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Sunday Matters, a latte on a wooden tray against greenery.

Hey, friends. How the heck are you? I’ve been really good but busy at work and with this train wreck of an administration running the country right now (poorly, I might add), time just gets away from me. I nearly forgot about the time change. Really? That again??

Right Now:

As always, I’m about to hang with my students at church. With three services back to back, it makes for a long morning. Some mornings are more challenging because A) Sugar or B) Lack of sleep affect students. Ha! Also, that 6 7 nonsense. IYKYK.

This Week:

I have a routine doc visit. No biggie.

Unrelated, but I joined a walking challenge at work. It’s SO unlike me to do this. I am not a big fan of challenges, especially work ones but I have been chained to my desk for hours at a time and it’s not great to be sitting for that long.

So, I joined. With a minimum of 6K steps my team gets points. With 8K, more points. 10K, even more. I find it easy to get the 6K and most of the time even 8K but 10K a day has been challenging due to time.

Besides carving out time to walk I’ve been exploring new places to walk. Parks and trails. It feels good to be outside. Music and audiobooks have been helping me out.

Reading:

I mentioned falling down an Atwood rabbit hole. Yep. I chose Cat’s Eye for book club. Then a different group of us read Oryx and Crake together. That was a tough subject matter so some bowed out.

I carried on and read the next book in that trilogy, The Year of the Flood. I’ve always liked Atwood’s writing but reading her work now with all of THIS going on? Unbelievable. Truly. I should have my review of Flood up soon.

Watching:

Not a darn thing. I got my Halloween movie fix in and now? Nothing. Not itching to watch anything. Although Stranger Things drops the week of Thanksgiving.

Grateful for:

Local parks
Cool mornings
My little pup who continues to rally at age 16
Friends who make me laugh
Funny videos or reels

That’s it from me. I hope to continue my walking. My most recent hospital stay for all that kidney nonsense was like a huge red flag going up. Like the brain tumor and pulmonary embolism weren’t enough. Ha!

Sunday Matters, a latte on a wooden tray against greenery.

Hey, friends. I’m good but so much is happening. A death in the family, my daughter leaving NYC on 10/3, my son’s new job with the city of Bellevue, and a busy schedule that isn’t sustainable long term.

Right Now:

Heading out the door soon to hang with the students at church. They impress me every week.

This Week:

I cannot believe we are headed into October.

Emma leaves this week with her cat to begin her life in NYC. She found a really nice four bedroom apartment in Manhattan!! Auditions continue.

I’ve been pulled into so many directions lately that my reading took a hit. Using this week to get back to it.

Reading:

I’m hosting book club this month and I selected Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood. Should be plenty to discuss.

Watching:

My daughter insisted I watch two movies with her: