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.