Friday Updates

Not one thing went as planned yesterday.

Got a call from hubby (who was at an early dentist appointment) that HVAC service had an opening today (instead of February) and he took it.  That meant a rush to workout, no live ride (it was my 700 ride and I like to ride live on the 100 mark) so I could be dressed for someone walking all over the house.

Then a call from the dermatologist canceling my appointment (her son was sick).

Then an email from the garden club with FIRM pickup dates for plants and guess who's away for EVERY SINGLE ONE?!?!  You can get a friend to pick up instead, but dang.  I don't know what I'm going to do.  Guess I'll cross those bridges when I get there. 

I registered for the hike on Monday that opened at 3 o'clock -- dogs delayed me until 3:01 and I was the last to get a spot.  The hike changed a bit because someone is celebrating their 900th hike so the leader is different and they immediately sent an email that if you don't really want to do the hike, please don't because her friends are waitlisted.  Eek.  I'm on the fence AGAIN, but I think I'm keeping my spot unless something happens (back, sick, etc).

That said, it was a good day.  

I finished The Island of Sea Woman.  It was a heart wrenching, beautiful book. Highly recommend.  I put down Heidi to read this book and the last 1/3 of the book regularly referenced Heidi -- what?!?!  A book about an island off the coast of South Korea and this book was a part of that story.  Synchronicity!!

I started How to Get Filthy Rich in Asia -- it's a parody on self-help that I heard recommended on a podcast.  Glad I chose the library.  I shouldn't be surprised the book was recommended by a man -- it's crude with body function descriptions and very "man" humor.  No thanks.  I'll return it tomorrow.

Heidi is next because I can't ignore the synchronicity.  

Also, I reached out to an old neighbor because she follows the garden club I joined.  It was a little self serving because I have my eyes on her to pick up my plants.  She just joined, but didn't say if she's participating in the actual garden.  BUT, she invited me to another garden club that's meeting on Tuesday.  Why not check it out -- kind of like the library, no big commitment and it's there if you want to use it.  Also, a little reconnect with her since we lost touch over the pandemic.

Today is a later afternoon hike so my feet should be good to go.  It's going to be traffic on a Friday afternoon, but I'm focusing on the fun of the hike.  I get too caught up in the negative notes on things.  I'm trying to stay out of my head for the Monday hike -- lots of thoughts pushing me to cancel though.  I'll only cancel if it's a physical problem that I can't go or a better hike option opens for the week.

Happy Friday.  Hope you are set for a fun weekend.  Later gators.