Today was pretty good. The people affected by the fires are still on my mind. I read the news a bit. Really horrific things are happening. It’s hard to know sometimes how to process things like that while also taking care of kids, etc. (Here is a list of helping organizations).
We played dominos and it was wonderful. It was the first time we played with all of us together. The kids got very into it lol.
Also I played around with Audacity and recorded this. Lol.
Canadians- will this earn me Canadian citizenship? y/n
I’m just saying a backup plan wouldn’t hurt at this point.
(Northwest Passage- Stan Rogers)
I love Stan Rogers. It’s hard for me to put my finger on exactly what it is but he feels like a friend or like he would be a kindred spirit. Why is that? I just feel that way.
I also feel that way about Phoebe Buffay, the character from Friends.
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I’m really thankful for simple things, right now. I have a cotton pajama shirt that I’ve been wearing a ton as a regular shirt because I like the piping and the buttons and it’s comfortable.
I’m thankful for being able to eat meat. I’ve been really enjoying making pork roast, lately. I feel like I’m getting the hang of my unorthodox method of .. ahem baptizing it in canola oil (the only cooking oil I can eat right now) with a heavy sprinkling of salt and basil and practically tossing it into the oven. Why am I like this. I don’t know.
I love our Christmas tree. It might stay up for a while.
I attempted making a new friendship bracelet pattern that has heart after heart, and it’s such a cute pattern, and.. how shall I say this? The pattern that I successfully achieved.. was not a heart pattern. In fact, one might call it a “rats’ nest” pattern. A pattern of embroidery thread, knotted, that has good will, good intentions, and really, really wanted to fall into place, but failed miserably, sticks out at the wrong places, and altogether looks morose. I will probably try that one again, another day.
I really can hardly believe it’s a new year. I feel like I need to be pinched. Not only is it a new year, but I can hardly believe the passage of time in general. It’s truly odd, to feel simultaneously like one doesn’t age at heart, and like one is also approaching decrepitude, at heart. I feel a bit of both.
I hope you’re doing ok.
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