Bubble Water

My brakes started making a horrible BBBRRAAAHH sound so I had to be brave and call my mechanic today. Luckily I can bring it in to get fixed tomorrow but it’s so stressful dealing with car stuff. I’m babysitting my nephews and Wednesday and my parents are coming into town on Thursday evening so that’s fun/stressful. My quiet routines are quite disrupted this week.

been raining super hard here and when I entered my home yesterday after work I got hit with a strong mildew smell. I must have a leak somewhere and this feels expensive to fix.

Started it yesterday- it’s pretty good! Made it thru 3 eps without ever checking to see how much longer it was gonna be.

Okay I’ll give it a shot- thanks for the rec!

Just watched a trailer for The Expanse and it looks so good! idk if I can make it thru 6 seasons tho. I’m a serial series abandoner.

I’m feeling so burnt out at work. I work for a religious org and sometimes I really hate it. I would like a career change but starting out somewhere else looks like I’d have to take a pay cut at first and I live in a very expensive city and am barely getting by as it is. I see some other great jobs I’m qualified for but they’d require relocation and my kid is going to a special high school related to their career choice so I don’t think we should move.

Just got back from my trip to Chicago and wow I really enjoyed the vibe there. I live in the Pacific Northwest and it’s so different! The cta was so convenient (even though the ticket machines wouldn’t take any of my cards so I couldn’t buy a day pass). The architecture was really interesting and the locals were pretty friendly. I would like to return and spend more time exploring, as I only had one day proper to spend in the city.

Back home now and we’re starting a cold snap and the heat in my building still hasn’t been turned on. I feel like I’m in a Dickens novel huddling over my desk and blowing on my fingers to thaw them.

Thank you, I’ll do that!

My neck and shoulders have been really hurting me lately. I got a prescription for massages from my dr but I suck at making appointments so I might just be in pain for a while. Going to Chicago solo next weekend and that’s a little scary. I need a life coach but just for like little stuff haha

*Edit- just remembered I have a high deductible plan so I won’t be getting any massages.

Oh man I bet you have mixed feelings about them leaving - I hope they stay safe!

Feeling really tired after having my parents stay for a few days and then going to a concert. I am only able to tolerate like 1 or 2 max extra things in a week so I’m struggling to finish this one out. Also struggling with guilt over distancing myself from an Israeli friend a little while ago (unrelated to the recent conflict there- I just felt drained by our communications). I checked in to see if she’s okay but I don’t really want to get back in touch. I feel like a shit person.

I have some online friends who have really been irritating me lately because they message me all the time about stuff I don’t want to engage with and if I don’t respond they’ll find me thru other apps and message me there. I have uninstalled a couple apps and am ghosting them for a couple days until I can stop feeling so grouchy about it but unsure of my long term plan.