anger management

At the advice of my therapist, I bought myself a punching bag to work out frustration.  It came empty, with the suggestion that you could fill it with old clothes and things.  So I posted on the local Buy Nothing group, wound up with more castoffs than I could use, and stuffed it full.

tis a puzzle

Rachel gave us this puzzle of Yellowstone.  Possibly because she hates us.  The majority of the pieces are beige, some with microscopic writing on them.  You know you’re in trouble when even putting the edge together is a challenge…

shot

You know what’s weird?  This conversation:
“I’m getting my vaccine this afternoon.”
“Oh!  Congratulations!”

What a strange thing to be congratulated for.  I wonder when it will become routine, like a flu shot.

isn’t it romantic

Conversation this morning when I have finally come downstairs.
Doug:  So…happy valentine’s day.
Me:  Oh yeah.  That.  Happy valentine’s day.
Doug: Would you like potato pancakes for breakfast?
Me:  Can you make them heart-shaped
Doug (pause)  Would you like normal potato pancakes for breakfast?
But then he did this anyway.  Because he’s Doug.