morrigan716 | Reading

Got up this morning a little after 10:00, and the new Jim Butcher Harry Dresden book I ordered from Barnes and Noble the other day had been delivered! I thought it wasn't coming til Tuesday.

Anyway, haven't had any time yet to so much as open the box, first I had breakfast and coffee, then showered and dressed, then went despite the temperature, to my Al-anon meeting. Fortunately I did not have to wait long for the bus! It was 10 degrees F.

The meeting was very good and I went to the diner afterward with S as usual. I had a bowl of New England clam chowder and a cup of tea.

Took the bus home, again got lucky and didn't have to wait too long. Though the walk from Parsons Blvd. was pretty cold.

Got home and went to the Starsky and Hutch episode watch and chat, managed to see about half the episode, which was Silence.

We chatted til a bit past 7:00, then I Teamed the FWiB. We talked about an hour.

Then I caught up on the internet, and then had dinner. Then I went to the bedroom to catch up in my solitaire game.

At pet feeding time I came out and fed the pets, and started here though with technical difficulties.

And that was the day. Tonight, I read the ook!

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. New book came.

3. My meetings and the people at them.

4. Quick bus rides.

5. Warm apartment.

6. The Starsky and Hutch fandom.

Current Mood: chipper

silver_chipmunk

Though not in that order. I stayed up til 2:00 last night, then got up at 10:00. I had breakfast and coffee, then put in a Shipt order to get me through the predicted snowmageddon.

After the Shipt order got here, I put it away, and took a shower and dressed, Then I took a nap. It wasn't a very good nap though, I mostly just dozed, rather than deep sleep.

But anyway, I got up at 4:30 and got ready to go to my meeting. I just missed a bus but the next one came pretty quickly.

I went and had pizza before as usual. I ate as slowly as possible to kill time. When I got to the church, I found we were in the upstairs room tonight.

The meeting was good, but small, and we ended up closing a half an hour early. Just enough time for me to get to the earlier bus. So I did that. Then I ended up walking from 31st and Linden, because I didn't want to wait in the cold.

Got home and Teaned the FWiB, after some tech issues. The Kid called me during out Team, and I talked to her a bit.

Then it was pet feeding time, and now here I am.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. The Kid.

3. My meetings and the people there.

4. Made the 8:35 bus.

5. Shipt.

6. Naps.

Current Mood: cheerful

silver_chipmunk

My alarm went off at 10:00 but I went back to sleep til almost 11:00. Then I got up and had breakfast and coffee and showered and dressed, and headed over to

mashfanficchick's.

I stopped in Flushing and did some banking and then went to Duane Reade to get my prescriptions filled. Then I took the subway, and met

mashfanficchick in the Dunkin' Donuts.

We went from there to Trader Joe's, and shopped there. Then we went to Stop and Shop, but before we went to the store we went for late lunch/early dinner at an Italian restaurant that has gluten free pizza, though I got regular of course. With mushrooms, my favorite.

Then we went to Stop and Shop, and did shopping there. When we got out, the next bus wasn't due for 20 minutes, s we got a Lyft back to zer place instead.

By then it was almost 7:00. I Teamed the FWiB from my phone, until 8:00 when we watched 911, followed by 911:Nashville.

After that, we decided to catch up on Will Trent, since we were two episodes behind, so we did that. They are a bit shorter on Hulu than broadcast because there are fewer commercials.

I would have stayed over rather than come home except that Oreo has been so clingy since I got home from Arisia that I didn't think it would be nice to leave him another night. So I Ubered home, and here I am.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Got my meds.

3. Paid some bills this morning too.

4. Coffee.

5. Good TV.

6. Bed soon.

Edited to add: Forgot to say, I called Middle Brother, he's fine, nothing new.

Current Mood: sleepy

liminal_space

+ i have a dough of orange zest and cranberries going. new made-up recipe on my part, so who knows how it will go? i generally have decent luck with on-the-fly food things, but that's FOOD...baking is always a gamble, even when i have an actual recipe.

