Month: February 2013

Wednesday

Today did not go exactly as planned. I didn’t even do my morning pages until two o’clock in the afternoon.

I hurt my back late yesterday, pulled something as I was leaning over the couch to plug in a surge protector. Because I lead just that kind of rugged and/or glamorous lifestyle. I took it easy the rest of the night, but the rest of that night involved taking a dog out at both three and six am, and around that second time I decided to e-mail in sick. My back was starting to feel better, but I really didn’t want to rush into it and make things worse. (It’s amazing what leaning over the wrong way can do when you already have a herniated disc and are in arguably the worst shape of your adult life.)

So I again did the whole laying about the house watching TV thing. Which, admittedly, isn’t the way towards getting into better shape, but it does seem like it’s helped my back. I also read some comics — Jack Kirby’s “Fourth World” stuff, fitting since today’s the anniversary of the day he died. (I didn’t know that, but Tumblr keeps me well informed.) I also discovered an interesting show called The Booth at the End on Hulu, which beat watching many hours of Star Trek Voyager while endlessly checking my work e-mail. (It definitely beats ABC’s new “the Nazis had evil clocks or something” Zero Hour. That was awful.)

I’m definitely going back to the office tomorrow. I need a break from television. I’d actually like to get back to reading and maybe even writing again. What was supposed to be a couple days off has turned into five. And while I enjoy them, I am not very productive on days off.

Tuesday

It’s been a weird couple of days.

I did a little food shopping on Monday, then picked up the dog from the kennel. He was, per usual, a little antsy upon release, so I spent the rest of the day just hanging around the house with him. And most of today, as well. I was aided and abetted by it’s being cold and snowy outside and my generally not wanting to do anything. I mostly watched a bunch of television — Bunheads and Supernatural and The Americans and Justified — and movies — Days of Wine and Roses and Slacker.

I also did laundry, so that counts for something, right?

I’d hoped to do some writing, beyond the morning pages, but haven’t. Or much reading. I wasn’t helped by twisting my back late this afternoon. I’m just trying to take it easy, since tomorrow I have to go back to work.

January 2013 songs

My first mix of the year is often a lot shorter, after a glut of new (or new to me) music in December. This year is no different, with just five songs. And the Coulton one is kind of cheating.

  1. “You and Me” by Penny & the Quarters
  2. “Lady Marlene” by Katzenjammer
  3. “Ramona” by Night Beds
  4. “Baby Got Back (In the Style of Glee)” by Jonathan Coulton
  5. “Plage” by Crystal Fighters