Items of note:
1) My furnace quit working this past Saturday, and the weather has been cold (won't get higher than 65°F today, which is the current indoor temp in the house). The draft fan starts up bu the gas never ignites. I'm talking with my furnace guy now, but not sure when he can get here. Not sure yet if I'll just have him repair & service it for this year, or if I'll replace the furnace - a/c units with high-efficiency ones rather than waiting for next year.
2) I'm not surprised I was so bummed out after returning home from up north - my ordinary life felt so much bleaker by contrast to the enjoyable trip that it was inevitable. I think I'm settling back into my solitude now, although that doesn't make it any more pleasant.
3) I got a message from a gal on a dating site that was highly complimentary of the way my profile was composed, including some of the images I'd added (one in particular - Ally, as her kids were both LGBTQIA). We've only sent a couple messages, but she suggested another site for me to try, saying that my profile was out of place on the current site & would be a much better fit there. She's an introvert, and on the autism spectrum, and seems quite easy to talk with. I don't think there's a dating interest from her side, but it's been nice to converse. She's also about 1500 miles away, which is likely another part of that issue. Anyway, I need to write back to her tonight; I'm curious to see if things end there (as they usually do) or if we'll continue to chat.
4) I've pretty much hit my emergency fund goals, so I'm seriously considering opening an online brokerage account as a way to increase my returns. My current savings accounts earn a paltry 0.01%, which means I'm losing money to inflation every day. Even if I can earn 3%, that'll beat inflation, and if I invest it right, I could earn 7-10%, so it's a wise move. I'm just nervous about it because it's something I've never done. My coworker (WJC) is doing it & gave me a referral (so we each get a free random share of stock when I sign up!) and he's introduced me to some interesting companies in which I might invest. Still haven't decided to go all in on it yet though. I'll try to make up my mind by this weekend.
4:12 p.m. - 2020-09-09
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