Tuesday Things

Good morning.  

It feels good to have my nails back in order.  I got a clear shimmer on my fingers.  It's probably more like a fine glitter.  My pointer finger nail is still super wonky from the knife cut so this was a good choice to not draw attention to it.  I got a similar one last time, but it had a light gray color base.

Toes are back to a gray/blue.  One of my go-to colors.  I had a deep red and for some reason I love a red at first but get really sick of it before long.  I say I'm not going to do a red over the holidays, but usually get romanticized into getting it.  Holiday spirit takes over.  That was one and done for this year.

Finished the puzzle -- very enjoyable.  Not an all-the-time thing, but it's fun for a rainy day.  Technically, it's my first one (solo one).  

I'm making slow progress on 2 books.  Remember (Lisa Genova) -- non-fiction about the science of memory and The Friendship List (?) about a bucket list between friends needed to get unstuck in their lives.  Neither is wowing me (although okay enough), but I think it's me, not the books.  I was thinking about doing an audible for the upcoming drives to Asheville for the bookclub selection.  I've never done an audible so I need to figure it out.  Also, not sure I'd be able to pay attention enough to listen to a book AND drive.  Seems like I'd zone out and miss sections.

Looks like the next couple of drives are solo rides for me.  We're leaving Friday to take up the freezer and big mirror so I think we'll need 2 cars to bring everything.  Trip with my girlfriend was going to be a ride together, then not, then yes and now not again.  Head spinning.  It's what she does ... who she is ... and I need to expect it about EVERYTHING.  This wasn't the only head spinning changes recently.

Speaking of that ... I've been listening to lots of coaching calls with Brooke Castillo now that I'm VIP status (opens a bunch of content).  Super helpful with friend stuff.  A few calls that really hit home about my feelings toward friendship frustrations.  And you guessed it, ME, not THEM.  Choice of what I do (accept) is always mine, but beating my head in frustration isn't the answer.  

Boys are heading to the groomers this morning.  I'm doing a Total Wines pickup this afternoon.  Getting stuff for both festive trips to Asheville.  One of the Costcos in our area has a Costco liquor store (the other has a privately owned one attached).  Prices are great and they'd have everything I need, but the CROWDS are crazy right now.  I drove by and kept driving.  Not worth the craziness.  Total Wines has good prices too and more reasonably sized bottles.

I still need to redo a to-do list for all things Christmas prep.  I can't seem to get my brain around any organization this week.  Guess I'll randomly pick some things to do and at least start thinning the list.  (Like picking up the liquor and making youngest's cookie selection.)

Have a great day and stay well.  Later gators.