Scalyfreak socializes and tries to sleep

[Scaly Freak]

4 minutes ago, sarakingdom said:

 

That's good, because, I don't know if I've mentioned it, but I learn best by example. And so does Harriet. 😈

 

Most people do. I think it's related to that pack animal tendency we have.

 

I just finished my third liter of water since coming home and I'm eyeing the empty bottle in irritation. I think perhaps for next canvass I will bring more water than I did today.

[sarakingdom]

1 minute ago, Scaly Freak said:

Most people do. I think it's related to that pack animal tendency we have.

 

Hrm, I think perhaps tribal or herd animal is the phrase you're looking for. Pack animals are animals that carry baggage, like mules or camels. And, admittedly, humans do carry baggage, but...

 

 

7 minutes ago, Scaly Freak said:

I just finished my third liter of water since coming home and I'm eyeing the empty bottle in irritation. I think perhaps for next canvass I will bring more water than I did today.

 

Yes. Although ration carefully, because you don't want to have to ask to pee at every house.

[Scaly Freak]

Just now, sarakingdom said:

 

Yes. Although ration carefully, because you don't want to have to ask to pee at every house.

 

Especially since our canvassing has very strict rules that says we should absolutely not go into people's houses. I'd have to ask if they mind if I crouch behind the bushes in their front yard, and that sounds like it might make it a lot more difficult to sway them to our cause.

[sarakingdom]

1 hour ago, Scaly Freak said:

Especially since our canvassing has very strict rules that says we should absolutely not go into people's houses. I'd have to ask if they mind if I crouch behind the bushes in their front yard, and that sounds like it might make it a lot more difficult to sway them to our cause.

 

It really would. Let's be honest, any situation involving assisting with a stranger's bodily fluids is unlikely to be an attractive enticement. Even "Vote for our candidate! Can I use your bathroom?" is of limited persuasive value. Understandable and worthy of assistance, certainly, but not as persuasive.

[Harriet]

3 hours ago, Scaly Freak said:

Socialized with the volunteers by canvassing a neighborhood from 9:00 to noon. Then we watched Wrath of Khan and then I took a nap because I was exhausted, probably from earlier. Felt sort of bad for wasting time napping, but I will focus on resting as an important part of healing and recovery and strive to change that attitude.

 

Excellent work on all fronts! And yes, your body would not have asked for nap without reason.

 

3 hours ago, sarakingdom said:

That's good, because, I don't know if I've mentioned it, but I learn best by example. And so does Harriet. 😈

 

What are you talking about? I learn from light joshing and friendly humorous call outs. 😛

[Alanna]

On 6/26/2021 at 12:03 AM, Scaly Freak said:

It varies, I like trying new skincare things. But the two I keep coming back to are:

 

CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion (the AM version has sunscreen filters and I prefer using a separate sunscreen). Almost anything CeraVe is fantastic and good for sensitive skin. I use their cleansers and soap bars as well.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream. This one's heavier and awesome for dry winters.

 

I never mind talking skin care  

 

Thank you! I was wondering if you might use CeraVe - it's sad that "scent free moisturiser" narrows down the field so much.  I use their moisturising lotion and really like it.

 

It looks like the First Aid moisturiser is available in the UK! It would be great to have something stronger for winter - I will definitely keep that one in mind. 

[Scaly Freak]

1 hour ago, Alanna said:

It looks like the First Aid moisturiser is available in the UK! It would be great to have something stronger for winter - I will definitely keep that one in mind. 

 

One of my skincare YouTubers is in the UK and she uses it, so it's definitely possible to get that brand in the UK. (I actually left out a couple of brands that are difficult to get in Europe, unless you are willing to direct import from online vendors based in Asia. We can come back to those if you are interested.) Note that the First Aid cream is available in several versions, and only the original is free of added fragrance. It does have some essential oils, if that concerns anyone.

 

As for fragrance free skincare, Eucerin is another great brand that is almost entirely fragrance free, and more and more brands are starting to offer that as an option. It's easier to find than it used to be, though still not as common as it should be.

[Scaly Freak]

I made a grievous tactical error last night, and begun reading book four in a series I know I enjoy, with character I already know and care about. Ooops. Lesson hopefully learned for tonight.

 

And I have found a new YouTube channel that appeals to every kind of nerd in me... sword fight storytelling analysis! (There are massive movie spoilers. duh.)

