A few thoughts that aren’t quite ready for a whole post of their own.
It’s the 4th day of the month, and I don’t have anything left to do with our finances.
The paycheck has been deposited automatically. Money transferred to the house checking account, credit cards have been paid, car payment is on automatic, all the utility bills are up to date.
There’s nothing left to do, nothing to tinker with or tweak.
This is so boring. I suppose that is a good thing, I should be thinking about more important things in life. But I want to do more.
I’m starting to realize this is the sort of thinking that can get me into trouble (see: emptying the closet).
It was at the end of a 4 day weekend that I tore through my office closet, after wandering around the room for several days trying to figure out what I should do to make things better.
This is in line with other long weekends. Clearly I need a few days to recover from work before my brain is clear enough to take on big projects. Something to think about as I plan time off in the future.
One of my girlfriends is going away for the week.
She and her husband are very careful about COVID-19, so it surprises me that they are leaving town. She tells me she just needs to see something new, or else she’ll lose it.
I am still happy in my home (I’d be happier if I had a little more time and energy free to clear some of the messes I am leaving around the house), but I also do feel the urge to go away. Preferably to the beach.
And yet, going away is a totally optional activity. Is it worth putting myself and Mr. PiN (and, by extension, his parents, my co-workers) at risk just to get fresh sea air and a chance to walk somewhere new? Right now, my answer is no.
As the year of the coronavirus stretches on, probably into a whole other year, we will see how/when my answer changes.
What’s on your mind these days?