Friday, March 6
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gottawonderToday I am grateful for:
Some sleep, though worried about Dandy.
I got up in reasonable time.
Friend D called. She was very frustrated about a person from pottery who was supposed to be doing some helpful organizing for our weekend workshops, but really isn't very competent. She stayed on that topic a long time. I felt like this would happen, as I've had experience with that person before. She means well, but doesn't follow through.
Then we talked about D moving, and her feeling very burned out about packing. I hate moving. I totally get it. I offered to help pack up the kitchen when she's ready, and gave specific days that I could help so that she knows I'm not making a vague statement.
Then did the necessary chores and home stuff, then headed to town.
My main objective was to pick up the medication for Dandy, and I'm glad it came in today.
I did some other things while in town, to try to make it feel worthwhile even though I was in yesterday.
I got a few groceries. Not much.
I did go to Winner's to see if a cute pair of pants was still there from when I saw them a few weeks ago. They were, and I tried them on and liked them. It felt like a deliberate decision.
I feel like the quality of many things is lower in Winner's these days. The shoes mostly look cheap, the scarves look cheap, and they have less "nice" makeup and perfume. I still find okay clothes, but some of the other stuff is less appealing these days.
Then I went to the bulk food store and got a few things, was mainly there for this one particular kind of bar shampoo for my Sweetie.
Then I headed home, spent only about half and hour there, then headed to the riding barn.
It was an absolutely gorgeous day here weather-wise.
River was in a good mood, though a bit sleepy.
We worked on our pattern and usual work, and he did well.
Then I stayed to work with Ferrari during the young woman with health issues' lesson. She has missed the last three weeks, so it was nice to see her today. R and I did our best to ask her how her vacation went.
It was fun working with Ferrari, as he is a very forward and sensitive horse.
R and I talked for quite a while after cleaning up, about food and health stuff (their family made a LOT of dietary changes in the last year or so, similar to how I eat in some ways, mostly cutting out sugar and processed food).
R is worried about her dad, who is about 80 now, and in reasonably good health, but starting to have some issues with motor skills and just becoming more frail.
Then I headed home. I made my own supper as my Sweetie ate in town (he stayed in to go to the climbing gym).
We watched the season finale for "Slow Horses". This season overall didn't make as much sense to me as season one, though it was still good. It's more about the characters than the plot.
Some sleep, though worried about Dandy.
I got up in reasonable time.
Friend D called. She was very frustrated about a person from pottery who was supposed to be doing some helpful organizing for our weekend workshops, but really isn't very competent. She stayed on that topic a long time. I felt like this would happen, as I've had experience with that person before. She means well, but doesn't follow through.
Then we talked about D moving, and her feeling very burned out about packing. I hate moving. I totally get it. I offered to help pack up the kitchen when she's ready, and gave specific days that I could help so that she knows I'm not making a vague statement.
Then did the necessary chores and home stuff, then headed to town.
My main objective was to pick up the medication for Dandy, and I'm glad it came in today.
I did some other things while in town, to try to make it feel worthwhile even though I was in yesterday.
I got a few groceries. Not much.
I did go to Winner's to see if a cute pair of pants was still there from when I saw them a few weeks ago. They were, and I tried them on and liked them. It felt like a deliberate decision.
I feel like the quality of many things is lower in Winner's these days. The shoes mostly look cheap, the scarves look cheap, and they have less "nice" makeup and perfume. I still find okay clothes, but some of the other stuff is less appealing these days.
Then I went to the bulk food store and got a few things, was mainly there for this one particular kind of bar shampoo for my Sweetie.
Then I headed home, spent only about half and hour there, then headed to the riding barn.
It was an absolutely gorgeous day here weather-wise.
River was in a good mood, though a bit sleepy.
We worked on our pattern and usual work, and he did well.
Then I stayed to work with Ferrari during the young woman with health issues' lesson. She has missed the last three weeks, so it was nice to see her today. R and I did our best to ask her how her vacation went.
It was fun working with Ferrari, as he is a very forward and sensitive horse.
R and I talked for quite a while after cleaning up, about food and health stuff (their family made a LOT of dietary changes in the last year or so, similar to how I eat in some ways, mostly cutting out sugar and processed food).
R is worried about her dad, who is about 80 now, and in reasonably good health, but starting to have some issues with motor skills and just becoming more frail.
Then I headed home. I made my own supper as my Sweetie ate in town (he stayed in to go to the climbing gym).
We watched the season finale for "Slow Horses". This season overall didn't make as much sense to me as season one, though it was still good. It's more about the characters than the plot.
