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Merry Quarantine Christmas in These Foolish Things
Good morning from an extra day at my parents place. I didn’t really intend on spending another night here, but I imbibed in a couple of extra glasses of wine during my video chat with a faraway f...
A Coupla Things in These Foolish Things
Seems like forever since I’ve written. Can you believe it’s Christmas week?! We are almost out of this disaster of a year! I went to work yesterday and today because I feel obligated. I’ll come ...
Juice-less. in These Foolish Things
I wrote an entry yesterday and forgot to post it. It wasn’t very juicy anyway. I’m so, so happy to see the vaccines being administered now. I know it will be a while before we get back to “norma...
Updates on Various - Dec. 2020-style in These Foolish Things
The Rona: Best Bud definitely has Covid. Her test came back positive. She tells me that Covid is horrible and it attacks the weakest issues that your body has - she had herniated discs several ...
Color of the Year in These Foolish Things
I said I didn’t want to write more about Covid because of Covid Fatigue, but what can I do? Life revolves around it right now. Best Bud got sick yesterday. She went to get the test today. Turns o...
Hey, hi. in These Foolish Things
Oh hello. It’s been a whole week since I’ve written. Guess when I take a vacation I take a vacation from everything. I mean, what did I even do during my vacay? Well, I didn’t work, but I worri...
NJM 2020, Entry 30 - So Long, NJM 2020 in These Foolish Things
What a month. What did I do this month? Usually I have some amazing stories of faraway travel, like the story of the Super HOT Icelandic Pilot (SHIP) I met during a business trip in Shanghai or...
NJM 2020, Entry 29 - The Last Episode (No Spoilers)! in These Foolish Things
Wow. I was surprised by the ending of The Undoing tonight! I’m not going to spoil it, but it didn’t go in ANY of the directions I thought it might. And I find myself having really strong feeling...
NJM 2020, Entry 28 - So Close! in These Foolish Things
So close to the end of this year’s NoJoMo. This year has been really easy to hit every day since I haven’t gone anywhere or really seen anyone besides my fam. Though I will say that I’ve gotten t...
NJM 2020, Entry 27 - Black Friday in These Foolish Things
Whelp. I went out early this morning in my parents’ little podunk town, and thankfully, there were not a whole lot of people in store. In fact, I hardly saw anyone, which was a huge relief - tho...
NJM 2020, Entry 26 - Thanksgiving With Fam in These Foolish Things
I’m at my parents’ place tonight. I got here earlier in the day and we have had a nice time so far. Our meals have been lovely and we’ve had some good laughs with my silly niece. My bro has been...
NJM 2020, Entry 25 - Turkey Eve in These Foolish Things
Whelp. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving for those of us living in these United (ahem) States of America. The year is all downhill from here. Work was super easy today. Hardly anyone there. Hardly any...
NJM 2020, Entry 24 - The List in These Foolish Things
Well, hello there. Can you even believe we are now in the “Holiday Stage” of 2020? I know, we all can’t wait for this year to be over, but my mind is quite boggled - what have I done all year? I...
NJM 2020, Entry 23 - The Undoing! in These Foolish Things
Is it wrong that I’m fascinated with Nicole Kidman’s wardrobe in The Undoing? I am especially in love with the long, green coat she wears on the way to visit her husband (Hugh Grant) in jail. A...
NJM 2020, Entry 22 - Getting Close in These Foolish Things
Today was my niece’s birthday party (tomorrow is her actual birthday). It was a wonderful party! My parents and SIL had made it so cute for her. Dad created a menu and served a FOUR course lunch!...
NJM 2020, Entry 21 - This & That in These Foolish Things
Not sure what happened yesterday. I wrote my entry last night and when I got up this morning I checked PB and saw that it hadn’t posted. I am so glad that PB does that weird thing where your who...
NJM 2020, Entry 20 - Superspreading in These Foolish Things
I don’t know, man. I can’t stop thinking/talking/writing about Covid. Today at the office, there were maybe 15 of us (in normal times there would be about 120 of us), so our CEO decided that she...
NJM 2020, Entry 19 - Until I Ran Out of Words in These Foolish Things
Wow. I spent the whole morning on a Zoom call, waiting on my turn to present my upcoming strategy to our CEO and after two and a half hours, we ran out of time and I didn’t get to present. And th...
NJM 2020, Entry 18 - While We Wait for Relief* in These Foolish Things
See the update in bold in the second bullet about dating!! Good morning, all. How are we doing today? How about some more bullets of random stuff on a Wednesday, hm? don’t know if it’s a place...
NJM 2020, Entry 17 - Quickly, Before I Zoom! in These Foolish Things
Well, the workday is flying by and I have a Zoom call with the icky licensing people in an hour and I forgot to bring my valium to work! Sometimes when I have these calls, I have to take a ½ tab...
NJM 2020, Entry 16 - Skip This One. Seriously. in These Foolish Things
Monday again? I suppose that the good thing is that 2020 feels like it’s whizzing by now. Maybe? Was thrilled to hear the additional good news about the Covid vaccine from Moderna today - and 9...
NJM 2020, Entry 15 - Sunday Scaries in These Foolish Things
I don’t really have the Sunday Scaries, but maybe I should? So much I need to accomplish this week before everyone starts skipping town and heading for their respective Thanksgiving Corona-fests...
NJM 2020, Entry 14 - Thoughts on a Long Walk in These Foolish Things
Hi and welcome to Saturday! I just got back from a lovely, lovely walk with Martini and on that walk, I thought about the following: I think I found my new neighborhood! I was taking Martini ...
NJM 2020, Entry 13 - The Official Morning Routine in These Foolish Things
Good morning everyone. I am having a splendid day so far today. Some of it has to do with the fact that I’ve done my OMR (Official Morning Routine) for two days in a row - and three days this we...
NJM 2020, Entry 12 - Dealing with Dave in These Foolish Things
Well, shit. What are y’all doin? I’m prepping for a Zoom call with a sales guy who legit sexually harassed me when I joined this company. He knows how much I loathe him. I’m sure I’ve written ...