14,053 Days Alive
I’m got to wrap some presents for Mellon’s work party white elephant exchange tomorrow.
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Month: December 2023
Of Hats and Holidays
14,052 Days Alive
3 Days Till Yule
I’m making a hat for my now former coworker. A few of them.
I spent most of the day low key anxious.
I’m tired. Going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
Prompt Answer: Life A Year Ago
Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?
Hell no it’s not. It’s not anything like I thought things would be like this time last year.
Not in a bad way.M, but it is very different than my priorly-assumed professional and personal trajectory than where I thought I’d be.
I’m not sure where 2024 will take me.
Of Presents and Presence
14,050 Days Alive
6 Hours at Pathfinder
2 Delicious Cheese Enchiladas Eaten
1 Chapter of The Witching Year Read
I’m exhausted and have a long day planned tomorrow so I’ll be brief.
Continue reading “Of Presents and Presence”Prompt Answer: Cities
What cities do you want to visit?
So many. There are so many cities I want to visit.
Salem, Mass.; L.A. and NYC; Providence, Rhode Island; Rome, Italy; and NYC!
Oh, and of course London, England!
Prompt Answer: Hope
Tell us one thing you hope people say about you.
I hope people say I’m kind, compassionate, and clever.
Prompt Answer: Speech
Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech?
Beyond public speaking class in college, and a childhood role as Mother Darling in a play version of Peter Pan Jr.? Not really.
Travel Log: Day 6, Part 3
Alternatively Titled: Of Trains and Tea
14,045 Days Alive
2 Chicago Dogs, Extra Sport Peppers Consumed
Finally home.
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Alternatively Titled: Of Chills and Chai
14,045 Days Alive
4 Sesame Balls Bought from My Favorite Bakery in Chinatown
2 Chicago Dogs, Extra Sport Peppers Ordered, Soon to be Consumed
Well. Despite hauling my luggage around with me, and low key anxiety that I’m going to lose my job because I missed today, I’m doing okay.
Continue reading “Travel Log: Day 6, Part 2”Prompt Answer: Least Favorite Exercise
What are your favorite physical activities or exercises?
Because of the enormity of my chest? Jumping jacks, jumping rope, and running.
Travel Log: Day 6, Part 1
Alternatively Titled: Of Bunk Beds and Blathering
14,045 Days Alive
997 Miles Flown from Tampa to Midway Yesterday
4 Hour Delay on My Flight
$36 for a Hostel Bed
This place is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. It’s a really old hotel. The elevator is tiny. And everything looks like an art student was let loose on it after too many Red Bulls.
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Alternatively Titled: Of Turbulence and Train Rides
14,044 Days Alive
997 Miles Flown from Tampa to Midway Today
4 Hour Delay on My Flight
2 Hours of Heart-Pounding Turbulence Hit
Ooof. The flight from Tampa to Midway was rough.
But I’ve landed safely and that’s all that really matters, right?
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