Which explains the last 8 years.
Minor victory thread
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My new work laptop arrived today. Spent some of the evening tidying up and figuring out how I want to do my cabling to integrate it into my current setup.
If everything works as planned, I should be able to keep my 3-monitor setup for home, and seamlessly have a 4-monitor setup for work
Switching between the two should take between 2 and 15 button presses depending on what works out and what doesn't, and whether I want both machines on at the same time.
If everything works as planned, I should be able to keep my 3-monitor setup for home, and seamlessly have a 4-monitor setup for work
Switching between the two should take between 2 and 15 button presses depending on what works out and what doesn't, and whether I want both machines on at the same time.
I hope it's for a contract deal.
After all, parody is a form of protected speech and I should easily be able to get a summary judgement to that effect.
--Patrick
Guy who does our lawn has been unreachable for most of the spring. Grass has gotten to calf height and has been causing me no end of stress because 1) I am no longer healthy enough to do it myself, and 2) IT WON'T STOP FUCKING RAINING even if I wanted to.
So today I struggle to get a small flat section cut with our old manual reel mower. I leave it on the patio thinking either someone will take pity and finish the job, or they will take pity and steal the thing. I then go in to work to see if maintenance knows a guy who can do our lawn. Arrangements are made for about a week and a half from now.
While I'm out running around Pittsburgh, the regular guy reappears and the whole lawn is done.
So today I struggle to get a small flat section cut with our old manual reel mower. I leave it on the patio thinking either someone will take pity and finish the job, or they will take pity and steal the thing. I then go in to work to see if maintenance knows a guy who can do our lawn. Arrangements are made for about a week and a half from now.
While I'm out running around Pittsburgh, the regular guy reappears and the whole lawn is done.
My lawn needed mowing about a month ago. My evenings are tied up with either after school activities or watching Q. My weekends are either working on the addition or visiting dying grandparents. I'm hoping I can find some time this weekend. The cats are able to hide in it now... Need to finish some plumbing and get the camper ready for memorial weekend though.
What I wouldn't give for some time to just sleep.
What I wouldn't give for some time to just sleep.
I'm super early for my specialist and found a parking spot in their little private lot.
Am I dreaming?
Am I dreaming?
I think this is a victory. I'm starting a new infusion therapy within the next few weeks which is stronger and can be tailored and customized to me.
Mom finally went to the doctor about her knee. The replacement surgery was a success... until her kneecap went all wonky. Now she can hardly move at all. BUT the orthopedist has referred her to his colleague who will likely suggest surgery. Which hopefully will restore her to being a functioning adult again.
There's a surgery to make you a functioning adult? Where do I sign up?
Functioning as in able to clear a 1 inch step at the patio door threshold. Getting her in and out of the house is currently a major production.
Is that where they give you a pump for pain medication?
No, it's a biologic by infusion rather than the injections I give myself. I have a patch for pain that releases the medication 24/7.
My mom liked the Suzuki I used to have because it was easier for her to get in and out of than the Sentra. So I check Carfax for an Aerio SX within 500 miles of me. I find one in... the Bronx. I refine the search to AWD. That's the only hit. ~$4300, one owner, no accidents. I could pick it up and bring it home instead of returning on the train next month. Hmm...
Hmm...
(and of course Comcast email goes down so I can't email my sister about it. I've already messaged the dealer through Carfax.)
Hmm...
(and of course Comcast email goes down so I can't email my sister about it. I've already messaged the dealer through Carfax.)
The search for the Police Interceptor started out as a joke. Now it's looking to morph into actually acquiring a new (to me) car. When mom and sister were finally up and I mentioned the ABS and AWD (the old Aerio was FWD only), the "hmm"s turned to "ooh!"s. There will be a discussion among the family to see what we can collectively scrape together to just go ahead and pay cash. I've already got all my monthly bills paid off for the month, so the next two paychecks are clear except for food, gas and vacation. Setting aside that $400 for the hotel is looking like an awesome move on my part. 
So if all goes well, I'll "get" to drive out of NYC instead of taking the train.
So if all goes well, I'll "get" to drive out of NYC instead of taking the train.
Minor victory: Bought a $5.00 scratch lottery game. Won $10.
I bought chocolate! More specifically I bought Swedish (sortaly) chocolate through amazon.com, Marabou Chocolate. I haven't had Swedish chocolate in years. These were spectacularly overpriced and I'm going to devour them all!
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That might be more than just a minor victory. Do we have a Once In A Lifetime thread?
I noticed you said nothing about how much got on your keyboard and mouse...
I got two compliments yesterday. Someone told me they liked my outfit and another person asked me if I had lost weight. The real victory is that I was able to genuinely smile and say thank you instead of wondering what their motive is/was.