Daily - Jan. 30, 2026

Previously…

Today’s recap

Since I’ve been working on so many homelab projects the last week or so I decided today I was going to spend as little time as possible on a computer. I can easily fall into a hole of tech projects and ignore everything else happening in the house, and end up also ignoring all the people.

The only time I stepped away was to write up my vibe coding a Gemini Capsule and my lessons through it. It took a couple hours and I’m happy with what I put out there. It is a very vulnerable post and is extra personal, even for me. Its a long one if you choose to read it. Honestly, this is also why I decided to not spend more time trying to make YouTube videos and instead write more posts like this one.

Before I finished publishing our oldest surprised us with a message saying she was coming by. Its always great when she visits and it puts the whole house on hold so everyone can hang out while she’s around. We had some great conversations and got a “since Xmas” update. I’m really proud of her and what she’s accomplished since moving out. She talked about some life changes she’s made recently and it is just a confirmation that she is an amazing person.

That took up essentially the entire afternoon and up until dinner. The gorls conned my wife into getting Taco Bell for dinner, which wasn’t in the budget. But, they’re happy and it was only about $30. Now we are watching WWE Friday Night Smackdown, the last event before the Royal Rumble tomorrow. This house is stoked for it, even though it is in Saudi Arabia and will have 🤮 Brock Lesnar in it.

I got an email right before dinner about some blood work I had done months ago and had completely forgot about it. I actually think my doctor forgot to review my results and is literally just now getting to it. Being on state insurance is such a joke. But, this test actually had big news for me. I suffer from multiple nagging ailments that has had me begging my doctor to test me for allergies. I’ve been convinced for years that all of my extremely painful gut issues were allergy related. In my last doctor visit I finally convinced them to do a test, which is fucking ridiculous. My body, my insurance, my health. If I say I want a test they should fucking do it. But, welcome to America.

The test results came back and I do have a fucking allergy. It’s wheat. And the symptoms of a wheat allergy are what I’ve been living through for years.

Fucking hell.

The doctor gave me a referral to an allergist. That is the next step.

Tonight we are doing some drink coaster diamond paintings, having snacks, and finally finishing Dabang. Give me a break, Bollywood movies are long!

Projects

So, its out there. I published that vibe coding experience blog. I don’t have any other projects lined up at the moment and it is too early for gardening season (even though I have some seed starts going). In reality, I only have about a week before I go back to work, so I might spend the week project free.

As if that will happen.

Daily gratitude

• Awesome to see my oldest today.
• I started carrying a notebook and it has been fantastic to have around. I’m glad I spent some time customizing it, too.
• I’m glad my oldest messaged and asked if she could come by. We all had a great time hanging out and just chatting.

Tomorrow’s big thing(s)

Its the Royal Rumble tomorrow. We are having a mini party and a whole day around it. It starts 11AM our time, so we will have a lunch platter and a lot of fun.

Loose thoughts

Little nervous about my life with a wheat allergy. The allergy results showed both wheat and yeast, so I have a life without bread to look forward to.

Although my oldests visit was great, I was also reminded that her wedding planning through this year won’t involve me. My only role is to show up and stand where I’m told.

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