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I honestly thought this past summer was gonna kill me to death. Whew.
It's hot outside. 110° heat index and I'm ready to cry. At least the ruthless war between the honeybees, wasps, and hummingbirds at my nectar feeders is distracting me. I routed the ants myself with a good smear of Vaseline and cinnamon.
Heh, talk about the Battle of Five Armies.
I'm making ice cream tomorrow!
Heh, talk about the Battle of Five Armies.
I'm making ice cream tomorrow!
I woke up this morning to a pounding headache and the world's pity. I appreciate the sympathy even though it made me feel like a citizen of a nation of wart-ridden hunchbacks. Oy.
At least my headache is getting better and I keep reminding myself that the social trend of the world is upwards no matter how many idiots try to drag it downwards.
At least my headache is getting better and I keep reminding myself that the social trend of the world is upwards no matter how many idiots try to drag it downwards.
Believe it or not I had a funny feeling it was going to be him. He was so young and such a long shot that everyone dismissed him so I was thinking hmmmmm...
He's not a conservative dillweed so I'm relieved. Of course, now Catholics have to pray with their right hands over their hearts.
He's not a conservative dillweed so I'm relieved. Of course, now Catholics have to pray with their right hands over their hearts.
...since history repeated itself in the worst way. I'm still clinging to the ceiling and singing Gangsta's Paradise over and over. "Why are we so blind to see that the ones we hurt are you and me?"
Like everyone else in the friggin' thinking world I've been pondering how Trump, obviously demented and corrupt, got elected AGAIN and my answer is simple. No one at the grass roots level actually voted for him. They all voted for themselves and the ego boo of an illusion of superiority. What will this earn them? The illusion of a competent government that cares. Play stupid games and you win stupid prizes. My family, top heavy with women, is still celebrating.
I hope they remain ignorantly blissful. I wouldn't wish the full, deadly impact of a Republican presidency on my worst enemy. Me, I'm practicing self-care with a media blackout. I'll watch the headlines to see if we're at war yet or not but my doomscrolling is over. Wake me in four years, if I last so long.
Like everyone else in the friggin' thinking world I've been pondering how Trump, obviously demented and corrupt, got elected AGAIN and my answer is simple. No one at the grass roots level actually voted for him. They all voted for themselves and the ego boo of an illusion of superiority. What will this earn them? The illusion of a competent government that cares. Play stupid games and you win stupid prizes. My family, top heavy with women, is still celebrating.
I hope they remain ignorantly blissful. I wouldn't wish the full, deadly impact of a Republican presidency on my worst enemy. Me, I'm practicing self-care with a media blackout. I'll watch the headlines to see if we're at war yet or not but my doomscrolling is over. Wake me in four years, if I last so long.
Fortunately I'm in a good spot that doesn't flood easily and has good windbreaks all around. I didn't even lose power. The only thing I fear during hurricanes is a tornado, really. Whew.
The groundskeepers at my apt complex are out in force with lawnmowers and clippers to make a godawful racket ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Helene. Raleigh started flooding yesterday so the massive rain band we're due is gonna cause damage. Not nearly as much damage as what's happening in Florida, though. My heart goes out to everyone this thing lands on.
We're getting one week of decent temperatures as a little fall preview and then it's right back to 100° hell until October. BUT the leaves have acquired that dry, crackling sound I love so much and there's a tinge of non-green on the edges of the maples. Fall is coming! I must stay strong!
The outer bands of TS Debby reached us yesterday and we're waiting for the harder stuff to come pouring down tonight and tomorrow. I'm not in a flood zone so I won't be swimming soon, knock wood, but I do feel sorry for everyone around me, esp the folks on the bottom floor.
I'm working remotely which is a boon (yay, I don't have to go anywhere in this weather!) and a curse (boo, I can't call out.)
I think I'll do a little cooking in case my power cuts off. I must have cookies to see me through.
I'm working remotely which is a boon (yay, I don't have to go anywhere in this weather!) and a curse (boo, I can't call out.)
I think I'll do a little cooking in case my power cuts off. I must have cookies to see me through.
Then a thunderstorm came blasting through and took out my AC. Oh, death.
Fortunately, I had a rechargeable desk fan and it saved me. If ya'll don't have one, get one. And an emergency lantern so you can see to read. I plowed through half of The Phantom Tollbooth. (Cute so far.)
The power's back and I'm off to bed. Ta!
Fortunately, I had a rechargeable desk fan and it saved me. If ya'll don't have one, get one. And an emergency lantern so you can see to read. I plowed through half of The Phantom Tollbooth. (Cute so far.)
The power's back and I'm off to bed. Ta!
Raleigh set a new record for high temps today. 106 with a 118 heat index, holy shit, wake me when September comes.
We hit 103 yesterday BUT my spirits rise now that we're past the summer solstice. The days are getting shorter, praise jalapeno. (I wouldn't mind so much if I had a place to swim.)
