Random Catching-Up
Aug. 31st, 2024 04:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lydamorehouse On Friday's, Shawn and I have a "date night." It's really just 'us' time and not necessarily more romantic than that. We usually pick a dinner that we can eat on the porch or in our comfy chairs in the living room, depending on the season. Then. we prop up our iPad, or, if we're feeling fancy, laptop with special stereo adaptor, and settle in for some streaming something--often a movie. This last Friday, we watch a film that was so obviously filmed during the isolation part of the pandemic that I was kind of surprised they wasted the budget money, since half of the shots were of one woman, sitting in a chair, and the other half was LITERALLY WATCHING AUDACITY RECORD. The movie is called, Monolith. It's apparently an award winning show that had positive reception, but I think I would have enjoyed it as JUST a podcast.
The story was fine? I was not surprised by most of the twists and turns, but Shawn said she was, so that might mean it was just my writerly brain superpower activating and not actually a real problem with the show. Anyone else see this one? What did you think?
I have not managed much more drawing on my slice-of-life diary in part because life has managed to be busy. Mason headed back to school in Connecticut this morning at 8 am, and a lot of the previous week was getting him packed up and ready to go. Shawn and I spent most of the rest of today digging through the house looking for things for the Midway Free Sale, which will be happening next weekend. We have put ourselves on the map as one of the stops because god knows we have stuff to unload. So, this is just a first past. If you are local, you should check it out. Apparently, there will be a map. I will try to remember to share information when the Google Map is released.
Meanwhile, I had a consult with a nutritionist. I asked my doc for a referral because I've been struggling with GERDs. I got some... interesting advice that seems to be working. Honestly, it almost sounds like quackery. The nutritionist suggested that, because sometimes GERDs is a result of not enough acid, if you swallow a teaspoon of cider vinegar with a glass of water that will help things move along. She said that I would know immediately if it was the wrong solution and, if so, I should just stop. My approach to a lot of this stuff is "Well, if it doesn't actively HURT me, why not try it?" And it seems to be doing the trick! Fingers crossed.
I've been spending my weekend revising and populating my Thirsty Sword Lesbian cyberpunk one-shot for the upcoming ConFABulous. I should probably be working on gathering examples for the next themed episode of the podcast, but I'm giving myself a small play break.
What about you? Been up to anything much?
The story was fine? I was not surprised by most of the twists and turns, but Shawn said she was, so that might mean it was just my writerly brain superpower activating and not actually a real problem with the show. Anyone else see this one? What did you think?
I have not managed much more drawing on my slice-of-life diary in part because life has managed to be busy. Mason headed back to school in Connecticut this morning at 8 am, and a lot of the previous week was getting him packed up and ready to go. Shawn and I spent most of the rest of today digging through the house looking for things for the Midway Free Sale, which will be happening next weekend. We have put ourselves on the map as one of the stops because god knows we have stuff to unload. So, this is just a first past. If you are local, you should check it out. Apparently, there will be a map. I will try to remember to share information when the Google Map is released.
Meanwhile, I had a consult with a nutritionist. I asked my doc for a referral because I've been struggling with GERDs. I got some... interesting advice that seems to be working. Honestly, it almost sounds like quackery. The nutritionist suggested that, because sometimes GERDs is a result of not enough acid, if you swallow a teaspoon of cider vinegar with a glass of water that will help things move along. She said that I would know immediately if it was the wrong solution and, if so, I should just stop. My approach to a lot of this stuff is "Well, if it doesn't actively HURT me, why not try it?" And it seems to be doing the trick! Fingers crossed.
I've been spending my weekend revising and populating my Thirsty Sword Lesbian cyberpunk one-shot for the upcoming ConFABulous. I should probably be working on gathering examples for the next themed episode of the podcast, but I'm giving myself a small play break.
What about you? Been up to anything much?