Here's another stupid post...

Here's another stupid post that was born of weird morning conversations with Shaun:

He drove me to have blood taken, and it was next to a coffee shop we like. While waiting in the drive-through, Shaun drank some water, it went down wrong, and he started coughing.

So of course I started roasting him for choking so much. He does this all the time, as well as accidentally biting himself while eating - to the point that he bleeds. It's crazy how often he does both of these things.

So then he was like "This is mild choking. There should be another word." so I helpfully offered up "strangled." 😂 A debate ensued, so I ended up Googling choking vs. strangulation. Apparently, even though they are used interchangeablely, they have different definitions.

And then, of course, I started thinking about how kinky people like to be "choked" but actually mean strangled. I guess "strangled" isn't a super sexy word. 😂😂😂

Can you imagine being in the moment talking about "Strangle me." I'm laughing my ass off. Blame it on my sleep deprivation. 😂😂😂

I'm having blood drawn in a bit.

I'm having blood drawn in a bit. To prepare, I was told to take off my estrogen patch for at least 12 hours beforehand and skip my dose of progesterone last night.

I have laid here miserably trying to sleep and FAILING all night. I literally haven't slept at all.

Those two hormones may not be the only ones I need, and I did feel that my dosage was helping less over time, but my gosh - they were still doing some pretty heavy lifting that I have a new appreciation for.

I kissed this wily turd...

I kissed this wily turd since he's the one hanging out with me. 😂 Happy New Year, Harley.

We just finished watching Wicked...

We just finished watching Wicked. The story was good and it was nice to my eyes... but pretty screaming still registers as screaming and I feel like I'm gonna have a migraine from the sensory overload.

At the end of September...

At the end of September I said I was going to start playing the games for 2024. I completed all of them. I also finished the half of games I left unfinished in 2020.

I've already started on 2021. I already know I'm gonna try to play every game dating back to 2015. I'm ridiculous and it's just a thing I have to do. I don't have a time limit on myself, though. It's more fun that way.

I've just had to clean my glasses 3 times in a row.

I've just had to clean my glasses 3 times in a row.

Bear ate some food, then gave me kisses. Then he went and ate some more, then more kisses. Then he drank some water, and brought me really wet kisses. 😂

I don't know if he's in a lovey mood or what, but he's being super sweet today.

I'm in my office area and he just wanders in and out, checking on me, smelling my armpits, and giving me lovings. Silly puppy. I wouldn't trade him for the world. ❤️

I don't know how or why, but...

I don't know how or why, but I got some pretty good sleep last night and woke up feeling better; a little energetic, even. I did the workout that I skipped yesterday before work this morning, so I feel "caught up," which is nice.

I found an app I think will work well for keeping track of streaks for the habits I'm trying to build. It's called Habits Streak. It's really straightforward and I like that. I can put anything I'm trying to do in there and choose the days I want to do it, then check it off when it's done. It'll keep track of my streak. That's really all I wanted.

I tried Finch, but immediately hated it for some reason. It just rubbed me the wrong way. I'm so sorry, y'all. I'm not trying to shit on anything that is helpful to you, but I think I deleted my account shortly after having to name the bird. It had so much extra stuff that I have no interest in. I also don't want a virtual pet; I have plenty of real ones. It just wasn't for me. But I'm really glad it is helpful to so many of my friends. Thankfully, there are options out there that work for all of us with our beautiful differences. ❤️

I'm off to try to get some things done at work. Just wanted check in and say that I'm feeling better. For now, at least. 😂