Field Notes

 So, the DAY AFTER I got engaged, I got into a car accident and now I don't have a car. My tires are very bad and I slid on some snow and ice into the median on the highway. 

(I'm fine, I promise.)

This was a mere two weeks after replacing my muffler ($650) and getting a bill for backtaxes on a grant ($450). So I decided to say "Fuck It" because with the way my finances are right now, I can't handle another emergency expense related to my car. I live in a city with a transit system decent enough for me to be able to get around, and I'm reasonably able bodied so it will all work out. I just cancelled my insurance today. I had paid the day of the accident, so I'm hoping that I'll get some money back. 

I've thought about going carless a lot, and it's just really hard to decide to go carless when you have a working car. There's definitely some inertia there. The fact is: I don't love driving, and I know it's awful for the climate, but I continued to do it anyway. 

We'll see how I fare this winter. 

Today has been pretty good. Had to get up on the early side of morning to get to therapy in time, but then successfully rescheduled my longterm appointments so that they're clustered. (It's an hour bus ride to therapy and ED recovery meals ... having them on the same day is Very Nice.) On my way home, I got some social media work done for the bookstore. I had a big event planned for today, but it's canceled because the host got extremely sick with a stomach bug, which is honestly a bit of a relief. I have a lot to do, and a weekend of long hours of work, so it's nice to have a slightly more relaxed day. 

Speaking of: I need to get back to work. I'm extremely close to finishing the first part of the Immersion Grimoire, and I'm hoping to be totally done by the end of the writing sessions today. Then I can do layout next week and get it sent to print. When I'm done with the writing, I want to hunker down, watch the snowfall, and spend the rest of the night reading with a cup of tea in hand.