies of the same outfit, so they never have to decide what to wear. Decision-making is paralyzing. The only way around it for me is insta-decision with no chance for dithering. It's often the wrong decision, but it's decided, and that's the de-paralyzing thing.

smonster, another introvert chiming in, here. When I need to recharge, I don't want ANYONE around, even my bestest best friend. I get really cranky and I don't to be cranky with the people I love. Also, you are not a PITA. You are delightful.

What Ginger said. 'S why some people have a dozen copies of the same outfit, so they never have to decide what to wear. Decision-making is paralyzing. The only way around it for me is insta-decision with no chance for dithering. It's often the wrong decision, but it's decided, and that's the de-paralyzing thing.

Oh, god, yes. Too much decision-making is paralyzing and exhausting. I'm suspecting that part of what I've always called my depression is a tendency to get overwhelmed with decisions, until even the simplest decision is enough to send me crawling into bed to hide.

Ginger, that article was really interesting, especially the part about dieting. It may explain why I've always found diets, paradoxically, easier to stick to and more effective if I have some of the forbidden sugar.

And that's why I stay subscribed to the FlyLady emails, though my eyeballs hurt from the rolling.

You have a stronger stomach than I do. I think her principles are really sound, but I can only take so many LOLs per square inch.

"Purple puddles" is what kills me. But actually, I find Flylady less annoying than the No Excuse Workout dude.

I will check what's up with my flickr account. After a nap. I just talked to my family and it made me tired.

Purple puddles?

smonster the kitteh is soo cute!