Reading and Watching and Planning and Leaving My Cocoon

I spoke to my agent/coordinator person the other day.  It completely escaped my mind that I had a durable financial attorney document with my daughter's name written and notarized in 2008. They last forever, so that's an errand I don't have to deal with. My son is going down to visit my daughter next weekend (they're having a social distanced little football draft party and he needs a break) so he can take that with him. I'll be interested in hearing his take on the plane experience, even though I of course will be driving. I should have an actual unit number soon and I told her first or second floor. I didn't care as long as the elevators always, aways, worked!! I'd prefer a patio/balcony that faced outward as opposed to into the center of the community but there are so many trees, even in the parking lot that I will be happy either way. Another decision down.

Today is a high of eighty degrees (it's seventy five now), and the almost fifteen degree difference is a brief respite. While there is haze I can see the mountains and I can neither smell nor taste the smoke (that's when you know you're in trouble). So, taking the bull by the horns, this afternoon we went for a drive. A long drive, after which we hit our local free gardens for a brief walk, mask on. I got less than two thousand steps but I left the house for something other than groceries in the trunk or a doctor visit. A big step for me. Unfortunately the I'm being dragged kicking and screaming to the second "outside my house" outing.  The pharmacy forgot to put my prescription in the delivery pile and they won't delver again until Monday. So either this evening or in the morning prior to the rush, I need to actually enter a grocery store, go to the pharmacy, and pick up my drugs. It has to be done, I suppose!  

It's called Red Dress. One of the many art pieces in our parks, recreation centers, and greenways.

Thos are some big lily pads!

Of course we have to preuse the gift options

I've pretty much gotten my realistic gift giving list down, at least the making portion. I have a tentative master list here. I've started on the knitted coasters and mats for my brother and sister in law. The list doesn't include donation gifts or cookies or that stuff yet, I need to add it as I go.  

this I intend to make just for me, I just have to choose a color

Watching and Reading and......

Ever notice how the releases from the big boys and girls happen about twice a year when it comes to reading material?  I have a huge list of pe-orders and library reserves for late October and November that include most of my regular authors (this happens again in April) but I needed new material.  Not surprisingly, I jumped right back into my Kindle Unlimited membership. I also made my monthly visit to Fantastic Fiction to see what the new books were out and immediately checked out The Last Flight (much better than I thought it would be), and also checked out a book called White Out (not yet read) through Kindle Unlimited.  Also decided it was time for some new best selling authors so started the Christopher Reich Simon Riske series and and am starting book two from the library. To all you Daniel Silva readers though, I'm having trouble with Gabriel Alon. Does it get better?

Streaming wise, I'm still watching the show Midnight Sun on Hulu, and I'm about to jump into Secret Enemies on Masterpiece (through prime).  I'm ashamed to say that we are all so hooked on Jeopardy around here, that we are watching all the repeats every night, even of the College Championship they showed in April. What can I say. While I rarely watch networks showing, I'm getting slowly caught up on Chicago PD (but none of those that follow). I've absolutey refused to watch the conventions (either one) under any circumstances, although I will watch the debates. If they have any.

Remember, not voting is voting for Trump. Voting for a third candidate is voting or Trump. Right now they are neck and neck. This is the year to badger at and be rude to every friend and neighbor you know. Drag em to the polls.

Since I cannot watch TV when I sew, I signed up to receive audio books, and subscribed to a few podcasts: I'm listening to The Minimalists, the Yarniacs, Sewing Out Loud, Happier with Gretchen Rubin.

I need more podcast suggestions, feel free to send them my way!

And finally, on the way too much information front (sorrry men), my entire underarm and boob on my left side are causing me pain beyond belief. I dunno if my left side is that much weaker or somehow my weight lifting technique is that changed on that side, or what. But I am doing no lifting, no stretching no sewing and no knitting for AT LEAST today and tomorrow. Seriously people. Ouch!!!