july 21 h2o

I don't know what adults give and receive as presents, but I do know that some people are better gift givers than others. I myself am a pretty good gift giver, but I tend to give experiences more often than I give things because thing gifts, in my experience, are hit-and-miss, even if someone explicitly asks for that thing. That said, I know some truly spectacular thing-givers —— and actively benefit from their talents in this area. Last month my best friend gave me a smart water bottle from WaterH for my birthday. She did this for reasons including but not limited to that she has benefited greatly from owning smart water bottles and also because I habitually go 8-10 hours without eating or drinking (or moving, really) because I'm absorbed in something. Hyper-focus and time-blindness and stimulant medication —— oh my! At any rate, this water bottle is kind of amazing. I'm like four days into using it and I'm drinking more water than I have in years more consistently than I have in…