I watched mom die

 This is one of those strange narratives where the 'peak' of the story isn't the end.  I kind of feel like I'm currently living through the epilogue of this story because 'I watched my mother die' really can't be topped.  I guess I should start there... I watched my mom die on the morning of May 1st, 2023.  As of now, May 6th, she's still alive, but I did watch her die.  To understand all of that we'll have to travel backwards and then take it in chronological order.  

Chromebooks and D&D?

I mentioned in a post on the main blog that I bought a Chromebook.  And yeah, before I go further I need to admit that it was a stupid purchase.  It cost me just under $400 for a device that I'll barely use.  In addition, I already have a folding phone that I paid $1800 for, that would serve a similar purpose with only minimal downsides.  But yeah, I bought a Chromebook.  Let's talk about it. 

Update February 25, 2023

Okay, I probably should have done one of these in December or January... but better late than never, right?

2022 - Yeah, this just isn't getting any better

I'm not even sure how to quantify this anymore.  The level that 2022 sucks is hard to compare to the levels that 2021 and 2020 sucked.  Let's take a longer view, then a true year in review.  

Covid Redux

Yeah, I got COVID-19 again.  Maybe.  Thankfully, whether I have COVID or not, this time it's mild.  

Migraine: More Than A Headache

 It occurs to me that while I talk a lot about migraines to many people, I haven't laid out the entirety of them to anyone.  Including myself.  Not even my two doctors (my general practitioner and my neurologist) have this full history and symptom set.  And as I haven't laid this out myself, I practically have to start from the beginning and think about it each time I try to tell someone about it.  That's really REALLY hard when I'm in the middle of a migraine.  

Fair warning, I am currently in the middle of a migraine so this might come out as garbage.  It also might simply serve as a framework that I'll come back and edit.  But for now... lets do this! 

Update November 25, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving!  

I've been meaning to post a quick update on a few things for awhile, but I just never got around to it. Before I get into the standard 'Update' format, let me say that I am extremely Thankful.  I'm thankful for my family, I'm thankful for my friends, I'm thankful for the online community I'm a part of, I'm thankful for my job.  Not everything is perfect.  In fact very few things are great, let alone perfect, but I'm still Thankful for them.  You see, my family situation isn't great but I'm Thankful that I have my mother, my brothers, my nephews, and my niece.  I'll go over most of these below, but know that while it's easier to write about the bad, I'm still Thankful for all of these things.  

Wait, Wait, Lemme Explain!

 Yes.  Yes, I got another computer but I can explain.   Well, to be honest the explanation might not be all that satisfying but it IS an explanation.  But before we get into what the computer is and what I'm going to do with the old computer I should update for you... and me... what my computer history is.  

Update October 16, 2022

So I'm getting a new computer, thinking about another job change, got a new phone, took a trip to Texas... oh yea, and I'm home sick with the 'Rona.  

Can a job be too easy?

 Can a job be too easy?  It seems like a simple question, but I'm honestly have to answer it and all the sub questions that come with it.  What exactly defines 'easy' when it comes to a job.  Is it better to have a difficult job or an easy one?  Is it okay to be around people that complain about how difficult their easy job is?  Let's dig into this because its all relevant.