+ along side that, i made paneer and it's doing its drain thing before going in the fridge for an overnight bout of dehydration.

much to the child's chagrin.

i've made farmer's cheese before and the only difference i really see is that it takes more straining to get all the wet out. if anyone's made it before, tips and tricks are always appreciated.

+ yesterday i had my boobs squished (the INDIGNITY) and of course, there is a *spot* that they need to reimage. even though the nurse told me -- even before we started yesterday -- that call backs to get a better/diff image are frequent enough that if i got a call, not to worry, not to borrow trouble.

so guess what i'm going to do until the resquish happens? that's right, you geniuses...ima gonna worry and borrow trouble. IT IS WHAT I DO.

[seriously, not too worried about it, but if you can send out a bit of good energy for my boobs, i'd much appreciate it. lol]

on a GOOD note, i had lab work done yesterday along with the squishy nonsense and my thyroid level has stablized on my new dose. yay, team! i think that's why weight loss has picked up again, but i can't be 100% sure.

i mean, maybe it's the whole "get back to the basics" mentality i've been trying to hold on to for the last month, or maybe it's the FORCED activity i'm making myself do every day, or maybe it's a combination of everything -- but i'm now about 10 lbs from goal.

fuck yeah, jarome. *fist bump*

i'm close enough that i'm doing a reevaluation of the big picture to see if i want/need to go a little bit lower in weight OR if i want to try to hold steady on maintenance for awhile and work on some of the more physical things i want to achieve this year.

it's CRAZY that the brain shift toward maintenance vs. weight loss is happening -- the good kind of crazy, with twirling ribbons and fireworks. =D

~~

earlier today i knocked over the can of wood stain i was using and it made FAR less of a mess than it could have, so i'm chuffed about that.

not so chuff worthy? bitter cold for the next week.

>.<

can i have spring here already? i'm ready to garden, ride, play, fish, and BE OUTSIDE. in the sun. and the not cold.

*sigh*

fifty-seven days until spring. i can do this.

silver_chipmunk

So I didn't post yesterday because we got back to

mashfanficchick's apartment at 1:30ish am. And I had to get up at 7:30 to get to my oncologist's appointment. So no posting.

But here's how the day went. WE got up at 10:00 to pack and check out. Then we got breakfast and coffee from the cafe, and then we got a Lyft to the Harvard natural History Museum.

It was a lovely little museum, great exhibits, and a lot of fun. We saw the glass flowers and sea creatures, a lot of fossils and other displays. Highly recommended if you're in Boston for a day.

We stayed until closing time, the took a Lyft back to the hotel where they were holding our luggage, and we took a Lyft to the restaurant we had planned to eat at. Bad idea, it was far too noisy for our con-wracked constitutions. We left, and waked to the train station and ate in the food court.

A red cap helped us get priority seating, due to

mashfanficchick's disability, and we settled in to the trip. I napped.

We arranged with RK to pick us up at Penn, so we did that, and he drove us back to

mashfanficchick's place, where we had some quick food, and then went to bed.

I got up at 7:15, and showered and dressed. RK was late getting me due to traffic, but he had gotten coffee for me at Dunkin Donuts. I made it to my oncologist appointment just on time.

There is good news, all is well, and the next time I come, in four months, may be the ast time. I will take a test to see if I can stop the estrogen inhibitor I'm on, too.

We were supposed to go and eat afterward but RK was too tired so he just dropped me off at home, and I owe him a meal.

I collected my mail, including one last Christmas card! from Steve and Amy. The pets were both fine, Oreo was very happy to see me, and has been clingy all day. He had plenty of food left, but I gave him fresh water, and I fed Christie. I had a bowl of cereal, fortunately my milk is still fine.

I took a nap. and then got up and had some food, and set up the computer.

At 7:00 I Teamed the FWiB, and at 8:00 I got on Discord to play in my game. But only two others showed up so we cancelled.

I made dinner, and I unpacked my suitcase, and then I called

mashfanficchick about tomorrow.

Then I played solitaire til pet feeding time.

And now i want to go to bed.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. RK.

