1-12-18

TODAY’S INSPIRATION: SNOW

From the freak heat wave of yesterday to the snow storm and cold winds of today, it’s always an adventure to live in Chicago. I’m not complaining though because I love snow. I know there are so many Chicagoans out their cursing the cold and the bad driving conditions and they are right. The snow and wind and ice can make getting around in the city pretty hazards, but I can’t help how much I love that clean white stuff falling from the sky. Covering up the grass and dirt and somehow justifying the freezing temperatures. For me anyways. I always say what is the point of living somewhere so cold if we don’t have snow to at least give you the feeling of winter. I know my neighbors would be cursing me for saying it but I am kind of hoping we get enough snow to play in this weekend.

Phew, I am actually glad I managed such an upbeat opening to this because I have been a bit down. If you have to ask why it’s because I have been reading the news this week and between the mudslides and the disturbing comments of our president I haven’t been feeling all that optimistic. At least I am making my writing goals.

As for other projects, something about the new year made me feel like I need to go through everything in the house and get rid of a bunch of useless junk. That led to the inevitable reorganization of every closet and drawer and now I am even reconsidering the cabinet arrangement in the kitchen. I know that may sound a bit crazy but when we moved in a year ago we kind of just through things wherever they would fit. We were doing some remodeling at the same time and some things never really got put back in a proper home. I am not a super organized person to begin with but every scatter-brained slob has to start somewhere.

I also got addicted to the “subscribe and save” function of my Amazon account once I realized how much of my errands I could automate and save money with. Yeah, I probably should have figured this out a long time ago and I have been using it for a while for cat food and K cups but there are so many more things that they can deliver to me. Seriously this is not an add I just get really excited about little things.

Ok this next part I have decided to ad for myself so that I can look back and know what I was into and liking at different times in my life, but if it gives anyone who might happen across this lonely little blog ideas or inspiration great. I have decided to add this little segment once a week as I don’t anticipate my preferences changing any faster than that.

Reading: The Mists of Avalon by MarionZimmer Bradley

Listening

Music: Hamilton Soundtrack

Podcast: Science vs. Birth Control

Watching: Black mirror

Researching: Turtle Gods (if anyone asks I’ll explain) Thrive Market, Arcadia Power, and Tribes that have no contact with the modern world.