08 november 2021
Some feels for a November morning.
First off, about the name and gender change that I talked about in my last feels. Turns out I live in the only county in Oregon where you must file a name and gender change in person in the physical courthouse. Bleah. So that has been on hold for the last little while.
We adopted two lovely kitties - Lauren and Selina. Laurel came home with us the day that we went in to adopt. Selina has had some eating issues that they wanted to address before sending her home with us, so we're waiting to hear from the Cat Adoption Team (actual name of the organization) in the next day or two so that she can come home to live with us.
I've switched my personal daily driver to a brand new Chromebook - it's a Lenovo 2-in-1 that easily becomes a tablet. I was looking for something that I could use as an e-reader at night, but I despise electronics that are only good for a single task, so this little friend came home with us this weekend. The really nice thing I didn't realize about chromebooks before is that they have a linux container that's built in and is a fully functional version of Debian, so there might be a few more feels and more hanging out on tilde.town in general.
Transition is going well. I've switched from estradiol pills to patches, and I feel like that has gone very well for me. Physical transition changes have felt like they are moving along much faster now then they were on the pills. I have labs scheduled for early December, so I'm hoping to see some tangible changes in my bloodwork.
The pandemic seems to just continue on. It seems relentless, and I am astonished at how people just continue to refuse to take the vaccine. If it was just folks that were harming themselves by their choices I don't think I would care quite as much, but it's obvious to me that part of the problem has been that unvaccinated folks are continuing to spread the virus. We knew the vaccine wasn't a fix-all, it works in conjunction with the social distancing, mask wearing, contact tracing, and other precautions. But we are accustomed to quick and easy fixes, and this is a place where we've become really complacent.
Arrrgh. Fall is absolutely beautiful here in the Pacific Northwest, and I'm trying to enjoy every bit where I can. Winter will soon be here, and with it lights and holiday foods and decorations and things to look forward too.
Tl;Dr - feels range from mildly optimistic to irritated with bureaucracy and people.