I have 3 things on my mind this Thursday . . .

I found the ball band for the yarn I used for Dale’s Musselburgh Hat! It’s called Pavement Remix from The Remix Club and it came out in July 2020. This was a special tweed edition, hence the little slubs. I wasn’t even looking for it and voila, there it was. Glad I could set the record straight here and I will be updating my Ravelry project page, too.

We had a special guest last weekend. That’s right, Brant flew in for the weekend to attend his class reunion. After the damage Hurricane Iran wrought, not just on their house and their area but also on the Ft. Myers airport, we weren’t sure he’d still be able to come but he did and it was wonderful to see him. It was a super quick visit – he arrived Friday night and left Sunday morning – but it did our hearts good to be able to hug him and look at him and know he’s okay.

I am having a colonoscopy this morning. I’m hoping, like every time I’ve done this before, that the prep is the worst of it and I’ll have a clean bill of health when it’s all said and done. Let’s face it, not eating for an entire day and the choking down glass after glass of something that’s akin to thick, salty lemonade is . . . gross . . . but it’s such an important procedure and I encourage you to get one if you’re in the age range where this is a recommended test.

And that’s all I have for you this Thursday. Send good juju for me and that test, mmmkay?

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It’s a random one this week, friends . . .

1. I made spaghetti & meatballs and chocolate cake for Jackie’s birthday dinner last night. It was delicious (especially that chocolate cake) but time consuming. And lately I feel like I’ve spent way too much time cooking. I’ve been doing meal prep for breakfast and lunch on Sundays and yes, it’s great to have things all set for the week but it also takes a lot of time away from my Sunday so . . . I’m not sure if it’s worth it. Also, it sort of means I eat the same thing for 3-4 days in a row. I’m fine with that for breakfast but for lunch it doesn’t really work. I’d pay someone to make my lunch if that was an option!
2. Brant’s house in Florida suffered some pretty significant damage. They lost parts of the roof in several rooms, insulation was hanging, and they had many things ruined from water damage from all the rain getting in. They have managed to patch the roof but, as renters, they are dependent on their landlord for getting it completely repaired and the timeline is unknown at this point. My heart breaks for them and all the people in Florida who have lost so much.
3. Grey’s Anatomy is back for season 19 tonight, which seems crazy to me. I didn’t watch it from the get go (Hannah did) and started during season 5 but since then I’ve been totally hooked. I know some people are over it and, while I don’t find it as compelling as I used to (I still miss McDreamy) I will watch for as long as it’s on.

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Coming at you this week with 3 random things . . .

• Our oldest son Brant and his family live in Port Charlotte, one of the towns directly hit by Hurricane Ian. The last I heard from them was yesterday afternoon. They are at his mother-in-law’s house and are without power. There has been some damage to her house but they don’t know anything about their own house yet. They were not able to evacuate (read this piece from NPR on why evacuating isn’t doable for many people and for many reasons) and I’m a ball of anxiety regarding all of this.
• Have you heard of phubbing? I do it. Dale does it. I bet you do it, too. It’s a fascinating phenomenon, particularly because we think when we do it that it’s not a big deal to the people around us, yet we’re full of emotions when others do it to us. I notice it in particular when Dale and I sit down for our Friday Night Snacks. I use my phone at that time to take a photo and post it to social media and I also use my phone to curate our playlist for the evening. I try to only use my phone for those two things but . . . you know how that goes. Dale often follows my cue and picks up his phone to send a text or an email or check his Facebook feed. And it bugs the crap out of me. I suppose it’s a double standard but I see my phone use during this time as essential because of the music and I see his phone use as . . . intrusive. Classic phubbing, honestly. Now that I know this behavior has a name, I’m going to work hard to avoid it.
• I read an article the other day about doing a life edit in the fall. The idea is that you sit down and consider your life in 6 areas: digital, home, finance, wellness, mental, and relationships. Journal about each of these things extensively and then identify where you feel blocked or stressed and figure out ways to feel more at ease in each area. I’ve started the process and it feels great.

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