edit: I got the numbering wrong in the first post and have updated the days.
Day 233, Monday
I finally got some sleep after the cats started to tolerate each other. They’re not friendly, but no one will attack. Locked them out of my room and hoped for the best… woke up to find an unexpected victim: one of my jade plants was knocked from the sill, smashing the pot. Luckily, it was decorated with washi tape, which held the pieces close enough to prevent further destruction.
It was a long day.
Day 234, Tuesday
Kept busy all day to keep from thinking about the election… Obviously, received reports from my friends as soon as the numbers started rolling, but I disconnected fairly early and went to bed.
Day 235, Wednesday
Early start to my day with a visit to my endocrinologist for my yearly checkup. All is well and any weirdness with my headaches, cycle, etc, is unrelated to my thyroid (though, must admit, these have improved in recent months).
Still tensely watching the election results and hoping for something positive.
Day 236, Thursday
Waiting along with the rest of the world. This week has been extra productive as I a) hold the existential dread at bay and b) clear my to-do list for a partial day off on Friday to celebrate the boy’s birthday (and by boy, I mean my partner not some secret child, in case anyone is confused). He doesn’t know this (yet), but I’m making mini cheesecakes as a surprise. Making rather than baking because they’re pressure cooked! I’m so excited to taste them, but have to wait until tomorrow.
Trip to the doctor was not as reassuring as I had hoped. Need to see a specialist.
Day 237, Friday
The verdict is in! Instant Pot cheesecake was a success! It takes just like a baked cheesecake, except the crust isn’t crisp (that can be remedied with a blind bake, if you really like a crisp crust). I tried a piece (screw my lactose intolerance) and was very pleased. Will purchase a few more spring forms for Christmas treats. – for the curious, this is the recipe I used from Little House, Big Alaska.
In the process of scheduling a visit with an orthopedic oncologist. As per usual, I had to figure it out by myself because my doctor referred me to the wrong kind of oncologist.
Day 238, Saturday
Prepping for the story by charging ALL the things–laptops, switch, backup batteries, cute but surprisingly functional kitty lamp. I’m sticking it out at home because I don’t want to stress the cats and I’ve been to too many doctor’s offices to feel comfortable staying at my mom’s.
I’ve been finding joy where I can – celebrating Joe and Kamala, enjoying takeout with the boy, and sneaking up on one very alarmed cat.
Day 239, Sunday
Stormy weather started around 10 am. Brought all the plants in because the succulents DO NOT appreciate a soak.
All day rain and dramatic gusts, the scariest part has been the horrifying flood alert from the county. So grateful that this wasn’t a worse storm but the flooding is pretty bad based on reports.
On a side note, the weird foot fetish stalkers have emerged again. I post one shoe review and this nonsense starts.
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Is this storm from the hurricane bands? I only found out there was a hurricane out there today. Seriously the news has been so over-dominated by election stuff that I’m not seeing anything else. I just found out there was a terrorist attack in Vienna this week too. Clearly I’m way behind. All the news wants to talk about is the Dumpster’s toddler tantrums.
Even my dad was surprised when he learned there was a storm. He was so shocked that it wasn’t just a rainy day. Local news didn’t do the all day reporting that we usually get; it was all election news. I didn’t know about Vienna! I’ve been avoiding the news, but it obviously means I’m missing out on what’s going on beyond our borders.