I started the morning by turning down my latest job offer with that start-up. I’m not a match for them and I’m not ready to go back to work yet anyway.
Today was largely spent turning IRA cash into IRA stock. Over the weekend, I got the large, dividend producing stock list down to 14 great stocks and then I put all my IRA cash into those 14 stocks. Yeah, with that done, I’m moving on to non-dividend stocks.
I tried an experiment last week that failed. Last Sunday, I stopped taking Prilosec. I have been taking something for my stomach for around five years now, ever since work got really stressful, and after five year of experimentation, Prilosec was the clear winner. As I wrote in my Facebook daily update (something else I started last week): “I tried living for a week without Prilosec. I’m feeling very zen these days, but I guess my stomach is still reliving all the ancient horrors that got me taking Prilosec in the first place. That… or because I’m fat. Ya, probably #2.” Truth be told, I was almost gushing acid on Saturday, so I tried taking a Zantec. It was ineffective so I downed some Pepto Bismol which kind of worked. Sunday started well, but by the end of the day, I had serious reflux issues. This morning, feeling really crappy, I gave in and took a Prilosec. I still felt bad all day.
Day 43 mood: Acidic.