Just got back from another crazy kids birthday party with bouncy houses. Now ltc is overtired and over sugared.

just what is the appropriate wardrobe for 120°+ heat index

A/C. And not leaving it. (I only had the pleasure of experiencing 109F).

Timelies all!

Mr. S woke up at 5:45 this morning and the day hasn't gotten much better. We are at the Mid -Winter festival, but he's not interested in much that's going on here.

I'm a fan of the A/C of course but clothing during the hot stretches includes white long sleeved loose natural fabrics. The new tech fabrics are great but I still prefer the old school tropical styles.

oh y'all it's been a good Saturday. Farmer's Market and hardware store with Sara. Home Depot, booze store, rent payment sent to Texas, local pet store with Bailey. leftovers at home - sitting in my window seat.

I've put up some cling stuff on a bathroom window to make it opaque. I put together my granny cart. Now I'm running out for some more local errand (grocery and beauty supply story - maybe bakery because it was soooo yum this summer when I came).

So, one thing I am learning in my graduate class is that taking a graduate class is specifically exactly what you do at your job makes me somewhat sick of that subject. I am a generalist! I want to be general!

What's a granny cart? I suppose I could google.

Like a grocery cart? The folding kind.

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a meara:

I got to meet msbelle f2f! And sweet little Bailey, who was less excited to meet me. "Fine, human, I licked you, now begone and leave me to my car hammock in peace!"

I'm not stressing about the coronavirus because I can't. There's too much else in my head right now; I don't have any panic left over.

I've been at the same place for almost 15 years now (it'll be 15 years on Valentine's Day), and I really think I need to get out. Every time I get comfortable with some BS they pull, I think "surely this will be enough for them," and they go "hold my beer." But the inertia is pretty overwhelming by now. Like you, I feel like it speaks to my level of ambition, but what can I say; I fear change.

Inertia is what kept me at my last job for 20 years, despite the stress. Inertia and a good paycheck can make a person put up with a lot of crap.

I have a third interview next week for a job that I would be really happy to get; if anyone has some of that special Buffista job-ma to spare I'd appreciate it!

In NC we can buy beer and wine in grocery stores (although there are specialty stores for the fancy stuff). But liquor is all sequestered in "ABC" stores.

Same in Virginia. It's a weird law.

Glad to get an update on amyth! Thanks, Parker.

Sorry you didn't get that job, msbelle. Better things await! Hopefully with more reasonable commutes.

meara, dating sucks so much. May you find the right girl soon. One who can communicate better, even.

sj, I hate it that you feel so bad about yourself. You're actually amazing, for real, and I wish you could see it.

Cindy, many good vibes going out to your son. I hope the liver thing resolves soon and he feels better.

Steph, I've been following the saga on FB, but in case I haven't said, WOO HOO for Tim and super successful surgery! May you catch up on your sleep and be able to relax.

I hope Javachik is doing better. I'm worried about her.

Dammit, this "having friends" thing comes with a lot of worry. I'm not good at this. I mean, I'm good at worrying, lots of practice, but I'm not good at expressing it in a way that's supportive. I'm working on that. Buffistas are good examples.

I put my phone in my bag before we left the house so I wouldn't forget it, then got in the car and freaked out because I'd forgotten my phone.

I constantly lose things that I just had in my hand. It's like it disappears, poof, and I have to go hunting for it. Lately I've been forgetting whether I took my medicine while standing at the counter where the meds are. Like literally I JUST did it, or... did I? I finally got a pill organizer thing so I can see whether I've put the pills in my mouth or not. ADHD symptoms get worse with stress, as does everything, and boy have I been stressed the last few months. Thankfully my front door is configured such that I cannot lock myself out, or I'd've done that for sure.

oh y'all it's been a good Saturday.

I'm so happy you're happy, msbelle!

I posted this on FB so those who follow me there have already seen it: I saw my doctor yesterday. I'm doing well, physically anyway. Diabetes is under control. I've lost a little more weight. Doctor was so happy at my A1C score she was almost dancing. It was 7.1 last time, 6.6 this time. I told her, that must be some good medicine because I've been eating like sh*t. She said give yourself some credit! :-) She also gave me some validation, she asked how I was doing on the Ritalin and I said very well, and I said if I needed proof that I have ADHD for real, it's that I take Ritalin to calm down. She laughed and said that's true.

So in total I've lost 62 pounds since last January, and now I'm hovering at 5 pounds above my target weight and can't get there! But it's not really a surprise because, as I said, I've been eating crap the last couple months, it's really more of a surprise that I haven't gained weight back. Also my current target isn't my final goal, I want to lose about 35 more pounds and then I think I'll be happy with myself. I'm starting to be able to (continued...)