some days things work

for the last week i've been working on a new project for my employer, and i realize now that in addition to the horrific sleep deprivation, i was struggling to get into it because, quite frankly, i've been demoralized for a very, very long time. like, years. i develop software for a living, and 99% of the tools i use just suck. over the last few days, things are progressing in a healthy way, and i'm way more excited about this than i think i should be!

to add to this, sailor and i finally switched computers yesterday, and while there were a few little hiccups the process was by and large smooth and apple's migration mechanisms really did work as advertised. i'm working on a different computer, with slightly worse hardware, and the experience overall is pretty much the same.

i... am... impressed.

yesterday:

school holidays, no nanny and gd at the chiropractor? museum time, with an awesome interactive globe that mr smear was certain was going to fall on me. then home for lunch, then working and meeting with sailor, then the temple, then a really nice dinner at sailor's mom's.

during a deep conversation about parenting, i recited role models... forgetting that i was talking to people who know my mother and knew my father, it was interesting to receive a response of genuine concern.

this morning so far:

an actual good night's sleep in spite of unpleasant sinusitis.