Thoughts on a Thursday.

There’s a few trees that are still changing, and I love the way they all sort of take turns. “I’m up. <<a week goes by and leaves are down>> Okay, I’m done. Now you go,” so as to stretch their fantastic show right into late November. Of course, it makes raking a month-plus long activity too, but even as I spent around three hours doing it last Saturday, I thought, “totally worth it.” And it is. Fall is just spectacular. How many times have I written that and how many more times will I? No telling.

Now here’s some things that are sifting through my head lately (not to be confused with a Notes for the Road post). In the spirit of more random blogging…

As much as I hate the thought of another subscription, I watched an ad for the new show with Jason Momoa and it made me want an Apple TV subscription. As I understand it (after asking William; he is the answer-man for all of one’s Apple questions), it’s $5 a month and it should be compatible with the Samsung TV we have. I looked for the app and didn’t find it though. But, because I’m committed to Jason Momoa, I will keep looking.

I just went to the gym this morning and lifted and I am going to try my best (I know better than to make a declarative statement!) to get there at least 2x a week this entire winter–plus, ideally, one barre class. I know, I KNOW, it will absolutely help with my mood and mental state throughout that long, dark season! I also would love to say I’m going to like order snow shoes or cross country skis and have an activity the whole winter long because it makes it so much more manageable, but I’m not sure I trust myself to use them enough for it not to have been a waste of money, you know?! Do any of you do either? (We have so many places in town where I could do both of those activities too! I’ll look into them second hand…)

Hello perfect dress. Imagine it with a classic black heel? And also imagine how soft it is! I think it’d look beautiful with a high bun, great hoops, and red lips for Christmas time too.

More hopes for myself (what, is this new year’s resolutions or something?!)… going to bed at 10:30 and up by 6. That would be perfect to my mind (or even up at 5:30). I’ve failed miserably at that this week… (but with good reason!)

I would love to get to NYC this season… like early December ideally. Can it be done on the cheap?! And include Radio City’s Christmas spectacular?!? I’m not sure NYC can ever be done on the cheap…

I’m making this tonight–or at least, something very close. Buying a loaf of sourdough from my favorite bakery to go with.

I finally returned a bunch of the cookbooks I got out at the library. I used this one so often while I had it, that I think it’s going to be one that I need to own.

Reflecting on this post that I wrote last year that still rings so true. My birthday is next week. I get reflective when I turn a year older, I think!

One thought for you busy people, those for whom the thought of an entire lengthy novel feels a bit daunting: a book of short stories. Beginning, middle, end, and you haven’t spent days and sleepless nights reading it. The book pictured above by Rick Bass is enjoyable. He’s a beautiful writer and each one will not take much more than 15 minutes, give or take. I’ve put this one on hold at the library and I do believe I will love it.

Grateful for each of you. Thank you for being here.