This concludes Chapter 17 of The Glass Scientists! Tune in next week for the start of the final chapter!

Shop update: Charms are back in stock in anticipation of the holiday season! This may be one of the last times I restock the charms as the comic nears its finale, so if you've been thinking of buying, now's a good time!

I'm sick!! Normally, I almost enjoy getting sick because it gives me an excuse to slow down and just vibe, but I had a scheduled get-sick-slow-down literally last weekend when I got my flu/COVID shot, and now this is feeling less like slow-down time and more like being extremely bored but too exhausted to do anything about it. Plus I had to cancel a hangout with friends I hadn't seen all year and I made a special batch of pumpkin spice latte for it but it's fine!! it's fine!! I can see them another time. I'm just mad about it right now lol.

This does make me a little nervous about top surgery recovery next year. I've heard that you need to come with a whole arsenal of shows, games, and other distractions to keep restlessness at bay, but what if I fall into this nasty limbo state where I desperately need mental stimulation but am way too physically exhausted to do anything about it? (Also I still haven't even begun to start practicing sleeping on my back, but that's a whole other issue . . . ) Top-surgery-recovery-enjoyers, or anyone with experience with recovery really, please let me know any tips you might have in this arena!