Asheville's Magic

Lately, Asheville has been a calming, centering place for me.  I'm glad to have this weekend.

Easy drive yesterday, unpacked a VERY full car, tiny bit of organization and hit the town.

Vegan dinner (or late lunch) take out before they closed for the day -- just made it in time.  Stopped and picked up the framed painting.  Driving home, I passed a new garden store -- plants, vintage garden items.  It's about a 5 minute walk from my house. Turns out the store was in business for a decade, closed during the pandemic and is back in business again.  I'll be a regular -- especially because I can walk (although carrying purchases home up a hill could be tough).

We're hanging it next week.

Rocking chair when we have
extra guests.  Hubby is going
to hate it because "it's in the way!"

I found these at the garden store.  When the store closed for the pandemic, a local retired man walked the property everyday.  He collected twigs on the ground, took them home, trimmed, painted and now sells them.  Love all things about this.  I got 2 cuties.

Also, a baby Christmas cactus.
I think she needs some TLC,
but it was less than $10.

I watched While You Were Sleeping -- it was okay.  I've never heard of it and then, bam, so many people talking about it.  It was what you'd expect from a 90's rom-com. 

I woke up early because I had a lot of GOOD sleep -- over an hour of deep sleep.  That seems to be a pattern -- crappy sleep leading up to my period and then a few days of really good sleep.  Can't complain.  Especially since the massage today is SO relaxing I fight falling asleep every time I get one.  Who wants to sleep and miss the massage AND sometimes it's that strange twilight where I can start talking about nonsense things (almost dreaming).  That's embarrassing lol.

What else?  A morning walk with some Christmas rocks.  It'll be COLD -- below freezing.  I haven't been out in that kind of cold for a long time.  After the massage, I'll drive downtown to grab takeout at another vegan restaurant.  I planned a stop at the other plant store, but I'm on the fence after my purchases yesterday.  I really don't need MORE plants and I know I'll find something.

Home late afternoon, pjs and a decent amount of Christmas prep.  Not a bad day.  Happy Saturday and stay well.  Later gators.