 

 

[Scaly Freak]

And the other big fight from the same movie.... also with massive spoilers!

 

 

[Jean]

On 6/21/2021 at 8:56 PM, Scaly Freak said:

now that Self Indulgence is no longer there

This is awesome! I'll have to read your previous challenges to see how you've managed it but congrats on winning that fight!

 

 

On 6/21/2021 at 8:56 PM, Scaly Freak said:

We also presumably need a bed time, but because we're pretending to be adults we're going to call it something that sounds less toddlerish, like “routine end time”.

I'll call it "setting for Mission Morpheus". Did you know there was a military designed, field tested method to falling asleep in 120 seconds? There is!

 

 

On 6/26/2021 at 10:31 PM, Scaly Freak said:

I actually sleep between 3.5 and 5 hours per night Monday through Friday and then try to compensate by sleeping 8-9 hours on weekends. Yes, I know this is neither healthy or sustainable. It factored into deciding to do sleep goals this challenge.

I can relate, though I find it hard to get it back in the week-end either, waking up before I really should. 5 hours should be a bare minimum but, of course, you know all of that. Keep on taming the Hydra, one head at a time.

 

 

On 6/27/2021 at 4:51 AM, sarakingdom said:

Hrm, I think perhaps tribal or herd animal is the phrase you're looking for. Pack animals are animals that carry baggage, like mules or camels.

Yay, I love learning to use vocabulary more properly! Pack animals made me think of wolves, how would you call their behavior?

[sarakingdom]

21 minutes ago, Jean said:

Yay, I love learning to use vocabulary more properly! Pack animals made me think of wolves, how would you call their behavior?

 

It looks as though, generally speaking, pack animal refers to haulage, and pack hunter refers to the group hunting behavior. (As opposed to, say, cats, which tend to live in social groups on average, but are usually solitary hunters.) Humans are on the list of pack hunters. Though I note the first article does indicate that occasionally pack animal is used to mean pack hunter.

[KB Girl]

17 hours ago, Scaly Freak said:

I made a grievous tactical error last night, and begun reading book four in a series I know I enjoy, with character I already know and care about. Ooops. Lesson hopefully learned for tonight.

 

ya thats just asking for it.. 

(which series?)

 

On 6/26/2021 at 9:26 PM, Scaly Freak said:

I am starting to worry that I am putting too much pressure on the gym. I need to be careful that I don't accidentally convince myself that "everything will magically be better when I can go to the gym again", because it's not true, and I would be setting myself up for massive failure by setting that kind of unrealistic expectation.

What do you mean? of course gyms make everything awesome and shiny and full of magic... 

Seriously, I think it will help make things better, just not everything. Definitely magically though. 

[Scaly Freak]

46 minutes ago, KB Girl said:

ya thats just asking for it.. 

(which series?)

 

"Dragonblood", by Lindsay Buroker.  

 

 

[Mad Hatter]

10 hours ago, Jean said:

I'll call it "setting for Mission Morpheus". Did you know there was a military designed, field tested method to falling asleep in 120 seconds? There is!

That's so interesting, I'm subconsciously doing something like this when falling asleep. For example relaxing my face and not thinking for 10 seconds. It only works if I'm tired enough though, it seldom works during the day when I want to nap. But it's still a useful metric, if I can't fall asleep within a few minutes it probably means I'm not tired enough. Alternatively, if I can't make my brain shut up for 10 seconds it means I have to get up and write them down before trying again.

[Jié Xī]

On 6/26/2021 at 7:15 PM, Scaly Freak said:

Challenge update:

 

 Felt sort of bad for wasting time napping, but I will focus on resting as an important part of healing and recovery and strive to change that attitude.

 

I always feel like napping is a waste of productivity time too. It's very frustrating because of course I know it means I need rest.

[Scaly Freak]

Challenge update:

I have split the routine building into two parts. Part 1 is to get in the habit of doing the tasks on the list. For now, the order i do them in, is less important than getting them all done. Once the habit is established, we will add the timing. 

 

Progress on the habit forming is slow, but there is progress almost every evening. Messed up and forgot a bunch of the tasks last night, but am resolved to move on and do better tonight.

 

And I think I will add the routine draft to the first post in this thread to make it easier to find in the future. Bleh.

