Doug

Related: some temporary pince nez style readers I can clip in front of my glasses arrived today and you’re all looking pretty crisp now.

Eye appointment today resulted in progressive lenses. It’s a bummer that I’m getting older I guess, but at least I’ll be able to do it without quite so many headaches.

Currently reading: The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones 📚

Finished reading: Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones 📚

I’ve been hearing for a couple years that I have progressive lenses in my future. I think this week’s eye appointment is the one where it happens.

I honestly kind-of hope it is. I can’t see shit any more.

Some days it’s a flaky laptop display. Some days it’s my flaky eyes.

Good thing my recent medical stuff probably isn’t an emergency, because the very earliest I can see a specialist is February!

There’s some suspicion I might have aphantasia, but I just don’t see it.

There’s some suspicion I might have aphantasia, but I just don’t see it.

I’m dangerously close to just putting a documentary on to distract me during the third hour of this meeting.

I’m dangerously close to just putting a documentary on to distract me during the third hour of this meeting.

Covered up with meetings today. Have a tremendous amount of work to do.

I got this.

I’m on day two of a tension/migraine headache and it can stop any time now.

First day back in the office since mid-December. It’s a bit of a shock to my system after being at home so long, but the structure and human interaction is honestly pretty good for me.

So is the shortage of snacks.

We’ve had five kids in the house for the last few days. We’re back to our normal three, and they’re pretty bummed that they have to undo the havoc they’ve done.

Finished reading: My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones 📚

Got a pretty good medical scare dropped in my lap at Christmas. Good thoughts appreciated.

Kids had their elementary school Christmas concert today, and now they’re home until January.

How the hell am I going to figure out what to feed these guys three times a day for weeks on end? I struggle with twice!

Ain’t no party like a “took some Sudafed for a cold” party. 😬

I’m exhausted and really want to go to bed, but the kitten has taken a break from running constantly to purr in my lap.

I guess I’m stuck here until he gets bored.

Marked safe from a brief foray to the mall (area… I’m not going into that place except at gunpoint)

While true, me saying a 6th grade band is pitchy is just me doing a bit. These kids sound great, and I’m impressed with where they are after just four months.

The middle school band is warming up for their first concert. I’m so proud of my oldest for being on stage tonight.

They’re pitchy, though.

Today was homemade potato soup.

It was the kids decorating our Christmas tree in record time.

It was a giant secret art project for someone we love.

It was kind of everything I want a Sunday to be.

Fixed so many small problems that had, in aggregate become one big problem today.

Going to treat myself to some guiltless entertainment tonight.