Folks in the South are always fixin' to do something. Fixin' to go to the store. Fixin' to feed the baby. Fixin' to go to church.

When we lived in the North, our turn of phrase lost something in translation. Mostly, folks laughed and told us we were wrong. You could fix something, but you couldn't fixin' to do something.

I'ma do both, now. I'm fixin' to fix my brain.

Instead of browsing dA or turning on the tv while I'm doing momly-type things during the day, I've found a radio station on iTunes that plays classic radio programs. Don't know if it helps anything, but it surely can't hurt. I'm hoping for better style and descriptors and turns of phrase and imagery. Also, I like the way they talk.

When husband watches sports in the evening and the baby's sleeping and I've got a few minutes, instead of browsing dA (see a trend?) or pretending to write I've taken up crochet again. I usually crochet as a winter-time diversion, because the summers are just too hot. But apparently/allegedly doing activities with your fingers (specifically mentioned were knitting/crocheting) helps increase brain function.

I've drastically lowered my caffeine intake to nearly nothing a week, and I'm waking up early and going to bed early. I don't know if that does anything either, but I guess it can't hurt.

Maybe we'll see an improvement. If not, then I'll have a finished blanket and memories of classic radio programs.

Edit: I've managed to catch the dog, for those interested in her fate. The one from "Butterfly Ears." Upon closer inspection, she is predominately beagle and chihuahua and has had puppies recently. Husband suspects that why she was dumped in the first place... I haven't seen any puppies, but now I think I'll have to look.

I'm taking her to the vet tomorrow, to see if he recognizes her, and it's to the shelter from there. I know I could fix her, but I have limited time/resources, so the shelter is her best bet now.