Dangerous Game for Couples

He says, "I got a surprise for you. I was going to install it and see how long it took you to notice, but you came home before I had the chance."

I reply, "Oh, nice! Is it a replacement window crank?"

"No. But, I do need to fix that. Guess again."

"Is it that shelf for the reading corner?"

"No, but I should order that. It's something broken, and I only spent two dollars."

Yeah, no. I don't like this game. I can just imagine listing one by one each broken thing in the house as the spark in my wonderful husband's eyes slowly dims realizing how many things in the house I think need to be tended to. And all he wanted to do was surprise me with a little something thoughtful. 

3 Things 8/11/2026 with BLTs

Something that went well 

Elder Son has been growing tomatoes and lettuce on his apartment balcony this summer. This is his first garden. The first tomatoes became ripe today, so he brought those, some of his lettuce, bacon and bread to our house and made BLTs for his parents, Younger Son, and YS's girlfriend. He was so excited to have grown his own stuff and said enjoying it with other people would make it even better. It was magnificent and delicious. ❤️

Something to look forward to 

- Maybe a midweek movie after work tomorrow with The Husband

-  Big library social event this weekend

- Big community social event *next* weekend

- Camping with friends a few weeks from now

Something nice about myself 

I have interesting stories to tell, and today someone at work thanked me for sharing one about a college social experiment I participated in. She said she wants to try it on someone (her husband, specifically) to see if it really works.

3 Things 8/9/2026

Something that went well 

Had a half hour chat with a singer/songwriter this evening. She said she liked the concept of the song I had in mind, and she had immediate suggestions. She's going to toy with some ideas and wellchat again later.

Something to look forward to 

- Library social event this week

- Chiropractor appointment later this week

- Curious to hear what this song in my head will sound like

Something nice about me 

I'm not the only one who thinks my ideas have value.

3 Things! with an update on the song in my head!

Something that went well 

This morning I emailed the singer/songwriter I know. Found an email thread where she and I had already discussed the song in my head 6 years ago. She emailed back already, and she'd like to collaborate with me, asked me to send any updated notes I have.

Holy sh!t. I might cowrite a song.

Something to look forward to 

I might actually cowrite a real fricking song!!!

Something nice about me 

Someone is willing to actually cowrite a real fricking song with me!

Bad Choices & Bad Lettuce

I made a series of poor life choices today. The first was consuming a large sugary drink first thing this morning and skipping breakfast completely. Then, when I started feeling hungry, I ate candy.

That hadn't been the plan. I'd packed healthy snacks because I had expected to have the sugary drink, Thursday being Treat Day and all.

I knew better. I just didn't care in the moment.

But probably the worst thing I did was forget there's a horrible virus circulating.

Over my lunch break, I ran some errands. On my way back to the office, I grabbed some fast food from the handiest drive thru. Ate it in the car.

Halfway through the second taco, I remembered about the lettuce.

Damn.

In my favor here, the restaurant chain I had visited had insisted publicly they'd gotten rid of the bad lettuce. Also, I'm not in any of the states hit hardest by the Cyclospora. 

So, chances are good I'll be fine. But, still, there *is* a chance.

According to Google AI Overviews, I'll know in 2 to 14 days if there's going to be a problem. 

Clock starts now.

3 Things 8/5/2026 including the song in my head

Something that went well 

- I got a fairly decent night's sleep

- I got an apology at work! Well, not so much a full blown apology as much as an acknowledgement that more consideration should have been given to me. Still, it was sincere, it was rare, and it was worth noting.

- I participated in an activity that will help feed 1000 school kids this fall

- On my way to work, thinking about an unwritten song in my head, I had an epiphany that makes the whole story come together. I know a songwriter. I'm gonna connect with her and see if she'd be willing to collaborate. 

Something to look forward to 

- Tomorrow is Thursday and the last day this week that I have to work in the office.

- Tomorrow is Thursday and my self- declared Treat Day. I'm thinking cream filled donut.

- Might finally give life to the unwritten song in my head

Something nice about me 

The building maintenance guys at work treat me special because they think I'm funny.

Under Where?

To the lab tech who paused ever so slightly while adjusting the back of my hospital gown: 

Yes, I am aware that my underpants are inside out. It is intentional. The seams and hems facing outward is much more pleasant than having them press into my skin. Been wearing them this way for years and have been happier for it.

Happy National Underwear Day, everyone!

Monday Night as an Adult

Staying up late reading.

Just because I don't feel like sleeping yet.

Because sleeping is boring.

That's an okay way to start a new workweek, right?

Probably just fine.

Check In

How you guys doing?

You alright?

Today's Blood Draw

I'm no doctor, and neither is G00gle,  but the two of us think the poor results of my blood draw today all point to thyroid activity... or more accurately, nonactivity.

G00gle says we can easily get back on track by modifying my current dosage.

I meet with my doctor next week, and we will see what she says. 

The last time she modified my dosage was in 2023. At my checkup a year later, I had gained ten pounds inexplicably. 

Maybe, if she adjusts the dose back to where it used to be, I can lose that weight again.

I could also adjust my own high dose of self-medicating M&Ms. But, let's start with the obvious, low hanging fruit first.