Howdy, howdy! How’s everyone doing this lovely Wednesday? My birthday was on Sunday and Dad was feeling yucky again (thinking it’s his new medicine), so instead of a shower, we had a lazy day. Chinese food was involved. And we finished off Star Trek DS9 and started Voyager. We’ll go out for a proper celebration (dinner) eventually, but I’m in no rush. For now, this is my annual list of things you never wanted to know about me. I didn’t bother going over the old lists, so sorry if there’s overlap.

1. I went out in the snow for a few minutes on Thursday. It was basically gone a couple of hours later, but it existed and I was in it. And I even have proof! As you can see.

2. I’ve been craving peppermint tea and jasmine tea which is weird because I rarely drink tea. I haven’t had peppermint tea since Maine, like 10 years ago. And I haven’t had jasmine tea since my SMU days (graduated 2012) when we would go to Bangkok City (I don’t think it’s called that anymore).

3. I’ve been hermitting hard. I don’t post often on my personal social media accounts. I’m just avoiding the world, I guess.

4. Mountain Cedar/Juniper season sucks and it’s like 6 months long. Yes, I’m currently high on Benadryl.

5. I got a new toothbrush. It’s basically the same thing I had, but black.

6. I’m super tired of feeling like I have to be the adult and annoy people into doing their jobs in a timely manner. But I’m really just tired of people in general.

7. I’m also tired of having to beg for stuff I need and having some faceless government entity tell me I don’t need those things that professionals and doctors say I do need. And that shit is just going to get worse over the next 4+ years.

8. I still don’t like to rant, but it’s all I feel like doing lately, which is probably why I’m hermitting so hard.

9. I’m making Dad watch all the Star Treks with me. In order of release. Not the movies. Or original animated series. Or the shorts. Yet. We just started Voyager.

10. I’ve been doing the NYT Sudoku. I don’t know why. It’s not particularly enjoyable. I can do the easy and medium, but not the hard yet. Mostly because I get bored and do other things instead.

11. I’m drinking a cherry cola. It’s yummy.

12. I just found out Peacock has FernGully, so I might make Dad watch that with me soon.

13. Still can’t find Once Upon a Forest unless we rent it from Amazon. Boo.

14. I don’t like audiobooks, but if I’m not really enjoying a book and just want to get through it, I’ll have Alexa read to me at night. This doesn’t work with all Kindle books, but she can read most of them.

15. The dogs all have ID and rabies shot tags, so they jingle when they move and it’s super cute.

16. I like crackers (especially Ritz or Club) by themselves, but feel weird asking for them without cheese or something.

17. Dad made pinto beans and cornbread recently. Be jealous.

18. For some reason, I’ve been listening to Sum 41’s Chuck album a lot recently.

19. Pieces is my favorite Sum 41 song.

20. Going through a Rogue and Gambit phase where I steal most pictures I see of them.

21. I haven’t worn my ring in a couple of weeks. I’m just too lazy to put it on. But it still feels like I’m wearing it. It’s weird.

22. Our Roomba is named Oscar, because Oscar the Grouch is my favorite Sesame Street muppet.

23. My pinky nail broke about a week ago, so my finger feels really short and it’s annoying.

24. My favorite smell is cut wood.

25. My allergies are making my head thrum and I hate it.

26. Sophia doesn’t really bark. She banshee screams and it’s kind of terrifying when you’re not expecting it.

27. My favorite color is still purple, but teal is becoming more and more appealing.

28. I’d rather be doing the crossword puzzle right now.

29. Had leftover fried dumplings and lo mein for dinner. I’m full.

30. But I also kind of want some chocolate now.

31. I have Hell is Forever from Hazbin Hotel stuck in my head.

32. Alastor is my favorite, followed closely by Husk and Angel.

33. Sadly, Lucifer was just meh and they could have just left him out completely.

34. I still call my pulmonologist Dr. Lucifer. She’s great, though.

35. I have a televisit with her around 4 this afternoon.

36. I hate that my appointment is at 4, but I have to sign in at 3:30. It’s especially annoying with in-person visits. I guess people are prone to being late, but it just means my wait time is even longer than usual because I’m always early anyway.

37. At least I can play stupid games or read while I wait since I’ll be at my computer.

38. I’m going to do the crossword puzzle now!

39. I really need to remember to start this post early next year and just jot down a couple of interesting things a day instead of doing it all at once. I won’t, but I should.