January 25, 2023 - Wednesday



I had less thoughts today. 😅 And I'm kind of relieved. I'm not feeling nearly as negative or frustrated with things right now. I worked for a few hours today, but I'm finding that it's not bothering me as much when life doesn't feel as busy in other ways. I did go to book club with Rachel last night and I hated it so much. Her work friends are not fun and I really never want to do it again, but I ALSO want to come alongside her and be another Christian in this group of non-believers that she has a heart for. We didn't even discuss the book we read! We talked about the stupid royal family forEVER and I was bored out of my mind. I couldn't care less about the royal family. Not that I'm super patriotic or anything, but I'm an American! Why would I care about the monarchy in England??? Why does anyone? 

Jonas is doing a lot better and Ollie is totally better, but I'm pretty sure I have a UTI? I haven't had one in years, but all of the symptoms are there and they won't go away. I called the doc and I have to go in for a urinalysis. So freaking annoying. I have a real thing with doctors. I feel like the whole damn thing is a scam! I know this makes me sound crazy, but I'm totally serious. If a person hasn't exhibited any drug seeking behaviors and what they're claiming doesn't require some kind of dangerous medicine, WHY force them to come into the office in order to get treated? I have an appt with Doug on Monday, but I have to go in tomorrow and do this stuff anyway. And why would I make up a UTI? I guess there are people who are hypochondriacs whose word can't really be trusted (*cough Ben *cough), but I'm just super annoyed about the inconvenience and having to wait longer for this discomfort to go away. And don't even get me started on the way doctors will just have you waiting for large amounts of time and never apologize for inconveniencing you...even though it is the patients who pay for their practices to stay open! Where is the customer service? Why are we treated like we're lucky to get in and see these people? It's just not good business. Super rude and super expensive and super inconvenient. Just all around sucky. 

For the first day in January, I didn't take pictures! *gasp* But Clemi did, so I'll just put those on here. :)





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