I'm actually doing OK. I have a job and I'm getting paid on a regular basis (slightly reduced from last year, but they reinstated the 10% that had been cut but kept the increased health insurance contribution). I moved and, while still unpacking, am getting settled. New apartment's an improvement - MUCH better management company and easier commute (no more starting the day with a two-block hike up a steep hill). The issue is that the movers lost/stole/broke a number of things, some dear to me - including an antique majolica pitcher that had been my grandmother's. I had saved up for a year and a half so I was able to pay moving expenses and buy some new furniture.

Hi Vortex! Sorry about the weasel, hope that shutting that shit down brought you some satisfaction, at least. Always a pleasure to see your pixels!

I am doing pretty well, although I have to remind myself of that fairly often as I am apt to feel sorry for myself over the least little thing. But really, at this point my problems are really because I am doing better than I was and now just about have the capacity to deal with things I was formerly throwing up my hands in despair about so they didn't count as problems because they could not be solved. So, I'm good.

Sucks about your cow-orker Vortex! But I have faith you are good at writing “oh no you fucking didn’t but in polite business language” emails.

I am....doing a tiny bit of work. But it shouldn’t be this hard. If I do two more things I think I will log off early. But here I am typing instead of doing one...

Hey Vortex! Sorry that you got no love from the cow-orker, but yes you are well loved here.

I'm good. Absurd stress in all directions, but I am surprisingly Zen about it all, as in it doesn't help to get upset, so whatevs. Got a roof over my head, food in the fridge and a most wonderful DH, so no important complaints. 1/2 vaccinated, so that's cool. Get the 2nd shot the 4th. Youngster DH isn't eligible yet.

Oh wow, Matt -- "good" to have a medical issue?? Good to find it, for sure, at least.

Well, as opposed to it being one of those things that just happens as you get older. As I told my doctor, I expected a slow incremental decline of energy and physical fitness due to aging, but 51 should be a noticeable contrast when compared to my thirties, not to the previous year.

Timelies all!

Happy Birthday Beverly!

We have water!

YAY water!!

We have water!

Is it staying where it is supposed to?

expected a slow incremental decline of energy and physical fitness due to aging, but 51 should be a noticeable contrast when compared to my thirties, not to the previous year.

To be fair I feel a noticeable difference from last year too, but I just had blood work done and everything was normal, so it’s just pandemic and not specific disease! Oh well.