so long, and thanks for all the fish

my usual tea mugs are dirty, which means I had to use a Big (20oz) Mug for my London Fog this morning, and let me tell you: it is... ho ho... a Very Good experience

the only thing better than a delicious morning beverage treat that you have made yourself... is that same treat, But Bigger

my usual tea mugs are dirty, which means I had to use a Big (20oz) Mug for my London Fog this morning, and let me tell you: it is... ho ho... a Very Good experience

saw in our daily arriving mail preview email that my new social security card will be arriving today, and

1. wow that was a fast turnaround!! less than a full week to arrive, even over a weekend? incredible. thrilled with the SSA for this one
2. I was absolutely not prepared for how powerful I would feel upon seeing my full chosen name printed on a piece of first-class government mail for the first time ever. I am unstoppable

autistic friend: I don't use conditioner after shampooing; I've never been big on it [for xyz autism reasons]

me: aha! an opportunity for me to practice my empathy. rather than have a knee-jerk "what the fuck is wrong with you" reaction, I will tell my friend that I understand where they're coming from-- as I also struggle with time management, habit-forming, and many other symptoms of autism and executive dysfunction-- before I encourage them to try it out and maybe offer some tips on how I manage my own executive dysfunction and inability to form new habits

other autistic friend, while I'm typing and before either of us can respond: (gif indicating a horrified reaction at the mere thought of not always using conditioner in one's hair)

me: god damn I love my dumbass neurodivergent friends so much