Weekly Roundup: January 13, 2022

I just realized it’s Friday the 13th. There are only two Friday the 13ths this year—the next one is October 13, right in the middle of spooky season. I’m not a terribly superstitious person so this date doesn’t mean much to me, but it’s still fun to acknowledge it. Okay, on to the roundup!

Quote of the week:
“Forever is composed of nows.” –Emily Dickinson

What I’m reading:
Brood by Jackie Polzin. It is a delightful little book and I’m enjoying it immensely.

What I’m listening to:
Imposter by Bradeigh Godfrey. I kept hearing about this book and then saw an Audible deal for it, so I went for it. It’s definitely engaging.

What I’m watching:
I’m a few episodes into Fleishman Is In Trouble on Hulu. I didn’t love the book, but I can’t remember why. Ha. The series is pretty good so far. I also watched the first half of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix. I plan to finish it today. Kind of cheesy, but fun.

Writing news:
I submitted to my very first poetry contest. I don’t expect anything to come of it, but I liked having a deadline to work toward. As for my latest manuscript, I’m still waiting on feedback from my V.I.R (Very Important Reader).

Interesting things I learned this week:

The Treasury Dept says the U.S. will reach the debt limit on January 19… then what?The Missouri House of Representatives tightened its dress code for women, deciding they must cover their arms by wearing a jacket. Uhhh…wtf? The House GOP will have more men named Mike than women chairing committees The latest government data shows that 2022 was the second best year on record in terms of raw job growth (behind only 2021)The first successful open heart surgery in America was performed in 1893 by a Black surgeon, Dr. Daniel Hale WilliamsA 9-year-old in Maryland found a 15-million-year-old megalodon shark tooth California has banned animal fur products The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the first vaccine for honeybees Supposedly, Picasso never said “no” to his kids (I find this very hard to believe)Gas stoves have been shown to cause health problems and there is talk of a federal ban Chickens eat small rocks as they forage. The rocks help aid their digestion

Weirdest thing I googled this week:
“Gorilla cereal.” I needed to find an image of the cereal my daughter likes to send to her dad. All I could remember is that there’s a gorilla on the box. It’s this one.

What I’m grateful for:

Adding more yoga to my life. I’ve been aiming to do an in-person class once a week. I prefer gentle flows or restorative/yin yoga these days. It’s like a massage for my bodyBook club! I’ve been passively interested in finding a local book club for a couple years now and was invited to one last night. It was so fun! We discussed Verity and it was a riotous discussion A race on the calendar. I signed up for a February half marathon. I’ll be spending the night before at an Airstream hotel to add to the funAll quiet on the winter virus front (for now). I probably just jinxed itA visit with my dear friend tomorrow! She is in town (from Africa!) and staying with me over the weekend. I can’t wait!

Snapshots:

Napping on a weekend with the pets is my favorite thing. Puppy’s first beach walk. My cloud obsession continues. I wish this image could capture the sound of the water running over the pebbles. So pretty. I have this purple blanket on my desk, behind my computer monitor, and there is almost always an animal on it.

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