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So, I never slept after posting last night around 1am. I did, however, feel weak and lethargic and unable to accomplish much of anything. So. what did I do? Well mostly I listened to a playlist of songs on spotify that Kali put together of artists from Ukraine who are doing things to help Ukraine. Around 6am I mentioned that I was doing this to Victor who gave me youtube links to a couple of his favorite songs in Ukrainian. I liked two of them, but not the third. One of them was later on Kali's list. We both posted a couple ukie songs to the "What are you listening to" thread on RN.
I talked to Sarah for most of the day also, and at some point Alex poked me.
Around 10am I went to the gym and had another "wander" I did a few more things this time, discovering a crunches machine and 3-4 arm exercises, but only one leg exercise, and that one required me to lie on my stomach, which was uncomfortable when I tried to move my legs, so I don't think I'll be doing that again.
I came home and went back to the ukie music though I spent a small amount of time reading and did some photoshopping.
At 2, I had a video chat with my therapist, but she sounded like she was in a tin can and I could hear my own voice echoing back at me as if she was using regular speakers instead of headphones. She claimed she didn't know why I was hearing that, but ended up calling me on the phone and we talked for a while. She said she would put in a consult for the chaplain because apparently therapists can't do grief therapy? That falls to a chaplain? Who will be the wrong religion and just... whatever. I am annoyed.
When I was done with that I went back to the ukie music until about 3 when I decided I was tired and would rather try to sleep for 4 hours than stay awake 4 more hours. Unfortunately, I didn't sleep. I didn't really think, either, though. Just lay there awake.
An hour and a half later I got up and ordered dinner from a new place. 5 minutes later I was feeling really sick. I'm not sure if there's something wrong with me or if they cross contaminated my food with some fish. Tuna was on the menu, so I suppose it's possible. Anyway, won't be eating there again.
Since I wasn't feeling like trusting my stomach, nor trusting my reflexes to drive, I watched the temple services on zoom. When they said abbreviated services, they weren't kidding. They did the prayer for the sick, the dead, and the shema, and called it good. Then they did the purimspiel, which is a pop culture rendering of the book of Esther. The theme this year was woodstock, and I recognized exactly one song that the sang in the thing because none of the music had been relevant for 60-70 years. (the song I recognized I knew because Donna introduced me to it in high school, but it also had not been relevant for the past 60-70 years).
That ended around 8:45, and then I went back to talking to Sarah and Kali for another hour before writing here. I've now been up over 21 hours, and I am not tired at all. I suppose this calls for looking to see if I can find a sleeping pill or a nyquil or something sedating. And then seeing if I can swallow it without throwing up. I guess aiming for that with a sleeping pill would be better since the things are tiny.
Anyway, duolingo has said they are giving all their ad revenue from their ukrainian course to ukraine's defense so I'm back on duo trying to learn ukrainian, even though I don't really learn anything from duo's method of learning. I spent a year trying to learn Russian, and you know what? I speak less Russian than when I started. Yet I will poke the ukrainian course. I mean given that all I know now is a few swear words and "home is where the dogs and cats are" I guess I can't actually learn less....
Also, here's a playlist of bands that are helping Ukraine. It has everything from electronica to folk so sure to have something to please. Here
I talked to Sarah for most of the day also, and at some point Alex poked me.
Around 10am I went to the gym and had another "wander" I did a few more things this time, discovering a crunches machine and 3-4 arm exercises, but only one leg exercise, and that one required me to lie on my stomach, which was uncomfortable when I tried to move my legs, so I don't think I'll be doing that again.
I came home and went back to the ukie music though I spent a small amount of time reading and did some photoshopping.
At 2, I had a video chat with my therapist, but she sounded like she was in a tin can and I could hear my own voice echoing back at me as if she was using regular speakers instead of headphones. She claimed she didn't know why I was hearing that, but ended up calling me on the phone and we talked for a while. She said she would put in a consult for the chaplain because apparently therapists can't do grief therapy? That falls to a chaplain? Who will be the wrong religion and just... whatever. I am annoyed.
When I was done with that I went back to the ukie music until about 3 when I decided I was tired and would rather try to sleep for 4 hours than stay awake 4 more hours. Unfortunately, I didn't sleep. I didn't really think, either, though. Just lay there awake.
An hour and a half later I got up and ordered dinner from a new place. 5 minutes later I was feeling really sick. I'm not sure if there's something wrong with me or if they cross contaminated my food with some fish. Tuna was on the menu, so I suppose it's possible. Anyway, won't be eating there again.
Since I wasn't feeling like trusting my stomach, nor trusting my reflexes to drive, I watched the temple services on zoom. When they said abbreviated services, they weren't kidding. They did the prayer for the sick, the dead, and the shema, and called it good. Then they did the purimspiel, which is a pop culture rendering of the book of Esther. The theme this year was woodstock, and I recognized exactly one song that the sang in the thing because none of the music had been relevant for 60-70 years. (the song I recognized I knew because Donna introduced me to it in high school, but it also had not been relevant for the past 60-70 years).
That ended around 8:45, and then I went back to talking to Sarah and Kali for another hour before writing here. I've now been up over 21 hours, and I am not tired at all. I suppose this calls for looking to see if I can find a sleeping pill or a nyquil or something sedating. And then seeing if I can swallow it without throwing up. I guess aiming for that with a sleeping pill would be better since the things are tiny.
Anyway, duolingo has said they are giving all their ad revenue from their ukrainian course to ukraine's defense so I'm back on duo trying to learn ukrainian, even though I don't really learn anything from duo's method of learning. I spent a year trying to learn Russian, and you know what? I speak less Russian than when I started. Yet I will poke the ukrainian course. I mean given that all I know now is a few swear words and "home is where the dogs and cats are" I guess I can't actually learn less....
Also, here's a playlist of bands that are helping Ukraine. It has everything from electronica to folk so sure to have something to please. Here