2024 Project 365 – Week Thirty-five

It’s September & I’m feeling my usual angst about The Coming of the Dark. I mean, it’s nice that it’s not 90 degrees, but still… 

Sunday, September 1st        

No other photo, so you get this one of me after church. I do believe I was in the drive-through line at KFC. Ha!

Monday,  September 2nd 

Your weekly morning glories. They’re taking over the yard, but I can’t be mad about it.

Tuesday, September 3rd   

Dr. M says it’s not easy being green in a concrete world!

Wednesday, September 4th     

Walking in to work this morning my coworker said she thought I was wearing Jesus earrings & I said I AM!! (To be clear, I know Kamala isn’t Jesus. Just in case you’re worried about my eternal salvation.)

Dr. M says, as Saint Buffy of Sunnydale reminded us, “The hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be brave. Live.”

Thursday, September 5th     

It’s muscadine season!

Friday, September 6th      

These spider lilies at my dad’s house are so pretty!

Saturday, September 7th      

So I said to myself, “Self! It’s a lovely mild September day! Go crochet on the deck!” Turns out sitting in full sun with yarn on your lap isn’t actually very mild.

Dr. M took a photo of one of my favorite views. He says that the soybeans are looking good!

This week has been pretty heavy. One of my favorite people that I follow, Sharon McMahon, wrote a post about how we are sacrificing our children on the altar of firearm worship. She said that we need to melt down that golden calf, and I agree. We’ve all said all the words there are to say. I feel some despair, but also a smidge of hope. But that hope depends on everyone voting. I’m ready - are you?

2024 Project 365 – Week Thirty-four

This week had some drama, some mysteries, and, once again, more pictures of me than we necessarily need. Let’s check it out!

Sunday, August 25th        

We sang the Black National Anthem at church today and, fresh from the DNC, it gave me all kinds of feelings.

Monday,  August 26th 

Drama! Intrigue! Mystery! I washed my makeup brushes on Saturday and then when I went to use them on Sunday one was missing! It’s a mere few feet from the bathroom sink to my makeup table but Dr. M & I looked everywhere & couldn’t find it. On Monday morning it still wasn’t there (the nerve!). I told the interwebs that I was going to start looking in the freezer & Dr. M’s toothbrush cup. Later that day Dr. M looked again and found it in the pocket of the hoodie that hangs on the back of the chair. I guess we didn’t really look everywhere in the first place.

Tuesday, August 27th    

I found this mustache on my desk & was wondering if this is what I would look like if I quit waxing my upper lip. 

Meanwhile, Dr. M found this battered spicebush swallowtail. I especially love the shot of it with its snoot down in the almost closed up morning glory.

Wednesday, August 28th     

Morning Glories!

I wore my new t-shirt while I was mall walking after work. Makes me smile. 

Thursday, August 29th     

I didn’t have a photo for today, so I’m sharing this from the way back that my nephew’s wife found while doing genealogy research. This is me in college around 1985 or ‘86, with my sorority sisters (it was a brand new sorority that we created - I was the founding treasurer). Just look at these ‘80s fashions. The clothes! The hair! My poofy sleeves and bow tie!!! 

Friday, August 30th      

I wanted a new Facebook profile pic with some blue in it 💙 

Saturday, August 31st      

I watched some of the Paralympics and love that after they got their medals, the athletes received this plushie instead of the poster that the athletes got at the other games (although it was really cool!). The box just seemed more awkward to hold than the plushie was. (I found out later that everyone got both - just one group got the box during the ceremony & one group got the plushie.)

People, it’s September now. What in the world. Now that the season is turning toward fall I can finally think about what to do with this cardigan (I couldn’t face imagining someone wearing it when I finished it in June). I’ve decided to give it away, so if you are interested I will add your name to the hat. It’s a large and I think it’s perfect for the person who wants to match the Thanksgiving tablecloth. Let me know!

2024 Project 365 – Week Thirty-three

I have had such a lazy day! I did like two housekeeping things and otherwise read my book and played on my iPad. It’s been lovely.

Sunday, August 18th        

I’ve been working on a project for someone that calls for three strands of yarn held together. It’s interesting seeing the way that changes the look of the project. I’m using up some of my stash, so it will be even weirder before it’s done. 

Monday,  August 19th 

This is probably niche content, but I had to laugh when I saw the Connections game today. It was as if the person who created it was making a political statement (just google Kamala Harris, coconut tree and brat if you’re curious). 

Tuesday, August 20th    

I haven’t really talked about work lately. Things are going well! Today we met with a new specialist who helped a lot with some glitches we’ve been having. I look forward to meeting with her again & getting more proficient in the new system. 

