- Go for a 2-mile walk (already accomplished)
- Watch a light-hearted movie (probably “Young Frankenstein”)
- Eat healthy
- Give a stranger a compliment if the opportunity presents itself
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Recognize when I need a break and take one. Make some tasty snacks for the volunteer crew that is currently building a free ramp at my house. This was truly fulfilling because I used to be a caterer and I still enjoy doing things like that so much.
Go about my day as if the sky isn’t falling. Because it’s not.
This is not good news by any stretch. But most people in Hungary, Turkey, or Egypt get up and go about their days about as they would in their country under any other regime. That too will apply to substantially all of us no matter how crazy it gets or how soon it gets that way.
I’ve already logged out of Reddit. I’d like to just block the entire domain, but it’s kind of hard to avoid Reddit whenever you look something up- I basically need it for my job and the games I play. I might make a completely non-political account, and strictly use that one from now on.
I’m also filling out the massive amount of paperwork necessary to apply for Permanent Residence here in Canada. I didn’t think I’d ever be invited to apply, but it came through this last weekend.
How did you manage that? More than a few of us are interested in how that works.
I already deleted over half of the email messages that were clogging up my inbox.
I am going to take my wife’s car to get the tires rotated.
I am going to take a longer walk than usual and listen to my audiobook while doing so.
I got a job offer almost six years ago, and they moved me up here for the position. I recently took a remote job in California, so my wife switched to being the primary applicant for our PR, and we also hired on an immigration lawyer. We finally got the invitation, but we’re still probably a year and a half away from being accepted. It’s been stressful, but this election makes getting dual citizenship even more appealing. I’m hoping to be able to host family if things get really bad.
Of course, if things get really bad, Canada’s kinda hosed, too.
Sadly there’s not a lot I will be able to do that’s “fun”. We’re in the midst of a snowstorm. Already like 6" on the ground and at least that much more predicted. First real snow of the season and I’m no in shape for it.
I might try to clear off some of the current stuff so it won’t be so hard to do the rest later (tomorrow?). No matter what, I’ll be too tired to do anything else of note.
Not … in … the … mood.
I figured getting a job would be key. I’m retired and didn’t plan to start working again, but it looks like I may have to. I understand the cost of living is higher in Canada than in the US. Can you confirm that, and if it is higher, how much higher is it?
Im going to visit a friend and coo over his toddler and play video games with him.
Moderating:
May i suggest you start a new thread for this discussion?
Thank you, mmm, for this thread.
Months ago I had cleared my schedule for this day (mainly to recover from helping run our local “polling” place), but I have to do two work things, and they’re “positive”:
- Observe a colleague teach a lab class I haven’t taught before, so I can teach it to my section tomorrow. In other words, I get to learn cool things for myself, that I then will pass on to others.
- Advise a student who is meeting me during office hours, who needs help figuring out which “minor” to commit to – in other words, what part of their learning, and possibly their subsequent career, will include.
Thanks. I think I will.
My wife and I are being very kind to each other. We also made time to take the dog on a joint walk, often during the week only one of us takes him. We have made some plans on what we would do should today’s outcome happen, but we agreed that they’re just a starting point and we can revise them, nothing is set in stone.
Working on some songs with an old friend, remotely by internet collaboration.
We both shuddered, then said… we’ll pick up our guitars and play, just like yesterday.
Back to work in the studio.
I’ll spend time with my sister, whom I haven’t seen for a year. I am exchanging nice texts with friends.
I contemplated the whole day what I should do against the blue vibes of today and settled early on listening to some good music, but I needed some hours to pick the right one. So I decided for rock and listened so far to the Who’s “Quadrophenia”, now Uncle Tupelo’s “Anodyne” is playing and next in my queue is R.E.M.'s “New Adventures In Hifi”. And I enjoy it, dammit. (of course I’m smoking weed and drinking red wine too, which helps)
Same here.
Plus, ignoring most news sites (and grateful for good results in WA state)
Going to hit the Peloton bike for a 45 minute ride.
Enjoy the crisp and sunny fall day. Take the dog for a second walk this afternoon. Eat healthy. Reach out to friends (including conservative ones who are probably delicately staying away). Take deep breaths.
Also, not over-react - will not be making any big decisions, altho it’s entertaining thinking about going to some other country. And, stay away from watching or reading news, and stay away from negative, wallowing media. Both of these will help stay positive.
Pretty much this. It actually might be in the long run. But I’m not gonna sweat it because if it does I can’t hold it up anyway. Meanwhile nothing is happening until after the new year when our new president is inaugurated, so might as well live in the now.
I was going to take the day off work, but…eh. Not worth burning vacation over. I’ll just go in, do my mostly low stress job. Have some coffee. Maybe eat something unhealthy. Maybe not read today’s paper and take it slow.