The Good, The Bad

Good morning. This week is a 50-50 kind of week. 

First -- best news. I'm cleared from all concerns. The lab work and ultrasound matched and I'm not in menopause, nor do I have anything wrong. Phew. I expected there was nothing wrong, just a snapshot at the wrong time. That said, it could have been something, and I'm not stupid so I followed up. And a bonus, the appointments moved so much faster this time. It wasn't the same 4+ hour experience.

I'm plugging along with meetings and such this week. Those are going so-so. My volunteer position with juvenile court is ramping up now and it's prickly. I had a meeting yesterday and a meeting tonight. Taking a 180 turn, I'm volunteering at the library tomorrow (opening shift, my first). So easy and fun, plus I get to "buy" a few books.

Biggest yuck of the week is stress from the election. Now that early voting has begun, I'm absolutely terrified that the orange f*%k gets in office. It's freaking me out. 

Hubby is in Paris safely and secured my favorite chocolate from France -- marshmallow bears. It's second only to one specific fresh strawberry chocolate in Switzerland for overall favorite. It's going to be a nice Halloween for me -- trick or treat in style. The timing wasn't planned, but it worked out well.

I decorated this little jar with Washi tape. It was hard to get it to match up, but you can reposition it as much as you need. Filled with oregano from the garden.

I'm pulling sweet potatoes today. I don't expect much (or anything). I didn't plant early enough and I let them spread too much (I think). Energy into leaves and not roots. It was a fun experiment, but not sure if I'll use that garden real-estate again for sweet potatoes. 

I shared jalapeños yesterday -- I can't eat them all. I might be sharing greens soon too. Beans are hanging on and peas are going too. Both need to plant a little earlier for fall, but I'll plant in the spring too.

I tried a zero proof sparkling wine recommended by Kyle Richards and it was just okay. I have a big bottle to use for the shower and I won't order again. The bottles are beautiful though. I tried the rose and the regular -- slight difference, but neither was particularly good. They have sort of metallic taste to me.

That's all from here. I have a day at home gardening, cooking, and chores before an intense meeting tonight. I'm happy to have a home-body day. Later gators.