Random gratitude

 
Still going to be doing these, even though our dictator seems hellbent on setting our country and world on fire

- Fandom talk. Long as I can recall, I've always been in one fandom or another. Oftentimes I was full-on obsessed. (Worst times were 2013-2014, and then a bit in 2019-2020. Pre-2013 I also had plenty of full-on obsessions too). I was just reflecting that lately, my fandoms really are more like fun hobbies than obsessions. Which is good; I want a hobby I'm devoted to, not an obsession. I wonder if I ever will find something that I fall into obsessions with again. IDK. 

- Friendship with Ann! Game night Saturday

- Sachin. He is awesome. And his political posts are so good

- Had a day-long meeting yesterday that involved our Ed partners coming in. Lot of speakers and moving pieces, and it all went really well. My boss was pleased.

- And last week, I had a business trip. Four days, 3 flights, 2 hotel rooms, 2 cities, 2 big work events. All went well. All the flights were GREAT! Had an open middle seat on my first one, and my last one I had the whole row to myself. (Especially appreciated as that was the longest). I even wrote fanfic on the plane. And had lots of good meals including tacos from a truck. Coworkers were great, I slept well, the new brand of packaged meals I brought was good (first time trying it), I didn't get sick! Best meal was group dinner in Austin, though Anapurna in Albuquerque was great too. Also the Austin airport had a massage chair - I wish to god every airport and hotel had them! (I kinda also want to do travel gripes, but what's the point? They could be endless. But here is one - I walk into hotel room in Albuquerque and the temp is set to 62, and like why blow cold air when it's 35 outside??? Sheesh! And the towels in that bathroom were always cold and clammy)

- See, reflecting on the travel negatives just feels bad. I won't do it anymore :)

- Realized that i haven't gotten a Charley horse in ages. I got them a lot when I was young

- Call the Midwife is nice and steady and "comfort". Will Trent's good too

- Having  a new pair of Crocs.