Tuesday Things

Good morning.  I slept until 6:30 which is super late for me.  Why?  Up later than normal (9:30 -- wow) and took Benadryl for allergies and for sleep.  It feels good this morning.

I was up late watching the second season of Line of Duty (Prime).  It's a BBC crime show.  First season was good, second season is super good (so far).  

I finished Woman on the Edge and it was a fun, fast read.  Guessed the ending, then seconded guessed the ending -- so I was wondering until the end.  Perfect summer beach read.

My new books haven't arrived yet.  I ordered them from Goodwill stores through Amazon.  I hope that makes the purchase a little greener and a little charity focused -- probably not much on either, but I'm trying.  I picked 4 books from my "To Read" stack and used the crystal pendulum to swing for my next pick.  I didn't have a pull to anyone in particular, so I thought I let the pendulum help the decision.  I'll start it today.

I baked a strawberry ricotta cake and the 100 year old pound cake recipe yesterday.  Both GF.  Today I'm trying a banana cake with walnuts, chocolate chips and cream cheese frosting.  I also make pigs-in-a-blanket and froze them.  Puff pastry pin wheels today.  Getting set for the weekend.

I'm running to Whole Foods and Target later today.  That gets me excited since I haven't shopped those stores until recently.  Thank you, vaccine.

Here are my herbs.  Looking good -- even after some harvesting.  The little guys are actually greens.  I don't know if I need to thin them out.  They seem to be growing still -- but slowly.  I'm happy the way my porch looks.  It needs attention and now looks comfy and inviting.

I got some vintage picture frames from 1950s from Etsy.  I started looking for photos to fill them -- no luck yet, but found some fun pictures.

My funeral home apartment in Philly.
We looked the part of the 90s.

Senior year of HS.

My first dog -- Dandy.  XO

Update on joining Self-Coaching Scholars:  I haven't forgotten about it, but on hold.  The timing isn't quite right.  I need to feel like I have a block of time.  Lots of video coaching archived and if I only join for a couple of months, I want time to watch a lot of it.  Also, $$.  Spending like crazy and I want that to slow down too.  I haven't mentioned any of this to hubby so I'm also buying time to see if he makes a big personal purchase which opens the door for this LOL.

Volunteering is slowing to a trickle -- got an email update last night.  The local location is closed and a new location opens in June, but only 2 days a week.  Traveling to businesses is subject to last minute cancelations.  I think it's wrapping up for me.  Especially because they have paid staff that are grabbing shifts.  I'll see what June holds.  That might be the prompt to put the time into Self-Coaching Scholars instead.  

It's also time to think about fostering again.  I need to be selective so the pup can come to Asheville with us, but it's possible.  I miss fostering.

That's all from here.  A full day, but one without any specific timing -- and that feels relaxing.  Have a happy day and stay well.  Later gators.