Why We Run Errands

At a loss, as usual, for something to talk about, I'll describe my day, and the happenings therein.

~ Finally got out of the house around noon-thirty to (amongst other things) return two library books. Spent the morning trying to read one of them since my renewals were capped. (And it's a good thing, too, because I'd renew forever if I could.) One was called Party of One: A Loner's Manifesto, and I found it rather interesting. I'm rather good at being alone, and I like my own company. The author, Anneli Rufus, defends that rather well, and if she's a bit angry about serial killers constantly being equated with "loners" I can't really blame her. The other book was called Why We Love, by Dr. Helen Fisher. I've been reading a lot about her lately, and the book caught my eye. I like that she's trying to figure it all out, and I don't doubt what she says, but all her good research and the smart conclusions don't really make it less of a total freaking mystery, if you ask me.

~ Went to PETCO after the library because I learned they have a sale on the expensive teensy cans of cat food my cats can't apparently live without. Louise is even now meowing the house down for another serving and it's anyone's guess if Savory Salmon will do. Just because she liked it yesterday is absolutely no indication that it will pass muster today.

~ It's super windy out. I kind of like that during the day, but I'm creeped out by night winds. These must be the Santa Anas - it's hot out and will be even hotter tomorrow.

~ The birds are chirping away outside. Debated about traveling out to Sun Valley for more birdseed, but instead stopped and got a much-needed mani-pedi. With the heat and all, my toes are seeing more of the light of day, and they really had no business doing that. I don't like a manicure - emery boards make my skin crawl - but there were some cuticular issues that needed seeing to, so I gritted my teeth and just did it. And yes, I ruined one of the nails by the time I'd sat down in the pedicure chair.

~ I was so hungry by this time, so when I was done I went a few doors down to Uncle Andre's BBQ and got some food options for a couple of meals. I have to say, I'm not so keen on cooking for just me, so getting someone else to make part of a meal has been my recent habit. I forgot, however, that really good BBQ takes time. I sat and waited for a half an hour, hungry. Not a magazine in the place, so I spent my time regretting the whole plan and wishing I were home.

~ So, finally made it, and I pretty much just ate lunch twenty minutes ago. This is ridiculous. It's after 4pm. When will dinner be, now? At a hundred o'clock?

~ Made my travel plans for a New York trip in June, for my aunt's 80th birthday party. I am a giant stressball about traveling, until I'm on the actual trip. Took me forever to work out the flights but I got a hell of a deal - nonstop, roundtrip for $259. That's less than the rental car will be. And about what the housesitting will be. And I wonder why I stress.

OK, so I was thinking I hadn't really done much with my day, but this post is making me feel like it was productive after all. I have many a house project to do, and things to get ready or done for the upcoming trips, but that's a post for another time.

For now, I think I hear the tv calling.

xo,
Jenny