3. Goo news from the doctor.

4. My pets are fine.

5. Naps.

6. Bed soon.

Current Mood: happy

silver_chipmunk

After staying up til about 4:40 or so last night (or this morning) I got up at 10:00, made it to breakfast, came back to the room, showered, had the Kid drop by to say good-bye, and get to the ast panel i went to at 11;15.

Went up to the art show again, which was being taken down already.

Then I came back to the room, and took a nap for a couple of hours.

After that I puttered on the computer for several hours whie

mashfanficchick slept.

We went to dinner at the hotel restaurant with Larry.

Then came back here, and after much technical problems, managed to finally Team the FWiB.

Arisia was much fun. I had a great time.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. The Kid got home safely.

3. Got to that last panel.

4. Had a good time all weekend.

5. Bed soon.

6. Plans for tomorrow.

Current Mood: tired

silver_chipmunk

Up at 9 for breakfast with

mashfanficchick .

Panes again, then I went to the Art show briefly.

Hung out with the Kid and some of her friends for a short while.

Dinner with

mashfanficchick and Larry.

Called Middle Brother, he's fine.

Karaoke from 11 to after 2.

Bed now.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Arisia.

3. Middle Brother is well.

4. The Kid.

5.

mashfanficchick

6. Bed soon.

Current Mood: exhausted

silver_chipmunk

Too tired to post much but I had a very good day.

Started with breakfast at the buffet, then came back and showered, dressed, and went to donate blood. The donation went quickly and with relatively little trouble though they had to switch arms so I ended up with bandaids on my right arm and the pressure bandage on the right. And I got a nice tee shirt, long sleeved.

Then I did panels. Had a very good time. Also hung out in the con suite with Larry. At 7:30 I went to the Night Market where the Kid was bartering some of her yarns and jewelry. She gave me a bracelet.

I went to more panels, and then

mashfanficchick and I ordered pizza delivery.

We ate in the lobby with Larry, and while we were eating,

masjfanficchick's friend Selkie came over. She is a con staff member. We had a long conversation. We were joined by other con people and that was very nice.

Then we came back up to our room, and cleaned it up a bit. And now it's bed time.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB. No Teaming but email.

2.

mashfanficchick.

3. The Kid.

4. Fun panels

5. Pizza.

6. Getting to know people.

Current Mood: sleepy

silver_chipmunk

Getting up this morning got confusing. But I got breakfast from the buffet, ran into Larry there.

Then went back to bed for awhile but didn't sleep so I got up and showered and dressed, and was one of the first to get my badge printed up and everything.

mashfanficchick wasn't feeling well and was still in bed after having gotten up even earlier than me to have breakfast. So I set about to kill time til the convention really started.

I ended up spending an hour or so with Larry in the lobby. Then I went back to the room, and was starting to use the computer when the Kid texted that she and her boyfriend were having drinks in the restaurant and I should come and say hello. So I did that, and we had a nice time. I had the first panel I wanted to go to at 3:00 so I only stayed about a half hour or 45 minutes.

Then I went to that panel, and that went until 4:00. I went back to the restaurant but they had left so I went up to the room again.

mashfanficchick was getting up. so I waited for zer, and then we went down and ze got zer badge and went to the dealers room and I went to another panel.

I made an appointment for the blood drive tomorrow, at 11:15.

We met up for Songs of the Supernatural, which was fun, and then went to the Dealers Room together.

Then we had dinner, called in Indian food, and ate down in the lobby.

Then when we were done we went to a book release party, and I bought a book. Larry was there, he also has an 11:15 appointment for the blood drive.

We stayed at the party tl 12:00 then came back to the room where I started here.

Sadly no talking to the FWiB today but we enailed.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. The kid.

3.

mashfanficchick feels better.

4. Donating blood.

5. Arisia!

6. Bed soon!

Current Mood: satisfied

silver_chipmunk

Got up at 9:15 and showered and dressed.

mashfanficchick had a very bad backache, so ultimately we decided to not take the subway to the Moynihan Train Hall, but take a Lyft instead. Which I think was a very good idea, because we were wrestling with three suitcases, two backpacks, my laptop case and purse, and zer cane.