Wednesday, August 21st     

Stayed up way too late the night before watching the Democratic National Convention (and I didn’t even make it until Biden’s speech). 

Thursday, August 22nd     

Had a dream about my mom and asked the socials for their interpretation: All right you analyzers of dreams, analyze this! Last night I dreamed that I had only gotten my mother one Christmas present so I immediately went online to order the biggest container of Raisinettes ever. Two notes: Mom passed away over 19 years ago, and although I think she liked chocolate covered raisins just fine, I don’t recall that being “her” go-to treat. Here’s my interpretation: seeing all the lovely parents at the DNC was making me miss my mom, and that made me want a snack.

Watched the last night of the DNC. Oh man - such a good convention! So uplifting and joyful that I almost didn’t mind all the sleep I didn’t get. The only stain (to me) is that there wasn’t enough attention paid to the situation in Gaza. 

Friday, August 23rd     

Kamala Harris is known for wearing Chuck Taylor Converse shoes & I decided that I needed some too. I went to a store and tried some on & thought, “Hmmm. This feels really familiar.” Yeah - I went home and found the ones I bought many years ago. Ha!

Saturday, August 24th      

This is a Ms. Pinky Two Tone stan account. Also pictured, the neighbor’s crepe myrtle tree (it’s been a good year for them). 

Right this minute I’m listening to Dr. M sing a gospel song set to Danny Boy. And watching the Braves play in a nail-biter. And working on this post. What have you been doing this weekend?

2024 Project 365 – Week Thirty-two

I’m sitting here working on my post & just noticed that our sort of palm-treeish plant in the dining area is trying to poke a hole in the ceiling. Hmm. We might have to find a home for it on the floor (it sits on a shelf right now). Okay okay - here’s a picture:

P.S. There is a picture of my face every day this week. Made me laugh!

Sunday, August 11th        

I went to church so I could listen to women preach!

Monday,  August 12th     

Seen around the yard. 

Meanwhile, I was at the dentist. They have a lovely view…

Tuesday, August 13th    

After work conversations. (Dr. M was all what are you doing & I was all I’m taking my BeReal photo for the day.)

Wednesday, August 14th    

Cackling on my way to work over something on my audiobook.

Thursday, August 15th     

From the Socials: Thoughts while getting ready this morning:

1.  Do I have the nerve to wear this outfit?

2.  Is it actually an “outfit?”

3.  Should I have ironed it?

4.  What is up with my hair?

5.  Oh well, I’m not the one who has to look at me all day.

6.  Go to work already!

Friday, August 16th      

Also from the Socials: In other wardrobe related news, I need better lighting while getting dressed because these glasses totally matched my top in the bedroom mirror.

Saturday, August 17th      

Dr. M was wondering if synchronized goating would be at the next Olympics. He might have a couple of contenders!

I went to my friend Jenny’s house for a pool party (there were just three of us - it was more of a pool gossip-solve-all-the-world’s-problems session). Got my annual sunburn! (The last time I went to her house was about this time last year.)

Do you ever just feel like you’re always letting everyone down all the time? I said yes to a thing this weekend, but then said no to another one & that’s what I’m focused on. Do I really not do things because I have a really weak social battery or am I just an asshole? What about you - do you say yes more than you want to & resent it? Or no & then feel guilty? Or are you normal? (That last question is a joke - I don’t think any of us is normal!) 

2024 Project 365 – Week Thirty-one

This week’s post will be short and sweet because there are two days without photos and I’m feeling rather nappish at the moment.

Sunday, August 4th         

Dr. M spent some quality time chopping veggies, including a tomato with a heart shaped bruise. Awww….

Monday,  August 5th     

Asked him to remind me of how the No Nothing party got its name. So anyway did you know I was married to a historian? And did you know that being anti-immigrant is nothing new?

Tuesday, August 6th    

I was at my dad’s when he said to quick look out back. Mama deer and some freshly hatched fawns. And that’s another awwww moment. 

Wednesday, August 7th    

My coworker got me this sticker which I promptly put on my work laptop. Fun fact - today someone gave my pastor a t-shirt with that same logo on it. Ha!

Thursday, August 8th     

No photo.

Friday, August 9th      

No photo

Saturday, August 10th      

The goat herd has increased at Dr. M’s dad’s house. Ha! These are the neighbors goats, and Pop gives them the stink eye, but Dr. M & I think they’re great. 

There are so many heavy things happening in the world. Gaza, infuriating stripping of Olympic medals, the expected (but annoying) ramping up of political rhetoric, me having to help employees through the retirement process instead of being the one who gets to retire (that last one isn’t actually that heavy - I mostly like my job). What do you do when you feel beaten down by life?