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Yesterday was my step-father’s birthday. He tells me that turning sixty two means he’s 'semi-retired' and that that means that, when people ask him to do things, he can say no. He’s a professor of social work, with tenure, so I don’t know what he’s actually meaning by that. I know that he’s not intending to keep working in the long term because part of the point of them buying the house in Michigan was to move there when he fully retires. I’m just not sure when he’s going to do that.

He and my mother really want Cordelia to come visit while they’re in Michigan this summer. My step-father talked about her being old enough to take the train to Kalamazoo. The big problem is that she’s not actually interested in spending a week in Lawton unless she’s got a friend with her, and I’m not sure who we could ask. Her best friend isn’t allowed to spend the night away from her parents, not until she’s sixteen. Other friends… I don’t know. I need to talk to Cordelia about it. I don’t think there’s a great hurry, given that it’s February and given that we have no plans whatsoever for this summer.

I haven’t done anything at all this week. Time has kind of slipped away from me. I’m still hoping to do some writing this afternoon, but I’m not sure it will happen. I’m very, very groggy. I have no idea why. I slept pretty well, and I lay down for a couple of hours this morning when I felt tired. I did wake with a migraine, but an Amerge took care of that. I suppose that might be why I’m still kind of not all here. That’s not how I usually react to a migraine, but it happens sometimes.

I’m finding that I’m having a hard time getting myself to sit in the living room and watch TV with Scott recently. It’s not that I don’t want to see the shows, but at the same time, it is. I’m having trapped feeling anxiety issues with TV episodes, and I really don’t know what to do about it. I like Supergirl. I like Agent Carter. I’m curious to see what happens with The Magicians, and I find The Flash reasonable brain candy. I’m less sold on Legends of Tomorrow, but I’m curious to see what they do with time travel because that’s something I love to see explored. I’m just not convinced that they’re going to do anything actually interesting with the idea.

I have asked Scott’s mother and sister if one or both of them can take Cordelia bra shopping. She needs to go but really, really doesn’t want to. She’s convinced that I can just go online and order her bras without her being involved at all, and it really doesn’t work like that. Scott could take her, but I think that would be extra stressful for everyone involved. He has no idea what to look for in a bra, and I know Cordelia wouldn’t allow him to see her in anything she tried on, so he wouldn’t have a chance to judge fit (and would he know?). I’m hoping Scott’s mother can do it, but the timing may not work. Scott’s parents are leaving, some time around the end of the month, for a long trip to Florida. I think they’ll be gone all of March and part (all?) of April.

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Of course, Cordelia’s school is now collecting books for a used book sale. I need to find out just what percentage of a sale Books By Chance takes as their commission. Their website doesn’t say anywhere I’ve looked so far, and that seems like important information. I didn’t care so much before because getting something seemed better than getting nothing. Based on that information, I may decide to send some of my books-to-be-sold to the school sale instead, but I don’t know. I’m not sure if I want to sort through things again.

Scott’s sister says she’s willing to take Cordelia bra shopping but only if Cordelia’s enthusiastic about going. I think hell will freeze over before that happens. Scott thinks Cordelia can survive with just one bra for the next two or three months, until I can take her shopping. I don’t like that idea, particularly given that she doesn’t think she needs to take it off and wash it from time to time. I’m a bit worried because she’ll have gym starting in April, and that will involve changing in a locker room in front of the other girls in her class. If she only has one bra, they’re going to notice. I haven’t noticed that she smells at all, so I’m less worried about that part.

Cordelia cut her finger on her math folder today. She called it a paper cut, but she also talked at length about all of the things she bled on and how the cut opened up again and again. Right now, she’s using the cut as a reason why she can’t possibly shower tonight. I want her to because of the Bat Mitzvah tomorrow morning. I’m just not sure I’m willing to fight that battle.

Scott’s home, but he hasn’t said whether or not he’s working this weekend. I’m hoping that that means he’s got both days off, but I really have no idea. Cordelia emailed me about an hour ago to ask if her father could give her and her best friend a ride tomorrow. I have no idea at all why she emailed me. Scott was at home already, and he’s more likely to know if he’s available. Kids are weird.

ETA: I was looking in the wrong spot on the Books By Chance website. We would get 30% of the sale price for each book. I need to consider that.