But I digress. Today’s ‘Life This Week’ theme is Taking Stock so without further ado, let’s get cracking. Apologies in advance for the US-centric responses. I’m just a little excited to heading over later this month.
Making: flowers out of red patty cases. They’re for a Mother’s Day poster that Preschooler SSG is making for my mum.
Cooking: slow cooker lasagna. It freezes well and makes for a weeknight dinner that’s easier than ordering take away.
Drinking: less Coke Zero than I used to and my entire body is thanking me for it.
Reading: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’ Hulu has just released a new series based on Margaret Atwood’s 1986 novel starring the incredibly talented Elisabeth Moss. Moss inhabits her roles in a way that mesmerizes me, and I’m really keen to see her interpretation of Offred.
But back to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. I find myself having to pace my reading of it this time around. In this world of Trump’s America, the rise of religious extremism and my own growing older and wiser since my last reading – Atwood’s words and ideas are proving to be just a little too close to reality right now.
Trawling: through the internet for YouTube videos that will hopefully help me fix my printer. It worked the last time my printer died. How many lives do printers have, I wonder?
Wanting: to be more patient and less shouty than I currently am. I sometimes feel like I run out of my best possible self by the time I unlock the door when I get home after work.
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Looking: for 3kg bags of navel oranges. They’re as rare as hen’s teeth in the supermarkets right now.
Deciding: that I prefer my hair longer and that, for now, I’m not going to follow the adage that about shorter hair and older age going hand in hand.
Wishing: that the dishes would put themselves away. I’m okay with giving the laundry a hand but the dishes? They seem to multiply faster than I thought possible.
Enjoying: the countdown until my trip. 14 days today….
Waiting: out the remaining 18 months on a demerit point offense as best I can. I’ve been keeping my eye on my speedometer as I go through the cross city tunnel each day and I drive like a nanna through school zones. I’m aiming to be down to zero demerits by October 2018. If you’re ever driving behind me in Sydney, at least you’ll know the reason why I drive like I do. Not that this explanation will ease your peak hour traffic frustration.
Liking: these nifty $2 kitchen accessories at KMart. They’re so handy and take up so little room. Not to mention the range of colours they come in.
Wondering: why a punnet of blueberries cost $9(!!) these days.
Loving: the slight chill in the air at nightfall. Huge novelty factor, I suspect.
Pondering: books to upload to my Kindle.
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Listening: The Jersey Boys soundtrack. I loved the film and would love to see the theater production one day. It’s music that never fails to make me smile and I remember walking out of the cinema day with a considerable amount of pep in my step. It’s how things ought to be be when you’ve been to the movies.
Considering: whether there’s any space left in my freezer for another round of batch dinner cooking tomorrow. Probably not.
Buying: US dollars. And I’m feeling the pain.
Watching: the Harry Styles and James Corden facetime video from last week. I’ll be arriving in Texas the first night of ‘Harry Styles Week’ plus I’ll be jetlagged. It all bodes well for my being able to stay up for the show. I just have to confirm which television channel it’s on and that I’ll be able to find it on the hotel’s television.
Hoping: to get my flu vaccine at work. I’ve been putting it off, but the staff health nurse is visiting us twice this week to make sure no one misses out.
Marveling: that pimples and wrinkles can coexist on the same face. Life can be so unfair.
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Cringing: at these plastic jeans. No. Just no.
Needing: a new kitchen timer. It must be able to count hours. Huge slow cooker fan over here.
Questioning: where all my black biros at work disappear to. I’m convinced that there’s a Bermuda Triangle specifically for them.
Smelling: my mug of peppermint tea.
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Wearing: polar fleece zip-up tops. Warm, soft and indestructible. Perfect for what the weekends hold at my place.
Noticing: my flexibility improving with my home yoga practice.
Knowing: that the days are long but the years are short.
Thinking: of what to pack. I need to start writing my list and get my suitcases out.
Admiring: the beauty of this fabulous city. I won’t lie, I will miss the water, the sky, the people .. even the annoying things while I’m away but a new city and new adventures beckon.
Getting: Grammarly installed on my computer. Here’s an independent review. So far, I’m finding it very easy to use for basic spelling and punctuation errors. I like how it explains the errors it detects. Here’s to better-punctuated sentences and less spelling errors in my future posts!
Bookmarking: Australian radio station websites so I can still listen to them while I’m away. The different time zone will ensure that I’ll be able to listen to a different range of radio hosts as well.
Opening: the secret storage area in the spare room for the first time this year. Inside were a spare heater and vaporizer that we’ll be needing for these cooler nights.
Closing: the oven door on this week’s batch of baked oats.
Feeling: excited.
Hearing: the chirp of bird outside, the ticking of the kitchen clock behind me and the soothing hum of the oven all around as it bakes my oats.
Celebrating: lifelong friends and the various apps that keep us in touch with each others lives.
Pretending: not to be annoyed by the drama at the shopping centre car park most weekday evenings and most weekend afternoons. Actually, I’m not pretending. I am genuinely unfazed. I’ve risen above it. I’m not even thinking about retaliating. I get a whole week’s relief from it when I get on that plane.
Embracing: the moment.