Your thought process when your clothing size still matches your age:

I tried on a dress, took it off. Kiddo asked why. told her it was a little tight. “Take it off & save it for me. I’m gonna wear it when I’m bigger. What size is it?” Told her 20. “Oh, that’s why it doesn’t fit. You need a 51.” 😂😂

The upside to cleaning/organizing at 10pm (after putting it off all day) is that I’m much less emotionally attached to stuff. That 2006 GMU final 4 tee shirt that I’ve not worn in ages but didn’t want to give away? Girl. What? Donation! Being annoyed at putting off the chore works in this case.

I “cheated” a bit and grabbed a few FB posts to add to the neglected blog. I did add to them and yet it feels wrong. Which is silly, no? It’s all my writing - why does it feel weird to copy and paste? Regardless, it felt good to hit Save and see the content on the website.

I may need to cross stitch this. 😂

The 5yo calls hand sanitizer hanitizer. I like the efficiency of it. Who has time for all those pesky letters??

Every morning getting myself & 5yo out the door in the AM is a struggle. Today kiddo was going to be dropped off at school by her Titi. Magically she was up, ready and saying, “hurry up, mami! You’re going to be late for work!” Oh, suddenly you care. Suuure. 😂😂

I don’t have to open the FB message to know they likely aren’t agreeing with my reporting of Vance’s updated cover photo as being a threat to our safety. Ah well. To be fair, it’s not the photo that’s the threat but that man and everything he believes in.

Ugh. That sucks. I’m sorry that happened.

I’m getting closer to having my bookshelves organized. They are now all sorted by genre and the fiction sections are in alphabetical order by author. That took about 2 hours.

My hard work was acknowledged by my tiny supervisor who informed me that I earned “146 A+s for doing a hard project.” 😂

No but I do save cooking videos and online recipes and never go back to them.

Two hour difference between messages. Someone must have forgotten they were supposed to suck up when the first message was posted.

The 5yo and I stopped by a chicken place but the line was too long so I told her we weren’t staying. “It’s okay,” she said. “You can make it at home. If someone has the things to make it at home then that’s what they should do.”

Rude.

Started watching the monsterverse movies this weekend. Currently on Godzilla: King of the Monsters. It’s not great but not horrible. Watching these movies has me feeling like I did during the lockdown when I was so bored I watched all sorts of nonsense. Weird throwback feeling.

Happy Festivus everyone. Always amazed this crazy episode birthed a real celebration that seems to be enjoyed by so many around the world. So may your feats be strong and your grievances few. Enjoy.

I really like that I’m the kind of person who thinks, “it’s only a mile. Let’s walk that.” I don’t always love the size of my body but I don’t ever discount that it’s strong enough to get me places.

And since it’s for work that’s motivation to get through them. Because as we know, acquiring and actually reading books are two entirely different hobbies. 😂

Christmas is coming early this year. The sup gave me reading suggestions that would help w the work. 3 of the 4 books mentioned have been on my holds list . I already own the 4th. So now I get physical copies of these books I’ve been wanting to read for a while.

I volunteered at the PTA’s holiday shoppe last week. The kindergartners were pure cute chaos. Sad though what w them wanting $50 worth of stuff and only having $5. Older kids gave me retail flashbacks. “Don’t need help? Sure. Ok. I’ll be over here if you need- you won’t? Of course. Have a good day!”

I’m kind of done w the year. Logically I know January 1 isn’t a magical reset but I’m ready for 2025 to just start already. It’s been a long year that weirdly went by in a blink.

In last night’s dream I was Julia Roberts & had stolen/embezzled(?) millions of dollars. I was at an island resort waiting for my cop bf to join me but would he stay or arrest me?? And playing the bf? Pedro Pascal. Woke up just as he arrived on the island. Maybe a sequel tonight??

Also, whenever I complain about the price of a movie now someone inevitably reminds me that I can go to a movie and not buy anything but who wants to do that?? Sit there and only watch the screen for 2 hours? The horror.

I considered going last week on a rare afternoon off. Opted not to once I priced it out. Ticket plus drink, popcorn and hot dog (hadn’t had lunch) was around $40. I just couldn’t justify it. Especially since this is only part 1. $70-80 for one story? Nah. I might change my mind but prob not.

Except for the ones I use for work I haven’t bought a new one in years. But I still look. Someone on FB Buy Nothing group asked for a notebook. I said I had 1 I could gift and was so relieved when someone else offered 1 & person took that 1. 😂

One of the kiddos Xmas gifts was delivered in original packaging. I knew that but didn’t worry much about it. She was with me when I picked it up from the mailbox. What is that? Just a box. It says “t-o- toy. Is it for me?” Oh right. She can read stuff now. Gotta up my sneak game. Ooops.

Listen, I know we’ve written off the bad place but I do miss the ability to clean up my followers list (such as it is). Got some bot acct follows which I blocked thinking that would boot them off but nope. They’re still there and that annoys me.

I can’t ever decide if I’m amused or annoyed when they ask me if I know which location I’m calling. Like, how many people are placing wrong orders and why do you think I’m one of those ninnies?? Rude.

$40/movie even at a matinee? Oooph.

Agreed. I didn’t see the Menzel/Chenoweth version but I did see the show 3-4 times. I’ve been looking forward to the movie version for years and now that it’s here I’m meh about it. But a lot of it is the cost of going to the movies. It’s ridiculous.

Started in 2000, the blog is still up although I don’t post much. I keep trying to get back into it but it’s tough.

My mom is getting better but, yeah, the number of times she’s said “oh, I left the cell at home” is basically one too many.