Some might think I'm a vampire..

but in reality I just don't get a lot of sun.

Today has been a weird one so far, Up super early by my standards at around 9:15AM. I don't really know what prompted me to get out of bed, likely a combination of impending delivery of my medication and the heart burn that was making it uncomfortable to just lay in bed for another 4 hours. That and I had also already been mostly awake for the past 2 hours.

It's not a matter of being awake but rather having the energy and will to get up out of bed in the mornings. Today just seems like a day where I didn't feel like death.

Being up in the morning has it's perks

I have around 4-5 extra hours in the day today, being up at 9am rather than 2pm. You end up being able to witness things you'd usually miss.

For instance my neighbors across the road are getting new windows fitted. Had I stayed in bed they probably would have been finished by time I got up.

The extra time also means I can just get stuff done. Washing up, some laundry, copious amounts of cups of tea. All while listening to my 12h playlist of lofi gaming soundtracks. I'm now without things to do.. or well, There is plenty to do but it require planning and my dad to be available, he's currently resting from a 6am early drive to take my sibling to the dentist.

But either way, some jobs are done which means they won't be there when I next think about things I need to do.. unless the next time I think about doing things is in a week or so and the washing and laundry have piled up again.

Cognitive capacity increases!

One thing I'm capitalizing on is the fact that I can actually think right now. So.. against by best wishes.. I have reinstalled facebook on my phone so I can get some stuff listed up for sale.

Specifically I'm selling one of my aquariums, the 200 liter one that's not had fish in it for about 2 years now. If I get this out the way I'll have a lot more space and one less thing I need to decide on doing things with. Stocking it with fish would be rather expensive and more work than I'm interested in taking on, it takes a lot just to maintain my 350 liter tank as it is.

I don't expect to get much for it but I'll be happy to just have more space and save money on electric since it's had the pump going all this time.

Hobbies often cross over

I also had the revelation that there are hobbies that have a crossover in the skills I've developed over the last year.

This specifically relates to the 3D modelling skills I've gained since working on my VRChat avatar. Since I can make models, I could also 3D print them!

We already have a 3D printer, it's old though, early tech, it prints well but is very slow compared to modern machines. I'm thinking of buying a more modern 3D printer as well as learning how to use software like CAD or Fusion360. I'd mostly have to learn the ins and outs of the UI more than anything, since 3D modelling I'm pretty good at already.

This could also push me to finally get my Valve Index mods finished as well which in turn unlocks the ability to implement face tracking into my VRChat model. More stuff to learn!

The flip side of a good start to the day

On the flip side of all this positivity is the looming darkness that is.. This will be short lived.

Tomorrow I will likely not be able to get up early, I won't be able to think clearly, I'll probably feel like death again and just bearly manage to function enough to do 1 or 2 mundane jobs.

But even if I feel like absolute trash most of the time.. I at the very least can note down that I actually do have hobbies and I actually do enjoy them. A positive that will persist in spite of poor health.

^{Every vote helps to ensure HIVE is decentralised and secure! Please consider voting for me!}