16- "Is it OK if I go pee?"
"Sure. Just don't flush the toilet."

...

From the bathroom- *FLUSH* "FCK!!!"

Power just went out.
Duke says noon.

It's not even raining.

Insomnia.
Turned on My Adventures With Superman.
This is delightful.

#DC
#TV

#CoSoMemes
#CoSoBakes
#Baking

#Maui was on Fodor's "No Fly" list for 2023 due to the environmental impact of tourism.

https://gizmodo.com/fodors-do-not-travel-list-2023-climate-environment-1849773819

Way to go, Ohio.

#HumanRightsAreNotPolitics

#eggs

Speaking of #Philadelphia pronunciation my kid and I just spent 5 minutes trying every way we could think of to pronounce Eggs like other people and it simply can't be done.
It's Aygs.
Laygs.
But Aygs. We cannot ehhgs.
We're in pieces.
How do you all form your mouth to ehhgs?

Cats absolutely choose their humans.
This cat knows.

The neighbors who own the cat concentrate on their small dogs and indoor only cat, take the Not Our Cat to the vet for vaccines, but give my friend the boxes of flea and tick treatment to apply each month.
My friend, this is your cat.

A friend in GA who already is the longtime parent of a Not Our Cat who has been indoors only since they realized she was in fact their cat has a new Not Our Cat and I am delighted AF.
Yes, my friend, this is your cat.
Which was kept safe from storms tonight.
#CatsOfCoSo

Every time someone tells me that smoking is going to kill me I say, yes, but not today.
100% of the psychiatric drugs I've ever been prescribed had caused suicidal ideation or self harm.
I'll take my fucking chances.
I'm not down to die today or in a week or two.
Every human body is different.
And that's why drugs MUST disclose if they can cause suicidal ideation.
Thanks for listening.
I'm looking at you, Ozempic
#Pharmaceuticals

Today at the store I asked for 2 packs of cigarettes so I wouldn't have to go out again tomorrow and the newish cashier was so excited to find my cigarettes in The Big Area that she only grabbed one pack and I had a moment of overwhelming people pleasing so just gave a thumbs up and now I have to go to the gas station tomorrow.
#Sigh

Because it wasn't long ago that I was using Coinstar to buy diapers.
There's nothing like everyone turning their heads because of the clank clank clank of coins.
But today I was able to buy what I wanted, naturally on sale, and not feel like it was foolish.
This world shouldn't operate this way.

I found chicken on sale cheap.
I found nectarines because there's a peach shortage.
And then I ran around grabbing a few more things.
And I drove home and started to cook.
And as I cooked my shoulders dropped and I started to relax.
As I relaxed my younger son threw fewer fits.
I'm so unbelievably grateful that we're financially in a place where I can buy 1.99 a pound nectarines and $5 chicken and a $4 can of chipotles.
#AutisticHousehold
#AllOfUs

My younger son is apparently going through another testosterone surge and is being incredibly aggressive and is triggering my fight or flight and also my older son's.
His behavior is like torture because he just can't stop.
If you leave the room he follows, still talking.
So today, on the verge of tears, I said screw it and drove to the grocery store with the kids.
#AutisticHousehold
#AllOfUs

Ringing up in the grocery store today I asked the cashier to add a 16lb bag of ice, and the man behind me said, "16?"
"Yeah it used to be 20."
"16 is a very strange number."
"The 10lb bags are now 7lbs."
Man- "Of course they are because why should they use math correctly?"

Anyway I forgot my bag of ice and the cashier busted out laughing when I walked back in and grabbed it.

#Groceries

Okay this was fantastic used on bone in chicken thighs with skin.
In the oven the sauce caramelized nicely and then got a nice char at the end that wasn't overpowering. The heat from the chipotles mellowed out and the smoked paprika was absolutely a great choice.
Next up is using what's left, quite a bit, as a wing sauce to preserve the heat.

#CoSoCooks

Added lime juice and smoked paprika.
16 walked in and said it smelled good and asked to taste it.
Gave him a small spoon.
Verdict- "This is amazing! Omg it's spicy. This is amazing!"

#CoSoCooks

Making a barbecue sauce of nectarines, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, salt, peach nectar, and cilantro.

#CoSoCooks