It's Friday!! My Week in W's

 

     This has simultaneously been the slowest and fastest week. Several of us commented on a meeting that it had been a long week. This meeting was early Tuesday afternoon. So that tells you what the work week started like. By Wednesday night though, I  had gotten a few things solved and was ready to cruise through the rest of the week. At hoe I've just felt disorganized, but will try and remedy this weekend. Yesterday we were back to  temperature is the upper 80's, which made DH uncomfortable, so the central air came on again. So much for getting a good nights rest like I do when windows are open. I never got around to turning my personal computer on yesterday-no Blogger but by phone.  I'll do a mini thrift update perhaps  within these W's. Here is my life in W's. 

What's top of mind: After a true commute in morning rush hour traffic, top of mind is relief that I will be working form home most days indefinitely. People seriously have forgotten how to drive-or maybe its me. Normally, I never mind the commute, in good weather, but yesterday I felt my jaw clench frequently. Having a separate office space that I can shut the door when I'm not working has been a game changer. I think getting into the office 2-4 times per month will be more than adequate for  the in person "fix." Perhaps adding a few coffee meet-up/working sessions once we all are settle din what will be our space after the first of he year. 

Where I've been:  To my office yesterday I was supposed to be starting to purge, but there were no packing boxes available yet, and all I had in my desk was a brown shopping back from Target. I took a few things with me that would make my home office a bit more functional, but will wait to box up more. I happily purged three boxes of out dated outreach materials-what a waste, but since we moved to so much being digital, they just weren't' needed. 

Where I'm going:  We do need some real groceries this week, but I am still on  track with my $300 or under target. DH is trying to do my challenge in with another stop to get his ice ream and a a box of fruit bars. I figure if he gets his treats, he'll  be happier with my  challenges. I'll just work around his shops and leave him to it. He was a good sport on Tuesday with the Dollar Tree challenge. I think though I'll attempt the 3 meals for $3, $9 total. I'm going to allow  the use of my spices and oils for this though. I may nee dot save 4 for $4, $16 total, for next month though. We'll see. 

      I'm going with my daughter to the Twin Cities Veg Fest. All the yummy vegan treats we can find will be consumed. I am hoping the pizza place with the squash pizza will be there so I can try and remember the details to recreate. she has her eyes on a couple restaurants she's recently become aware of. We'll go firs thing while it is cool and be back early afternoon.

What I'm reading: Ugh-nothing for fun. I keep collecting book ideas, and sadly, they stay as ideas. 

What I'm listening to: Tuesday later afternoon I put my head down to work and streamed some YouTube clips from Pitch Perfect. It was fun music to get me motivated. I'll do that form time to time-look for sound tracks to stream. 

What I've been watching: I watched a very sad movie starring Viggo Mortenson, Falling, about the hard relationship  with his dad and now his dad and now dealing with his dementia. The only thing nice about the movie was that the kids,  Viggo, and his sister played by Laura Linney, tried to move on and have good lives with their own families despite how awfully angry their dad was their whole life with everyone around him. They also, despite his mental abuse, still tried to take care and do right for their dad. 

What I'm eating:  I shared the Dollar Tree Challenge. I've mixed up other meals since I didn't thaw hamburger on time for meat loaf-which now will be tonight, and last night neither of us felt like much so it was leftovers. I feel bad that there will be quite a bit of the rice that I made on Tuesday wasted. We're both just not feeling it. DH just texted that he wants pizza tonight so he'll be picking up a Papa Murphy's. I bought some take home hard seltzers the other night from the brewery, so I am happy to have a pizza and "beer" night. It'll be part of the entertainment budget. I have thawed hamburger so will either make as intended, meat loaf, or cook up and just throw in the freezer for a future meal. Decisions. 

Who I'm paying attention to: I'm waiting to hear and see what big businesses do with their employees. I needed to submit an attestation that either I am vaccinated (And provide proof) or agree to weekly testing to be allowed to work more than 10 minutes in the office. My son, though vaccinated, still has to be tested regularly to be on set. So far, he has been reimbursed by whoever he is working for, but unclear how long both the practice and then the reimbursement if not on site, will be done. His business can't afford to start up then shut down, so will likely be as precautious as possible. 

What I'm planning:  I guess I am starting to think about real fall and planning to get a little fall décor out and about. I have a few pumpkins that are not Halloween-more harvest, a few friendly scarecrows. Kim has me thinking about some fall garland-so I'll see what I can find, and I'm buying myself a couple mums. Last year I bought this pillow for my bench and I am looking forward to having it out. The fall equinox starts on Wednesday, September 22nd. I'll look to Tuesday as my decorating night. I would do n Sunday, but it another  expected 80 plus degree day and that just feel wrong to be putting pumpkins out when I could be swimming in the lake.

Would you pay $35 for this? Neither would I.
70% clearance and an extra 30% from Kohls. 

Who needs to be (figuratively) slapped: I seem to have a growing list this week. How about people who yammer on for minutes without actually answering the question posed? In a meeting yesterday with our IT folks, my staff person in charge of our data system had to repeat her question  twice before they actually gave her an answer. It wasn't mansplaining, just two guys that like to talk a lot before making their point, then they forget what the point was! I'll also really slap the GOP in California that wasted a crap ton of money on a recall attempt that was nothing more than a political stunt, then screaming before hand that it was rigged.

What's Making Me Smile: Yet, another pup photo for the week. He was not happy with me being gone yesterday, and made sure to steal my shoe when I got home to prove it. 

      Today was supposed to be my flex day, but I'm loaded with meetings and want to get a project completed so I go into Saturday with a clear head. I have a list I want accomplished tomorrow and use Sunday for my play day. I feel like I should grocery shop  after I log out so that does not linger into Saturday and distract me. What are the W's in your world right now?