So the Big Debate is on in about 10 minutes. The only question I have is how long will Zombie Trump stand there before he pollutes his pants. He and all the other Republican loons should be in a home.
As covid rates rise, the GOP super-majority in North Carolina just signed a mask ban into law. They claim they did it to protect us from masked criminals but everyone's sure it's to give them the power to arrest peaceful protesters and anyone else they don't like who happens to be wearing one. (Blacks. Democrats.) I'll still be wearing mine though shop-owners, cops, and 'concerned citizens' now have the legal right to demand I take it off.
Morons, I'm surrounded by morons.
So the Big Debate is on in about 10 minutes. The only question I have is how long will Zombie Trump stand there before he pollutes his pants. He and all the other Republican loons should be in a home.
As covid rates rise, the GOP super-majority in North Carolina just signed a mask ban into law. They claim they did it to protect us from masked criminals but everyone's sure it's to give them the power to arrest peaceful protesters and anyone else they don't like who happens to be wearing one. (Blacks. Democrats.) I'll still be wearing mine though shop-owners, cops, and 'concerned citizens' now have the legal right to demand I take it off.
Morons, I'm surrounded by morons.
I love working at home. I love having the balcony door wide open so I can watch the bumblebees while the smell of honey locust and fresh-mown grass washes over me. Breathing the canned air of an office building is bad for humanity. Especially mine. Access to unending snacks and fresh tea is also a bonus. I had pancakes for lunch today!
I do miss the social aspect but I don't miss wanting to punch the office assholes in the head.
And now that we're moving into summer I ADORE being able to avoid the heat.
Tra la! I think this is what's called the manic phase.
I do miss the social aspect but I don't miss wanting to punch the office assholes in the head.
And now that we're moving into summer I ADORE being able to avoid the heat.
Tra la! I think this is what's called the manic phase.
All through March, every year, Raleigh pumps extra chlorine/bleach/whatever nasty chemical through the water lines to clean the microbes out. I have to buy drinking water for weeks. Now that it's April the chemicals have stopped but just when you thought it was safe to drink the water...
... we have an algae bloom in our reservoir. I wondered why my lovely pot of veg-beef soup tasted like complete ass.
What the hell kind of Love Canal situation is this? GAH! YUCK!
... we have an algae bloom in our reservoir. I wondered why my lovely pot of veg-beef soup tasted like complete ass.
What the hell kind of Love Canal situation is this? GAH! YUCK!
I lived through it! And taxes, too. And the operating systems at work being swapped out which was the worst of all.
Just when I become truly confident they change everything! Now we're all learning together and some people are helpful while others are LAZY HOFINAS WHO NEED TO STOP PASSING THE BUCK. I was so angry today I damn near forgot my own name. Yay for having to train TWICE for the same job.
It's been a weird year. No emergencies, good-job-despite-everything, and the Fam is doing well, but I've had a black cloud over my head for months. I just can't write for shit (don't say I never could, that's mean!)
Maybe it's the winter getting to me in my old age. I'm glad it's Spring!
The pollen is flying and my balcony is coated in green. It's so thick it's like walking through a flour spill. Yes, I'm allergic. COUGH! HACK! Ow, my head.
But, yay, spring!
I have to figure how how to force my damn journal to do paragraphs.
Stupid blocks of text, harrumph.
ETA: I see I have to use rich text now. Bah.
Stupid blocks of text, harrumph.
ETA: I see I have to use rich text now. Bah.
Work is kicking my butt. We've been onsite more often lately getting ready for a statewide system swap and the bugs are everywhere. I'm REALLY behind due to a laptop that just wouldn't cooperate. The techs gave up after months of beating their heads against it and gave me a new one. I can now wade through hours of useless trainings and be just as confused as everyone else. Huzzah!
But once the new mess is installed and I'm comfortable with it I'm going to go on vacation and visit the Fam. There's been two new babies born within the past month which makes FOUR kids I haven't met yet! They'll probably give me covid for the first time but oh well.
And it's Spring! The pollen is already flying but on Sat I took an allergy pill, put on a mask, and organized/swept my balcony 'til it sparkled. On Sunday I collapsed with a massive headache, hives, and a miserable sore throat. Bleah, wake me when winter comes back.
But once the new mess is installed and I'm comfortable with it I'm going to go on vacation and visit the Fam. There's been two new babies born within the past month which makes FOUR kids I haven't met yet! They'll probably give me covid for the first time but oh well.
And it's Spring! The pollen is already flying but on Sat I took an allergy pill, put on a mask, and organized/swept my balcony 'til it sparkled. On Sunday I collapsed with a massive headache, hives, and a miserable sore throat. Bleah, wake me when winter comes back.
I'm watching Dinosaur Apocalypse on Nova. Ah, romance...
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