Writerly Ways

[cornerofmadness]

You know I had an idea for this yesterday. Today, on the drive back to OH, I lost it and half my sanity. Usually driving is where I do a lot of story plotting which is peaceful and happy for me. Today most of the drive was me in stark fear over politics that I can't excise from my brain and stands a good chance of breaking it. So rather than continuing on this let me say the positive stuff (wishing I could remember my original topic. I knew I wanted your input).

Positive - I made it home alive. Rocket is fine. My post person managed to get ALL my packages in my mail box so nothing was left in view. This included one book, two different packages of stick pins and a t-shirt.

Negative - thanks to Soul many years ago and Rocket more recently peeing on the living room floor my place reeks of cat piss

Weird - the new apartment complex going up in Wellston turns out to be senior housing. Mom said usually that's 55+ move in when they're done. Honestly the thought occurred to me. On the other hand I don't feel ready for retirement living. Of course it might be assisted living (but doesn't look like it)


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Comments

[under_the_silk_tree]

I'm glad you got home safely, and Rocket is doing well!

[cornerofmadness]

thanks so much

[spikedluv]

I'm glad you made it home safely.

I don't feel ready for retirement living

I've been thinking about an adult apartment if I'm ever alone again. I could do with having someone come in to clean my place every couple of weeks, lol! And it's not like you'd need to use all the available services until you need them. OTOH, they often have a gym or something, too. o_O

[cornerofmadness]

I hear that and I wouldn't be opposed to a senior apartment in my 70s but I'm about 15 years too young for that. This will not have any of those services I can tell you that much

[sylvanwitch]

I'm right there with you on the anxiety/despair, re: November. I can't seem to drag my head out of it. I'm trying to set boundaries with Twitter, or the doomscrolling is going to kill me. (I've also been angry and really upset about the NG thing.) Anyway, if it helps, please know you're not alone in your feelings. *hugs*

[cornerofmadness]

Thanks, yeah I am definitely not alone. I hate hate hate that newer computers have that news bar on the bottom and if you accidentally click on it you're bombarded. I don't need or want this

[ysilme]

Positive - I made it home alive. Rocket is fine. My post person managed to get ALL my packages in my mail box so nothing was left in view. This included one book, two different packages of stick pins and a t-shirt.
Yay! ♥ Good to know you're home safe and Rocket is fine.
Sorry about the rest, though.

[cornerofmadness]

Thanks all around