5 month soberity gifts from mom.

I'm 5 months sober from alcohol today!

Dinner. Homemade rice infused with coconut water and lemongrass. With cilantro, mint and Vietnamese marinated shrimp, and Sambal Oelek.

Been helping mom and dad with yardwork since we have decent weather today. Now I regret it, I'm sore.

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I got my Oakley helmet today (MOD3 MIPS), I'm SO HAPPY! I also got a black Oaklet t-shirt. It is so comfortable, and I love it. The helmet fits perfectly, and it's comfortable (even with the ridge of my shunt behind my left ear); it doesn't press against it, and I feel protected.

We didn't have internet, TV, or a lane line all day. We just got it back. My dad was miserable because he was missing his sports. He was like a teenager who got his phone taken away.

HOLY CRAP! I just realized I'm 139 days sober from alcohol today!

This thing has become my balance strengthening lifeline. I love it.

I'm making red miso-glazed roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli, and scallions for dinner tonight. It's SUPER WINDY here.

I also got some new skincare stuff. For some reason, I've had a pretty bad acne outbreak. I don't know if it's my medication or what. But it's painful and annoying. I never used to have acne, but now at 37, my skin said, "Wait a minute!" UGH...

I went out and got some smaller shorts for the summer. I've lost so much weight that none of my shorts fit me anymore. I found some size 0-2 shorts for pretty cheap. I also got a nice workout top for when it's a bit chilly still (like today).

I made a teriyaki/ginger tofu donburi bowl for dinner.

The bad weather is finally past us. We got lucky. Now it's freezing. I'm going to bury myself under my blankets and hopefully get a much-needed good night's rest.

I've been keeping an eye on our weather today. He have another cold front moving through later today/evening. We're still under a tornado watch until 6 pm.

I just got back from my eye appointment. My left eye has Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION), and I have to get further testing done. She did, however, say my eye exams have shown no further damage. I'm exhausted.

I'm going to make Hokkaido style curry udon for dinner tonight. I have my neuro-ophthalmologist appointment tomorrow afternoon. I'm worried about it. I'll post after if I learn anything new. 🤞🤞

Cold tofu salad with roasted tomatoes, scallions, grated daikon, ginger and Tamari.

I also made Yuzu tea. It's lovely. I love yuzu. The taste. The smell. I have a cherry blossom and yuzu body wash, and I love it. I also have cherry blossom tea, which I also love.

I learned how to say Hydrocephalus in Japanese. Suitōshō. I like the sound of it. I also found out I remember A LOT more Japanese than I thought. I haven't spoken it in years, or written anything using it. But with the story I'm writing currently, I'm reminded of how much I remember.

I also plan on going up north in the state (Athens) when the cherry blossoms bloom. I love them, and I've never seen them in person before.

I've been so busy lately. But I've also been working on my physical balance with a balance board (something I've struggled with my whole life due to my Hydrocephalus). Today, I made really good progress. 😁I've also been writing a new story.

I finished one of my stories, 70 chapters + Epilogue. Whew...I'm happy now.

I've had a terrible pressure-related headache all day due to the weather change (gotta love Hydrocephalus.) We were lucky in terms of tornadoes here. But now I need sleep.

Tomorrow, I'll have to be weather-aware for when a cold front comes through. High winds, hail, and tornadoes are all possible.

Homemade chicken katsu.

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And I'm pickling Daikon radish.

“Only the best people. There are good people on both sides.~DJT” Trump is a sick pr:ck that needs to be held accountable. I hope the family sues Trump for this. It won’t heal the child, but it hurts Trump because he’s a greedy bAztard. #OneV1 #Pinks #ProudBlue

I'm making Japanese curry for dinner tonight. I can't wait! 🤤

Sorry for being MIA again. I've just been super busy and also distracted by my writing. But I'm alive!

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I bought these today. They're SO GOOD. Maruhiko Seika Genkotsu Salted Okaki Rice Crackers

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Cold Soba noodles for dinner tonight. 🤤🤤🤤

Sorry for being MIA lately, I've been super busy (still digging out of the snow, it'll be warmer this week so yay!) and writing a lot.

It only took them 12 months to build massive concentration camps all over the USA. You’d think there would be more uproar, but no. No one cares unless it’s in their backyard.

Concentration camps: stories of as many as 50 people to a cell — men and women in some cases — with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet, aluminum blankets, no showers and poor quality food.

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