Want to go home so much

@craigschaeferbooks.com Audible keeps recommending Harry Potter to me and I think it may be your fault.

There's this kebabs stand I've been going by for dinner. Tonight after I said again that I didn't want hot sauce on my meat skewers the Chinese guy running it asked me if Americans don't eat spicy food Me awkward because I'm from Louisiana: No... That's just me...

It snowed. Haven't seen that in more than half a decade.

Looks like I can't get out of this. I move or I die.

And fired. Again. Within a week.

Sad. Stressed. Tired.

Chang'e @nataliereed84.bsky.social

Yeah this is scary

Mantou's owner told him not to lay on the floor

@nataliereed84.bsky.social Mantou seems happy I didn't end up moving.

I have no idea what happens next

@nataliereed84.bsky.social I petted Mantou for possibly the last time.

Owwwwwwwwww

Owww

Just bit the bullet and told my landlord. Unless something appears out of nowhere at the last minute I guess this is happening.

Ugh

Boarded. First time on a plane in over five years.

Had three interviews yesterday for three more or less identical training center jobs. One has offered to fly me cross country for an in-person vibes check, so good sign.

Lunar!

I was mugged today. Someone stole my bike : ( @nataliereed84.bsky.social

I did not miss respiratory infections.

Boss notified me that I am fired. I politely informed him that I am not fired. I think that made him angry. We'll go from there. Hope everyone else's week is off to a good start!

Respiratory infection. I did not miss this over the past half decade.

Coughing. Five years uninfected and within two weeks of having to take the mask off in class and I have some kind of child crud. I am not happy.

@nataliereed84.bsky.social Tangyuan

Sitting in the office without a mask for the first time in over two years. Trying to channel my inner Dexter so I come off as friendly and cheerful. Really hate this.

@nataliereed84.bsky.social Mantou said hi. He is a good dog.

I was today years old when I realized Chekhov's Gun doesn't come from a Star Trek episode.

And it's done

AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHH!

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Mahmoud Khalil.

So yeah. Medical problem hit when I was already barely clinging on.

Something is wrong with my jaw around that extracted tooth. I'm pretty sure I've waited too long to try again with the implant. Fixing that will cost several hundred dollars I don't have. I really need to start making money again.

It's my birthday!! 🎉so I wanna share some of my best art with you! Would you help me share it with others, too? 👉👈 ❤️

And here...we...go

Good job offer turned out to be full of red flags. But now I have a shitty but predictable and safe job offer.

Really hope I didn't catch COVID today.

Annnnd maybe I don't have it and am out about a hundred bucks I really couldn't afford to lose.

I think I have a pretty good chance of getting an offer.

It's been long overdue: today marks the launch of Castaways, a new series and a new adventure. (Cover by the wonderful Rebecca Frank.) Come to a school of magic at reality's edge.

Interview Friday morning and another Monday afternoon. Fingers crossed.

I really, really don't want to have to move cross country to find work.

Follow up exam scheduled this afternoon. Really hope I don't permanently lose vision in my left eye this time. On the plus side, now I know how to say 'cornea' in Chinese!

Third time I've woken up with one of my eyes not working. Doctor said part of the skin is missing. Can't do much but lay in bed, use the eye drops and hope it gets better. Also it hurts. I splurged by ordering pizza for dinner. It sucked. This is not proving to be a good week.

Didn't get it

@nataliereed84.bsky.social Ah Bao

Online interview and demo class on Tuesday. This might be my best opportunity yet. Fingers crossed.

Still. Not. Bitten.

@nataliereed84.bsky.social He's ready for New Year!