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Finish cleaning the shower Pick up groceries Go to bed early!! Well, not super-early, but early enough to not be tired when I have to get up. Fold laundry (2 loads) Do 1 more load of laundry

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I’ve had a recurring nightmare that I never had before the pandemic. It’s the same nightmare: I’m out and about somewhere in a crowd. Then I realize I don’t have a mask on! And then I look around...

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Well, today started off well when I got up at 6:30am without my alarm. I actually woke up at 4:30am too but luckily was able to get back to sleep after that. So anyway, a good start to the day. I...

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I guess it’s not been THAT long of a time away (months rather than years) but anyway, it’s nice to be writing again. Since the lockdown I’d pretty much tried to stay offline as much as possible, ...

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I woke up twice in the night with nightmares. That’s so annoying! The only good thing about nightmares is that it feels good when you wake up and realize it’s just a dream. It also makes getting ...

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Sometimes it feels like there’s not enough colors in the world. I know that’s incorrect, but sometimes I feel like that when I’m graphing something and need a bunch of different colors for it. Or...

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So I’ve been up since 4am but oddly I don’t feel tired. I just kind of wanted to get started with the day. I know that’s weird, especially for a Saturday (the only day I can actually sleep late!)...

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So, gaming can cover lots of things from tabletop board games to console games. I wouldn’t say I’m a gamer, but I like some games. Here are some of my favorite games: Tropico (console/PC game) S...

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Well, I woke up at 3 something a.m. Hmmm. I know I should just try to get back to sleep, but for some reason my body doesn’t want to do it. I don’t know why. I will try again soon (it’s after 4am...

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Prosebox is way more modern-looking than Dreamwidth. Also it’s easier to use and less complicated. Overall, Prosebox looks like it’s been made in a modern style from the ground up. By contrast D...

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I never thought I’d say that. But I have. I’ve loved reading all my life. I love books, and I read them for the enjoyment of them. But lately, I’ve noticed that I often read for reasons like esca...

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I found out when on Twitter that it can take longer than you would think to come up with something to put. Maybe you have that same problem with Facebook or other social media. I realized my quan...

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Instead of a minimum age to run for President, why not have a maximum age? It seems like those running the country ought have more skin in the game for the long-term future. In other words, shou...

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I used to think cleaning a shower would be easier than a tub (the combo kind with a shower head), so when I moved here I was thrilled that it had a shower stall. Nope, a tub would have been much ...

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Well, I didn’t exactly set it to the wrong time.... turns out I left it in “alarm set” mode after setting it to the right time. And the alarm clock didn’t make a sound! That’s terrible! Even thou...

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Sometimes it’s hard to know what to wear. What are my favorite clothing stores? I like Old Navy Gordmans Forever21 Ross Dress for Less I probably like a lot more than these, but these are the f...

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Today’s sunrise was great. Through the blinds was a soft reddish pink on the blue wall. It was so wonderful to see it, to be reminded of a new day. No matter if other things are going well or not...

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Here I’m reviewing Amity and Prosperity: One Family and the Fracturing of America by Eliza Griswold. This non-fiction book is about what happens when a fracking company comes into town, followed ...

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This morning I started falling into the trap of thinking “life is too busy! Weekends already have too much stuff going on!” But at the same time, it’s better than having a life where nothing is g...

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It’s not always easy to come up with character names when writing fiction, especially if it’s a minor character where you just need a name quickly. There are a few fiction name generators that ar...

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I noticed some of my past entries have been rather negative. Aaargh! I decided that instead of complaining about stuff I don’t like, I need to remember to focus on the positive. If I keep my mind...

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I’ve started avoiding books set in New York now. Yes, actively avoiding! This is because I’m getting tired of so many authors assuming that people either a) know about the local stuff they’re ta...

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Every time I try to write something fictional, it’s hard to think of what to write, and it comes out sounding terrible. It’s all weird and stilted. But when I write a random update on what I’m do...

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I’d like to update about the book I’m currently reading. It’s “The Stepchild” by Joanne Fluke. I’m reading it as an e-book. It’s a weird book in a few ways. The book itself was set long before ce...

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Here I’m wondering why people go on political rants. I know this is probably hypocritical, because this entry might turn into an anti-political rant itself. I’ll try not to let it be so. I guess...

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