Big Blog of Happy Thingss

Big Blog of Happy Thingss

I randomly caught a glimpse of the label for the levothyroxine bottle my old primary doctor refilled, and in the field for the instructions on taking the medicine, it says “appointments required for refill.”

Not today, Satan. I’m done with you. Stop trying to piss me off.

Let’s try thinking happy thoughts instead.

Today it’s supposed to be cold and rainy, so I’m gonna blog about stuff that feels like sunshine and rainbows instead of the actual weather. Here’s a bunch of random happy-ish stuff you might like to know and I want to ruminate over instead of cancer stuff:

Site Stats Go Boom!

If anything good came out of my fundamalist upbringing, it’s that whole “ye have not because ye ask not” thing.

I have no way of tracking if or who shared links from this round-up post a few days ago, but based on site reports, I think more than a few of you did. I’m really grateful for the help.

My website traffic saw a boost this weekend. And then yesterday (Monday of all days) I hit an all-time record number of pageviews. 

I usually see a spike in traffic on the weekend because of my cannabutter and weed posts, and then tank on Monday. But this is sustained, and I’m excited!

As you may or may not know, if this website pays for itself (or—even better—also covers a medical bill or two) my life will be less stressful.

It Was Agatha All Along

I got a purple upright walker a couple days ago that we have named Agatha, and it’s helping me walk around with better posture.

I’ll do a full review post on it in the future, but bottom line for now: I’m so grateful to have this stinking thing. 

I Can Help People!

Dan has a new primary physician, too, because of an insurance change, and I got to research, switch providers, and schedule an appointment for him. I’m geeked that I can actually do things for other people. I feel like I’m always asking for stuff, and that’s depressing. Go me!

Ramping Happy Things Up

There’s a new accessibility ramp in the garage that I haven’t used yet but is mostly complete. Here’s a picture of it in progress:

Anything that makes going to a doctor’s appointment less traumatic for me is very much appreciated.

I voted!

I voted, and I don’t think there’s any question about who for. (Not a single Republican. Again.) It’s empowering to have a choice, though I could dream up a better choice than Trump easily.

Presidential Debate screenshot of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump at September 10 2024 debate.

Also? I wanted to be a part of this historical election and would have paid an illegal poll tax to vote. Seeing a woman as President is on my bucket list.

Pecan Snickers

Imagine if a Snickers and a Demet’s turtle had a love child. Yum. Dan came home with a couple of Pecan Snickers for me the other day, and I am hooked.

Mars, Incorporated if you’re listening: I would like to be an influencer. You can compensate me with free candy bars. Thank you.

Lemon Sugar Cookie Edible Review

The dispensary had a sale, and I bought a lot of edibles for reviewing on the blog. I wrote a review for some lemon sugar cookies on Sunday if you’re interested. Not surprisingly this kind of content gets a lot of traffic and I get to be high to boot, so I guess what I’m saying is expect more.

Enliven lemon sugar cookie review product and package

Anyway, tell me something good that happened to you recently.

Review: Enliven Lemon Sugar Cookie Edible

Review: Enliven Lemon Sugar Cookie Edible

I sent Dan on an expedition to hunt medical marijuana edibles this morning after waking up extremely achy. I picked out several new-to-me products, including some sample sizes. Here’s how this cancer and anxiety patient experienced the Enliven Lemon Sugar Cookie.

Today’s review is for the Enliven lemon sugar cookies, but if you’re looking for something else, check out my last edible review: Incredibles Strawberry Crunch white chocolate bar with crispy rice.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

Product: Lemon Sugar Cookie by Enliven

Cannabis Type: Hybrid

Price: $5

Dose: 10 mg

THC: 10 mg

CBD: 10 mg

Taste: Freaking delicious. The budtender said these were good and that we’d be back. No lie detected.

These cookies are the first edible I’ve tried that taste nothing like weed to me. There was a pleasant lemon aroma and the faintest smell of weed when I opened the package, but no lingering aftertaste at all.

This is just a one-cookie sample, but they sell multiples too. I wanted to make sure that I like them first, being on a budget and all. Now that I know they are so good, though, I might be too tempted to eat more than one at a time.

Overall High: 9/10

At one point I turned and said to Dan, “Man, I’m fucked up.” Like the Ache Away Eddies, the high was intensely pleasant. There were times I felt darn near abled and wanted to dance along with Moana and her grandmother. I was always cognizant of my reality, however.

Time to High: 30 minutes

Again, I tried this cookie on an empty stomach, how I usually take edibles. It’s easier to compare if I don’t do these reviews with too many variables.

Duration of High: 3 hours

I find that most edibles labeled “relaxed” or “calm” make me sleepy. This was no exception. Which is kind of why I picked it. I wanted something cozy to help me nap after crummy sleep last night.

Pain Relief: 5/10

Worth taking, but the pain wasn’t relieved so much as I felt empowered to feel other things for a little while. I was like, “Gee, this bed is really comfy! Who knew?”

Munchies (Intensity): 7/10

I had a cheeseburger for lunch, and it was so good even the crunch of the pickles was mind-blowing. Later I couldn’t get the idea of eating mozzarella sticks out of my head.

This is a potentially good one for when chemo and other treatments make nausea intense.

Couchlock (Intensity): 7/10

I call it bedlock for potentially obvious reasons.

Time Dilation (Intensity) 5/10

I had moments for sure, but it was tolerable and my brain was aware that I was experiencing time differently.

Additional Notes:

I also have the Enliven Snickerdoodle Cookie that I look forward to trying.

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