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Even though I am feeling on the positive side of neutral to all right, I think it is a sign of something that I am unwilling to look myself in the eyes in the mirror.
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Mens Sana?
No.
A week ago my psych put me on a regime of mitrazepine, 15 milligrams daily, in addition to the escitalopram, also 15 milligrams daily. The adjustment of medication has not had the desired effect so far; only the side-effects have manifested.
The noted symptoms include- drying of mouth
- slight apathy
- elevated appetite -- I have to be eating ( Read more... )
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The hydraulic log splitter makes the job of cutting firewood much more efforless and convenient. But it feels blasphemous. The solid thunk of the axe on the wood, the xcrack of the log as it splits, those are highly rewarding. No such immediate feedback from using the machine.
I cite as an excuse to use modern machinery that my back (both upper and ( Read more... ) -
Legitur
Ayn Rand, Anthem
Given her background, perhaps some of the extremism can be excused. And there are gems in the book, no matter what.
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AAAGH ( Read more... ) -
Mens sana?
Better living through chemistry.
I have for a long time vigorously resisted that sentiment. I staunchly believe that at least partially due to not using medicaments too much and too often, I respond pretty well and pretty strongly to the absolutely necessary shortish chemical interventions.
It was only after a long and detailed discussion on the ( Read more... ) -
Legitur
Bruce Chatwin, Posliiniparoni [Utz]
When I came to the finish, I was wanting an ending, a closure. Thinking more about it, I'm not so sure of anything.
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Naturalia
For the last few days it has been somewhat warm considering we are well into October already. This makes for wonderful foggy days.
An October fog when the leaves have turned all shades of red and yellow is amazingly comforting a sight. Combined with the (relative) warmth, the outdoor air feels like the fuzziest of soft blankets imaginable. The ( Read more... ) -
Cultiva
The previous owners grew strawberry commercially here. Like almost all commercial strawberriers, they used permanent mulch -- that is, black plastic ground cover. That plastic was still remaining on what I used as my strawberry patch and one other strip, perhaps some 1000 sq.m. in total. Quarter of an acre? Who cares.
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Mens sana?
What are some of the signals that told me that this would be a good time to take a break?
During the summer vacation (four weeks, and still days left over so that I can have paid time off for the full 12 days of Christmas) I never managed to get to the restful and relaxed state. This should have been enough to tell me that I need to take it a ( Read more... )