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Less Than Optimal
Apr. 21st, 2021 12:45 pmI don't know if it's the covid shot or something else, but I've been dealing with a lot of fatigue and brain fog the last several days. I'm having a lot of trouble focusing, even on things I enjoy doing, like art. I did manage to open a file today and start back on an illustration but I haven't progressed much yet.
A couple of days ago I lost a baking pan I like. Fox even helped me look for it. I'd forgotten that I made mini cheesecakes and had the molds on that baking pan while they were in the freezer setting up. It took me hours to remember this - so I forgot where the pan was, and that I had cheesecake. When I'm not actively forgetful I often feel like I'm mentally just drifting. If a more severe version of this is what covid patients wind up dealing with then holy crap.
Today isn't helped by my neighbor's dog, who has decided recently that barking all the time is now his thing. Well, not barking exactly, but this constant whimpering and yipping that he'll keep up for several minutes, pause, then start again. For hours. He will not be quiet and I am so stressed out and exhausted that I'm on the verge of texting her with "please do something about Hercules, I can't sleep" although I know he's stressing her out, too. I would guess he's the boyfriend's dog or something, since she's admitted she hates the dog.
She did something earlier and he's now only yipping a little - about few times and then he stops and is mostly quiet. So whatever it was, bless her soul for it. The relief I feel is akin to not having to know what Donald Trump thinks about Derek Chauvin's conviction. And trust me when I say that the absence of commentary from that quarter is a balm on my heart.
Anyway that's my existence lately. The cheesecakes turned out tasty, but I never did get the cream cheese to emulsify properly and they kind of separated. They still taste good, though I need to figure out what went wrong. Chocolate topping also didn't adhere well though that could be fixed by stirring chocolate chips into the mix next time, or melting the chocolate and making a swirl.
A couple of days ago I lost a baking pan I like. Fox even helped me look for it. I'd forgotten that I made mini cheesecakes and had the molds on that baking pan while they were in the freezer setting up. It took me hours to remember this - so I forgot where the pan was, and that I had cheesecake. When I'm not actively forgetful I often feel like I'm mentally just drifting. If a more severe version of this is what covid patients wind up dealing with then holy crap.
Today isn't helped by my neighbor's dog, who has decided recently that barking all the time is now his thing. Well, not barking exactly, but this constant whimpering and yipping that he'll keep up for several minutes, pause, then start again. For hours. He will not be quiet and I am so stressed out and exhausted that I'm on the verge of texting her with "please do something about Hercules, I can't sleep" although I know he's stressing her out, too. I would guess he's the boyfriend's dog or something, since she's admitted she hates the dog.
She did something earlier and he's now only yipping a little - about few times and then he stops and is mostly quiet. So whatever it was, bless her soul for it. The relief I feel is akin to not having to know what Donald Trump thinks about Derek Chauvin's conviction. And trust me when I say that the absence of commentary from that quarter is a balm on my heart.
Anyway that's my existence lately. The cheesecakes turned out tasty, but I never did get the cream cheese to emulsify properly and they kind of separated. They still taste good, though I need to figure out what went wrong. Chocolate topping also didn't adhere well though that could be fixed by stirring chocolate chips into the mix next time, or melting the chocolate and making a swirl.