So we got to the train hall with just enough time to buy breakfast before our train, but not enough time to eat it. So we boarded and found seats together, somehow, and ate there.

The ride was supposed to be four hours but was late getting in, so we arrived around 5:00. Called for a Lyft and got to the hotel and checked in.

The room is very nice. We went down to the con suite to see Larry, and then came back and settled in. I Teamed the FWiB, after much trouble with the computer and the hotel WiFi.

At 8:00 we watched 911, and then 911: Nashville.

mashfanficchick started feeling unwell, but thinks it may just be lost sleep due to the back pain. We ordered food, Thai, and Japanese, and had it delivered.

The Kid is already here, but I don't know her room number. She's on the 10th floor.

The con starts tomorrow. Can't wait!

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Got here safely.

3. Good dinner.

4. Fun TV.

5. Nice room.

6. Arisia!

Edited to add: Forgot to say, called Middle Brother, he's fine. Nothing new.

Current Mood: good

silver_chipmunk

Got up this morning at 10:00 and had breakfast and coffee. Then I showered and washed my hair.

Then I did the final packing for Arisia. First I tried to print out my "things to do" list but my computer wasn't communicating with the printer, so I didn't take the time to try and fix it, I just closed the computer and packed it. Then I packed my meds and everything that needed packing, and put down plenty of food and two big bowls of water for Oreo, and fed the turtle a large helping, and then I headed out to

mashfanficchick's.

I took the 20 bus to the 48 and then went to zer place and dropped off my luggage. Then we went to pick up something first, then I went to Dunkin' Donuts and got a drink while ze got zer nails done.

Then we went for sushi for lunch. We went back after that to the apartment and started getting ready to leave tomorrow.

Finally I set up my computer and Teamed the FWiB til 8:00 when I went to my gaming group.

The Discord was going so badly I switched to using my phone. Then I restarted the computer, and, with nothing else running, tried Discord again, and then it worked erfectly for the rest of the game. So I guess that's what I have to do from now. We'll see next week,

mashfanficchick did laundry, and packed zer bags, and then we had dinner.

And now we are just hanging out, and tomorrow we get up and head to Boston! Yay!

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2.

mashfanficchick

3. Sushi lunch.

4. My gaming group.

5. Arisia tomorrow.

6. The cold has pretty much gone away.

Current Mood: cheerful

silver_chipmunk

Got up at 10:00 today and had breakfast and coffee, then showered and dressed. Then I killed time until 1:15 when I took an Uber over to my surgeon for my every six months checkup.

I got there a bit early an settled in to wait, this is after all the doctor's where I once waited like two hours to be seen. But they got to me at only about 15 minutes after my appointment time.

They weighed me and took my blood pressure and then the surgeon gave me a very thorough breast exam. We discussed books too, which was nice.

All is well and she gave me the order for my annual mammogram and sonogram in April, and also my every two years bone density scan in April. And I go back to see her in July.

Then I took an Uber home. I texted the Kid, to let her know what the doctor said, and she replied.

For the rest of the day I did various things that I need to get done for tomorrow, leaving for Arisia. I cleaned the cat pan, I put more water in the turtle tank, I cleaned the bowls that will be used for food and water for Oreo. I took the kitty litter and empty litter box out and walked around the block.

At 7:00 I Teamed the FWiB though we had technical difficulties. We talked until a bit before 8:00 when I got off to have my Al-anon meeting by Zoom. That went very well indeed, though M wasn't there.

After that I had dinner, and went and charged my phone.

mashfanficchick called and we are talking now as I type, discussing tomorrow and Arisia.

I fed the pets and started here.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Good report from the surgeon.

3. Got stuff done.

4. Found my Enterprise pendent necklace to wear.

5. My cold is better.

6. Arisia in two days!

Current Mood: happy

silver_chipmunk

Spent the day mostly in bed to shake the cold. I think it's helped a lot. Tomorrow I think I'll be OK>

I was woken up at 8:00 by the oncologist's office conforming that I could switch my appointment on the 21st to 9:30 so RK can bring me. I took the call and went back to bed. My alarm went off at 10:00, but I didn't get up until somewhat after 11:00 when my doorbell buzzed and I realized it was probably the Shipt order I put in last night. Which it was.

