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Yesterday I walked at Jamaica Pond. A beautiful day, outside. Honey is back. We have finally got the elixir and have some hope of relief. Last night we got food from Veggie Galaxy since Violet wasn't up for going. Watched Schmigadoon and Lasso, Parent Trap and Freaky Friday. I made brownies in the afternoon and listened to Irish Celtic Sojourn which is always pleasant. Today I hope to get the house in order..to fight back the entropy and put some things outside to give away. We are overwhelmed with stuff and need to make space to breathe. Especially as we may be stuck here for some time. Tomorrow is a holiday, but not for me. I hope it passes quickly, like Dec. 25. "What did you do over the weekend? " Survived.

Hot weather in April. We put on the AC last night since it was 80 in the apartment. Started the changeover to regular food and dishes last night. Telling myself it's always easier on the flip side. And DH is here to help. It was a tough holiday, with everything else that's going on.

We attended BHS yesterday. I did yoga. Walked to library and to the grocery store to buy bread and ice cream. We watched Picard, finally revealing the secret that LeVar told me in September before Chaka the walls fell.

Finally the weekend. The vacation. Breathe

Limping along living by 12 step program sayings. Late morning so I didn't get any exercise. I will walk at lunch time. My walk yesterday involved errands, but at least I got out. I did yoga at night which was light but good. I really crave yoga now. Sunday I walked at Leverett and also the Fens when I took Violet to her lunch party. She also had a Galentine's party. We watched Northern Exposure and Andor. Saturday was the bat mitzvah, which was OK and then the skating party at night. I put on skates but was very unstable. Maybe it was the hockey skates or maybe my lack of balance. Still it was glorious to be out in the night under the big trees and sky.

Crawling toward the weekend, but eating a vegan sticky bun. Be here now in the gooey cinnamon goodness.

I walked at the Reservoir in the fog this morning listening to the Silmarillion. We got to school on time today and that is something to celebrate. We watched Andor last night. Did laundry. Much excitement. Doing OK with our far off child. It's probably easier because she's in college most of the time. As long as we they don't have earthquakes, missiles from Iran or another Intifada, I'll be OK and just worry about her getting COVID. Good times.

Yesterday I read How to Keep House While Drowning. It wasn't helpful for housekeeping for me, (though the shame piece was resonant), but it was enlightening about the challenges that some people face. It gave me compassion for the folks I know with ADHD and depression. I can't imagine some of the things described in the book. It's like speculative fiction to me. Clean up the trash and dishes in your bedroom - why are there dishes in your bedroom?  And don't you have a small trash can there anyway? Why would you need a laundry basket in every room? Do people take off their clothes in random places and throw them on the floor? I can see how important this book and its message is though. Do you ask someone with a broken arm, why can't you just type or use a pen? When I had a bad hip, why did I just wear slip-on shoes? Would someone call that lazy? Such stigma. In the end, it makes me thankful for my exec function and motivation privilege.

I started the morning with yoga, then walked around the neighborhood. I had sneezing attack last night which was placated with drugs. I feel a bit tired and have some sinus pressure, but otherwise feel fine. Thankfully. We had an appetizer feast last night and watched the Doctor Jodie Who finale. Such fun. And then Wednesday.

Today we are off to Chatham to see humans and walk about the town. Warmer today, but cloudy. Accomplished a few things this morning which should help me relax.

I went out to Jamaica Pond this morning and listened to LeVar. It's cold and gray today with a vague promise of snow. Things got better over the week. No more twitches. Better sleep. May it continue.

This week we watched Rings of Power and The Peripheral. I'd like to see something that's not dark and miserable this weekend. Need to finalize Chanukah. Plan for the Cape.

I passed! I am a very model of a Salesforce Certified Administrator! Really shocking. I knew I did my best and I went through the whole test, marking lots of questions for review and then went back. Some I was just guessing on but overall, I feel like I knew what I was doing. The important part to getting over the finish line was actually doing Trailhead and working with the tools, as well as watching videos. You have to see it in the product so you can visualize it on the test. Really hard. I'm very proud, at my age, of accomplishing this. Now I feel better equipped to make a job change if I want to.

I got lunch at Cutty's to celebrate, then had some meetings. I went to the Farmers Market where the corn was running low but there were lots of tomatoes. We watched Northern Exposure which was uncomfortable because of Maurice's complete homophobia. Just hearing those words was terrible. And no one argues with him or gets mad. Then we went to JP Licks in Newton to pick up kids and talk to our Israeli pals. I got myself a sundae and ate too much ice cream. Nice to be out of the house though.

Now I'm in a logistical rush for Palmer and Philadelphia, while managing the 21st birthday. My lists have lists. This is the life Bo, bo, bo, bo, bo.

Dragging a bit this morning. I stayed up too late because Honey is home for the day. Yesterday we saw Nope, which is brilliant. I'll write more about it when I'm not tired, as it's all I can think about. In the afternoon we drove out to Walden and were able to sit on the beach and swim in the pond. It was wonderful and I'm really glad I made the effort even when it seemed "too late".

Just reading my entry from Saturday. It didn't suck. We took Violet to her party and walked to the North End and found a table at a place called Libertine. Just perfect for us. We had a nice meal on the circus of Salem Street then walked back in time to pick up the party girl. We watched TV, Only Murders and Russian Doll, and stayed up too late. Wine, the city and song.

All in all a fine way to spend the end of the month. The mind turns to vacation.

This morning I walked to Griggs Park and then to TJ's. DH has been sick (not plague?) so he's been home each day and thrown me off my yoga. He's feeling better now, thankfully. But it seems like only a matter of time before we do get sick from camp exposure. At least Violet's camp has an indoor mask mandate.

Last night we watched the last episode of the first batch of Stranger Things. Very satisfying. It all wound together like clockwork. It's like the story sent out tentacles to get us all to this place of understanding. The center. Such good writing and performances. We're almost caught up with Violet now. I do hope I don't have to see more dead children, torture and horror in the next round. I'm weary of it.

Finally got good sleep. Feeling renewed and sorta productive. Considering going to a book event tonight. We'll see how I feel. Of course, it's a perfect place to sit in the back and be weird.

Perfect day. I walked at the Reservoir which has been taken over by the geese. The goslings are quickly becoming teens. Last night we tried a French 75 and oh boy was it good. The cocaine of cocktails. Of course, then we drank the rest of the champagne so I went to bed happily drunk. We watched a very fun episode of Strange New Worlds and an increasingly disturbing Russian Doll.

The sun is helping my brain. Thank you Helios.