under the blanket fort

act 1: the confrontation, or lack thereof how do i explain to them that i see no point in explaining myself when i am up against authority that does what they want, that any suggestion i bring up will be glossed over and dismissed for a feckle$$ idea exem…

the dental assistant patted the seat, clipped the bib around me, and handed me a bright pair of sunglasses to replace my less stylish glasses. as she pressed buttons and crinkled papers, i looked around, first at the rubber bands keeping the tissue box pr…

if i am in a situation where i have to slightly inconvenience someone, i am retreating and keeping my mouth shut. if i have to use up any kind of resource, be it cash, energy, or an item, i find a way to keep my expenditures at zero. in either situation i…

i can't do vague matcha drinking cutoff times of "3 to 4-ish." after accidentally taking a half-hour nap with my dog during work hours, i took a matcha break at 4 in the afternoon to help me hammer through all the outstanding tasks i procrastinated on doi…

i've gotten used to waking up to the sun seeping right through my eyelids that i panicked when i woke up in the dark this morning. i'm not bothered though, because i've missed layering weather—so much so that i've been fully embracing the new season with…

people say it isn't good to go to bed mad when you have a partner. as a single person, i think the closest thing i have to that is not going to bed anxious. i have been a bundle of nerves today ahead my day of travel. in order to lighten the weight on my…

what fond memories of my short trip to Sweden!

i blinked and we're halfway through the year. i should be used to this by now, the speeding up of time as i get older, but it surprises me every dang year. i helped my mom out with some gardening in the afternoon. well, some preparing to be able to garden.

my steam deck has not gone unplayed for more than 12 hours since i got it. i almost thought i would regret my big purchase because of the handful of reviewers recommending the stronger handhelds out there, but i am happy to report that i have no regrets.…

i always miss something. today it's thick socks and boots. my feet have been ice cold since morning when i stepped out onto the mountains of beige snow the city hasn't yet cleaned. i almost fell trying to balance on what little walkway there was!