I paid off my FasTrak bill and emailed the event coordinator for the Memorial.

That's four, motherfuckers!

Off to buy some Yardley soap and reward myself with Second Coffee.

Bow down before my productivity!

One of the best signs so far: "if this is a total victory, I'm Beyoncé".

I can't even imagine a governing body being that irresponsible.

Thankfully, I'm in doing mode. I don't stay long in a state of despair. But the pain is there, and the grieving is there, and the sense of horror and shock is there. I'm heartbroken in many ways. Once this government is gone we can start to process and heal and rebuild. But until then, we need to make them go. The catch is that it needs to be as democratic as possible, because more violence is the last thing we need around here. I'm exhausted, but that's what it is.

I filed my taxes with my prior name for years.

My mom filed her (joint) taxes under her married name but didn't change her name with Social Security for maybe decades, they eventually yelled at her for using an alias! No actual trouble, though.

When I was in grade school in the 70s and there was a tornado warning, we all just filed out into the school hallway and curled up in a fetal position and hoped for the best.

I remember doing that. I think we only had drills, though, all the actual tornado warnings I can remember (there weren't that many) hit when I was at home. Where we did not have a basement either, because Louisiana. AT least once my dad decided the safest place was in the car with our seatbelts on, so we all sat in the car in the carport and watched the storm.

You are kicking as on the to do list, Hec! Well done!

The beginning of the month is always stupid busy at work and I should not even be in here. But I needed a break!

I am not changing my name primarily because I've been this name for so long, and I like it. But also, the paperwork and potential hassle down the road... brain says, "Nope."

Good job on the list, David!

Shir, may it be productive, and.may you stay safe.

I have dog to the vet at 4p, then drop off car to get brake pads and/or discs replaced -- it's making that "replace me!" noise, and I have to drive to Phily tomorrow, so. They said they'd have it done no later than midday tomorrow, so that'll work.

Rainy and yuck today. Dog doesn't want to go out. I don't bame her, but sometimes you just have to suck it up, pup.

Aaaack, property taxes! Thanks for the reminder, David! Off to find the tax bill (temporarily moved because of doing taxes, but that unfortunately means it is not in the place in my immediate eyeline I initially put it so I'd remember to pay. Aaaack, again!)

Bow down before my productivity!

Most impressive!

I'm still working on taxes and keep finding things I need to find.

I was awake from 4AM to 5AM for no reasons, I have a headache, I had three meetings about Canadians from 11-2, and now I have to go get a temporary crown put on. Today can bite me. I may just go to bed at 5 and refuse to participate any further.

Back home after 4 hours on my feet and marching ~6km. Left before police started arrests. And this guy is a genius. [link]

Wow Shir that guy is ballsy and impressive. I like it. And yay leaving before arrests. Live to protest again another day and all.

Aaaack, property taxes! Thanks for the reminder, David! Off to find the tax bill (temporarily moved because of doing taxes, but that unfortunately means it is not in the place in my immediate eyeline I initially put it so I'd remember to pay. Aaaack, again!)

You can look it up online with your address. Or at least I could in SF.

I have picked up the Yardley Soap!

Also got two fancy deli sandwiches for myself, and my friend Jes for when she comes over to do more decorative painting on my back stairs.