TMI in 2020s

I was reading an article about the perception of old age and how it changes depending on how old we are, and it’s so true. When you’re under 25, you see 50 years old as ancient, and when you’re my age, you see 70 years old as elderly.

I’ve been very tired all day. I didn’t sleep well last night. I definitely don’t sleep well when I don’t take Benadryl. Even taking Ibuprofen helps me sleep better. I thought of taking something, but then I figured I’d be woken up by storms, so it would be pointless. I wasn’t woken up today, but tomorrow I’m almost certainly going to be. This really sucks. At this time of year, I’m wondering why we moved here. I miss being out in the country with more space around me and quieter skies, free from thunder and planes. I don’t mind thunderstorms at all when I’m awake, but every time I’m on nights during storm season, it’s a struggle. I don’t understand why my husband can sleep through thunder without a sound machine, and I can’t. As tired as I am, I’m trying to get as much cleaning and other things done as I can because tomorrow is going to be worse. I wish there was a way to flip my schedule. I don’t understand how one of my exes could work rotating shifts like she did.

Believe it or not, even though I don’t have a normal TSH, it looks like cutting carbs and sugar may slowly cause weight loss after all. This both pleases and scares me. It would really help my health in many ways, but because of the medication, I worry about it bringing back all that anxiety. I asked Jessie how much weight she’s ever lost or gained on the medication and if she’s ever had to adjust her dose because of it. From everything I’ve gathered from her, she’s never had the kind of problem on this medication that I’ve had and could still have if I’m not careful. I’ve got the perimenopause out of the equation but not the sensitivity to the medication. I’m not completely sure I’ll lose weight, though. I’m more sure that I’ll never gain any more in my life than that I’ll lose. If I ever gained more, something would have to be wrong because I don’t intend to eat more and move less.

My new g-strings are a bit big but comfortable. The adjustable tie-dye set will be good for under shorts and pants, while the other brand will be comfortable for sleeping. When I’m wearing dresses, I still prefer a full-coverage style so I don’t get a wedgie from the dress every time I bend over or stand up. Perhaps that’s TMI, but you know how it is—I write for me first, LOL.

I’m allergic to cats and don’t care for them as pets due to their claws, jumping, and smelly litter boxes, but they are adorable. Even when they’re on sheets. The new polyester sheet and pillowcases are adorable! Now let’s see how long they last before they pill. I can’t believe they could pill any faster than the last two sets I got, which I’m now annoyed to have wasted money on. I should have just gotten these cheaper, prettier sheets from Temu instead of the pricey ones on Amazon. They feel nicer too—they have a smoother, less wooly feel to them.

I’m not sure about my new trimmer yet. The electrolysis has thinned out the number of hairs I have and thinned the remaining hairs, but I don’t think it’s ever going to completely eliminate them. Maybe I just don’t do it enough. I forget or get lazy at times. It’s not exactly a professional-grade tool either.

I’m kind of surprised I can do video chats with Mia. I could have sworn that was a premium feature, and it even says that it is.

I found that the quickest way to finish my latch-hook rug, because it’s so boring to do, is to work on it while I watch TV. I couldn’t drill or color while watching TV because I would need to look away from the screen too much.

Most people don’t want to know the future. They don’t want to know when they’re going to die, how, or what’s going to happen in their future. I’m different, though. I spent 58 years not knowing most things, so it would be a nice change of pace if I could know some things. Maybe not everything, but some things. I would really like to know if we’re ever going to move or not because that would affect my goals. I would be more tempted to save for certain home improvement projects if I thought we weren’t going anywhere. I can kind of see where if we saved enough, we might have options in the future, but I don’t know for sure. I guess it would depend on a lot of things, like the housing market and where it was and that sort of thing.

Last updated July 08, 2024