Here are some updates on a few things I’ve mentioned recently!
- After whining about wanting Starbucks, I got one yesterday! I drove by on the way home from Aldi, and there were thirteen cars in line so I decided to stop and wait. Fifteen minutes later I had my chai and was very happy. It was delicious!
- We got the sample coach light we ordered to test out, and we like it! We’ll order more for the rest of the house and Dragonstone.
Old coach light on the left, new one on the right (it needs to be installed several inches higher).
- We are NOT going to Dallas this weekend, and I canceled our trip, but American Airlines still send me a reminder to check in yesterday. Ouch.
- Our Illinois stay-at-home order was extended from April 30th to May 30th. Face masks are required starting May 1st for anyone two or older who cannot maintain 6′-0″ distance. Golf parks, state parks, and pet grooming are going to open back up.
- I woke up to an email today that the Steve Miller Band concert we were going to in late June was canceled. I hope we can go to see them in the future.
- RAGBRAI, the week long bike ride I do a day of with my dad each year, was canceled on Monday, They’ll do the 2020 course in 2021.
- Apollo is still making bath bombs. We’ve tried having another litter box for him, and new types of litter. Nothing has worked yet. It’s annoying, but hey, the tub is the easiest spot in the house to clean up poop. (I’m just complaining. I’m not looking for advice unless you’ve dealt with this before and have a solution.)
He got all poofy yesterday when Steven was using the drill
Starbucks!! (Arms in the air emoji.)
Love the new coach light! So pretty. We are ordering some similar aesthetic to replace our boob lights (which you already know).
Sorry about all the cancellations, but better they cancel than you having to make a decision to not go (and lose your $$) to protect yo’self, right? Silver lining? Maybe?
I spy tortilla blanket!!!
Woot! So glad you got one! Was it amaze?
Thanks! I am so glad we (Steven) finally found one. And it was an Instagram targeted ad. LOL!
Oh yeah, it’s all good! I am not bummed about them. Just more sad that I won’t see M&D since they were events with them! We still plan to go to the river that weekend in July with Gina & fam but who knows how things will be then!
Yes! That is extra blanket Steven uses! I am using Kohl kitty blanket 2019 <3
That new light looks great! Yeah, I was really looking forward to the Kesha concert in June. It’s been cancelled too. I understand why of course, but I’m still disappointed.
Thank you!
Oh wow Kesha! I bet she is awesome in concert. So canceled and not postponed? Ugh 🙁
Supposedly postponed but they haven’t settled on a new date yet.
Ugh, fingers crossed you get a new date you can go to in the future!
I’m so happy you were finally able to get your ‘bucks! A bit of normalcy in this time is much needed.
Love the new coach light(s). It’s so nice to see the outside looking pretty, isn’t it? Will you also be replacing the lights on your other garage with these?
It seems like everything is getting canceled, way into the rest of the year. Probably necessary as the amount of effort going into big events, only to have to cancel them closer to the date, would be even more disastrous financially than it already is, but it’s still sad.
No advice on the bath bombs, but we are having barf issues with both animals now. I feel like I should make a “___ days since our last barf” sign but it woulds always say zero, unfortunately.
Thank you for being happy for me! It was such a treat! <3
Thanks! And yes, it is! We like modern style but the exterior of our home is kind of Spanish cottage so we can't get away with much, but can with these! Yeah, we are going to put them at the entrance to the house, at the house garage, at the Dragonstone garage, and the Dragonstone man door. So we need five more big ones and one smaller one for the man door.
Yeah! Did you hear about the Berlin Marathon being canceled? That was a big deal! I was surprised our concert hadn't canceled yet, because that venue had already canceled a lot of other stuff. It's definitely necessary and I understand. It will be a quiet summer. We had a big road trip (to national parks) planned in August. Wonder if that will happen!
Oh gosh, I'mm sorry about the barf bombs 🙁 Maybe they will stop when they see the sign 😉 Did you hear anything back re: Paco's visit?
Hooray for Starbucks! I bet it tasted good…
Looks like you got a lot of clarity with the stay at home order and things being cancelled all at once. We just heard last night about the very gradual approach to lockdown we are going to be taking in Belgium, in phases. The first phase will start May 4, but not much will change yet. And masks will be required on public transportation but not in stores. Hmm.
I love the new lights – modern and sleek-looking!
It did! Even though I waited so long to drink it it was kind of lukewarm. Ha!
Yeah, I did! It really sunk in when I read last night some community pools won’t open this summer – what are the kids gonna do?!
Weird that masks are just not required everywhere!!!
Thanks! We looked at them in the dark last night and they have the weirdest lightscape. But I think we will stick with them. Ha.
I’m so very glad you finally got your Starbucks!
I kept getting text reminders on the day I was scheduled to fly to New Orleans. It just made me sad. Wah.
Our stay-at-home order expires on April 30th and our governor hasn’t made a decision as to what’s next. It’s frustrating but I’m also glad he’s not just reopening things right away. I’m hoping our order will get extended because we’re still seeing lots of cases and deaths here, so it’s the right thing to do. But we’ll see. Republican governors don’t seem to be making the best decisions, sigh.
Oh, Apollo!
It was so good! Did you end up going?
Exactly! Why did they still send them?! WOMP.
I hope it’s extended too. We just don’t seem ready yet to open things back up!!!
I’m glad you got your chai! The little things like that really do feel so luxurious these days. I’m reading a book called “Tiny Habits,” and one of the examples was of a woman who would engage in small acts of self-care every time she felt herself getting worked up about her ex’s toxic behavior. One of those things was getting herself a drink she wanted, for example. (Long story short, she turned around her framework for dealing with her ex and broke her habit of reacting badly.) This made me think about how important it is to savor moments and treats like this.
…Don’t savor Apollo’s bath bombs though. Seriously, what the heck is he doing that for? Does he only poop in the tub, or are those in addition to whatever he makes in the litter box?
That is amazing she trained herself to recognize a bad feeling and do something positive instead. That has something that has alluded me for years! Did she say how she accomplished it?
I think he does it to tell us something but I am not sure what! Maybe that he wants food earlier? But sometimes he does it after eating. It’s in addition to using the litter box. He is doing it less frequently now, thankfully.