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Apr. 18th, 2010 01:52 amI think it's time for another Random Post of Random. Now with even more wordyness!
1. I ate pizza for lunch & dinner today, which I knew was a horrible idea with my acid reflux, but which I did anyway because I couldn't muster up the motivation to drag my ass to the store. I wish the grocery store delivered. And yes, I know, technically some do, but not same-day. At least not where I live. I really don't know why they don't. They could make a FORTUNE. Hello, people are lazy (and by "people", I mean "me"). Cash in on that guys, sheesh.
2. In case it's not already obvious by my icon: the PMS that was stalking me earlier in the week? Finally grew tired of taunting me and turned into my period today. I feel GREAT. Heh. Except, you know, not. Hence the "I have to walk all the way up to the store?! But it's, like, a quarter of a mile away! Fuck that shit" lazyness. In my defense though, when my period comes along I turn into a headachey, tired, emotional mess. Taking a shower is out of the question, let alone walking to the store. Just be glad I'm eating something, even if it is leftover pizza twice a day.
3. On the plus side though, speaking of food, my appetite has returned. Not so much today obviously, but in general. All this week at work I kept having to eat a mid-morning snack, and same goes for the afternoon, and I was like, "WHAT IS THIS SHIT?" Ha. I'd forgotten what it was like to be hungry (i.e. actually physically hungry, like stomach-rumbling hungry, and not just, "oh shit, I feel lightheaded. That must mean I need to eat"). Keep in mind too, I'd been like that before the Topamax (since around late November, I think). So looking back I think my doctor was right to put me on the prozac in January. Between the stomach problems I was having and the lack of appetite, there was obviously some mild stealth-depression going on. On the downside, this now means I'll have to actually work to keep losing weight. Hee.[/unhealthy thinking] No, I'm kidding. . .mostly. I mean, I DID work for it, and had to make smart & healthy choices about what I was eating, but honestly, the whole loss of appetite? Made it really easy. Now being hungry? Will make it harder again. Heh. It's so much easier to make smart choices when A. your stomach hurts all the time, and B. you don't feel like eating anything anyway.
4. As far as how I'm feeling in general, ( I'm a bit sad & retrospective today. )
5. Remember the Dark City thing at my work? I found out yesterday it's because all of Wilsonville is doing this whole "use less electricity" challenge this month. They've been doing it every day since that first day I commented on it. It's like Christmas in April. I think when I go for my next eye exam, I'm gonna ask about getting transition lenses for my glasses. Then it can be like Christmas all year 'round! (for real, I think I was a vampire in a past life. . .or possibly an albino)
6. My free-stuff-getting mojo remains alive & well. Remember the bus driver who gave me a free ride last week? Did it again yesterday. Apparently he does it every Friday now for his regular passengers who pay every other day & who don't have a monthly pass, since the pass saves people money but not everyone can afford to buy it. And also because "it starts their Friday off on the right foot." In other words, he's the most awesome bus driver ever. Which is what I told him. Heh.
7. I joined a new meetup group this week (on meetup.com, if anyone's curious where I find these groups. They have groups all around the country), this time for lgbt women between 30-ish (note the "ish", heh. I was like "I'm 28! Close enough!") to 50. It's a really small group so far (it literally just opened up this month), but I liked the ideas the organizer had for events. Hopefully it grows into a big group, and I can attend some events & make some friends. Or, you know, meet someone. But friends would be great too. Heh.
8. Speaking of socializing, I have plans with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
5brokenfingers next weekend to hit up Saturday Market, and then tentative plans to maybe go see the new Nightmare on Elm Street movie with Amy the following weekend, and perhaps another movie with an old coworker I ran into on the bus the other day in the near future, and it's like I have a life or something all of a sudden. I'd nearly forgotten what that felt like.
9. I'm done talking about family stuff for today, but I did want to add one positive thing that's come from all of the drama: ( Having so much me-time has allowed me to focus for once on things I'd like to do for fun )
10. As if this entry weren't already long enough, how about I finish it off with a little tv-rambling? ( Here are a few quick thoughts on Glee & Amazing Race this week )
Since I talked about violin stuff in this entry, I figured it'd be appropriate to go with a music-themed Vid of the Day today. Who's in the mood to watch a random kid play Bear McCreary tunes on his violin? No "Shape of Things To Come", sadly, but he does do a lovely version of the Roslin & Adama theme! (which btw would be the first Bear McCreary song I'd learn if I did pick the violin back up, because it'd be super easy. Heh. And, hello: ROSLIN & ADAMA.) Enjoy:
1. I ate pizza for lunch & dinner today, which I knew was a horrible idea with my acid reflux, but which I did anyway because I couldn't muster up the motivation to drag my ass to the store. I wish the grocery store delivered. And yes, I know, technically some do, but not same-day. At least not where I live. I really don't know why they don't. They could make a FORTUNE. Hello, people are lazy (and by "people", I mean "me"). Cash in on that guys, sheesh.
