This was a difficult week, and I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling that way, with what has been going on here societally (ranging from the utter disregard for coronavirus precautions in some places to another horrific murder and subsequent riots). Trying to find the good, rather than just being overwhelmed by my own helplessness, is a challenge. But we press on, helpless or not, so here is the mundane sparkle:
FLOWERS! As always, haha. If it’s spring/summer, you know flowers are going to be in here. The iris in our own yard has bloomed, so I got to bust out my DSLR and be a total creep because that’s acceptable when you’re creeping on your own flowers!
Also, these beautiful, almost neon purple rhododendrons are in bloom throughout our neighborhood. They’re my fave—I wait for them every year!
Pictures never do the color justice though ☹️
I almost made a friend on Tuesday! I was sitting at my desk, which is right in front of a window, when I saw a cat come waltzing down the street! What the what? She then tried going through our yard, but I, of course, went out to be the welcome wagon! 😂 She actually seemed to consider befriending me but then was like NAH BYE. So close and yet so far!
Speaking of friends, now that I’m befriending villagers in Harvest Moon, it seems I’ve accidentally made several of the town’s bachelors fall in love with me! Oops? When they reach certain levels of love, they’ll bring you a gift, and I’ve gotten an, um, wide variety of gifts so far: orange cake, a ruby, green earmuffs, honey, topaz, and cold medicine. 🤷🏼♀️
Not that my music interests aren’t all over the place all the time, but somehow, I’ve gotten on a real vintage Sesame Street music kick lately? I hadn’t heard “Put Down the Duckie” in years, but it is absurdly catchy, even as an adult, and when Ernie does put down the duckie, the band really starts swinging! And I had somehow never heard Stevie Wonder’s seven-minute rendition of “Superstition”! Like, DANG. Not only is it phenomenal, props to Sesame Street for letting this diverse group play a popular rock/funk song on a show for kids.
Lastly, OOF THESE MEMES. I felt them in my soul. When can we get a do-over for 2020?
(Aside from the obvious fears and frustrations, I have actually been doing fairly well with the stay-home orders and hope to have a post up soon on the topic of my mental health during this time.)
Hope you have a great weekend! xo
