Here's What's New

How about a few fun things.

I finished this last night. Nordic noir -- good translation, good crime plot, and clever ending.

Proposed this read to my bookclub. I read it years ago and found it inspiring and actionable. Keeping this bookclub going is on my 25 for 2025 list. Why? I like this group and it's a good reminder to me to put energy into what I want -- easy to check out since there's little collaboration, but it's worth a shot. 

Lunch with my DIL's mother today. It's cold, but the snow went just south (by about 20 miles). Should be fine to get out today.

Realtor believes weather is a factor in slow showings. School is closed for a few days this week again (bus stop is too cold for southerners). I hope she's right.

I'm meeting with the builder next week or so to plan bookshelves. So fun :) My own space with an entire wall of built in bookshelves is an office dream come true. 

I started a free trial of a meditation app called The Way -- about 9 days of the 30 free. Tim Ferris is a user and investor. It's $12/month if I decide to continue. It follows a path so you don't get to choose what you listen to, but you can time it from 10-30 minutes. I like it and it's getting easier to slip into meditation mode each time. Experimenting with tools. It doesn't replace my usual post-workout meditation -- totally different kind of meditation, but I imagine I can incorporate it into this practice too. I expect to keep going for another month and see where it leads. 

My Oura ring charger went kaput and I emailed customer service. They sent a shiny, refurbished ring and charger at no cost. They're phasing out the model I use so I guess they didn't mind giving me one. I only needed the charger, but it's nice to have a shiny ring again. Learning curve to get it changed in the app, but I figured it out. Trying not to be "that old person" who can't do these kind of things. I'm clumsy, but I'm doing it. Also, a reminder to ask for what you want. Sometimes the answer is 'yes' and sometimes it's 'yes' and even more. 

That's all from here today. Hope you are staying warm. Later gators.