[Harriet]

4 hours ago, Scaly Freak said:

Challenge update:

I have split the routine building into two parts. Part 1 is to get in the habit of doing the tasks on the list. For now, the order i do them in, is less important than getting them all done. Once the habit is established, we will add the timing.

 

Fair enough. Though linking a behaviour to a specific time is more habit forming, it's certainly not the only way to get the job done.

[Scaly Freak]

8 hours ago, Harriet said:

 

Fair enough. Though linking a behaviour to a specific time is more habit forming, it's certainly not the only way to get the job done.

 

I'm sure it is, but setting a bed time for myself is the more difficult part, and there are stronger incentives to getting the tasks done, so I'm starting with the easier part.  

[Scaly Freak]

This morning I woke up from the cramping my right calf muscle was doing. I have no idea why it was doing this, but it was very painful and and not a pleasant way to wake up. After getting out of bed a bit later, walking the dog and meditating, I had to reboot my work computer twice before it grudgingly agreed to acknowledge the internet and connect to the company VPN. Such a great way to start the day. 🙄

 

But now it is evening. I have set up the coffee pot, and set my alarm for tomorrow, and I am currently lounging on one of the couches in our living room. Husband is on the other couch, going over all of the map in Jedi: Fallen Order and hunting for all the collectibles before beating the game. I have my laptop, a glass of whiskey to sip from  and a large number browser tabs open with guides for where to find all the collectibles in the game. Team work!

 

We used to do this together all the time and we both love it. I have no idea why we stopped. We should do this more often.

[Harriet]

3 hours ago, Scaly Freak said:

This morning I woke up from the cramping my right calf muscle was doing. I have no idea why it was doing this, but it was very painful and and not a pleasant way to wake up. After getting out of bed a bit later, walking the dog and meditating, I had to reboot my work computer twice before it grudgingly agreed to acknowledge the internet and connect to the company VPN. Such a great way to start the day. 🙄

 

But now it is evening. I have set up the coffee pot, and set my alarm for tomorrow, and I am currently lounging on one of the couches in our living room. Husband is on the other couch, going over all of the map in Jedi: Fallen Order and hunting for all the collectibles before beating the game. I have my laptop, a glass of whiskey to sip from  and a large number browser tabs open with guides for where to find all the collectibles in the game. Team work!

 

We used to do this together all the time and we both love it. I have no idea why we stopped. We should do this more often.

Sounds like a nice evening. Is your calf better now?

[Mad Hatter]

13 hours ago, Scaly Freak said:

But now it is evening. I have set up the coffee pot, and set my alarm for tomorrow, and I am currently lounging on one of the couches in our living room. Husband is on the other couch, going over all of the map in Jedi: Fallen Order and hunting for all the collectibles before beating the game. I have my laptop, a glass of whiskey to sip from  and a large number browser tabs open with guides for where to find all the collectibles in the game. Team work!

 

Cute  

[Scaly Freak]

11 hours ago, Harriet said:

Sounds like a nice evening. Is your calf better now?

 

Still tender, surprisingly. I started gently stretching it at intervals all day yesterday, and I can feel it loosen up when I do, so I've kept doing that. 

 

Set my alarm for 9:30 this morning and proceeded to sleep through it. Husband woke me up about a half hour later, reminding me that I'd asked him not to let me sleep the weekend away, since that would sabotage the sleep goal. I forgot to set out today's clothes last night, but I did remember to prep the coffee pot, so we're still making progress.

[Mad Hatter]

22 minutes ago, Scaly Freak said:

Set my alarm for 9:30 this morning and proceeded to sleep through it. Husband woke me up about a half hour later, reminding me that I'd asked him not to let me sleep the weekend away

I would both hate this and love it. 😄 The worst part is that you can’t even complain because it was your own idea.

[Scaly Freak]

2 minutes ago, Mad Hatter said:

I would both hate this and love it. 😄 The worst part is that you can’t even complain because it was your own idea.

 

I actually deeply dislike sleeping the day away on weekends, so I don't mind that much. Especially not because he's gentle and sweet about waking me up.  

[Mad Hatter]

6 minutes ago, Scaly Freak said:

 

I actually deeply dislike sleeping the day away on weekends, so I don't mind that much. Especially not because he's gentle and sweet about waking me up.  

I don’t mind the waking up, but I hate being woken up, be it by another person or alarm. 😛