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Something other than Food?
Aug. 27th, 2020 11:49 am I suppose I should post about something other than food, maybe?
What can I tell you that would be of interest? I'm still picking away at my Loft class. So, I have more short stories to add to the list of the things Iv'e been reading. I finally also tried recording a voice-only, podcast of a very short, fifteen minute lecture which went surprisingly well. That made me feel like I could probably pepper a few of those in here or there. If any of my writing colleagues who read this want to offer up a conversation about writing, I'd happily record us on Zoom or on voice. But, I'd also understand if that seemed like a big ask.
I still have three weeks to complete all the written/recorded stuff for the class, so I feel pretty good about where I'm at (crossing fingers and toes.)
Other stuff? I am hiding out in the "cool room" (our upstairs bedroom, one of the few rooms with window air-conditioner unit). I was really hoping it would be rainy and cooler today, as promised, but even if it is? Our across the street neighbor has decided to have some kind of work done--insulation, from the looks of things--and the truck that is doing that work is idling outside and has been since 8 am. And, this isn't just a small car idling issue, this is black smoke coming from a smokestack kind of idling. It's noxious! We had to shut the windows because it was triggering my asthma INDOORS and giving my migraine-prone wife a headache. Shawn went out and yelled at the workers _and_ texted the neighbors about the issue. The neighbors feel awful, but the workers (who aren't wearing masks) doubled-down and told us the work permit meant they could idle in our neighborhood until 5 pm.
UGH.
All the more reason to hideout, I suppose.
Today, I go pick up our penultimate summer share of the CSA. I will miss having a full share, I think. I foolishly signed up for only a half share for the fall because I assumed we'd be sick of getting the same three bundles of kale. Well, okay, I am actually kind of sick of the greens, but there's been so much fun stuff!! I'm worried that the half-shares will only have the conservative fruits and veggies. Ah well, I know better for next year. I'll sign up for full the whole year.
What can I tell you that would be of interest? I'm still picking away at my Loft class. So, I have more short stories to add to the list of the things Iv'e been reading. I finally also tried recording a voice-only, podcast of a very short, fifteen minute lecture which went surprisingly well. That made me feel like I could probably pepper a few of those in here or there. If any of my writing colleagues who read this want to offer up a conversation about writing, I'd happily record us on Zoom or on voice. But, I'd also understand if that seemed like a big ask.
I still have three weeks to complete all the written/recorded stuff for the class, so I feel pretty good about where I'm at (crossing fingers and toes.)
Other stuff? I am hiding out in the "cool room" (our upstairs bedroom, one of the few rooms with window air-conditioner unit). I was really hoping it would be rainy and cooler today, as promised, but even if it is? Our across the street neighbor has decided to have some kind of work done--insulation, from the looks of things--and the truck that is doing that work is idling outside and has been since 8 am. And, this isn't just a small car idling issue, this is black smoke coming from a smokestack kind of idling. It's noxious! We had to shut the windows because it was triggering my asthma INDOORS and giving my migraine-prone wife a headache. Shawn went out and yelled at the workers _and_ texted the neighbors about the issue. The neighbors feel awful, but the workers (who aren't wearing masks) doubled-down and told us the work permit meant they could idle in our neighborhood until 5 pm.
UGH.
All the more reason to hideout, I suppose.
Today, I go pick up our penultimate summer share of the CSA. I will miss having a full share, I think. I foolishly signed up for only a half share for the fall because I assumed we'd be sick of getting the same three bundles of kale. Well, okay, I am actually kind of sick of the greens, but there's been so much fun stuff!! I'm worried that the half-shares will only have the conservative fruits and veggies. Ah well, I know better for next year. I'll sign up for full the whole year.