It was a crazy-ass morning in this little house. I couldn't fall asleep until 2 am after getting upset and nasty over something, so moved my morning alarm from 8 to 10. [I am not proud of my behavior. Do the next right thing, do your best at any given moment in time.]
We started school late....Punch had a lot of subjects to catch up on....Spanish....science [human anatomy]...social studies.....she was acting wild....it was not good.
It was another dreary, rainy day, and we were closed inside.
I put on my battle uniform--a skirt, black tank, pretty blouse, because fashion can be a shield against life's challenges. Then I slipped on my walking shoes, grabbed an umbrella, said I'm going out for a walk but I'll be back, and walked for over an hour, into and out of our beloved downtown. I looked at the signs in the windows of the businesses--Joyist, Little Daisy Bake Shop, Marcel, Chase Bank, Jackie's Grillette and Vesta Chocolate, where the lovely Julia beckoned me in and I stayed well over 6 feet away.
Vesta is shipping a lot of items, and I'm glad. They have a new Caffé Cacao Cellulite Scrub that sold out quickly [more to come, and I plan to order a jar] and Julia said articles mentioning the bean-to-bar business will be coming out in Forbes and New Jersey Monthly. Yay!
Thankfully, things were calmer by the time I walked back home.
AND, BIG SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT: Tomorrow, Figgy, Punch and I head to Stamford, Connecticut for Sis's bday, which is Sunday. The weather is supposed to be better tomorrow. I miss my Sis. I haven't seen her for a long time....sometime in March. It will be us, Sis, and her friend and her daughter and we are planning to stay outside at a table and chairs and keep social distance. Only girls allowed. :) Air hugs from far away. Individual servings, no shared food: Italian sandwiches from a shop; cupcakes; little bags of chips; cups of Prosecco with orange juice. We will wear masks, but have to take them off to eat and drink, of course.
Good night. I plan to get out of the house by 8:30 am to get on line for the Whole Foods in Montclair. I hope that is early enough--it opens 9 am. Maybe I better get there by 8:30 instead. Want to get to my online support group and that starts 9:30 on Zoom--I will be late.
TCOY
We started school late....Punch had a lot of subjects to catch up on....Spanish....science [human anatomy]...social studies.....she was acting wild....it was not good.
It was another dreary, rainy day, and we were closed inside.
I put on my battle uniform--a skirt, black tank, pretty blouse, because fashion can be a shield against life's challenges. Then I slipped on my walking shoes, grabbed an umbrella, said I'm going out for a walk but I'll be back, and walked for over an hour, into and out of our beloved downtown. I looked at the signs in the windows of the businesses--Joyist, Little Daisy Bake Shop, Marcel, Chase Bank, Jackie's Grillette and Vesta Chocolate, where the lovely Julia beckoned me in and I stayed well over 6 feet away.
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| Cookies from VESTA. |
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| I am very in love with Vesta. But since I'm not eating or drinking chocolate now, I have gotten vegan oat-milk bark for Fig; matcha treats and supreme $7 dark chocolate sea salt cacao-nib brownies for Punch on special occasions; Julia's signature granola--and a stylish, mod ceramic cup. #ThisisMontclair #TheBestoftheBest |
Thankfully, things were calmer by the time I walked back home.
AND, BIG SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT: Tomorrow, Figgy, Punch and I head to Stamford, Connecticut for Sis's bday, which is Sunday. The weather is supposed to be better tomorrow. I miss my Sis. I haven't seen her for a long time....sometime in March. It will be us, Sis, and her friend and her daughter and we are planning to stay outside at a table and chairs and keep social distance. Only girls allowed. :) Air hugs from far away. Individual servings, no shared food: Italian sandwiches from a shop; cupcakes; little bags of chips; cups of Prosecco with orange juice. We will wear masks, but have to take them off to eat and drink, of course.
Good night. I plan to get out of the house by 8:30 am to get on line for the Whole Foods in Montclair. I hope that is early enough--it opens 9 am. Maybe I better get there by 8:30 instead. Want to get to my online support group and that starts 9:30 on Zoom--I will be late.
TCOY
- That long walk.
- Collected lots of fallen sticks from some windy days this week. Filled a lawn and leaf bag to put at the curb.
- Watched one episode of "The Closer."
- Made a broccoli Cheddar quiche and Dahlia's Fragrant Chicken Fingers (Melissa Clark).
$ MONEY SPENT OUT OF POCKET
Zero.
Total daily spend: $0
Ongoing monthly spend as of April 24: $1,886.78.
Avg daily spend: $78.62.
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