smonster I'm a little worried that maybe this burst of energy is actually the start of hypomania but I'm trying to be positive.

there's no way I'll be able to pack for a week with just two carry-on bags

A breeze for me to manage it with one carry on. My friend who needs one bag for just shoes is appalled at my light packing habits. Not wearing makeup, wearing light as possible clothing, and being cool with wearing the same shoes for a week makes this easy peasy. I even include a bathing suit and work out stuff.

Also love Vegas. Need to go there again. It has been too long.

Em! 8! Wow, it just doesn't seem possible. She is such a wonderful mix of her parents. Lucky world to have such excellent Buffista sprog.

My mom says that time is like toilet paper, the closer you get to the end the faster it goes. Time has been seriously flying by for me lately. My baby is 21 next month.

{{Strix}} Today needs to be extra kind to you to balance stuff out.

Thank you omnis for sharing the excellent news! I've had a frustrating week and enjoyed hearing good stuff.

I am wide awake, after a lovely date with the girl.

Woo!

I'm a little worried that maybe this burst of energy is actually the start of hypomania but I'm trying to be positive.

There is nothing better than good sleep. When you haven't had it for a while the energy burst is unfamiliar!

And now I need to stop procrastinating and get to the long long list. Ugh.

I went to a polar bear plunge this morning. I didn't go in the water -- I stood by the side and held towels and robes and stuff for people who were going in. Then I went to the reception, but I left after a few minutes, because I was starving and there was absolutely nothing vegan except for the celery sticks with the buffalo wings.

I'm a little worried that maybe this burst of energy is actually the start of hypomania but I'm trying to be positive.

It never turned into anything problematic or scary or full blown. Just feeling like I wanted to be productive, which was (is?) unusual.

God, running errands took all my spoons. I was in a great mood yesterday, all zen and shit, but last night and today have been ruled so far by anxiety. Going to meditate for a while, see if that helps.

Well I just got a bill for $200 from the medical center here from September. I'm getting it because I'm "past due" but this is the first time I heard about it and I have no idea what it could be for.

And of course I can't talk to anyone until Monday. The only thing I had done was blood work around that time.

I went to a polar bear plunge this morning. I didn't go in the water -- I stood by the side and held towels and robes and stuff for people who were going in. Then I went to the reception, but I left after a few minutes, because I was starving and there was absolutely nothing vegan except for the celery sticks with the buffalo wings.

Robe handlers are critical! By the by, I'm doing the polar bear again this year for the animal rescue benefit. I promise not to spam too much but will probably post about it a time or three. Anyone Chicago-proximate who wants to join my team? You don't have to go in (but it is fun, in that adrenaline fueled kind of way.)

Polar bear plunge? It's sunny and 75 degrees here, homies.

::high-fives Nora::

The nap kind of helped. Not sure when I'll reschedule my crafting time for. Gonna have to figure out dinner soon, and something for brunch tomorrow.

Polar bear plunge? It's sunny and 75 degrees here, homies.

Bah. (It actually wasn't anywhere near as cold as it's going to get here. It was warm enough that, with a winter jacket and gloves, I was OK with standing outside for about an hour and a half. Come February, I seriously doubt I'll be able to do that.)

My mother has requested that I add some more expensive items to my Amazon wishlist, because most of what I've got is books and DVDs and stuff like that, and she wants to give me at least one bigger Chanukah present. What expensive things do I want? I kind of want a new TV (I still have an old-style non-HD TV, that I've been figuring I'd replace once it broke, but Toshiba must make good products, because it's lasted way longer than I would have expected) but I think that might be more expensive than she's looking for. What other expensive stuff do I want?

Anything cooking-related, Hil?