Luxury

I grabbed a small plate with wet hands this morning and it dropped to the floor hitting one of the very few spots of exposed tile. Little pieces of plate chips everywhere. I uttered the appropriate expletives and went on to make my breakfast. I just now got my second cup of coffee and via my phone told the vacuum to please go suck up all those chips. Robby is on it. Biggie is unimpressed but even so keeping a very watchful eye. (I keep telling him he can watch the app just as easily but, no, eyes on the prize, that one.) I do love being able to tell Robby to do kitchen only.

Good use of Twitter: verification that we are not under attack. I was in bed listening to my book and play computer games so I couldn't hear exactly what it was but it sounded like cannon booms or other big guns. I stopped the book and the computer game to get quiet... and then went to Twitter and discovered that it was thunder! Thunder is a rarity around here so it's called out on Twitter. I was clueless because it was sunny and dry when it got dark last night so I didn't see any storm roll in. It was a really odd experience.

I'm very tempted to stay in a crochet this morning. My new project is really captivating. But, I think I'll stick to the plan and go peruse the offerings at Grocery Outlet. It's been a year since they closed the one near here. I used to be in there a couple of times a week and I really miss it. I haven't been in one since. Until today. I could actually use some produce but mainly I just want to nose around.

Then I'll come home and crochet.

The Friday Five

The deal is that you answer the questions in your journal and then copy a link to your answer entry in a comment on the FridayFive. Although, I have found that people tend to leave their answers in comments to whatever entry they like. And, that's cool, too.


1) What has been your favorite job?

I've been fortunate enough to have more than a few favorite jobs! It's actually hard to pick one. But, I guess I'd go with Executive Assistant to the Director (sounds, fancy, doesn't it?). The director headed up the lab and plant that created the IBM AS/400 which, at the time, was a mind blower. My job was to prepare the executives for the product announcement and launch.

2) What did you like about it?

I got to sit in on all the high level meetings and learn all the inside skippy. Then see the executies use the tools I'd given them and be successful because of those tools. I was good at my job and I had tons of appreciation for every little thing I did. It was wonderful.

3) How can a kid become like you when they grow up?

Good question and I'm not sure except just be open to stuff. Particularly stuff that interests you. Find what you really love doing and then figure out how to do it best. That sounds so pollyanna but really, it's the trick. Be willing to do the work and show up and do it. School or work.

4) What safeguards do you use to avoid mistakes?

Stay awake. Pay attention. Heck now everyone has the internet so you can sit in your pajamas and learn everything you want to know!

5) What's changed in the world that you've had a hard time keeping up with?

Honestly, I can't think of much. I would like for everyone to keep up. And I truly hate the assumption that old people are stupid. I'm old. Not stupid.

Momentous Days

Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of our last big earthquake. (And, wouldn't it be cool if it were the last one?) I put up a quick web page that dayso my Mom could see and print it out for her friends. She was quite famous at 'the home' in Charleston, SC because she had a daughter in The Big One.

Today was my first frivolous post-COVID 19 outing. My first time leaving the house with no good reason or need to do so since March 15, 2020.

I'm glad I went. I've had Grocery Outlet on the brain for most of that year. I'm over it now. Grocery Outlet is the kind of place you really need to visit often and stay on top of their inventory to get the most out of what they have. The closest one is now too far for me to go often. And, today, like days of old, I just mostly bought stuff I didn't really need. Although that ginger biscotti is damn good.

It was fun and an adventure.

I was surprised and pretty delighted to see masks on nearly every face on the street and in the store. The few who were without were not near anyone, outside, and had a mask visible at their neck or in their hand.

I'm proud of you, Seattle.