cedarfoxy's pain has been decreasing and their stamina and balance have been increasing since COVID -- but at the same time, routine scans showed their brain lesion increased significantly in size from 2018 to 2021.  We're getting ready for surgery.  I've had two other folks in my life have brain surgery in the past, with very positive outcomes, so I'm not extraordinarily fussed (that I'm aware of).  We have a caringbridge site for sharing details, but I'm still weird enough about cross-contamination between my fandom life and my flesh life that I'm reluctant to post it where the google machine can see.  PM me if you want the link.

I got a 6.5% raise at work (about two months after being "repriced" for an increase of about 7%).  So.  MONEY.

cedarfoxy got a job at a group-setting acupuncture collective that they frickin' LOVE, and the leaders there love them, and I love how happy they are every time they come home from work, and it's just awesome.

We're increasing our daily step goal each  month in preparation for doing the West Coast Trail in Canada this summer.  Once I get a properly-gendered passport.

We're planning a remodel of the en suite bathroom with money from a cash-out refi of the house last November.  We love the designer we picked, but getting a general contractor with a quote in our budget is a challenge.  We also have 2-3 additional phases dreamed, but, y'know, money.

I just started a masters-level class in data science at Harvard Extension School, and the first assignment seemed pretty easy, so I hope that's the continuing tone and not overconfidence.