good things:

  • we had (at least!) three green herons today
  • took a swim
  • received this awesome tome
The Monster Overhaul: an RPG book

Is the clutter indicative of hoarding? Hereโ€™s a helpful resource.

I didnโ€™t know about the artificial sweeteners part, but my experience aligns to the rest: after a handful of days without sugar and refined carbs, the urges went away.