Pain

My three-year-old broke his big toe today. He dropped a wood-splitting maul thingy on it. Hairline fracture, not compound. He's refusing to take any pain meds. Poor bugger. Sucks to see your little ones in pain, for sure.

Advocacy

Self-advocacy, specifically. People need to learn to be their own best friends. We need to learn to defend ourselves like we would someone we care about. It's okay to tell your boss that what they did was unfair or even bullshit. It's okay to tell your friends that you're hurt. It's okay to tell your parents you're struggling. It's okay to defend yourself. You can do it. Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours.

The Shuffle

Started my day today thinking about getting rid of the most reliable car we have to get out of payments and to pick up yet another old shitbox that, with a little money and TLC, they can be reliable...

Radical Acceptance

The Serenity Prayer in AA goes something like asking for courage to do the right thing, strength to keep from doing the wrong thing, and wisdom to know the difference between the two. It's a transcendent prayer. It applies to us all.

My COVID Experience is Done

Yesterday morning, which was Day 10, was the first day I popped negative on my COVID Test. I'm so relieved. Nobody else got sick. I still don't feel quite right, but i think it is just the feeling of being a solid week behind my chorin'. Ugh. Time to get moving.

My COVID Experience, Day 8

Today is frustration. No symptoms, but I'm still popping positive and going to work. Nobody else is positive, but here we are. Gonna go see how much of the kitchen staff i can infect, apparently.

My COVID Experience, Day 6

Yesterday was my last day of CDC recommended isolation. My sleep schedule has been adapting and making up for the lacking i felt the previous days. I've made it to the third season of Stranger Things. Other than being tired and still a little achy, I'm not bad. The CDC recommends i wear a mask until Day 10. Let's do this.