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I know from experience that when the number of posts in my drafts folder exceeds 20, it means that my mental state is poor. The higher the number, the worse the mental state. Currently I am at 31. That’s bad. … Continue reading →

There are few things more difficult than finding an appropriate swimsuit for a girl who has grown out of children’s and tween clothing sizes but is not yet a teenager. I have shopped both in-store and online. Shopping online is … Continue reading →

One of my shoulders has become higher than the other. That’s a bad thing. I have also developed chronic pain in the lower shoulder, which is also a bad thing. I asked my doctor what I ought to do, and … Continue reading →

On Twitter I recently discovered a Britishism that I hadn’t seen before. The word was “cagoule,” which is apparently a type of jacket roughly synonymous with what we’d call a “windbreaker.” As is always the way with new words, once … Continue reading →

There are times when describing the weather as “baking” is not hyperbole. It’s 98 outside right now, says our outdoor thermometer (edit: it’s actually 99.5–the temperature went up while I was writing). You can feel the heat blaring off the … Continue reading →

Screen-free evenings are creating new habits and patterns in our lives. Now, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, we can’t just settle in for another evening of mindless streaming, social media, or video games. We have to find other ways to amuse … Continue reading →

The CDC announced shortly before I got my second dose of vaccine that vaccinated people no longer had to wear masks. I was a little cheered by the announcement. I mean, hooray for normalcy! And it’s great to know that … Continue reading →

On Tuesday our regular morning routine was interrupted by a toilet delivery. It’s not every day that toilets are delivered to one’s house, so it seemed worth mentioning. However, since a random toilet delivery would be an especially odd and … Continue reading →

It’s been 24 hours since I got my second vaccine dose. My arm hurts, but as long as I don’t try to raise it past shoulder level, it’s tolerable. Last night I had a brief period of fever and chills. … Continue reading →

I got my second vaccine dose today. Hooray! And, because my car had finally returned home yesterday, I was able to drive myself to the clinic. Hooray again! At the clinic was a man who insisted that he needed to … Continue reading →