2. In case it's not already obvious by my icon: the PMS that was stalking me earlier in the week? Finally grew tired of taunting me and turned into my period today. I feel GREAT. Heh. Except, you know, not. Hence the "I have to walk all the way up to the store?! But it's, like, a quarter of a mile away! Fuck that shit" lazyness. In my defense though, when my period comes along I turn into a headachey, tired, emotional mess. Taking a shower is out of the question, let alone walking to the store. Just be glad I'm eating something, even if it is leftover pizza twice a day.
3. On the plus side though, speaking of food, my appetite has returned. Not so much today obviously, but in general. All this week at work I kept having to eat a mid-morning snack, and same goes for the afternoon, and I was like, "WHAT IS THIS SHIT?" Ha. I'd forgotten what it was like to be hungry (i.e. actually physically hungry, like stomach-rumbling hungry, and not just, "oh shit, I feel lightheaded. That must mean I need to eat"). Keep in mind too, I'd been like that before the Topamax (since around late November, I think). So looking back I think my doctor was right to put me on the prozac in January. Between the stomach problems I was having and the lack of appetite, there was obviously some mild stealth-depression going on. On the downside, this now means I'll have to actually work to keep losing weight. Hee.[/unhealthy thinking] No, I'm kidding. . .mostly. I mean, I DID work for it, and had to make smart & healthy choices about what I was eating, but honestly, the whole loss of appetite? Made it really easy. Now being hungry? Will make it harder again. Heh. It's so much easier to make smart choices when A. your stomach hurts all the time, and B. you don't feel like eating anything anyway.
4. As far as how I'm feeling in general, ( I'm a bit sad & retrospective today. )
5. Remember the Dark City thing at my work? I found out yesterday it's because all of Wilsonville is doing this whole "use less electricity" challenge this month. They've been doing it every day since that first day I commented on it. It's like Christmas in April. I think when I go for my next eye exam, I'm gonna ask about getting transition lenses for my glasses. Then it can be like Christmas all year 'round! (for real, I think I was a vampire in a past life. . .or possibly an albino)
6. My free-stuff-getting mojo remains alive & well. Remember the bus driver who gave me a free ride last week? Did it again yesterday. Apparently he does it every Friday now for his regular passengers who pay every other day & who don't have a monthly pass, since the pass saves people money but not everyone can afford to buy it. And also because "it starts their Friday off on the right foot." In other words, he's the most awesome bus driver ever. Which is what I told him. Heh.
7. I joined a new meetup group this week (on meetup.com, if anyone's curious where I find these groups. They have groups all around the country), this time for lgbt women between 30-ish (note the "ish", heh. I was like "I'm 28! Close enough!") to 50. It's a really small group so far (it literally just opened up this month), but I liked the ideas the organizer had for events. Hopefully it grows into a big group, and I can attend some events & make some friends. Or, you know, meet someone. But friends would be great too. Heh.
8. Speaking of socializing, I have plans with
5brokenfingers next weekend to hit up Saturday Market, and then tentative plans to maybe go see the new Nightmare on Elm Street movie with Amy the following weekend, and perhaps another movie with an old coworker I ran into on the bus the other day in the near future, and it's like I have a life or something all of a sudden. I'd nearly forgotten what that felt like.9. I'm done talking about family stuff for today, but I did want to add one positive thing that's come from all of the drama: ( Having so much me-time has allowed me to focus for once on things I'd like to do for fun )
10. As if this entry weren't already long enough, how about I finish it off with a little tv-rambling? ( Here are a few quick thoughts on Glee & Amazing Race this week )
Since I talked about violin stuff in this entry, I figured it'd be appropriate to go with a music-themed Vid of the Day today. Who's in the mood to watch a random kid play Bear McCreary tunes on his violin? No "Shape of Things To Come", sadly, but he does do a lovely version of the Roslin & Adama theme! (which btw would be the first Bear McCreary song I'd learn if I did pick the violin back up, because it'd be super easy. Heh. And, hello: ROSLIN & ADAMA.) Enjoy:
