David- has the wisdom teeth happened yet?

Not until June 11th. I will not be sharing that story!

They are also adding something, which I think will be good, but I am a little confused by, which is called on Demand.

Oooh, that does sound like that will really solve a lot of your transit issues, once you get the hang of it.

I am actually working this weekend to get it back to “acceptable for teenaged boy” so that Aidan can start coming by and taking out my garbage again.

That'll be a huge help.

I never before in my life regretted not being partnered, but the endless alone was terrible.

I have been worried about my singleton Buffistae this year.

Thanks David- I was just listening to a podcast where someone was describing their COVID brain as not being able to remember or think anymore than 24 hours ahead or behind, and not remember anything if it is not on a calendar or to do list written down immediately. I have ALWAYS had a really, really good memory, so I have been beginning to think I have lost it, but it seems like other folks are experiencing this, too, and that I don’t have a serious medical condition. I do hope I remember to go to the Dr’s on Monday, though. It is actually on my outlook calendar, so I should, since all I have done since March was follow my outlook calendar blindly and Zoom.

I feel like I have COVID brain plus migraine meds brain plus possibly perimenopause brain. It's like I have no short-term memory or grasp on words I want to use.

It is comforting to think that my brain might get less unreliable when pandemic conditions change.

I still don’t mind being alone most of the time, but I feel more certain than I used to that I will not be able to live safely by myself forever and I should make some kind of plan about that.

I feel like I have COVID brain plus migraine meds brain plus possibly perimenopause brain. It's like I have no short-term memory or grasp on words I want to use.

This is 100% me. Although I guess it's definitely perimenopause brain. (And I'm annoyed by the hot flashes that started the evening of my first vaccine shot, where I had to play the game of Did Menopause Start Right This Moment, Or Is This A Vaccine Side Effect?)

I am not sure I would really be doing better if I lived with someone. I miss most the everyday, not too deep conversations with workplace friends and people at places I frequent. But this has also made me think about how I may never be able to retire. And that I have no one to care for me, except possibly Maria’s kids.

Also menopause, but I think this is worse because COVID

Living alone/working from home would have killed me, I think.

Also you guys have inspired me to get rid of the good boxes in my basement. They are good boxes!

For accountability, I should also share I have sort of backslid during COVID, but it is more medium clutter than hoarding again. I am actually working this weekend to get it back to “acceptable for teenaged boy” so that Aidan can start coming by and taking out my garbage again.

Sophia, I'll cheerlead any straightening up that makes you feel better—it's remarkable how decluttering boosts one's mood. But as a former teenage boy who visited the rooms of other teenage boys, rest assured medium clutter more than clears the bar for "acceptable for teenaged boy." If you don't have piles of noticeably dirty laundry, old sneakers, and stacks of non-empty pizza boxes and soda cans lying around your house, you're ahead of the game.

Timelies all!

Last night was an awful night, and today's been a pretty bad day. Mr. S would not go to sleep until late, and at midnight came into our room and was disruptive. I ended up waking up a bunch of times from 4 am on. Mr. S woke up around 9 and has been annoying at best all day. I took him outside for a bit and he wouldn't listen to me at all. He's currently in his room in time out, and shows no signs of calming down. Did I mention Gary's a bit under the weather due to vaccine side effects?