I had a therapy session for the first time in twenty or more years this afternoon.
I cried a lot more than I expected.
And got homework out of it.
Some of which I’ve already started on.
I had a therapy session for the first time in twenty or more years this afternoon.
I cried a lot more than I expected.
And got homework out of it.
Some of which I’ve already started on.
Just finished “Ancillary Justice” and ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘d.
It took me a while to tie the bits together, but once I did, it flew by and stuck the landing rather well.
Fun and interesting concepts at play - just a little work to follow it early on. 📚
If, like me, you have trouble following or sticking with “Ancillary Justice” … it picks up a little over halfway through.
Now I need power through the rest of this before the library takes it back.
In the later stages of this pandemic, I’ve started using a produce delivery service or two.
This week, on a whim, I threw a pound of red lentils into the basket.
Any suggestions of how to cook/consume them? 🍳
I’ve googled enough to get the idea.
As a further aside:
Why, yes, I am in a good mood this morning.
Why do you ask?
A quick story from this morning that reveals entirely too much of my personality:
For a year or more now, @alfredapp (which I love) hasn’t been finding stock apps like “Music” when I use it.
It’s annoyed me for that long. A little frown every time I exit out of the search box and Shift-Command-A to open up the Applications folder to select the app I want like an animal.
Today, I finally google it, check the top result, read their excellent docs, realize my Alfred’s out of date, upgrade it.
Now it works fine.
Inertia is a hell of a thing.
So. I can make tiramisu. And it’s delicious. And it was easy to make.
This is a dangerous moment.
Today’s kitchen output:
Talk me out of four whiskey sours, people.
I really am hoping this feeling I have right now is “I’m an old, out of shape man that ‘slept’ in a tent without a rain fly in a thunderstorm” and not “I forgot to wash my hands that one time”
Camping in with the Boy Scouts.
And introducing my kids to the Hillbilly Firepit.
I know they look the same as yesterday’s pepperoni rolls, but today’s versions are filled with scrambled eggs, cheese and seasoned potatoes.
And almost as delicious.
Today’s production:
Cinnamon rolls in for the night.
Pop them into the oven and make the icing tomorrow morning.
Pierogi time!
(verdict: tedious to make, but pretty quick and easy and delicious out of the freezer)
Y’all can keep your bread.
I made muffins.
(And probably making bread in a few days anyway … oh, and cinnamon rolls for Easter morning)
So far this fine morning, I’ve made:
Made a quick trip to a deserted downtown Indianapolis to pick up my office stuff to hunker down for WFH starting next week and the foreseeable future.
Still tweaking things, but feels pretty comfy.
So far, a lot of this quarantine time has felt like living in a secret Chopped kitchen.
“What can I make with a microwave, taco seasoning, iqf chicken breast, and frozen stir fry vegetables?”
“Ok. How can I make something chicken parm like with chicken tenderloins and no spaghetti noodles?”
My kids’ taekwondo place (http://geistmartialarts.com/) is doing private lessons over zoom while we’re all in stay-at-home mode.
Just did one and it was awesome!
I’m home a couple of days early!
Because my wife’s surgeon tested positive for Covid-19 and there’s no sense in my staying away!
Whole range of emotions going on right now, I tell ya.
Considering leaning on home schooling resources for my kids while they’re elearning/home with us.
Thinking mostly software, mostly scheduling … but maybe curriculum if we want to supplement.
What do folks like?
The less Jesusy, the better.
Catching up on “The Expanse” and was surprised and delighted to see David Strathairn pop up.
He’s been a favorite of mine since “Matewan” (which, as a WV kid, should be required viewing).
Thinking of taking advantage of the crushing loneliness and boredom* by recording a few screencasts over the weekend.
Anything anybody want to learn about?
I knows me the Ruby, the Rails, and a host of other miscellanea.
*- this is mostly said tongue in cheek. I’m fine.
Today has been a far better day than yesterday. I only cried once (at the generosity of others), had an awesome dinner (considering microwave), and have just now discovered this comfy chair in my room is actually a recliner!
Discovered on Hulu, for those like me that have run out of Rick Steves’ Europe episodes to comfort watch (well, other than very viable rewatches):
“Travel Man”: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trav…
Starring Richard Ayoade!