Currently: March

Well, well, well, look who's back after nearly a full month! February flew by, and I didn't mean to not post at all last month... in fact, I had even written down what I was wanted to post and when in my planner, but then forgot to look at my planner, which is also uncharacteristic, but so goes life. I don't even know what I did all month?! I know I didn't get my taxes done, which I usually get done the last week in February, but they didn't call/text/email me, so I forgot. I need to schedule that. I watched/cried (ok, not literally) during the Super Bowl- if you didn't know I'm an Eagles fan and that was a serious nail-biter up until the last 2 minutes!!! I was bummed out, but at least it was a good game (and congrats Dara - I know you and your fam must have been overjoyed!).

 

My mom celebrated a birthday (can't mention age- she might kill me lol)! THAT was an adventure though. She *had* to go to these two library events at two different libraries 20 minutes apart,... and in between she forgot her purse at the first library! But we had a very kind Uber driver who brought us back (and forth again). The first one I was a little late getting to, but they were having "technical difficulties" connecting the laptop to the projector, so I didn't miss anything. (Though my mom tried to tell them "hey, my daughter works in IT! She can help!" -ummmm, absolutely not. I shut that down real quick!) That one was about this artist's trip to Cuba, and was pretty cool actually. But the second one was 2 HOURS about the history of slavery in New Jersey,... and you guys. I could NOT. I couldn't even space out because we were seated in a U-shape. And we walked in late because of the purse fiasco, and I *hate* walking in to events late. (Fun side story: When I was in middle school, I was in jazz band, and the practices were in the morning, before school. I am NOT a morning person. But anytime my mom dropped me off at school and  I was more than 5 minutes late, I wouldn't go to the practice. I'd stand outside the door for awhile debating, and eventually walk away. THAT'S how much I hated being late. But I digress...) THEN she decides she wants to go to the spa, which I remind her we had not made reservations for (even though I asked her about it the week before so I could make the rezzie and she said she didn't wanna go)... so we came back to my place. I think we ordered Chinese food and watched the new Reese Witherspoon/Ashton Kutcher movie My Place or Yours on Netflix, which was really cute (but uh, I related a little too closely to Reese in this one)! 

She also made me go with her to church the next morning. I don't go to church anymore (with the exception of getting ashes on Ash Wednesday), but it was mostly fine,... until I couldn't get home. It took me nearly 3 hours (when it should have taken less than one) because of train issues. But even though she drove me crazy the entire weekend, I'm glad I was able to celebrate with her. 

I went to a Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras event with my mom at her church... again, in NYC. I haven't been there since late December (and 2 days before) and was still kind of freaking out (because you guys, Covid is still a real thing!), but I returned mostly unscathed. And the food - gumbo, pancakes?, bacon, hash browns -  and live steel drum band were actually really good! 

So there's your February recap! And now, on to March! 

Reading: Not doing great in the reading department lately. I read Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell in one sitting the other night (which I originally wanted to read in April, because April showers, but oh well), and started Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, because they are two of my favorite others, I needed a pick-me-up, and they are both on my list for the Reading Challenge. But I actually quit book club, which is super sad because I used to LOVE book club. I just couldn't get into the book this month (The Cherry Robbers by Sarai Walker), and know I wouldn't like the book selected for next month either (Goodbye, Orchid by Carol Van Den Hende, which is the second book in a series, and why would they choose the SECOND book in a series when we haven't even read the first?! Makes no sense!). I don't want to feel *forced* to read books that I know I'm not going to like; life is too short, and there are just too many good books that I WANT to read out there.

Listening to: You ever look back on your memories on FB? I found this last week from a post I added literally 10 years ago. I have no recollection of ever hearing this song before, but obviously I did and it was probably on heavy rotation since I felt the need to post it!
Fix Up, Look Sharp - Dizzee Rascal

 

 Watching: Still working my way through Poker Face (Peacock)  and Shrinking (Apple TV+), but all my regulars are back from winter break - Grey's Anatomy, Station 19, Good Doctor, A Million Little Things, 9-1-1... Oh, and a new season of my guilty pleasure Married At First Sight also just started so lots to catch up on!

Loving: Being fully remote this week! There was a huge water main break in the town I work, so we couldn't go in. Normally most of my department is remote, but my group is in the office full time, so this was such a nice break! I even got into the habit of taking naps, but I gotta get out of that soon since looks like we'll be back in the office next week. It was a really productive week overall though. 

Starting: to do some spring cleaning/ decluttering (again). I feel like I have to do this every few months. Maybe I should just join a challenge to get 'er done. This 7-Week Decluttering Challenge looks like it may be a winner. I'll update with how it's working out next month! 

Finishing: more blog posts. I start them when inspiration hits (or a link-up is coming up that I want to participate in) and abandon them in draft... I literally have 59 drafts sitting here! Hoping to either finish them or delete them.

Trying: to find some decent product to cover up these white hairs popping up on my hairline. Yup, welcome to (almost) 40! I don't want to start dying it just yet because then I can't donate it and I've worked too damn hard growing it out to donate 12+" for the last two years to give up now! So, if you have any recommendations, please send them my way! 

Going: to see Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania this weekend. (And now I'm trying to remember the last movie I saw in theaters? Maybe Top Gun: Maverick? What was the last movie you saw in theaters?)

Also just got tickets to author Harlan Coben's first book tour since 2019 and am SO EXCITED!! He's going to be speaking about and signing copies of his latest thriller (thanks for the head's up Steph!)

What's currently going on in your world?

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