The Friday Wrap-Up

     When I'm in my blogging zone, I've used the last nine months or so of Fridays-maybe less-to wrap up my week in the W's. I've had a restful week with being on vacation, though all totaled, I'll still have at least 10 hours in, but 10 from 55 is a real break. I wasn't as ambitious house wise as I aspired to be, but some things got done that would not have had I worked.  even have it as a four day, fingers crossed my Friday will be taken as vacation. But that's next week's post.  Here's the W's of my life for this week.    

What's top of mind: I'm hoping and keeping positive  thoughts that more people will be found in the apartment building rubble in Surfside, FL after the building collapse. It is frightening to think how fast tragedy can occur on an ordinary day. And of course, thinking of the responders who are putting their lives at risk to find more survivors. 

Where I've been: We went out for a very late lunch-early supper for Father's Day as the day was a complete washout. We desperately needed the rain, so no complaints. I spent about 36 hours at the lake and went to both a soccer and a lacrosse game. 

Where I'm going: Today I'm going to do a bit of thrifting-not sure if I'll buy anything but am looking for a new to me coffee maker since mine truly is dead. I also wouldn't mind finding a pair or two of longish shorts. As I purge clothes that just are not working for me, there are a few holes. Tomorrow my nice is hosting a first birthday party for her son. Sunday we'll try the cabin again and let DH play on his boat. My daughter is still there through the weekend and has a couple more friends joining her for the weekend. 

What I'm reading:  Don't judge me, but I reread for the umpteenth time, two Elizabeth Ogilvie books. They just say summer to me and feel like I am visiting with old friends. 

What I'm listening to: .Lucky me, as I am typing this, Kare 11 has a live guest visit of Davina and the Vagabonds! I've only seen them one time  in person, and am always envious when I hear friends went to some venue where they performed. A local artist, they have quite a following with out of towners as well as us Twin City folks. I don't even know if they are a Minnesota group, but they have a wild popularity here. Anne-this is for you as I think you will enjoy.

What I've been watching: I've binged a few more episodes of Manifest, but hearing that  there is not going to be more seasons after 3, we won't know the real mystery solved. That annoys me, so I doubt I'll keep watching if I won't know the ending. Maybe it will be picked up by a streaming service like  Designated Survivor was, and while that ending was quite lame, at least there was closure of sort. 

What I'm eating:  I've given up meal planning for a bit and just trying to both cook what we have, and pick up what we are in the mood for. I know-not a budget  friendly or healthy way to eat. I've just not felt creative, organized, or care about what I'm eating-again, I know not good, and since no one else is stepping up, I guess they don't car either. I made  a huge pot of soup on Monday as it was coolish and DD2 has been bringing leftovers for her lunch. Not at all sure what DH has brought for his lunch. My daughters friend sent home a curry with me on Wednesday and daughter ate that too while DH and I had burgers. I'm in a rut again. 

Who I'm paying attention to: Derek Chauvin is being sentenced today for the murder of George Floyd. Everything touching the murder, the trial, the aftermath can be fuel for more unrest and it worries me. I am following the details on the Minnesota special session and it looks like crisis will be averted and a budget ill pass before June 30th, avoiding a shut down of the state, or certain  programs and services of the state. 

What I'm planning: I'll have a jam packed work week with the end of the fiscal year on June 30th and the start of a new one so I just plan to soak up these next three days of non-work time. I did some good retirement forecasting-as mentioned yesterday, we are on track, unless all the IF'S align the way we need them too. With this, I'm trying to organize a new blog schedule that will recap our progress towards the first goal date of 1/12024-DH's retirement target, and  11/26/2027, my retirement target . As all budgets are different, I'll track progress as a % of goal, both monthly and annually. The annual is likely to be fluid as I inserted placeholders for things that have no dates such as weddings or major travel. These placeholders will either be moved up or moved back once finalized, but are in the planning. 

     Even with being back in the office and it being a flurry of work, the following will already be a shorter week with the July 4th holiday thrown in. I've got three vacation days and two flex days on the calendar, and life might work to actually take them next month, which is 25% of the work month. August  I have both a flex day and to weeks off! I need to make the most of these days and keep the balance I've gotten back a bit this week. That's my wrap up for  this last Friday in June.