Anyway, lots and also nothing at all going on I feel like. It was my birthday in September, and my scheme of saving all my employee wellness points to cash out as Amazon gift cards was a success. I also saved all my credit card rewards as well, then indulged in some shopping.
I finished my final Population Health class two weeks ago. Only 1 class left and I'm done with my Master's. I am so looking forward to being done, ugh.
Other news, I've interviewed for a couple different positions at my company with no progress. I haven't been too serious about job hunting outside of my company because I've felt so burnt out. My company makes it easy, since my profile is already set up and my resume is quickly attachable. It's just a game to apply. I haven't felt until like now that I can take on new things: books, TV shows, projects. It's a weird feeling, and I thought I knew burnout, nope. After I finished my class, I couldn't do anything. I ended up listening to a couple book series I've already read, and repeat read a few fics on my Kindle, just to engage in some "reading". I let myself stare out into space, take naps, just exist I guess.
My sister in law rehomed their cat to me in October. Honestly, we have took many cats now. I am only saying "we" as in the context of Miles and I living together with all our animals.
My brothers and SIL cat Porkchop was not doing well since they purchased their German Shepherd. Understandable, as I too dislike that particular breed. Anyway, the dog chases him down and pins him anytime he is not hiding or enclosed in another room. They have tried to integrate them for the last year and a half, but Porkchop is doing worse than ever and has lost like 4-5 pounds from stress. My brother is not helping and has told my SIL to just take him to the pound, which is disappointing for me to hear. She has been trying to rehome him locally, and I told her that if she was really serious and couldn't find anyone, that I would take him in. After some time to think about it, she took me up on the offer and brought him down.
I really don't like what my SIL told me about how my brother has reacted to the situation. When we were texting about it, she said that he was like "you are choosing him over what I want" or something along those lines and I was like, excuse me the fuck what? It's like textbook emotional manipulation, and I am pretty disgusted with my brother for acting this way.
She has told me arguments they have had in the past, but in a venting way, and I told her to not put up with any of his shit. I don't fucking care that he is my brother, I am not one of those people that are so loyal to family that I would not speak up. I have told him to stop being an asshole about Porkchop, but he just doesn't care. However, he also doesn't say dumb shit to me, and I think he knows I'm not going to put up with dumb bullshit from him or anyone.
I feel sympathetic for my sister in law for having to rehome a good cat because of that fucking dog and my brothers attitude. He is an older cat, and a good boy. He has assimilated into the household, and he is the King of the breakfast police. He's older than the other cats, and definitely has that "I'm too old to deal with this shit" attitude.
Anyway, I am just doing my own thing for the most part. I've been pretty tired, but I recently had some blood work done and my doctor has put me on a prescription iron supplement, I didn't think I was *that* anemic, but whatever. I honestly fucking hate this supplement and possible TMI, but it causes such terrible constipation. Even taking a stool softener. I eat a lot of vegetables, so this is honestly insane. I think I'll just get a regular OTC one. Can't I just get a weekly injection of iron like I'm the Wolverine or something?
I also bought a new bed, and they hauled away the old mattress, so no safety net. I bought the Kirkland Signature x Sterns and Foster Lakeridge Estate mattress. It's really firm, but has a nice pillow top. I am still deciding on it. I have been working a lot, and we are on mandatory overtime (which is fucking horseshit), so I am having extra back pain for being at my desk for longer periods of time. I am using my yoga ball more than my desk chair though, so at least I have some movement. It's barely been a week sleeping on the new mattress, and I'm not loving that sleeping on my side has already caused some shoulder pain I've never experienced before. I am going to put my topper on it and see if that helps.
I started watching Succession and I enjoy it. Is it as good as House of the Dragon? Hell no, but I like the show, and I love Roman. I am trying to watch the 3rd season of Love is Blind, but it's so damn awful. I generally like watching this train wreck, but it's just not for me this time I guess, I don't know.
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