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Whatnot – 10/06/21

Ventura HarborHello, hello! We’ve had some weather. Rain, lightning and thunder. Which is why I am glad we got to the harbor last weekend. It was a lovely trip. The pup had her cod and chip (one chip). Haha. We were so happy to get a little rain on Monday night. So far I am loving October. It’s cool in the morning and evenings and warm during the day. Makes for good reading weather. 

Speaking of reading, I finished My Heart is a Chainsaw and the review should be up this Friday. That, was different. Not at all what I was expecting.

I am currently reading my book club’s pick for October, Piranesi. Not sure what I was expecting but this one is fascinating. I fell right into it.

Piranesi

Have you read it?

I am trying to figure out the logistics for winter break. My daughter’s campus is not close to a large airport which makes travel a challenge. Our preferred airline flies out of Wichita but that is four hours away and she has no way to get there. The number of available flights are limited no matter where she flies out of. Plus, I am trying to coordinate with my son too. It has to happen soon though because what is available is booking fast. Wish us luck. 

Nothing else going on. I keep feeling the need to purge. I know it’s mostly because I am home all day long and see nothing but stuff that could be tossed. I don’t know how we accumulate so many things. I am fairly choosy about purchases or really, bringing anything into the house so I am always amazed at what we have lying around.

Halloween decor should be going up this weekend. Houses here and there have been adding things. I think we will have a lot of trick or treaters after last year’s dud of a holiday.

What’s new with you?

Sunday Matters: Welcome, October

Sunday Matters

Good morning! And just like that, we are in October. Isn’t it unreal? I am pulling out my Halloween viewing list and setting that DVR to record.

Freeform 31 Nights of Halloween

Right Now:

Headed to student ministry in a bit. Grabbing coffee and a quick bite first. It got warm again. We had a few nice days of cooler weather but it’s hot again and has been a little windy. Wind and heat do not mix in dry, dry, Southern California.

This Week:

No word on work yet. People must be very busy. I will just continue to plug along from home unless I hear otherwise.

My daughter’s bday is this week. It will be weird to not have her here but she has all kinds of fun planned.

I’m starting to organize my planner for the upcoming year. Right now, not much to add to it. I like it that way, actually.

Reading:

I am finishing up (hopefully) The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewel. My review should post this week. I thought I’d have it up last Friday but I never got to it.

I finally got My Heart is a Chainsaw and it is weird. It’s just like the “final girl” season of American Horror Story, the one about the 80s camp slasher. I mean, very much like it. I waited forever for the book to come in so I will finish it but right now I am conflicted over it.

Watching:

We started American Horror Story: Part 2. Looks to be an “alien” theme. I am here for it.

Have to work in my Hocus Pocus viewing. I only watched that movie for the first time two years ago but I really think it’s fun. It’s now a fave.

Grateful for:

  • My knee continues to improve. Maybe in a week I can take the pup for a short walk.
  • My daughter was awarded a COVID relief grant at school. $1000 we were not expecting. Very grateful. She can use it.

Have a wonderful Sunday. I am starting to feel like it’s Crock Pot season but now that I am vegetarian and gluten free, it will take some experimenting. Chili and cornbread sounds really good.