Post something good that happened today, Parts Two

[odeon]

Coffee happened.

["couldbecousin"]

  I read an article online discussing the ways people sabotage their success.  One excellent point made
  was that we often resolve to take up some new pursuit without fully acknowledging that we will
  have to lose a part of our current selves in order to make that dream come true.  The author (David Wong
  of Cracked.com) pointed out that few of us have actual "free time"; even our downtime is generally spent
  doing something we enjoy, even if it's unproductive.  So my reluctance to engage more actively with the
  world makes more sense to me: in doing so, I'll have to give up some of the freewheeling lazy time
  that I find so rejuvenating.  I'm not just being lazy; I'm resisting change because it could deprive
  me of something (unstructured time) that I feel a need for.  Can I do it?  I dunno. 

I like that. 

  Me too.  It's nice to see someone acknowledge the losses involved in accomplishing something. 

[Fun With Matches]

  I read an article online discussing the ways people sabotage their success.  One excellent point made
  was that we often resolve to take up some new pursuit without fully acknowledging that we will
  have to lose a part of our current selves in order to make that dream come true.  The author (David Wong
  of Cracked.com) pointed out that few of us have actual "free time"; even our downtime is generally spent
  doing something we enjoy, even if it's unproductive.  So my reluctance to engage more actively with the
  world makes more sense to me: in doing so, I'll have to give up some of the freewheeling lazy time
  that I find so rejuvenating.  I'm not just being lazy; I'm resisting change because it could deprive
  me of something (unstructured time) that I feel a need for.  Can I do it?  I dunno. 

I like that. 

  Me too.  It's nice to see someone acknowledge the losses involved in accomplishing something. 

Me three.

[Lestat]

After getting a crappy yield from my second attempt at silicon based thermites (that is, using a more reactive metal to free silicon from its oxides not using silicon as the component of greater reactivity) the doobell rang, and just as I was about to go in and phone the pharmacy over some meds owed, but that they hadn't got in stock at the time,  someone came round to drop some oxy off.

That'l' do nicely to assuage somewhat the frustration, to say nothing of the frustration of having to waste an entire e-cig (dead) battery worth of lithium metal (I'm sure as shit not opening my inert gas filled hermetically sealed 25g dry-bag of quality lithium just to initiate a thermite, thats being saved for when its needed, and the entire lot is to be used in one go preferably so I don't have to muck about with storage. and for a far worthier cause. I've just the thing in mind actually, although it will wait, until I'm good and ready for it to do otherwise.

["couldbecousin"]

  This actually happened last night at work ... I was cutting salad vegetables with a big knife 
  and the knife slipped and tapped one of my fingers, but it didn't even break the skin!  I was wearing
  multiple layers of vinyl gloves as usual, and our knives aren't the sharpest, so ... lucky break for me. 

["couldbecousin"]

  Another good thing: 400mg of ibuprofen quieted the joint pain so I could sleep. 

[odeon]

Watch the ibuprofen. It's not good for your innards.

[Queen Victoria]

I'm now taking 2 acetaminophen, 2 benadryl and 2 melatonin to get to sleep at night.  I have noooooooooo trouble sleeping in the day.

[Icequeen]

Watch the ibuprofen. It's not good for your innards.

Seconded.

I'm now taking 2 acetaminophen, 2 benadryl and 2 melatonin to get to sleep at night.  I have noooooooooo trouble sleeping in the day.

I'd be lucky to be still breathing in the morning. 

Seriously, if you get a respiratory bug, you're better off just not sleeping until it goes away. 

[odeon]

Got up and had my first coffee for the day.

["couldbecousin"]

Watch the ibuprofen. It's not good for your innards.

  I know.    I'm actually thinking my new-ish work shoes might be throwing off my gait
  to the point of causing me pain throughout my legs.  Might need to buy a pair like I used to wear.

[Lestat]

Not wrong about (many of) the NSAIDs, you would probably be better off using topically applied versions, ibuprofen, diclofenac, felbinac etc. as gel/cream applied to the area itself that way it doesn't pose as much risk to the stomach.

["couldbecousin"]

Not wrong about (many of) the NSAIDs, you would probably be better off using topically applied versions, ibuprofen, diclofenac, felbinac etc. as gel/cream applied to the area itself that way it doesn't pose as much risk to the stomach.

  I actually was thinking about that last night, something topical.  Also, better shoes. 

[Queen Victoria]

Watch the ibuprofen. It's not good for your innards.

Seconded.

I'm now taking 2 acetaminophen, 2 benadryl and 2 melatonin to get to sleep at night.  I have noooooooooo trouble sleeping in the day.

I'd be lucky to be still breathing in the morning. 

Seriously, if you get a respiratory bug, you're better off just not sleeping until it goes away.

I usually don't get respiratory bugs, so I should be okay. 

The pills are used because a) I'm a night owl, b) most of the area seems to function in the day and c) I need to be awake during daylight hours to be I'm a good mother to The PR.

["couldbecousin"]

  Apparently I fell asleep with my left leg extended properly, because this morning I got up
   without having to hold onto the back of my chair.  I just got out of bed like a normal person.