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Whatnot – 03/30/22

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Chloe on the couch.The pup has been a loyal reading buddy but now she has to share space with the cat. She is most gracious in giving up her spots, at least for a little while but she has to have a clear view of whatever I am doing or it’s a big no. In this shot, Root Beer the cat is actually on my chest while The Otter Pup observes. This is how I read these days. I have cat hair all over me but I love it.

What am I reading? Murakami’s latest, Murakami T: The T-shirts I Love. It is the perfect read for me right now. Short observations and stories about his go-to, favorite t-shirts and why they stand out to him. The only complaint I have, is that on my Kindle it’s all B&W so although there are photos of the shirts, I don’t get the full design effect. I need to check out a physical copy to see all his colorful choices. It’s the perfect thing to pick up and put down in between things. Some passages are only a couple of pages long. I should finish it this week.

This Thursday my university is closed for a state holiday so I am off. I would love to spend it outside. After quite a bit of rain on Monday, everything is so crisp and new. I am hoping to get outside so I am pondering my options now. I don’t want to waste a good day off.

The other day I got a reminder to call U-verse about my expiring promotions so I spent thirty minutes re-negotiating what I am willing to pay. Next time,  I may just drop it and go with streaming but once you add all your streaming services it’s not any cheaper, really. I didn’t get it quite low as I did last year but it will suffice for now. I would really love it if they deducted the cost of channels I do not want like OAN and all those infomercial channels. I could really do without any of it but the Hub likes his live sports and news.

We are all living in weird times. No masks anywhere now and yet numbers do seem to be rising but not alarmingly so. A second booster is coming.  I have to think about it more. I am fully boosted but after all the health issues I’ve had of late I am worried what a second booster might do to me. I have some time to think about it.

That’s all I have. I hope you have a great day!

Bookish Talk, Life

Sunday Matters: It’s All Pretty Good

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Sunday Matters

I’ve been feeling a little “meh” but I really can’t complain. Everything is pretty good. Just trying to get my walks in and get my nutrition back on track. Spring and Fall are my favorite times to get outside. The pup has a a blown muscle in her leg. I swear, she cannot be more like me as far as injuries and ailments go so we are taking short walks and helping her jump up when needed.

It’s cute how the pup and cat care for each other. The other day Root Beer started to sing. SING. So weird and then tossed her cookies. The pup was very concerned. They take turns fussing over each other.

Right Now:

I am about to head out the door to church. This is the last time J High and High School will meet until 4/24. It will be spring break for the school districts here and then Easter festivities so the break will be nice. When I get home around 1:30pm, we will grab a late lunch and then maybe a nap, maybe a few chapters on the couch.

Reading:

I am reading Murakami T: The T-Shirts I Love. Murakami is known for collecting things, mostly his numerous records but he also collects T-shirts that mean something to him. This is a collection of essays, if you will, about his favorite shirts! It’s fun and different. I am enjoying these short pieces.

Watching:

I can’t find anything for us all to watch. Yet.

Grateful for:

  • My son’s part time gig at the local performing arts center. Something to do while continuing to look for full-time opportunities. As Martha Stewart would say, it’s a good thing.
  • Early morning reflection time.

Have a wonderful Sunday and great week! We are due for some real rain tomorrow (so they say). We could really use it.