What I'm Reading This Week #6

Happy Friday y'all!  I hope you had a great week.  We've been draining our AppleTV free trial this week by watching The Morning Show and Ted Lasso.  The Morning Show was interesting and then when they got to current events, I had to listen a little less intently.  Not ready.  Ted Lasso was entertaining and it's nice when a person can play a character so well and have a different physicality to be able to have you not see the actor playing the role.  I tried dabbling in Severance with Lauren Ambrose from Six Feet Under but it's so fricking dark I can't even see scenes shot in the daytime.  I gave up on it and just looked at spoilers online and saved myself the frustration. 

Can we address why the hell ALL TV shows seem to be so friggin' dark now??  Like seriously I'm trying to watch Severance now and it's daytime inside of a house and I can't SEE ANYONE.  I thought it was our TV but the Mr said it's on his computer screen too.  Are they trying to make everyone blind??  I feel like I'm listening to a radio show since the screen is black.  Is this how it happens?  Is this how you start sounding 80 years old when you're middle aged?  I'm already yelling at birds to get out of my tree and stop their incessant chirping at 5am and I'm basically Drum Eatonton from Steel Magnolias and a step away from this.

Anyhoo...let's get into...

The enduring nightmare of being a COVID ‘long-hauler’ nearly 2 years — and 27 doctors — in (It amazes me how many people don't know about or think they won't get long Covid which can dropkick you months after you thought you were over your mild infection.  1.1 million "mild" cases later...)

50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of how muscles change with age  (Funny because I've seen plenty of stories about 50, hell 70+ year olds that were considered too old to get fit that were more buff than people half their age!  You may not be eligible for Pumpin' Iron 2 but that doesn't mean muscles are impossible over 50!)

3 Foods That Richard Branson Eats Every Day for Optimal Health  (I don't care what HE specifically eats but good suggestions for anyone.)

The One Mistake That Makes Your Cup of Tea Bad for Your Health (Very good information to know and something we don't often think of.)

Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms  (Be seriously careful.  This is your hormonal system you're messing with if you're taking it regularly.  If you're looking to use it, always start with the lowest dose possible and check with your doctor.)

Grieving for an Emotionally Estranged Parent (Pretty much)

When You Need to Divorce or Disown a Family Member (Sometimes it must be done and if someone clutches their pearls over it when they find out, congratulate them for winning the family lottery and tell them it isn't up for discussion.)

A Simple Lesson on Aging and Happiness Taught by a Dog   (I think we could all learn a lot from the Georgia's in our lives.)

“Bored Panda Best Comment Awards”: 50 Funny Times The Comments Made Our Posts So Much Better  (Friggin' hilarious!)

I know I should have something planned for Valentine's Day this weekend but I don't.  I'm thinking maybe a steak dinner to go from the place up the road and pulling out a frozen bundtlet from the freezer.  I think the Mr's gift arrives today so there's that.  I already got one of mine which I'll share next week!

Do you have any plans for the weekend or the Hallmark holiday?

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