TWTW - the one that's still going

Friday Tropical Storm Fay was in town, and I tried to make a trip down the block to Walgreen's in between rain but got caught and soaked. A good day to put your head down and work and to apply a face mask while doing it. File under: things you can do only when working from home. I grabbed dinner from Bennie's, then fell asleep for an hour around 5:30. I was dead tired. 

I took a walk down on the beach, winds were still up and clouds were weird and wonderful. Still weird to see empty parking spots right next to the boardwalk in July. I spent the night reading. 

Saturday Guests leaving were late checking out, I had my exterminator coming, had to switch out a bunch of stuff in the house, went through all the kitchen cabinets and had to hand wash quite a few things which is unfortunately normal at certain points in the summer. After four hours of work and a million up and down three flights of steps and sweating every drop of water in my body out, I was done. And totally spent. I showered and painted my nails (old favorite: Essie Sunday Funday) and then went to see Kim and Libby and Steve for a porch hang and dinner from Rojos Tacos. I was back at the apartment by 7:30, took a long walk with the best friend dogs, caught some sunset, and finished a book. 

Sunday I slept in until 8:30, did some cleaning up in the apartment and on the porch, then enjoyed the breeze out there for quite a while. It's been too humid to have the windows open or the dogs out on the porch over the past week so Sunday morning was literally a breath of fresh air. Last week was stressful AF and the relaxation was welcome. 

I did some blogging and some taking care of rental business and some tax shit before starting a new book. MFD arrived later with the old dogs, then we met Kim and Steve and Libby down in the North End for a beach visit. It was a nice night, except someone was lost at sea and as of this morning they have not found him. MFD and I reached the parking lot at the same time as the group missing him. The grief and fear was palpable in the night air. How fucking devastating for those people. 

I'm off today and tomorrow or Wednesday, I haven't decided yet. Show Us Your Books is tomorrow! 

TWTW - the one in MA

Friday I worked from home before flying up to Boston to visit my BFF Kim, her husband, and my goddaughter. Steve fetched me from the airport, I got 42897 stylings of Libby photos, we had delicious takeout dinner in and lounged on couches which is my ideal Friday night. 

Saturday Kim and I hit DD and Target to kick off the day, then Steve brought home bagels and we devoured them on sight. We did some of the afternoon at a waterfront playground in Charlestown before having lunch at Pier Six. The food, wine, views, coloring book action, and company were delicious. Quiet time before hitting a four year old birthday party and we were in our pajamas on the couch with wine immediately after. I finished a book before falling asleep. Oh and at the party we split a piece of the absolute best ice cream cake I have ever had in my life from Meletharb. Thank you, parents of child I do not know.

Sunday Kim & Libby took me to the airport for my 10 am flight, where I started a new book. I was in my living room in Philly by 12:30. We went to Barnes & Noble for a book signing of The Spirit Projector by a local author/friend from high school, Kelly Deeny (you can buy her book on Book Baby, Amazon, Barnes & Noble) and saw a few other friends from high school as well. We popped into PetSmart after where I wanted to adopt a shelter cat and MFD wanted parakeets and left with nothing. Pier One up there is going out of business so we stopped in there and got a new dining room table to replace our 11 year old one. MFD went to work for a little and I cycled laundry, did some food prep, unpacked.

We went to Sakura for dinner with a Christmas gift card from my bonus grandparents Ruth & Pete. I finished out the night sussing out paint colors for the dining room here and hallway at the shore, did a salt face mask (so unsatisfying to have no mask color), and painted my nails (OPI Cajun Shrimp).

Weekly food prep: Breakfast is yogurt with granola and a side of cantaloupe. Lunches are hard boiled eggs with bell peppers, carrots, cheese, olives. Snacks are oranges. Dinner is salad salad salad and we'll start with baked chicken thighs that I'm making Monday night. I'm not sure what will be after that, possibly pasta.

Birthday month has begun.