We really need groceries and I should go grocery shopping. I don't want to. But I ran to Food Lion the other day and ended up with a ton of really good coupons-- I think someone left theirs and the cashier gave them to me. So I should go buy groceries and use them up but I don't want to go anywhere.

Well, I would like to go to the downtown thing I just don't want to deal with the driving and then trying to find parking and all that part of it.

Yesterday wasn't the greatest day emotionally for me. I was very fussy...that is the only word I have to describe it because I felt like a fussy kid. The past couple of days I've realized I haven't done a lot to stretch myself intellectually since the concussion. I haven't really been reading (well fanfic ) and news but nothing really long and in depth or anything that takes more effort. So I'm going to try and push myself a bit...nothing really stupidly hard, just reread books I have and see how that goes. That and it's becoming clear that my brain just doesn't work the way it did. It's probably not considered that much of an impairment but it feels like I don't make the kind of mental connections to things or my thoughts don't follow along the same threads like they used to. It's really hard to describe...maybe it's just being out of practice but it's frustrating because I except my thoughts to keep going along a certain way and then it just stops. I don't stop thinking, it's just ...it's like expecting to go on an interesting corn maze only to find out it's very small and ends abruptly instead of leading you along in various ways . Or something.

I am so far behind in this thread again. I skim when I can and think reassuring/happy/commiserating/loving thoughts at your posts and then forget what I wanted to say when I finally have time to sit down and respond. But I'm thinking the things!

We got a Jilli AND a Cass last night, which was awesome. Cass took off this morning to drive back to the desert, and Jilli is enjoying a lovely sleep-in. We take her to the airport later today.

I had Back to School yesterday (yes, on a Saturday; the joys of private school), so I'm salty I only have today off, and I have to do a fair amount of schoolwork to prep for the week. Grumble, grumble. Love my job and feel grateful for it, but grumble.

Very much enjoying our pack of cats and dogs still. Our newest edition is Book (yes, Shepherd Book), who is now six months old and 60 lbs. He is wonderful and a complete PITA, as puppies are. He's so mouthy right now that we've been saying, "No toof hugs!" a lot.

Why do I click post message instead of read next? Then I have to edit the empty post. Sigh.

So Brendon is going to drive to NY to help me close up and pack and cart stuff back in his truck. He doesn't need to do this, but he is going to, so I'll get to bring more stuff. I know he doesn't have 4 days for the round trip road trip, but still kinda nice he wants to do it.

I've gained 12 pounds over the summer. Going to the gym every single day, but eating too much stuff I shouldn't eat. Getting back on the wagon for sure before I have to get rid of my mediums!

I have insurance questions, but I guess I'll put it in Press so that the skimmiest skimmers will maybe see it.

Timelies all!

Ugh, Mr. S was up at 5:30 this morning, and was a wild man all morning. Gary took him to a pumpkin festival at a relatively nearby orchard(he could only get two tickets) this afternoon, and I'm just waiting for them to get home.

Okay, I made it to Trader Joe's today for some pumpkin stuff and other assorted things. Also the bigger grocery store to get the rest of the stuff on the list, then the ATM, then got gas, then picked up my prescriptions at CVS.

There's a loaf of banana bread in the oven, and when it comes out I'm going to make cornbread to have with chili for dinner tonight. I feel very productive.

I did not do anything I planned really ---instead I played with paint and that made me happy so yay. M's mom came home with pumpkin spice swirl bread so that will be part of my breakfast tomorrow.

oho...insurance reminds me open enrollment is coming up and we're switching insurance so I have to resign up for everything.

Cornbread is in the oven and chili is cooking on the stovetop. I even washed all the dishes. Gigantic gold star for me!

I had vague notions of chili and cornbread today but it did not happen.

I might have a chance to meet Rev Al tomorrow and I could not be more excited. The new documentary about him (Loudmouth) premieres tomorrow at the Chicago Film Fest.

Sheryl I hope the afternoon off was a good respite.

I cleaned out the garage yesterday and pulled some weeds from the backyard.

all I wanted to get done today was to move a piece of furniture with Mac's help and then finish part one of this hat I am knitting. Well the furniture got moved and I picked up a free door that will become a new desk for me and Mac to use. I am on row 8 out of 12 of the knitting I was to finish, so I should finish tonight.