So today I learned there actually exist people (or a person, at least) who would prefer not to move contracts ( and don't have to yet.) who actually are loyal to the company that has effectively been stagnating their earnings if not actually reducing them. Which ?? But it takes all kinds. There are others who are unhappy because they'd like to move but for various reasons can't yet. Them, I get.

And now that I've applied, NOW my back starts crawling. WTF? There's less uncertainty now. Odds are heavily in favor of me getting the job and if I don't, I switch to JWST, things are very uncomfortable and awkward in that I can't talk HST at all and I look for my exit. I mean, it's pretty clear and worst case is pretty unlikely.

OK, so can you explain the guy in the ad who is all, "That's what I said. Nasal. CROM."

No? It's cromolyn sodium, fwtw, but I don't remember the ad so I don't know if that helps. I think I've even seen it and thought it was odd.

Are you sure about that?

Hmmmm. Yeah, I think that was user error.

Do I want to change out of my jeans for Tai Chi? I probably should, but that would mean taking off my shoes and spending less time reading my novel before I go...

Sweat pants achieved.

Sweat pants are a better choice for Tai Chi, I agree. Speaking of, I missed my class yesterday because I had too much work to do. Sad face

I have no motivation right now to do anything. It is really cramping my work ethic.

Bummer! Mostly for missing class, but also for lacking motivation. That can be a drag, for sure.

Nasal. CROM just makes me think of Arnie as Conan. Though I could think of Conan and still use it, I'm sure.

Keyboards withholding letters are just mean.

Tom made me laugh, too. As did H when I read it to him.

I'm glad things are working, Strix, and that you're handling them when they don't.

Also, what -t said to Suela's nose.

Nasal. CROM just makes me think of Arnie as Conan. Though I could think of Conan and still use it, I'm sure.

Keyboards withholding letters are just mean.

Tom made me laugh, too. As did H when I read it to him.

I'm glad things are working, Strix, and that you're handling them when they don't.

Also, what -t said to Suela's nose.

Kato is having gastrointestinal badness, which means a trip to the V-E-T hopefully tomorrow.

It's not on the same level as people dying or my brother relapsing, but all the same, I am OVER all this stressful stuff. Ye gods.

I spent most of my swim feeling...dislocated. Disoriented? I finally gave up believing I knew what lap I was on because I kept forgetting what lap I was on and just stopped when I was close to the right time. I was 5 over planned, but I lost track more than that. And I've been on the verge of tears all evening and I can watch the skin ripple on my back, in addition to feeling it. I guess this is some sort of delayed reaction to the last 4 months, plus current actual work stress unrelated to the boom dropping that I'm concerned about fucking up.

At least my application status has gone from unseen to being reviewed?

I have a boss crush on my div boss. I really think he truly wants to do the work AND take care of his people.

Canine gastrointestinal badness ain't no sunshine and laughter event.

I caught up and did a lot of nodding of the head and stuff.

Strix, what they all said. Well done.

Also, lots of nose~ma for Consuela.

Watching the Dems debate. It is not a great debate. Good on both of them for calling the mods on bullshit questions.