A Little Bit of This...a little bit of that

And **snap** July is almost over. 2020 is not going to have very much to show for it. Washington was in Phase 3 for a hot second, then the numbers went back up. Too many crazy people not paying attention, wearing masks, and not social distancing. The restaurants opening ever so slightly caused our numbers to go up too. So the governor today announced that he's putting some more restrictions around eating out. 

Meanwhile in the Wraspir household, every day feels like the last. Nothing real exciting to look forward to. So... it's a good time to do a round of CURRENTLY...

CURRENTLY:

Loving: Street Tacos. It's officially an addiction.

Eating: Street Tacos. I've rediscovered this little restaurant here that make the BEST street tacos I've had in a very long time. And now that I've tasted them again, I feel like I can't get enough of them. It's the craziest thing. Wroamin' just drives there. 

Reading: You wouldn't be surprised if I said the menu at the street taco restaurant. But alas... I'm reading our book club book ... The Chain by Adrian McKinty. And by "reading" I mean I started it tonight. I've been reading several books of the Flowers in the Attic series. I hadn't realized V. C. Andrews had written so many in that series. I remember reading Flowers in the Attic when it first came out. I'm not sure I really understood the story as well as I understand it as an adult. 

Watching: I binge watched The Alienist yesterday and today (the fun of working from home). It's a dark murder mystery set in the late 19th century. The main character is called an "alienist" which, back then, were people who studied the human behavior behind murder and other odd things. It's dark. But very interesting. 

Listening: At this very moment, listening to the cats go at it. Lucy has been in a mood today and poor Linus isn't smart enough to leave her alone. 

Creating: I'm working on the scrapbook from Boston. I changed up the format for this one. I traditionally do a 12X12 layout format. I've decided to give the 8X6 size a go. It's harder for sure, but it's turning out to be really good. 

In other news, I finally broke down and bought myself a new office chair. The one I have I have had for 15 years and let's just say the padding is a bit flattened. The cats helped me put it together and then scanned it. 

And that's me all caught up. Now...I gotta get this chair upstairs before it becomes a piece of cat furniture. 

Happy 4th!

Even as I type that I'm shocked it's the 4th of July. A good friend has started calling every day "blursday" and she's right. My grandmother used to say as you aged time flies by because your daily life doesn't change much. You get up, you go to work, you come home, you sleep, and you start it all over again. Occasionally other events punctuate the time, but it doesn't slow it down. If she only knew how true this would be in today's world. 

Most my days are the same. Every now and then something outside the house, or someone comes to the house happens. Today is the 4th of July and Janet and Cammie are coming to dinner. People. I get to see people. I can't hug them and that makes me sad...

Yesterday two of my friends came over and we set up outside and drank wine and ate appetizers. Spending the whole time getting caught up on what's going on in their house and what was going on in mind. You'd think we'd run out of things to talk about...but we didn't. In fact, this is the friend who calls every day Blursday. 

Most of my days are filled with work, cooking, reading and catching up on Facebook. Facebook has become a source of amusement by how many people are arguing over face masks. It's annoying and amusing all at the same time. Both camps have reports that proves their point. Both camps won't change their minds and yet both camps continue to argue. In fact, people are arguing more about face masks than politics right now. I'm unsure which is better. 

Thursday I went to an actual restaurant ... and ate in. GASP.  I met my boss for lunch and we decided to "risk" it. This restaurant was so darn clean. I didn't feel unsafe at all. 

I also got a shit town off my "honey do list" Thursday/Friday. I took a bunch of packages I've been meaning to send to the Pony Express. I sent my sister a bunch of family photos. I scanned them so I have them and thought she'd enjoy having them. I included a number of Mom items too that I thought she'd like. The box has only been packed and ready to go since January... 

I also sent a cousin a yearbook type thing that was in Mom's stuff. Thought he'd be the only one still in Colorado and still from that side of the family who'd like it.  It's funny going through stuff and deciding what to do with it. It broke my heart to throw out so much of mom's stuff, but there was no time to do anything else with it. All this stuff we amass as we live and then it gets tossed or sold. It reminds me, yet again, that I need to really lighten the load.

Finally, the last thought for today...I've decided to look into buying a condo/townhouse. I've been pretty adamant I don't want to, but conversations with several people has me thinking I might be able to do this. I am meeting with the bank on Monday to see what I'm worth and what I need. Nothing is sure at this point, but at least I'm starting to think in that direction. The down payment is going to be the hard part. Anyone got $20K sitting around they don't need or want?

In my perfect world this is what would happen.  I'd be able to rent my friend Joe's house next year for a year. During that time I'd start stashing away the money. Then by the end of that lease I'd be ready to buy and have a decent down payment. That'd be perfect. But I know my luck and I'm pretty sure that won't be happening. 

I've also been looking to see what's out there. I've been shocked at how reasonable condos/townhouses are in the area I want to live. That's a plus. The big problem is properties go so fast...it'll be a roller coaster of yays and nays. oh goody.

Anyway...happy 4th of July everyone.