Journal SolemnDragon's Journal: Adventures 16
Let's see....
it's supposedta be almost 90F today in Boston. We die at 90F, because the rest of the time it's freezing here. I'm-a go home and sit by the fan.
At some point, i'll cave in and buy an AC unit, because they're cheaper these days and it will make sleeping nicer in the hot weather.
That will be soon. Not this week.
This week is some getting things together and cleaning, because the place is finally getting decluttered enough that i can.
My mum the other day asked me what ever happened to that book i published.
(What book?)
'Didn't you have a book published?'
(Er... no. Not to my knowledge. Though if you've evidence to the contrary, i'd sure love to see it! )
My mum has gone through a lot this year and the chemo really messed with her memory, so it's oke. She's feeling much better these days and is picking up her life again a bit at a time.
(By, 'book,' do you maybe mean one of my short stories?)
'what short stories???'
(Oh.)
'Seriously, solemn, you write short stories? '
(Yes, mum, i've been doing it since i was twelve.)
'Oh! Right! those short stories! well, i haven't a copy of those, either!'
(I'll ask blinder to send you one.)
'Thanks!'
(No problem.)
'Er... so... what else are you doing that i should probably know about? '
Now, no one in their right mind answers this question fully and completely when their mother asks it. But i duly dredged my memory and brought up the slashdot journal, the website, the music, and so on.
i love my mum. She really doesn't have time to keep up with my (rather dubious) list of accomplishments, and i don't really know how to make it more easy for her. Nor do i really feel the need to try when occasional updates seem to be all that is needed...
It was good to talk to her, anyway...
I'm going to try to clean the apartment a bit more this week, get things tidy enough that i can have company without feeling awkward about the clutter. Don't know whether it will work, but *hmph* people can learn tact, or they can learn tact. I'm doing pretty well, and if they'd seen it before, they'd know this!
I'm pretty proud of my progress.
I have gotten rid of probably 6 trash bags of stuff in the past month. And still going.
I have not lost much of that few kilos that i meant to lose, although i've been eating much better. I am not much overweight and so it's the last three kilos to lose, it's being very stubborn. I won't give up any of my precious precious muscle mass and i have stopped worrying overly about it because i feel better with the new meds and the better eating.
I feel so much better with the mobic that i might even try running again in a few weeks... i am working up to it with longer walks, to start with. And i really want to make some progress again, it's been a long while and i'd like to be able to run again. YAY, running! The sport of masochists in a hurry everywhere!
Not much other news. kitten is kitten, i am i, weather is weather, and george, that supertonic finally made its way north- sampling shall occur soon! (and a sample of tradevodka shall find its way south, i forgot to send it when the courier left.)
what are y'all up to that i should know about?
Good Cheap (Score:2)
Look into them. LG Electronics. It's good inexpensive stuff. Sure you could buy a Carrier and it's great but they are really expensive and not much better than the LGs.
i'll look into it. (Score:2)
Re:i'll look into it. (Score:2)
Actually, it's more that the initials on the dot tend to stick in my head- "SW" always conjures up "SomeWoman" for example. i instantly thought "LadyGuardian" when i saw "LG," even though it's been forever.
I'm glad (Score:2)
And getting rid of SIX bags of stuff from your abode is a BIG deal. I'm home due to feeling icky today, and I'm merely hoping to organize two rooms. And MAYBE take the vacume I bought last month out of the box...
Glad to hear you're doing better (Score:2)
I may have to start running to get exercise as well, what with the bicycle being in its current condition [slashdot.org].
I prefer riding a bike to running, but I may just have to take what I can get for now
since you're not my mother... (Score:1)
you get the real answer instead of the sugar coated version. i praise cthulhu that my mother isn't on my fans list.
i'm trying to put together a list of all the activities taht i am avoiding because i get nervous when i think about doing them.
and yes, that is uncomfortable, thank you for noticing.
jeez, 90? what is that in real temperature? (90 - 32 ) * 5 / 9 ~~ 30`C ouch. I live in the middle of a temperate rain forest, i die at about 25. we got up to 19 yesterday, works out to 19 x 9 / 5 + 32 ~~ 65`
The usual (Score:1)
Mostly, I'm recovering from the heat. Still have a frog-in-my-throat of uggy snot buildup from the cold I had, but that's liveable.
What am I up to? (Score:1)
Lessee... Umm... Just got home after a night with Tiffany. I found out that the girl I thought was her Girlfriend is just her girlfriend and not her Girlfriend. (Seems I wasn't the only one to have made that assumption either.) I'm halfway through transferring Tiffany's Deb Ball video to DVD. (Working with 99GB files is fun!) She also wants me to copy some of my DVDs. I made the mistake of giving her a list of what I had and she's marked off the ones she wants
yay for working meds! (Score:2)
i agree with RW... six bags of rubbish is a lot... but i remember you equating this process to that of weight loss... so yeah... those first few "pounds" aren't quite as noticable until a little bit later.
but i'm still proud of you! that is excellent work.
i think you get a froot loop or two, or maybe a whole box! yay!
Re:yay for working meds! (Score:2)
(said friend is actually more of a flake than a froot loop, but we'll go with it.)
The other involved Wicked offering to shove froot loops up someone's nose in exchange for- what was it, a quarter? Or something? Heck, maybe it was just for the fun of it.
The 'send the waif' game, howev
I'm not up to anything.... (Score:2)
What am I doing? (Score:1)
I am sitting here, dreaming up colorful metaphors to describe my displeasure with my computer right now. I need some naughty words. You got any I can borrow for a little while? I'll give 'em back when I'm done...
courtesy of wicked and a thesaurus (Score:2)
Update from my parallel universe.... (Score:1)
Saw a neurologist today who wants me to try Provigil. I have a month to figure out if it is helpful enough to allow me to return to work. I don't expect a miracle, but it would be nice to be productive again. Productive in a monetary way, I mean.
Been doing minor yard work in small increments, trying