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thepnutgalleryI saw I'd missed a call from Tim last night so made a mental note to call him. Those aren't even worth the paper they're printed on, of course, so I also kept the missed call notification. I thought about taking care of the kids but wasn't sure of the timing. Julian slept through his alarm, though, so I went out to wake him and just offered to take care of the kids, but he declined. Still made his coffee, at least. I thought about making some for me but I think I want to get caffeine pills instead. Good thing I'm so opposed to coke and meth. Adderall could be a concern but we'll see. When I got situated for work and called Tim, I caught him up on financial developments. I feel like whether Julian and I grow together or apart in the future, the marriage did really healthy things for everyone and was therefore that all important Right Choice. Ultimately. I thought about Kate's party and getting Julian's second shot early so we could go - there's been no reports of lowered efficacy for early shots, they just recommend the later dates. But no reports - yet - means something different in times like these, and especially with variants developing constantly. Aren't we all. Plus I could add a positive example for honesty this way, as long as I could make a pleasant alternative. Since Patrick's last minute game night suggestion didn't work last week, I figured we'd try, try again.
I didn't quite have the ultra productive day I meant to, but I still got most of Monday's mail managed. We had a work meeting but it was mostly just about how we individually handle the queues. I'm on top of my work to the point that I can check each queue multiple times each day. They also wanted to check on how we're coming along forwarding work calls to Google Voice. I hadn't really even started that but I definitely need to get on it. Between Google Voice and Messages, I'll be able to do everything from my desktop, though it will largely mean swapping to Chrome. There was another mix-up regarding the CSC training, but I stayed process focused and we got it handled. I'm not the Awakened Prodigy I wish I was, and even if everything else was perfect, my Achilles Heel would be anything requiring an organized/ing mind.
Julian was a little late getting home, but that gave me time to call Magellan for Candace, Venmo about Beneflex, Beneflex about how to get paid (just need to submit Candace's claims, or make a spreadsheet and have her sign it), Affinity Dental about the schedule and the open wounds inside my lip, and Blue Shield about when I hit my out of pocket max last year. I felt so awful that I didn't get more journaling or Symbism work done, but now that I list it out, it's fine. They hadn't hit commission today, but had some crazy characters. At least it wasn't boring. He went out to smoke a cigarette so I went back to Lady Miss Friday. He called for me shortly after because a lizard that escaped from Gizmo the other night was still alive, regrowing their tail, and hanging out behind a bunch of furniture. I suggested just closing off the path into the apartment and cracking the door so they could escape, Julian springboarded off that and crafted a protected path out for our reluctant visitor. Stellar. He also called Verizon and removed both my ands his mum's credit card. That's awesome. He was still reluctant to swap to Visible or any of the other mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) that use Verizon but charge a fraction. I'll never understand brand appeal. Constructive brand appeal due to knowledge of the company ethics and culture, sure. But the idea that expensive items and companies are better or in any way more desirable is simply beyond me. Obv. He went to talk to his mom again, I went to journal with Lady Miss Friday again. Pretty great.
When he returned, he started dinner and I joined him, even though he was still talking to his mum. He kept talking about how I'd cooked every night we'd even eaten dinner this week, and essentially how much he does not want the relationship to be one sided. Even better, we had a blast cooking together. He'd started on burgers & tots, I suggested baking like...soy curl fries or jerky something, and he also added the last of the current bag of edamame. I've yet to meet something vegan I wouldn't eat, so I'm always easy, but Julian loved it and we both loved the experience of experimenting in the kitchen. Culinarily. He ran out of beer and said he'd go after he finished eating. Asked if I needed anything but I said I'd go with. I dunno, some part of me feels like I still need to redeem any memory the Ralph's & TJ's folk might have of me. We wandered the aisles for my usual forever, but I'm blaming weed this time. There was a ridiculous line despite the time and one of the advertised deals didn't work, but I let it go quickly. See above redeeming my Customer Connotations. Julian somehow spent over $80, though a bunch of it looked like stoner food. Sales on various candies, chips, and beer. Maybe more just frat boy. It was well past midnight when we finally got home, either way.
I didn't quite have the ultra productive day I meant to, but I still got most of Monday's mail managed. We had a work meeting but it was mostly just about how we individually handle the queues. I'm on top of my work to the point that I can check each queue multiple times each day. They also wanted to check on how we're coming along forwarding work calls to Google Voice. I hadn't really even started that but I definitely need to get on it. Between Google Voice and Messages, I'll be able to do everything from my desktop, though it will largely mean swapping to Chrome. There was another mix-up regarding the CSC training, but I stayed process focused and we got it handled. I'm not the Awakened Prodigy I wish I was, and even if everything else was perfect, my Achilles Heel would be anything requiring an organized/ing mind.
Julian was a little late getting home, but that gave me time to call Magellan for Candace, Venmo about Beneflex, Beneflex about how to get paid (just need to submit Candace's claims, or make a spreadsheet and have her sign it), Affinity Dental about the schedule and the open wounds inside my lip, and Blue Shield about when I hit my out of pocket max last year. I felt so awful that I didn't get more journaling or Symbism work done, but now that I list it out, it's fine. They hadn't hit commission today, but had some crazy characters. At least it wasn't boring. He went out to smoke a cigarette so I went back to Lady Miss Friday. He called for me shortly after because a lizard that escaped from Gizmo the other night was still alive, regrowing their tail, and hanging out behind a bunch of furniture. I suggested just closing off the path into the apartment and cracking the door so they could escape, Julian springboarded off that and crafted a protected path out for our reluctant visitor. Stellar. He also called Verizon and removed both my ands his mum's credit card. That's awesome. He was still reluctant to swap to Visible or any of the other mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) that use Verizon but charge a fraction. I'll never understand brand appeal. Constructive brand appeal due to knowledge of the company ethics and culture, sure. But the idea that expensive items and companies are better or in any way more desirable is simply beyond me. Obv. He went to talk to his mom again, I went to journal with Lady Miss Friday again. Pretty great.
When he returned, he started dinner and I joined him, even though he was still talking to his mum. He kept talking about how I'd cooked every night we'd even eaten dinner this week, and essentially how much he does not want the relationship to be one sided. Even better, we had a blast cooking together. He'd started on burgers & tots, I suggested baking like...soy curl fries or jerky something, and he also added the last of the current bag of edamame. I've yet to meet something vegan I wouldn't eat, so I'm always easy, but Julian loved it and we both loved the experience of experimenting in the kitchen. Culinarily. He ran out of beer and said he'd go after he finished eating. Asked if I needed anything but I said I'd go with. I dunno, some part of me feels like I still need to redeem any memory the Ralph's & TJ's folk might have of me. We wandered the aisles for my usual forever, but I'm blaming weed this time. There was a ridiculous line despite the time and one of the advertised deals didn't work, but I let it go quickly. See above redeeming my Customer Connotations. Julian somehow spent over $80, though a bunch of it looked like stoner food. Sales on various candies, chips, and beer. Maybe more just frat boy. It was well past midnight when we finally got home, either way.
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