I’ve been sick for the past week or so. Today it was just too much sinus stuff to go further than my toothbrush and a call in to work. Woke up feeling better after a few hours of sleep but right now, back to the beginning of blergh again.

So a nap is in order. And maybe some ramen for dinner.

I’m trying to recall if I have miso soup to use as a base.

Ghost of Ramen Past

I love this video. I mean I adore Junsu anyway. And he’s come such a long way since his debut days.

Bad part about being human, we scab on the inside too.

There are several things going on with me emotionally. Icky, stupid crap. None of which I understand and just wish to go away. Apparently life’s like that. Isn’t that funny? Just when you think you’re doing okay, there’s a dip in the road and you lose all the eggs in your basket.

Hell, I’ve lost the chicken.*

Today I woke up with a head stuffed with ick and a belly refusing to eat protein. Which kind of pisses me off because I’ve got some lovely cod in the fridge. And onion rings. Fish and well…onion rings! Lightly fried fish filets. With garlic because you know… garlic.

So tonight, instead of me sharing a food picture, tell me what you had for dinner or are planning to have. Or maybe it’s breakfast. Share a moment and let’s talk about what’s on your plate.

I’ve also gotten some canned peas because you know… peas and mayo needs to happen.

And has anyone done those salads in a mason jar thing? How does that work out better than Tupperware?

* The dips in the road are normal. Just shit to deal with. *grins*

This is where I had my first cup of coffee. In that house. In a kitchen at the back of the house. It was both a simple and a complicated time. But the coffee was great.

“Love you,” he said.

There are times in my life when everything gets a bit too loud. It feels like pressure up against the inside of my temples. Too much stimulation. Too much colour. Too much noise. Usually it’s too much pulling from too many people in so many directions.

Today was one of those days. Well, to be honest, the past five days have been like a spiderweb nightmare of yank and pull.

It’s not a bad thing once I realize it. Because that’s when to take a step back, take a deep breath and remember what’s at the centre of it all. Or at least find a centre.

We were kind of half-laughing yesterday about how I seem to get pinged for solving life’s problems by all manner of people. Which is hilarious because I can’t even really solve my life problems. I frequently misplace my Kindle so there you go…why would you look to me for answers on anything.

Today, someone was on their computer with a web browser open and asked me… how do you google [item]?

My reply was… “Really? Dude.”

We have that kind of relationship. I can tease that way. She just had a severe brain fart and was looking for a life preserver.

I think the hardest thing to do is to get stuck on “receive”, taking more and more things in until you’re full… kind of overcooked and done. I reached that this afternoon. I literally* felt something in my head pop. It wasn’t any one thing. I’d just reached that point. Which is silly. Because I’m better at management my silly brain than that.

So this afternoon, I’m going to take a breath, maybe a nap, but definitely a breather. What about all of you? What’s the centre-ritual or things you do to get that reboot?

Okay… as an aside to signings, cons and all of that nonsense *grins* …

Let’s talk coffee.

AUSTIN people.  Let me know if you’re coming by.
Saturday, Feb 13th at 10 am to 12 pm
Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Austin, TX 78702

Lexington, Kentucky
Anyone still interested? Can you all do a weekday late afternoon? Early evening?