So I put that away and had breakfast and coffee. Then I puttered online for a couple of hours, and then took a nap for a bit. I got a phone call from my surgeon that I needed a referral for tomorrow's appointment and so I called the doctor and arranged that.

I did do one positive thing. I started packing for Arisia. All my clothes are now packed, and my masks.

The Kid called, we had a short conversation. She thinks I did good yesterday. So I'm happy about that.

At 7:00 I Teamed the FWiB but we were interupted towards the end of our conversation by two of his siblings calling. So we got off then and I had dinner and went to the bedroom, and called

mashfanficchick. We talked a bit, and then ze called back a little later.

RK texted, he's good with the time for the oncologist appointment.

Then it was time to feed the pets so I did that. And that's how it was today.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. The Kid.

3. Got that appointment changed.

4. Arranged for the referral.

5. Packed for Arisia.

6. The cold is better.

Current Mood: good

liminal_space

after a few false starts, my mindset is coming together to move on some of the challenges and experiments i've set for 2026.

/reading more/ is again at the top of my list, and while i may set a concrete goal to a year-long total, it will be small to make sure i'm not pushing quantity over quality. the first finished book of 2026 was /in the mouth of madness/ (sutter cane), which was a decent read with a few surprises along the way.

i'm currently reading /a gentleman in moscow/ (amor towles) and it's a MUCH slower read than i anticipated. i'm enjoying it tremendously — the language is lovely and makes me linger — but i keep waiting for more to happen. even if the external action is a bit slow, the inner world keeps me engaged. plus, there are gems like this:

"But when the Count opened the small wooden drawer of the grinder, the world and all it contained were transformed by that envy of the alchemists—the aroma of freshly ground coffee.
In that instant, darkness was separated from light, the waters from the lands, and the heavens from the earth. The trees bore fruit and the woods rustled with the movement of birds and beasts and all manner of creeping things."

~

today and tomorrow are pretty quiet days, so i'm hoping to get some cleaning done, bread made, and writing down on paper. i was thinking about tackling the kitchen for a full reorganization and declutter, but i'd more than today and tomorrow for that task, so i'll backburner it until....later.
stay shiny, people. xo

silver_chipmunk

I have a cold but it's not bad fortunately. I think it should be OK by the time we go to Arisia. Anyway, I got up at 9:00 after a restless night.

I had breakfast and coffee, and showered and dressed in the stuff I picked out yesterday. Then I walked to Main Street and Northern Blvd to get the 19 bus. Had to wait a good while but finally got it. Then I walked from the bus to the restaurant and got there early.

I found an open 99 cent store and browsed until 12:30 and then I went back to the restaurant, having been texted by the Kid about the reservation.

The Kid and her boyfriend and his parents showed up pretty quickly, and we had a very nice time, I spoke mostly to his mother because she was nearest to me. His father picked up the bill which was nice.

Then I tried to get home. I tried to take the subway but trouble finding it. I walked all around Astoria. I finally got to the station. Then I took the N to the 7 and the 20 bus home.

By then I was hungry again and had something to eat. Then I lay in bed til 7:00 when I Teamed the FWiB.

mashfanficchick called while we were talking. Then at 8:30 I called Middle Brother. He went bowling on Friday and to Wendy's.

I had dinner and played solitaire in the bedroom.

mashfanficchick called again and we have been talking about Arisia. I put in a Shipt order to be delivered tomorrow.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Met the boyfriend's parents.

3. The meeting went well.

4. I finally found the subway.

5. Middle Brother had a good time bowling.

6.

mashfanficchick

Current Mood: cheerful

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Ms. Cellophane

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New Harry Dresden book

Al-anon and napping

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recovery and preparation

Home again catching up

Last day of Arisia

Arisia day 3

Arisia day 2

Arisia day 1

At the hotel!

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