Rambles

Blue is meeting a couple on Friday -- yea!  We had a bit of time talking as she blocked my number (after the first call - thinking I was spam).  I finally figured it out and she unblocked -- all is good now.  Seems like a perfect home for him -- fingers crossed.  If the meeting goes well, they'll pick him up over the weekend. 

I feel like I have a lot to do in December.  Maybe it's in contrast to NOTHING all pandemic?  It feels more like pressure rather than fun and I want to change that up.  Part of my "issue" is I don't want to go out again.  Cases are high, people are misbehaving. 

Case in point ... I planned to get my dress fitting in December for the wedding next year.  Shouldn't be crowded, wearing masks, etc.  Nope.  I called yesterday and was waiting to speak to the associate who is managing my order.  The phone was down, but not on hold.  They were talking about Democrats ruining the economy over false health crisis (they were chatting with a customer).  They talked about not wearing masks -- WHF.  I'm glad I heard them.  I'm not getting the fitting now.  I can wait until February and I might look for another alteration place instead.  

Since this month is a lot of cooking (grocery shopping), gift prep (a few in-store needs) and another VOTE (in-person) -- I feel like I have too many outings with the high cases.

Best way to deal with this is a LIST.  I was waiting to see about Blue because I hate to extra crate him if I things can wait until he's adopted.  

I finished Virgin River and it was as dumb as I expected -- yet, I watched the entire thing.  Hallmark movie meets predictable cliff hanger last episode.  I have The Crown and The Queen's Gambit and I'm "saving" both for now.  We also have an Apple TV so I'm planning to start the $5 subscription to catch some of the goodies in January.

I'm having a time being BORED with food.  I planned that December would be less new recipes because of holiday prep and I put November tofu month on hold (reaction to tofu) and that leaves my regular meals feeling blah.  I need to put some oldie-but-goodies back in rotation.  Particularly soup -- so good.  I have 2 easy recipes I can add once I grocery shop again.

I listened to another good podcast from Brene Brown -- Priya Parker.  I'm not getting her book this time because I've finally learned my lesson on that one (the interview covers the best of the book).  It's about deliberate gatherings and it's very interesting to think about for future gatherings (once it's safe).  This has been a theme of mine lately -- bored with usual cocktail parties, bored with bland get-togethers, bored with small talk.  I started to change things up (by declining invites) and then the pandemic hit.  I want to host gatherings in a different way going forward.  It doesn't seem easy, but I think it will be fun to think outside the box with intention.

Not much on the agenda today.  I did some good house chores yesterday (cleaned out pantry, washed sheets, organized some of my closet).  I'm meeting my girlfriend for a quick outside chat -- her birthday is tomorrow and I have her gifts.  She's babysitting her granddaughter most of December so this is the best we could do to celebrate her birthday.  It's cold, so it'll be quick (she's a southern gal LOL).

Have a great day -- stay well.  Later gators.