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.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Thursday, June 14, 2018
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.
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.
Monday, August 28, 2017
08.28.17
1. Woke up just in time to make a short visit to the 5 Watt flea market, where I...
2 . Found a cute card for Tracy.
3. Delicious leftover Italian white bean soup for lunch.
4. An easy bike sale at work to a customer who had test ridden the day before.
5. My last Sunday shift of the year = time to do fun things on the weekend, maybe even a quick trip somewhere?
6. The person who has been hard to work with is leaving the shop for a new PT job.
7. Meeting up with Chris and Ron at Surly.
8. Chris's amazement at the vastness of the beerhall.
9. Delicious TacoCat nachos and the
10. Always amusing bartenders Billy and Mark at Eastlake.
2 . Found a cute card for Tracy.
3. Delicious leftover Italian white bean soup for lunch.
4. An easy bike sale at work to a customer who had test ridden the day before.
5. My last Sunday shift of the year = time to do fun things on the weekend, maybe even a quick trip somewhere?
6. The person who has been hard to work with is leaving the shop for a new PT job.
7. Meeting up with Chris and Ron at Surly.
8. Chris's amazement at the vastness of the beerhall.
9. Delicious TacoCat nachos and the
10. Always amusing bartenders Billy and Mark at Eastlake.
Monday, June 19, 2017
06.18.17
1. Granola with almond milk and a nectarine.
2. I have nice coworkers at The Hub.
3. And usually, nice customers!
4. Beautiful, cool weather following
5. Saturday's rain that made it easy to weed my raspberry transplants.
6. My "tenant farmers" plantings are gorgeous this year.
7. Being OK with not riding my bike and tidying my house instead.
8. Day one on the wagon was easy.
9. Reading a good book before bed.
10. No trouble falling asleep.
2. I have nice coworkers at The Hub.
3. And usually, nice customers!
4. Beautiful, cool weather following
5. Saturday's rain that made it easy to weed my raspberry transplants.
6. My "tenant farmers" plantings are gorgeous this year.
7. Being OK with not riding my bike and tidying my house instead.
8. Day one on the wagon was easy.
9. Reading a good book before bed.
10. No trouble falling asleep.
Friday, April 8, 2016
04.08.16
1. It's been almost two years since I posted on here, i.e. since I felt depressed enough to need to do this.
2. Sinuses are beginning to feel better.
3. So are lungs, much less coughing and wheezing.
4. Got my energy assistance payment.
5. Watched a very funny episode of An Idiot Abroad.
6. Hopitoulas.
7. Started sorting piles of clothes and junk.
8. Found the missing duvet cover.
9. Having enough self-awareness to not let problems escalate too far.
10. Knowing spring is coming soon.
2. Sinuses are beginning to feel better.
3. So are lungs, much less coughing and wheezing.
4. Got my energy assistance payment.
5. Watched a very funny episode of An Idiot Abroad.
6. Hopitoulas.
7. Started sorting piles of clothes and junk.
8. Found the missing duvet cover.
9. Having enough self-awareness to not let problems escalate too far.
10. Knowing spring is coming soon.
Monday, June 16, 2014
06.15.14
1. A lazy Sunday morning.
2. A yummy mushroom omelette.
3. Getting a big chunk of work done in the garden.
4. A lovely BBQ dinner at Jeremy's backyard,
5. including delicious guacamole, asparagus and spiral sausages.
6. Ben's silly socks.
7. Joey Molinari's amazing performance.
8. Re-meeting Jes B.
9. Not getting hurt any worse than I did in my bike spill.
10. Banji's care and friendship.
2. A yummy mushroom omelette.
3. Getting a big chunk of work done in the garden.
4. A lovely BBQ dinner at Jeremy's backyard,
5. including delicious guacamole, asparagus and spiral sausages.
6. Ben's silly socks.
7. Joey Molinari's amazing performance.
8. Re-meeting Jes B.
9. Not getting hurt any worse than I did in my bike spill.
10. Banji's care and friendship.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
05.06.14
1. Sleeping in and feeling more rested.
2. Sold two of my extra Replacements to a FB friend for enough to make my ticket free. Perfect!
3. SUN!
4. An excellent chiropractic adjustment.
5. A solid hour's bike ride, no asthma, and not too *painful* i.e. I'm getting back in shape, slowly.
6. A stop at the Lilac Way beehive on the trail.
7. A delicious tofu and veggie stir fry
8. that I really enjoyed preparing.
9. Remembering I hadn't yet downloaded or watched any of the new season of Mad Men.
10. Insomnia doesn't terrify me anymore. This is a really big AND really good thing.
2. Sold two of my extra Replacements to a FB friend for enough to make my ticket free. Perfect!
3. SUN!
4. An excellent chiropractic adjustment.
5. A solid hour's bike ride, no asthma, and not too *painful* i.e. I'm getting back in shape, slowly.
6. A stop at the Lilac Way beehive on the trail.
7. A delicious tofu and veggie stir fry
8. that I really enjoyed preparing.
9. Remembering I hadn't yet downloaded or watched any of the new season of Mad Men.
10. Insomnia doesn't terrify me anymore. This is a really big AND really good thing.
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