1. Dropped off the Matrix at Eric's

2. where I met Jennifer and had a nice chat and took funny pix.

3. Easy title transfer at the DMV

4. Jen gave me a bag of fresh green beans which I want to pickle!

5. $2.50 and 25 minutes on the bus back from Burnsville

6. Easy walk home from the station

7. Fulfilling my workout for the day.

8. Got some weeding done in the 

9. nice cool weather.

10. Slept in the Robin's Nest with the windows open.

 11.01.22

1. Gorgeous, warm weather.

2. I have a beautiful new sidewalk and

3.  a cobblestone driveway!

4. Fairly productive day painting kitchen cabinet doors,

5. furniture to sell,

6. my Adirondeck "loveseat,

7. and my metal lawn chairs.

8. Figured out a perfect birthday gift for Karla that doesn't break the bank.

9. Got some Delta 9 gummies that help me sleep and

10. avoid drinking, as my insomnia is an excuse for a "nightcap" or three.

 11.12.2020

1. Had a brief but good Messenger chat with Daniel.
2. Switched my Facebook to French to make me read the language more often.
3. Listened to a funny podcast about bad movies, also in French.
4. Louie was extra cuddly last night.
5. Finished tidying the kitchen.
6. Enjoyed some of my favorite cheap tempranillo
7. and improvised tapas.
8. A fair amount of snow melted.
9. My hair is growing out and looking better.
10. I slept well.

06.29.20

1. Took a day off from the heat, dirt and sunscreen stickiness of garden work and it felt good.
2. Last knee injection done! Hoping it starts working soon.
3. Made two batches of purslane pesto...
4. and one of strawberry rhubarb jam, one more to go!
5. So now I have room in the fridge and can see what's in there.
6. Bought 12 pounds of lovely Mexican cane sugar for jam making at La Morelia. I love that little market.
7. Donated a bunch of Airbnb toiletries and snacks and extra asthma and allergy drugs to the encampment, and people were very grateful.
8. Had a nice Messenger chat with Nathan about the unrest and bike biz weirdness.
9. Made yummy quesadillas for lunch.
10. Got to sleep with my bedroom door open and AC on because Louie spent the evening outside, silly cat.

05.19.20

1. Waking up to a message from Mike D. that he could help me till my garden.
2. Chatting with Mike as we (he) worked.
3. He even offered to give me some rhubarb from his yard!
4. A nice bike ride to St. Paul to catch a bike tag
5. Enjoying riding the Torelli Toccatta even as I decide if I should sell it.
6. Delicious black bean-sweet potato chili for lunch.
7. A nice time reading Debbie Harry's Face It...
8. On my comfy sofa, which I've recently rediscovered.
9. Falling asleep easily thanks to all the exertion the last few days plus...
10. A couple cans of yummy Odell IPA at the end of the day.

03.25.20
1. Split a WaPo subscription with old MCAD/styling friend Ann.
2. Wore my lone N95 respirator to get my allergy shot,
3. some groceries at Target (including a few for an immunosuppressed friend),
4. paint trays, brushes and drywall compound at HD so I can paint my bathroom next week, which I haven't had a chance to do in warm enough weather to open windows because I always have guests.
5. Had a couple nice online chats with friends.
6. Created a daily checklist to stay healthy and healthfully occupied.
7. Started a calendar to make sure I do some productive and fun tasks instead of just reading the news all day.
8. Sent a postcard to my dad.
9. Ate 2 very healthy meals and one that was a bit caloric but delicious.
10. Went to sleep at a reasonable hour.

06.13.18

1. Waking up fairly refreshed after a decent night's sleep, thanks in part to getting some exercise Tuesday evening.
2. A delicious smoothie for breakfast.
3. A couple of especially pleasant customers who came in to do test rides at The Hub, including a painter who works at a new art space on West 7th in St. Paul, which I need to check out...
4. And a FTW couple about my age who were looking to get step-throughs/comfort bikes. They were just generally fun to work with and help find appropriate bikes, but also...
5. I am often reminded by things like this of how lucky I am to still be able to ride fast bikes and even race them, at the ripe old age of almost-55.
6. Two free piece of Geek Love Cafe's pizza for lunch.
7. Getting my lapstop back from PC Doodle without completely breaking the bank ($550).
8. Seeing my Joyful Riders Club friend Jonathan at Elevated when I stopped in to get a bottle of...
9. Delicious Aspall English hard cider.
10. Having the wisdom to know I was too exhausted to do the FTW mountain bike ride on my as-yet untested new-used Specialized I got at the UBE.