Good morning, good reader of this post, my friend! We did reach the end of August, and September is well underway, how have you been? As for me, I should start with this week and say I am okay! Those were not exactly the most productive ones, alas, but at least I am getting comfortable with using the laptop in bed with my triangular pillow that allows me to do so, and such development leaves my desk open for drawing with more comfort! Developments such as these are not guarantee of creation, nor do they pay off immediately, and of course I am always free to return to the desk and use my laptop there, having that in mind, though, I love seeing my workstation much less cluttered. I miss the second monitor, but it is not as desperately needed as it once were. I have moments of lesser anxiety that are more sustainable, at least in this season of my life. When I look at the surface freed from so much gadgets, it does inspire me to pick up a pencil, ah if only it was that easy to practice the hobby...
Christmas is around the corner! I really want to go the way of the Philipines and at least do a christmas card already for now, but anyway, one step at a time...
I went to the doctor twice this week, one for my return to the bariatric check-up appointment, which it was noticed I am fairly okay! We are wrapping up the most active of the seasons of the life of a post-bariatric patient, and beginning what is called the maintenance part. I did lose give it or take 30% of my bodyweight this last year (April 2024-April 2025) which was expected, and a much celebrated achievement. The challenge is to keep it going. My nutritionist would love me to lose more, I don't think I will lose more, or not that fast as in the honeymoon phase, truth is I am very happy with what I achieved, and anything that comes for less now is, for me, a welcomed bonus. I do admire slim people, I find them elegant and handsome, but I am too practical on my daily routine to go out of my way to achieve that look. I am content with my figure right now, could be better but could be much worse, and I find even my grandma is complaining less, that is really one of the things I was aiming at. Speaking of complaints, health is reasonably okay. Some vitamin rates a bit diminished, but most are fine, I don't have as many health red alerts as I had before, this is also an achievement and blessing. I wanted to mention both health and the prettiness factor, because I think they both are important. But as I say, I am too practical, and I like my convenience.
August in balance was a net positive enough I would say. We are facing much financial troubles this year, August was terrible on that regard. Neither me nor mom did anything special for the birthday, at least not at home. Mom did have some cake, I did eat a slice of a delicious pie. Truth is I was too preocupied with dear friend Johannes's absence to procure more than just his birthday wish, which alas, it was not given. That stinks... but I love Johannes as a dear friend and I know he is always so busy with trips, and his projects, sometimes life happens, it is up to us to keep friendships alive when silence comes and imposes itself. Exhaustion and frustration are what kills it. I should hold the line for as long as I can, and I love my best friend Johannes. Ah, even with longing for a word from my friend, August was fine.
World events are happening too fast and are too nuanced for me to mention them as much, I have my thoughts, but they often escape me due to how fast everything is. In the culture side of things, even more so, a video that is a day old is already outdated. In fact, at times there is little reason to see a video on current events that is 8 hours old. Exhausting is a weak word for such situation. So instead, I have been more prone on writing on my life and on topics that are a step beyond current talks. I did think on a book about the woes of modern city planning, and putting in balance some of its alternatives, and why it is not about definitive solutions anyway. I had the great opportunity to write an essay for a competiton of the Hoover Institute the other day. Finishing such document was a great achievement, I'd say. I likely won't win the big award, my text had some grammar and vocabulary mistakes, but at least I made myself a part of the competition in honor of the giant, and he is indeed one, I don't say it lightly, Thomas Sowell. I hope God may grant this brilliant scholar more years to live, on the height of his 94 years of age or so.
And September did advance, I could only write an entry now, alas. I hope I can keep the blog updated this new month as much as I can and as much as the desire to write comes. If I can do at least more than 4, I'd feel accomplished. We, of course, will see. There are many things to do in a day, not enough time, and somehow I also manage to make myself bored and depressed at times. It is what it is. That all being said, this post is getting quite big... I think I should wrap it up, and save more thoughts, if any, for another entry, I hope I can deliver it before the next week. Don't worry, I won't be out for too long, I have a tendency to return, and the odds of this tendency are high. Nothing to fear. Wish you the best, happy weekend!
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