Again, I’m staring at a blank screen, wondering what I should write about. It’s amusing how the hardest part is often just getting started.
I bruised my finger somehow. I have no idea how I managed to do it, but I noticed it only hurt when I touched it, so, naturally, I kept touching it to see if it would hurt. Eventually, I decided the smarter approach was simply to stop touching it. Problem solved. Mostly.
My aunt sends snail mail every year, real letters, typed, and she always adds a little personalized note at the bottom for each person. I’ve always thought it was such a good idea.
Sometimes I think I’d like to get back into letter writing, too. I miss it. I miss the slowness of it. The feeling of sitting down and just writing to a friend. Typing is easier for me, my thoughts flow better that way, but I could still add a handwritten line at the bottom, as she does. This sounds like something fun.
I was thinking about writing to a few friends who sent me Christmas cards. I never managed to send any out this year, and it’s been sitting in the back of my mind. Not in a guilty way exactly, just in a I meant to do that way.
And honestly, everyone likes getting snail mail, right? It’s such a small joy, seeing something in the mailbox that isn’t a bill or an advertisement. I think I’ll try that.
I just finished lunch, a simple sandwich. Nothing fancy, but it did the job. I’m still logging my food in my calorie app, and it’s officially been a week. Honestly, I’m kind of proud of that. I’m not always the best at sticking with apps long-term. I download them with good intentions, use them faithfully for three days, and then… they quietly disappear into the digital graveyard of my phone. So one full week feels like a small but solid win.
There’s something grounding about logging food, though. It makes me pause and actually notice what I’m eating instead of just inhaling it while thinking about ten other things. It’s less about restriction and more about awareness. At least, that’s what I’m telling myself when I weigh my food like a scientist conducting a highly controlled food experiment.
I’m also still using the Hobonichi app. I probably don’t use it to its full potential; there are always features I ignore, but I do like that it keeps track of my steps and little daily stats. There’s something satisfying about seeing the numbers accumulate. Even if I didn’t “do much,” I still moved. I still showed up in the day somehow.
It’s cold and windy today. The dogs have been inside most of the day because of it. I think it’s bittersweet for them. It’s warmer and cozier inside, but there’s no zooming across the yard, no dramatic squirrel surveillance missions, no wild wrestling matches in the grass. Inside play just doesn’t hit the same. You can almost see them weighing their options: comfort versus chaos.
We moved Merlin into the girls’ room so he could settle down for a bit. Everest is finally asleep, too, which means the house is quiet, and I can study without constant interruptions.
I’m diving into different cybersecurity vulnerabilities right now, which is actually more interesting than it sounds. At the moment, I’m learning about Structured Query Language Injection (SQLi) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
SQL injection (SQLi) is a type of cyberattack where someone inserts malicious SQL code into an application’s input fields. If the application isn’t properly secured, that code can interact directly with the database, allowing an attacker to view, modify, or even delete sensitive data. It’s kind of unsettling how something as simple as an unchecked input field can open the door to an entire database.
Cross-site scripting (XSS), on the other hand, targets users rather than the database itself. In an XSS attack, malicious client-side scripts, usually JavaScript, are injected into trusted web pages. When other users load that page, the script runs in their browser, which can lead to stolen session cookies, redirected pages, or other sneaky behavior.
It’s fascinating (and a little alarming) how small vulnerabilities can have such big consequences. The more I learn about cybersecurity, the more I see how important careful coding practices really are.
I’m going to have some tea and start getting dinner ready soon. We are having carnitas tacos tonight.
