This is probably only interesting to like, myself, but...

This is probably only interesting to like, myself, but here is a "resume" generated by ServiceNow (the platform we use at work) that contains the badges and achievements and certifications I've earned. It reminds me of Xbox achievements and I like it. 😂😂😂

https://nowlearning.servicenow.com/lxp?id=nl_public&user=bluxenethos

I'm going to work!

It's a great day...

It's a great day to be working from home. /sarcasm A water main broke and no one in the apartment complex has water.

Just swabbed my brain again and I'm FINALLY testing negative. I'm going back to the office tomorrow! 😁

I'm not feeling 100% today.

I'm not feeling 100% today. Good thing I'm still working from the apartment.

Waking up early yesterday might have worked too well because I crashed out by 8 pm last night. I'm not usually so easily tired... except for when I have PMS. That tracks since I've been cramping for 2 days and I'm super bloated. My mood is also crappy today. I'm usually pretty chill, but today I'm grumpy and I just want to go home to my family.

I'm still testing positive for COVID so I can't go back to the office yet. The office Holiday Party is tonight and I really wanted to go, but I can't. It's at a museum and they are having some delicious food catered and I miss everyone. I'm bummed. And I just wanted to get that off my chest, I guess.

I hope you all are having a good day. This isn't my best day, but it's far from one of the worst so I'll take it. ❤️

Words I never thought I would say:

Words I never thought I would say:

I miss my routine.

When I had the 'Rona of course I slept a lot and tried to let my body heal. I didn't stick to any routine; I just did whatever made me the most comfortable in the moment.

I felt mostly better last week, but wasn't allowed back in the office (and I'm not mad at that - I think this whole pandemic could have been avoided if more people had taken the "better safe than sorry" approach), but working from here in the apartment was really different for me. Being able to sleep later and still make it to my laptop on time, or skipping showers because I was basically here alone, and eating whatever / whenever I wanted to...

Those things might sound like perks, but I didn't feel so great last week. On top of sleeping like absolute crap all week (which could be a hormonal thing or a post-'Rona thing or a "my schedule is out of whack" thing or a combo of it all...) I felt a bit disoriented. And I wasn't taking as great care of my body as I'd gotten used to doing.

So it's a new week that starts with me still working from home. But I'm awake and showered and am about to do my morning skincare routine and have breakfast. The only thing I am not going to do is put on uncomfortable office clothing. I see no reason to make extra laundry if no one is looking at me.

I feel like this is a personal growth thing for me. I used to detest schedules and being told what to do with my time. I used to revel in staying up late, and hate the morning rush of scrambling to get ready for work on time. Since I've been here in Cincy, though, I easily fell into waking up at 6, taking care of myself, working, and crashing out by 10 pm so I could do it all again. And getting out of whack after being sick made me appreciate that. So yeah, I'm saying it:  I missed my routine.

I have only been outside of my apartment once...

I have only been outside of my apartment once since November 28th - and that was to take out my trash.

Today, I am going to curbside pick up my prescriptions... and if the weather is nice I'm going to either take a walk outside or skate. Here's hoping that a bit of exercise will help my sleep issues.

Feels like a big day after almost 2 weeks shut in.

I have been sleeping like crap lately.

I have been sleeping like crap lately. I really dislike having to take Melatonin, but I have been because I need to sleep. But it gives me weird dreams. Today I woke up mad at Barbie dolls. 🤨😂