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Sunday Matters

This week was full of breaking news every ten minutes. I cannot wait for this election to be over. We already voted so the onslaught of mail and robocalls are too much. They should have mailed that stuff earlier given how early people are voting this year.

Also, I jumped on here to see a new WordPress platform. So far, not bad.

Right Now:

I am taking it easy. I mentioned in my last post that I wasn’t feeling well and that was due to a surprise kidney infection! Of course I waited some time before going in. I didn’t want to be exposed to COVID but after horrible back pain I went in. I also got a shingles shot while there and my arm is still giving me fits. That is quite a shot.

This Week:

I don’t see much on the calendar. I have a leadership conference to attend virtually on Saturday but it conflicts with one other item so my plan is to participate as much as I can.

I will probably buy some Halloween candy soon. I will hand it out from afar and from my driveway. We usually have a huge turnout which requires me to buy six of those jumbo Sam’s Club / Costco bags but this year I am going to buy two and when we run out, that’s it. First, trick-or-treating was cancelled and then my city said it could happen with safety measures in place. I don’t have faith that my neighborhood will comply AT ALL. So, short and sweet will be the goal.

Reading:

Nothing. My reading has been tabled this week by the President’s antics. The book that I am about 10% into is Don’t Look For Me by Wendy Walker and I hope to get back to it this week because it’s very good.

Watching:

The final episode of The Walking Dead from last season was pretty good so now Fear the Walking Dead is back. I just want to see what happened to Morgan. He was left for dead in the season finale. Then, I am done with it. The writing hasn’t been good and they just keep stringing the fans along with mediocre content.

Grateful for:

I am grateful that the end of the election is near.
I am very grateful for access to antibiotics.
I am grateful that the end of this week was cool and foggy. Nice change of pace and has me wanting to bring out the Crock Pot.

How are you doing? Did you vote yet? Are you watching the news or have given it up? What are you doing to stay sane?

Housekeeping note: I have been posting on blogs but many of your blogs pop me out when I submit so I have no idea if you are seeing my comments or not. If you haven’t heard from me recently, let me know.

Sunday Matters

What a week! All I want to do is watch Hallmark Christmas movies, read something really good and just escape from reality for a little while. I have Monday off so this is looking like a plan that could actually happen.

Right Now:

I am trying to make my Sundays a little more relaxing by doing my errands on Friday night or Saturday during the day. That said, my day is pretty open to do what I want.

My church began services again. I have seen some videos of events recently and some people are not wearing masks although my church requires it. I seriously do not know why these people cannot wear the damn mask. I would like to attend a service but not if people are still gallivanting around without one. That means online is my only option at the moment.

This Week:

Monday off. I would like to do something because my daughter is off from school too but many places are still closed down in some way. I’ve not been feeling too great or we’d go to the beach or something but it’s a trek and I have to have supplies. Ha! Books, snacks, the like. When you aren’t feeling great you don’t want to haul all that stuff around.

The rest of the week is pretty wide open. I am going to put in for more vacation time at work, work on setting up my new 2021 planner, and do a little more meal planning in my meal journal.

Also, and I hate this part but I may look into some online exercise routine or begin walking again. I cannot for the life of me lose this pandemic pudge and it’s probably one reason why my stomach is bothering me. Could be an ulcer in the works. I hope not because it took a year to get rid of the last one.

Reading:

I reviewed The Sun Down Motel this past week and loved it. It counted for the R.I.P Challenge too which is nice. Look at your girl and her challenges!! Summer, done. R.I.P., going well.

Right now, I am reading Wendy Walker’s Don’t Look For Me. I am really into it at the moment. Also reading The Testaments for a book discussion. It’s been a long time since I’ve read The Handmaid’s Tale but I really don’t want to read it again before this next book.

Watching:

The Walking Dead finale from last season is tonight. They had to postpone due to COVID and to be honest, I don’t even remember the last episode and actually care little about it. I’ll watch it just to wrap it up but this might be it for me. Poor writing for the past two years does not make a hit show and with everything going on I have no patience for poor writing.

The Haunting of Bly Manor comes out October 9 on Netflix. It’s part of The Haunting of Hill House series but a totally different story and characters from what I can gather. I’ll watch! Hope it’s good.

Grateful for:

Friends who work in financial aid and are happy to answer my FAFSA questions. Filling it out for #2 this year! Those who know, know.
Cool mornings and good coffee, together.
Tacos.

Oh! I was happy to hear that Dolly Parton has a Christmas musical coming out right before Thanksgiving (11/22) on Netflix. I really like her and what she stands for. Something to look forward to, for sure.