wat

When your big boss and your boss both think you are smarter and more capable than you do, and want you to try scary, new things, and you realize that almost every good decision you've made started out as a scary, new thing, you've got a lot to think about.

good people

No matter what, surround yourself with good people who will help you figure your shit out by listening, giving you options, giving you feedback, and giving you the time and space to think about it all.

sunday

Fed the sourdough starter, did yoga for the first time in a few months, did Henry's teeth and nails, practiced guitar, dyed two shirts and (more daringly) a wool cardigan, made dinner, and watched two wonderfully awful Christmas movies (because Hallmark now shows them for two weeks in July!). A nice, puttering day at home to end the long weekend.

saturday

After making my first loaf of sourdough yesterday, I successfully made a pillow in sewing class, and the teacher figured out why my sewing machine was doing weird things before. Started book #3 for the weekend today, caught up with long distance bestie on the phone, and stuffed myself silly with sourdough and some excellent cheese and cured meats. Dinner and lazy board games with Boyfriend tonight, and there's still another day of weekending tomorrow!

no plans

Long weekend, and no big travel plans, just lots of little local plans. Played almost five hours of board games today, with more planned for tomorrow. Had a Plated box delivered to make a few meals at home. Have big sleeping, reading, and guitar practice goals. Prepping my sourdough starter to bake my first loaf from scratch (a three day process). Taking a sewing class to finally figure out how to use the sewing machine. Considering options to dye a sweater and another shirt.

random new skill

Spots opened up in a class at work today, and I'm now certified in CPR/AED.

second life

Unsuccessfully tried to lighten a very expensive cream-colored slow fashion shirt to white, because I just don't look good in cream. Then threw caution to the wind, and used shibori dyeing techniques, and it turned into a fun shirt that I'll actually wear!

date day

Took the day off with Boyfriend, slept in, went to a nearly empty matinee showing of a fun movie.

greatest hits

When you wear one of your favorite old t-shirts and remember why it's a favorite.

throwback week

Lunch with cousins. Mending and gossip with a couple of girl friends. Visit from a former coworker who lives in New York, dinner with old girls' night crew, dinner with old with team, concert in the city with my sister's work wife, seeing one of my favorite bands. Can it get better than that? Yes, it can: dinner and cards tomorrow!!

happy dogs

Boss is on vacation, so I get his dog! I drop the dogs off at his house in the morning, they play all day, and then they come home with me at night, ready to snuggle and sleep.

playtime

Friends invited us to join their weekly board game night!!

pride

Favorite shoes coming out in a limited edition for Pride, and a friend went to the store this morning and waited in line to grab me a pair ☺️

nailed it

Got into the office by 7:30, cranked through a bunch of work, got out early to do an escape with friends, getting ready for a weekend with Boyfriend away at a bachelor party. I have crazy plans to do laundry, mend and alter some clothes, clean out my closet, and read.

that extra day

The extra day in a three day weekend makes so much difference. I should take some random three day weekends even when there isn't a holiday...

matchmaker

When you introduce two of your friends and the signs are promising.

eat no more

When the Iron Chef competition finale at work is so good that you eat until you can't breathe, and are still waddling at 6 pm.

porchetta

When your coworker brings you your favorite porchetta sandwich from a food truck that only serves in the city <3

gathering wool

Finally got around to hand washing and conditioning thirteen wool garments. My forearms will never be the same, but maybe the moths will be deterred and the wool less scratchy.

dog days

Boyfriend's in Boston with family, and we're having freak rain in May, which means two whole days of lounging around in bed with the dog (with one break to go drink wine and eat Ethiopian food with girl friends).