Unacceptable behavior… even for a loss that must sting incredibly. It’s one thing to have a terrible day, it’s another to take it out on the people around you. Especially the ones working so hard to support you!

Brutal to watch. Still loving the McLaren boys and their amazing performances lately!

I am confident I can solve your pillow problem! I had the same issues, and tons of neck pain for years. Now I use a Mediflow Water Pillow. They’re not cheap - like eighty bucks - but they last forever. One side is memory foam, so you have that comfort and support. The other side is a chamber you fill up with water. Hear me out - you can add as much or as little as you want, so you can make it entirely specific and exact to how you like to sleep. Side, back, both, you can add or take water out until it’s perfect! After a few nights of fussing with the water amount, I’ve not had to touch it for years. Seriously, this is the pillow!

Make sure to follow directions for sealing it, too, and then you won’t hear or have any sloshing sensations when you lay on the foam side. It also doesn’t get super hot at night because the water absorbs a lot of heat. I’ve never had it leak or be problematic at all. My only issue ever is how heavy the pillow is! Water weighs a lot, who would have thought. But that also means the pillow doesn’t wander around the bed at night, in case that was ever an issue.

I hope you try it out! Or find another perfect pillow for your needs. :)

That is one extremely cute cat!

I too live in a hilariously dry climate in the winter and become a human lightning rod for several months at a time. Here’s what helped me: a quarter! I carry a quarter in my pocket all winter to touch to metal (I deeply hate getting shocked myself, especially the huge static charges). You’ll need something made of metal that is grounded, though. We have metal shelves or the aforementioned light switch screws. You can also look for screws on your washing machine, doorknob, dishwasher, sink, etc. Anything with a little metal should work. Then - touch the quarter to it, hear (but don’t feel) the zap, and enjoy your dog with no fear. Hope you can find something metallic somewhere in your home!

I love Michener’s writing style. Centennial was one of my favorites! I have no idea how the man manages to do such intensive research for some of his fictions and still write 40 books! Wild.

I’d be interested in hearing more of your thoughts on Space!

I feel like your comment captured exactly how I feel, and why. Shifting into a new reg set (and all the pain/drama/adjustments that come with it) is part of F1 - an important part! But the computer control has been devastating and sucked so much of the human element out of the sport. It’s hard to watch, and most of the drivers seem to be frustrated with the whole thing.

F2 though… you’ve inspired me to try following their season now, too! I haven’t watched before (so little time!) but I think this season may warrant a little change. Who knows, maybe our family F1 weekends will become slightly-rarer family F2 weekends instead!

I’m going to try a new cookie recipe today! Truly the greatest of experiments.

And it’s so unpredictable! Sometimes I wish we got forewarning instead of waking up and realizing nothing you wanted to do today is going to happen after all!

I didn’t see Brotato mentioned yet! It’s a great cooperative game and you can play in under your name so your one friend can’t unlock/do everything. But even if they do, that’s just more player options and items to use together! It’s easy to learn but does have some depth to its mechanics. Fun and straightforward roguelite.

I’ll add one more pillow recommendation in case it helps you out. I’m a side/back sleeper with lots of pain, and finding the “perfect pillow” was a journey of many annoying years. But! In desperation I tried a water pillow - part memory foam on top a large water bladder that you can fill/adjust to your specifications. The water keeps the pillow firm (or not, depending on how much you add in there). It seals well so you don’t hear sloshing or anything like that at night. And the water helps keep the pillow cooler than usual through the night. I love this stupid pillows now. My partner uses one too, and he’s a huge and heavy guy who rolls around a lot and sleeps in any and all positions. He also loves these pillows! We’ve replaced mine once in about six years, and not needed to replaced his yet.

https://www.mediflow.ca/

Good luck on your pillow search… persist and spend more than you think you should. Sleep is so important, it’s worth the effort to find the “right” pillow.

It sounds pretty compelling; I’ll have to give it a read. If you’re interested in the west & Colorado, Centennial is an awesome (and very long!) read. He just writes epics, no casual stories for him!

As a fellow GF human because of a colitis condition, the LMNT works well for me. I usually mix it with 2-3x the water recommendation to chill out the taste a bit, but it works wonders. My whole family has a genetic issue that leaves us super vulnerable to dehydration, but I can’t stand chugging so much sugar all the time from other “sports” drinks. LMNT and just DIY electrolyte drinks (water, salt, lemon) have helped a lot.

Thank you! I’ll have to check into this. I would love something that helps my skin and protects it from the sun.

You may enjoy something like Knowledge Fight. It’s a long, deep dive into Alex Jones and Infowars, starting well before his current demise. I believe they’re at well over a thousand episodes now. The deepest of dives into one subject!

I appreciate the brand name! It looks like it might ship here (to the US), so I may try it out. It’s a great price!

I guess you’ll have to build a giant metal effigy in the center of your home at this point. Or become a wizard to better channel your new magical energies. It’s really your call now.