My World of W's

     

My daughters artful sunflower-just because.

     On Fridays I've been trying to sum up the monotony of my life right now with a collection of W's.  Besides the WORLD, what other w's are on my brain this Friday?

What's top of mind: My kids! I'm happy that after some quickly inflating positive numbers, the Covid test counts at my daughters school have slowed down. She is so busy with maximum credit load plus some other virtual organizations. She is starting to research opportunities for internships. My son has been able to  do some commercial work, though has said a lot of shots get cancelled when someone test positive. He doesn't have close contact any requirements for health and safety are very strong so hopefully he can maintain enough employment to at least pay the bills. He's doing his own things as well, that could reap rewards when life maybe returns to more order, when fire and disease is managed. My older daughter has taken on a few freelance projects in addition to her job, plus is moving a non-profits arts organization forward. Gee, these millennial and Gen Z's-so much for stereotypes.

Where I've been: I've written plenty about getting to the band concert and church, and a walk in a count park outside of town, but otherwise other than walks and bike rides. I haven't gone anywhere this week. I may run this morning to get a few basics.

Where I'm going: My daughter and I are going to walk downtown by the river after work and may treat ourselves to a beverage. It will depend on the size of people outside. She has her cousin coming later afternoon, but  first thing we will do a swing by the farmers market and then to one of the local apple orchards. We're signed up for outside church on Sunday. 

What I'm watching: We watched the sad Vikings game on Sunday and plan to again this week, though if it is nice, I'll likely  be trying to do other things while it is on. I'm watching a few YouTube videos of  people travelling again-mostly to Greece. I am worried they will have a huge rise in cases and am thinking of people I virtually know. 

What I'm reading: I set aside The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and will just bring to the cabin when we take our vacation week. I'll finish up my daughter and friends screen play this weekend. I reread sections to make sure I understand as it is not a familiar read style to me. Sort of like when we read plays in high schools-I was challenged with them. I still have a back log of book marked articles forwarded by work colleagues.

What I'm listening to: Pretty much every day, I stream BBC World Service. I tune in when it works to the state updates. I don't think I listened to any pod casts in the last week. 

What I'm eating: I've been cooking meals based on my farmers markets buys. Last night I made a cottage pie, last nights dinner with the last of Sunday's roasted vegetables, and stuffed peppers, that will be reheated for tonight. I did a crock pot pasta and a semi successful pizza bake (which I think I know how to later to make it fully successful next time.) As I shared in the resources section of Thrifty Thursday, I've used ingredients from one meal into another to try and ensure no waste and add variety. 

Who I'm paying attention to: Beside Covid cases, and politics, which try as I might I can't get away from,I'm not sure I'm really paying attention to a few things in local news, like a bar/restaurant in town fined heavily for OSHA violations, supposedly stemmed form incorrect mask use. Something tells me there is much more to the history of the establishment and violations, and the mask  might be a red herring. There is a lot of chatter about it and Go Fund Me set up for the fine.

What I'm planning:  Our community is having a conversation next Thursday as part of a series on equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. It will be based on the film about the late US House Representative John Lewis titled Good Trouble. My daughter at school is planning to watch the film, but she has class on Thursday night, ironically, a one credit humanities class on racism in America. I'm starting lists for our week off work, just 11 more work days for me!

I am loving that we are back to 70's which means cool nights for sleeping. I do miss the height of summer, but since this summer felt like such a hot sticky bust, I'm OK with it moving on. I need to log in soon for work, but we have no milk for my coffee so deciding if I will run to the store quick or drink it black, We have no bread for DH's sandwiches, but he could just bring a wrap instead. Oh the decisions to make. Please share your w's in the comments if you'd like. I'll be back later tomorrow with the Days of Social Distancing post. I appreciate the feedback I have had and it is fun to try an incorporate more pictures. Who knows, I might start adding days.