Friday, July 17, 2026

ANA Y5 D46

Silence. Will take it.

The Canadian wildfires are really affecting us. The air outside smells like a campfire. Nothing but smoke for miles. I felt like I was back in SoCal all day. Any time we tried to go outside we couldn't breathe. It's bad out there.

In bigger news, the kid is going in for surgery today. Her retina has detached in her right eye. She is having a gas bubble inserted which will push it back into place. I am freaking out about this. I will know more later.

Had more traction at work. Now have direct IT support and them wondering why I am not in their group. Very surreal. This whole week has been surreal.  

Thursday, July 16, 2026

ANA Y5 D45

Screaming bad this morning. Really loud and painful.

This was a good week in office. I got a lot done. Got traction on my project. Got multi department exposure. Have more meetings about deployment today. All to be ruined by my stupid head. So tired of it. Just want to rip it off. 

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

ANA Y5 D44

Silence. Power out. Typing quick before battery dies. BIG day yesterday. Much done.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

ANA Y5 D43

Silence.

Back in the office yesterday. I took for granted how quiet it is working or being at home. So many beeps and boops and noise all day in the office. My head was killing me all day. But I did manage to get through multiple meetings and social encounters. I built a new app. I got a PM assigned. I survived. Made chicken cheesesteak for dinner. 

More of the same today. 

Monday, July 13, 2026

ANA Y5 D42

 Screaming

Of course my first day back in the office and it's screaming. Why wouldn't it be? At least my last off day was good. I had a good quiet day. Recorded videos, did laundry, played outside, mowed the lawn. I was productive and calm. Now it's all gone. 

Sunday, July 12, 2026

ANA Y5 D41

Silence. Broke yesterday around noon. Had good sleep last night.

Cleaned the house, did laundry, had hair appointment, made Korean style ribs for dinner, did a 3 hour stream. Good way to end my vacation. I am actually looking forward to going back to work tomorrow. Weird but true. I'm excited to get back into writing my code and making a difference. Today I am doing C's laundry, putting my new tags on, and maybe mowing the front yard. 

Saturday, July 11, 2026

ANA Y5 D40

Still screaming.

Hearing aid appointment was a bust. The amplification did nothing and the "masking" was just low key pink noise. I don't need to spend $1500 for the same thing I can make in audacity and hear on earbuds. At least it didn't cost me anything.

Hair appointment today. 

Friday, July 10, 2026

ANA Y5 D39

Screaming.

Well today is my hearing aid appointment so we will be able to see if I have immediate relief or no. Moment of truth.

Didn't do anything yesterday. Almost done with vacation. 

Thursday, July 9, 2026

ANA Y5 D38

 Head is still screaming. Day two. Thankfully I have hearing aid appointment tomorrow.

Took a drive to Holt and Mason yesterday. Scouted out potential areas for us to live. Got a list of names of realtors. Had pizza for lunch. Came home made chicken caesar wraps for dinner. Did a 3 hour livestream. Went to bed. 

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

ANA Y5 D37

Back to screaming.

Meh they took yesterday off. I had a good birthday.