Where have I been all these years?

[kiodane]

I've been reading some through this old journal of mine, surprised to remember a few key moments, the College of Science announcing the Planetarium that I'd later be married in, my father being a stick in the mud about religion, and the moment my mother started treating me like an adult and peer (at least as much as a child can be

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[beledragon]

Yay, I'm happy that you wrote here! Good to hear how you are doing :)

[kiodane]

Ditto!

I think I'm going to try keeping this place up to date as the good old public diary.

Glad to see you've posted recently too, reading now!

!

[mylesk]

Hi! I just spotted the like that you left! Between that and a recent post by misskelleen, it feels like seeds germinating at LJ!

Re: !

[kiodane]

The death of AIM was a shame, but I hadn't logged in for years. Sadly, in the last months of logging in every day before the prescribed end, none of my buddy list signed in either.

Glad to see a few of us old social network people still lingering about!

[mylesk]

How is the pandemic going where you are?

[kiodane]

Austin is under order of the city to self isolate and all nonessential businesses close.

Traffic feels like it’s permanently Sunday, so quiet when I walk the dogs.

Our grocery chain appears to be one of the better prepared, and has recovered from bare shelves in most areas except toilet paper, paper towels, and dishwasher detergent.

Jess and I both work from home. About 90% of her support tickets are people starting voice calls from a remote computer at their desk on campus, so obviously the microphone is listening to an empty office, not them at home.

We’re waiting on slowed progress at buying a house, made possible by my mother moving down with us, after having been through a Third Bout of breast cancer in late 2018 (this time rotted in her spine). We’re cautious to move her too fast, hopefully this is over before we risk her exposure.

Jess and I are staying up way too late playing the new Animal Crossing.

The pups seem to have grown accustomed to us being home so much.

How’s your part of the world?

[mylesk]

We are on Day 26 of self-isolation in our loft apartment due to me being pre-disposed to respiratory infections. I have only been as far as the garbage stand since March 15. I call it "hiking the Garbage Stand Trail." Last night was hike #6 and my first night time excursion. I thought I detected the vaguest hint of excitement, which reminded me a little of stepping out onto the Las Vegas Strip