I think I’ve had a good amount of time to just sit so Friday is going to be a thinking day. Don’t want my brain getting too smooth. But before I get into that:
That little notebook contains the haphazard math I do for the monthly bills and other quantitative notes (haphazardly written, I should say. It’s pretty straight forward). It’s the last time I have to do this until I live on my own again. Wow.
People already know I’m obsessed with this stuff. But I’ve been hyperfocusing on the details of the small pleasures in my life and trying to refine them. I recently started grating lemon into my mate before I shake it and then a little more directly on top. It’s so lovely. The slight tang kind of smooths out the grassy, bitterness of the leaves and the oils from the lemon skin impart a delightful and subtle citrus flavor. Also, the lemon is frozen whole. That trick I picked up has since proven to be something I love. I grate the whole lemon, skin, pith, flesh, all of it. Seeds too! I’ve been dousing my food in frozen, particlized lemon flesh and mmmmph. Whatever freezing does to the fruit makes it so those things are inoffensive. rather, grating it into small bits while it’s frozen kind of makes the whole thing level out so using the whole lemon actually works. I’m realizing I can talk a lot about this stuff, geez. Anyway! I really like this and it’s a new way to enjoy my mate. I think I’ll try an orange or mandarin next.
Now for business. My next tasks are to arrange for U-Haul to come by with their U-Boxes and pack my things away. From what I can tell, I’ll need two or three of them. My bedroom seems pretty full but based on the video they showcased I probably don’t have nearly as much stuff as I think. The next obstacle is the studio, however. There isn’t much left over there but the items are clunky. I have extremely large canvases that aren’t collapsible and are larger than the dimensions of the box. I can place them in there diagonally but I also have my husky tool cart which is about four feet long, so the canvases may have to go in by themselves. Perks? I can ask for more boxes than I think I might need and they’ll take back any I don’t use free of charge. Biggest concern? Making space for these folks to drop off the boxes and figuring out if they can make a second trip to the studios. My street is extremely small. It’s one of those deals where tons of people park on the street and essentially turned a two lane road into one where only one car can pass through at a time. I can’t have them put the boxes in the driveway since people need to be able to leave the garage. I’ll have to street park potentially to allow them access but… I’m awful at that and most folks have been staying at home. My hope is that we can use the driveway and they’ll be able to pack those boxes quickly enough that it won’t be a problem. I have to make the call and find out, though. I know I don’t like moving! That much is clear. During all of this I suddenly want to stretch a new canvas which is ludicrous, I gotta leave in two weeks. Don’t be silly.
Back to nice stuff. I tried the curly girl method. My hair feels great and looks completely different than it has in the past several months. I’m not sure if I’m actually observing my natural curl pattern emerge but I’m super pleased with it. It looks healthy and for once, for once, it’s not frizzy. My scalp also feels better than it has in a while, no dandruff or itchiness, and this is only my second wash. It did take an entire night for it to dry out but I don’t own a hairdryer and I’m fine with sleeping with wet hair. I was hesitant to even acknowledge this method because taking care of my hair is one the bigger annoyances in my life. I have nice hair which is relatively easy to care for but I spend a lot of time addressing my skin in the shower. Having to do complicated stuff with my hair sounded tiring, but it really wasn’t that difficult and seeing the payoff made it more than worth it. It’s another day where I feel kind of pretty and I’m not even wearing any makeup or flattering clothing! Cool stuff.
And back to business… I figured out what I’ll teach myself and if anyone pays attention to the other parts of this website they may be able to guess what. I’m hesitant to talk about what it is because that seems to be a guaranteed way for me to magically not follow through. Doesn’t apply to mandatory stuff. But extras that I need motivation to do? Absolutely. I wish it were different. And the first tangible thing I’ll try to accomplish for the moving is ordering packing supplies. I think I’ll start with my closet since most of that stuff has remained untouched for over a month… makes me realize I have way more clothing than I need, ha. I’ll miss having a walk in closet, though.
Wondering if we’re doing book club today? Gotta read if so!