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eBay sales: decorative sconces, cookbook, tags, puzzle, 3 patterns

#MilWordy Update: see yesterday…

#NaNoWriMo Update: see yesterday…

In my defense, I was unsupervised in a bookstore with a credit card. Half of what I bought was Christmas presents, so I don’t feel too badly about it. It did cut into my writing time. And into my ability to actually concentrate on something which is hard — like pulling my Nano project out of the fire — has been subsumed by… a relief of stress? The end of an era?

I’m in the middle of changing day-jobs. In a similar industry, but a different company and a different level. It’s new and a little scary, but sometimes you just have to look for a challenge. Becoming discontent is a curse. I cannot stay in the same position for years. For some people, those who have found their niche, they have joy every day. For some people, it’s all about getting the paycheck and they are fulfilled by their home lives. For me, I have wanderlust that hits hard and heavy. I redecorate the house. I change out my wardrobe. I clear out my bookshelves or release things that I wanted or needed when I got them.

Now, I have an itch of that wanderlust, but I also have a deep, abiding trust in my gut and my luck and can only feel that I am going to a new, good place. That I will be able to thrive. I will find things that make me crazy and whine about them, no doubt, but it will be new things and new people. And maybe a few old friends kicking around, depending on where I end up. This is a small town we live in, even if it seems huge and cosmopolitan. You stumble over people in places you never expect them. And you find familiar faces where-ever you go. And in theory — I have a doppelganger who lives around here too. I’ve had some odd conversations, but no missing time. *winks* Maybe I’ll meet her someday; the twin I’ve never known and isn’t my sister.

I suppose I should tie this up into a little bow because I’ve started waxing oddly poetical, which means I should be heading for an early bedtime.

Talk to you tomorrow.

Wishing you happiness and health.

eBay sales: a book

Craft Projects Completed: 0, none even attempted

#MilWordy Update: 91,019 words (3,124 words/day to complete on time)

#NanoWriMo Update: 10,686 words (2,184 words/day to complete on time)

Spam Bot Role Call: gibberish, “can I add you to MySpace,” and something in Spanish I didn’t bother to translate. Looks like I’ve lost my puppy facts and Russian bots for now. We’ll have to see if they come back.

Met up with a friend today and just talked. It’s completely different from talking on Zoom or the phone or Discord or whatever. The topic shifts are more organic. And it’s much easier to mirror body language or read it in real time. It’s been fun and it’s not been directed toward a purpose, which is also rare.

It hit me today that we are on the very short side of the month and we’re heading swiftly toward Thanksgiving at a pace that makes me already go “we don’t have a turkey yet!” before telling myself to relax for Hestia’s sake. There’s plenty of time. And I’m going to have a few days before we have to make the food.

The news still makes me want to punch something, so I’m avoiding it for a little while longer. At least for the rest of the weekend because it makes my blood pressure boil.

On the other hand, I have managed to remember to scuff up my nails before trying to do the whole polish routine on them and they haven’t chipped off yet. I was having the entire bit of polish slide off as though I was wearing press-ons or using peel off base-coat. It was most annoying. I’ve got a full two days with only minor chipping. I have hope. And I am loving the color, so that’s good too. Green is one of my favorites to wear because it’s a strange neutral. It goes with almost anything, but people don’t tend to think of it that way.

Well, this has been your random moment in 2020. Go forth and have a peaceful weekend or a protesterly weekend or just… do something nice for someone or something okay? Love y’all!

eBay Sales: book

Craft Projects Completed: 0, but I managed 2 rows on my scarf before my hands went “oh hell no”

#MilWordy Update: 89,233 words (3,077 words/day to complete on time)

#NaNoWriMo Update: 10,682 words (1787 words/day to complete on time)

Ended up not getting much done today beyond a good dinner. I got to use up a bunch of things from the freezer: Fried rice, brussel sprouts, and pot stickers. It’s a family goal to try to eat out of the freezer rather than eating out.

I also boiled up some elderberry syrup. We picked it up at a craft show last year and I just got around to boiling it and mixing it up with some honey. It’s supposed to be an immune booster, but even without that, it works really nicely as a sweetener in your tea or a nice topping for pancakes or waffles. (Some of those are in the freezer too. I always wrap up pancakes when we make too many.)

Tried to balance my checkbook today, but I need a new register. I have a tendency to use PayPal often, and I need extra lines/ registers compared to the numbers of actual checks I use. (They have 1950s pin-up girls on them right now. They used to have some chibi-goth illustrations. I was sad to see those go.) It’s okay. I buy the registers in bulk. I used to use them as sub-savings accounts in my checking. Now, I just transfer into my savings account and remind myself that in times of emergency, I can actually *use* that money. That’s what it’s for. For things like the time my tire had a slow leak or the urgent care visit in Florida. That sort of thing. Or even, “damn, I need to pay for a certification test.” (AKA — you need the cert to keep your job. So you do it.)

I suppose that’s enough of me rambling for today. It’s been one of those weird days when I don’t feel as though I accomplished anything, but I’ve still knocked things off of my to do list.

I’ll talk to you tomorrow and hopefully it will be something a little more focused.

Love, Laughter, and Pumpkins, my sibs.