Happy birthday, aurelia!

I'm worrying about the wildfires too.

I've wasted three weeks with anxiety and depression, and I'm done with it. (Probably actually not.) I'ma do some stuff today, including following up about some freelance work.

The one thing I've learned from my strange life is that you don't know what's going to happen. It might be bad and it might be good, but it's going to be a surprise.

(Not as entertaining as the article about STIs that got the word "Chlamydia" stuck in my head to the tune of "Lydia, the tattooed lady.")

So I'm not the only one?

No fire near me, and I have power, but I woke at 1 am convinced the house was on fire, it smelled so bad. The AQ here is awful, even I the office you can smell it.

My sister lost power and is sick, so she's camping at my house with my air filter and lots of tea.

got the word "Chlamydia" stuck in my head to the tune of "Lydia, the tattooed lady."

Ohh, and now me too. Thanks...

Timelies all!

It's my turn to go to dance practice tonight, and I'm looking forward to it,(if for no other reason that I get out of the house and do something without Mr. S)

I can't quite remember what I have said here, but today I did a lot of wrangling. The dumpster came. I scheduled pick up on Friday. It is just going to have to sit there until Thursday when the garbage movers come. They are moving the garbage, washing the floor, and possibly washing the walls. I took a chance that I am going to stay here and ordered a mattress, because it was the last day of a sale. It is one of those mattress in a box things, so I will just leave it boxed until I get the go ahead, I guess? I t might be too tempting. I finished the kitchen except the very center where garbage bags are. Tonight, I am going to have a glass of wine- my first since this happened, in a real wine glass and start to sort. My keep pile that is outside of drawers and closets (which I am not focusing on because That won't keep me from passing inspection is pretty small, so I think I can do it tonight.

Tomorrow I have my second (and first real- the first one was basically just me freaking out) therapy appt. this is a free five appointment thing through work, so I imagine they will refer me on, as this is probably not a five appointment problem!

I can't quite remember what I have said here, but today I did a lot of wrangling. The dumpster came. I scheduled pick up on Friday. It is just going to have to sit there until Thursday when the garbage movers come. They are moving the garbage, washing the floor, and possibly washing the walls. I took a chance that I am going to stay here and ordered a mattress, because it was the last day of a sale. It is one of those mattress in a box things, so I will just leave it boxed until I get the go ahead, I guess? I t might be too tempting. I finished the kitchen except the very center where garbage bags are. Tonight, I am going to have a glass of wine- my first since this happened, in a real wine glass and start to sort. My keep pile that is outside of drawers and closets (which I am not focusing on because That won't keep me from passing inspection is pretty small, so I think I can do it tonight.

Tomorrow I have my second (and first real- the first one was basically just me freaking out) therapy appt. this is a free five appointment thing through work, so I imagine they will refer me on, as this is probably not a five appointment problem!

but today I did a lot of wrangling

That is a ton of wrangling! You've done so much.

And let me just note again, how smart you were in seeking therapy. Excellent self care, and necessary.

Sophia, I hope you realize how much you've accomplished in the past 8 days, because it's a LOT, both physically (in terms of cleaning and arranging for the dumpster and garbage movers) and mentally/emotionally (which might be even bigger). You should be extremely proud of yourself, because you are kicking ass at a really hard thing.

What Steph Said!!!