Birthday cake for Nora

​King Arthur carrot cake with pecans 

​Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling 

1. Prepped more massive tax returns

2. Cleaned toilets and sinks and dishes as work breaks

3. Had video visit with surgeon

4. Drove the boy to classes and back

5. Ate kettle corn popcorn

6. Hung out with husband as the sun set

7. Watched episode 5 of Survivor 50

8. Researched a carrot cake recipe for daughter’s birthday

59th birthday

​Perfect birthday morning:

• Decent night’s sleep
  
• Waking up with a solution of how to make this evening’s plans smoother 
• Walking the dog with husband in cool crisp weather
  
• Started a new batch of sourdough bread
  
• Beautiful card & flowers from husband 
  
• Greetings from coworkers 

Perfect day:

• Yummy leftovers for lunch 
  
• Satisfying work
  
• 90 minute nap 
  
• Nudging family to make birthday stars for my cake 
• Beautiful flowers 
• Tidying up dining table 
• Discussing future flower/faity garden with Sean 

Perfect evening

• Tidier house
• Dinner with Peter, Nora and Jon
  
• Cake by Nora
  
• Sunset
• Played the game Spokes
  
• Evening walk with Sean 
  
• Worked into loaves of bread for Sunday
• Did breathing exercises, getting stronger

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

​Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling 

*Delayed jury duty

*Arranged returns of things

*Enjoyed outdoors with dog & ducks

*Grumbled about the evils of capitalism 

*Planned a birthday dinner

*Talked cake

*Took a walk

*Encouraged a girl to keep talking when her brothers told her not to

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

​Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling 

1. Talked to a pharmacist

2. Researched the exchange rate for the AUS$ in 2025 (for work)

3. Researched Broadway shows (for self) 

4. Napped

5. Passed an important test

6. Enjoyed a spectacular sunset 

7. Watched The Sting with my boys 

What a fucking week

​What made you happy this week 

1. Hernia surgery I had put off for too long. 

2. Um, and now, recovering from pneumonia brought on by anesthesia at hernia surgery.

Yeesh!

I don’t remember if anything else happened this week.

3. My supportive family (well, most of them) and friends. 

4. Very supportive bosses.

Life is good. And I want out of the hospital. 

LOOKED UP: umbrella insurance, clothes, etc

​gonna cover more of our assets. Peace of mind for $350ish.