This week, although just Wednesday, has been odd and kind of productive.

Jason took the week off to study for the impending Part Two of the CPA exam. He’s sequestered himself in his office for multiple days of brain drain. This will (not hopefully, but WILL) count toward completing half of the CPA.

I want to support him, but I’m not sure how.

So, since I’ve had only a couple of appointments this week, I strived to stay productive. I crockpotted a roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions. I made some exceedingly crumbly and flat cookies. Although he didn’t eat any and I didn’t expect him to, I was trying to provide some feeling of – normalcy?

I’ve also been checking off some long-term to-dos that I would “get around to” but have every reason to rationalize not doing so.

On Monday, I tore apart the pantry and reorganized. While it’s still stuffed, it’s easier to find things, and I pushed the old and expired cans to the front.

Tuesday saw the bathroom reorganized. This included the hideaway above the shower stall, the storage above the towels, and the itty-bitty space underneath the sink. Again, not a lot of stuff is being tossed, but an idea of what’s there and what isn’t.

Today is… ?
Clothes?
Closets?
Kitchen cabinets?
If it’s pretty enough outside, should I wipe down the siding? (We’re getting little spiders attached to the house since it’s warming up.)
Bedroom reorganization?

—- When left alone, like what I usually am, I find it difficult to actually do these things.

When Jason is here, I want to support. Hopefully, knows I support him… But I want to stay productive too. So, here I am.

If I don’t do something, I think I’ll be overwhelmed with anxiety – guilt. Something.

I’ll become uncomfortable in my head.
I really don’t want that to happen – again.

I’m trying * distinctly * not to allow that to happen.
I don’t want to go dark.

I don’t want to switch off or become so wired that I can’t just be me.

Not that I know who me is anyway.

However, I * did * spoil myself a bit last night. While Jason played Star Ocean, I did an hour on Slay the Spire. No, not the sequel, but the one that baby bro recommended.

I’m not sure how I did, honestly, but it’s a thinking game. I started thinking about what the cards did, the limited number of moves I could make, the stats of the opposing characters, and everything.

It’s kind of scratching the same itch that Plague Inc did for a while.

In Plague, there are various random factors and a lot of options that can be used and aspired towards. I enjoyed that game, as well as the sister games around it, but there’s only so many times I can COVID the population of the earth before it becomes repetitive.

Maybe I’ll keep playing Slay a bit.
Since Puzzle Quest Three is sunsetting and GOW doesn’t have the thrill that it did, maybe I’ll start giving other games a shot – cautiously.

Class is… class.
It’s Week Three. So, it’s kinda slow.
Next week is midterm – which should make the workload a bit more intense and continue until the final.

Yes – lots of AI in this class, just like the last one.
I don’t know who they’re fooling when the basic discussion post is a 500-word essay with citations and a summary graphic.

The students must think I’m exceedingly stupid or just don’t give a shit.

Unlike the last term, however, this is a full ride. There are 27 instead of 22 students. I think I’ve managed to piss half of them off so far.

I think Trump is full of shit. It’s not the military action that bothers me, but how he communicates it through propaganda, bribes, and half-truths. He’s poorly hiding information, expecting the Americans to believe him, while other issues – like potentially state-run media – feel like they’re creeping in.

The comment of “higher gas prices are a small amount to pay” and the monkey-Obama thing… not a good look.

It’s funny to see the Dems reactions and scramble to keep their agenda.

But the Republicans should make the Dems look like the sane ones in this situation.

Okay…. Today…

I think I’m going to change the bed. This is something that I typically do on Thursday, but I will do it today. Going out with the little sister on Thursday.

Might go ahead and scrub the shower.
Then, on Sunday if it’s pretty, Jason and I can walk around for a bit after dinner.

Then… closet?
House siding cleaning?
All the above?

We shall see.