Thurs. March 28, 2024: Trying To Make a Smart Plan
image courtesy of ErikaWittlieb via pixabay.comThursday, March 28, 2024
Waning Moon
Rainy and raw
You can read the latest on the garden over on Gratitude and Growth.
Today’s LEGERDEMAIN episode:
Episode 176: Another Type of Seduction
When intellectual debate turns sexy.
Today’s DEADLY DRAMATICS episode:
Episode 82: Zack, Books, and History
Zack gives Nina a Terry Pratchett book and regales her with the history of the streets they walk.
Got next Monday and Tuesday’s posts up and scheduled for this blog. Tuesday’s posted by accident, and I had to take it down and reschedule it. So, apologies to those who got notification about the 20th anniversary post – that’s for April 2!
Ran my errands in the rain – pharmacy, grocery store, library. I dropped off a poem at the library for their call for poetry month, and told a friend about the call, so she can participate, too, since she is working on a book of poems about the area. Once the poems are displayed, I’ll go down and take photos for us.
Signed up to do a Poets in Conversation at the end of April with Word X Word on Climate. I hope there’s room for me. The poem is already starting to create itself in the back recesses of my brain.
Struggled to get my head in the game of work yesterday. I just didn’t feel like it.
The strike at MASSMoCA is over; I’m proud of the workers for standing strong.
I’m getting a little concerned about driving the day before the eclipse and the day of the eclipse, especially since the NY state police are warning about 12-hour traffic jams. The southern part of Adirondack Park is close to Saratoga, which is a problem, since they are expecting an influx of 100,000 people and I have to cross Albany at somewhat of an angle – going southwest to get there on Sunday, and northeast to get home on Monday. But the path of totality is much farther up, so I’m hoping it’s not as bad down here. It’s supposed to rain that day in this area, so maybe people will go to other areas that aren’t expecting bad weather. Buffalo, NY and Burlington, VT are supposed to be swamped, so I hope I’m staying far enough south not to get too caught up in it. I’m packing extra water, snacks, and a map of backroads, just in case. (I usually don’t snack in the car, I hate it, but I’ll have some along in case I get stuck). I’m not looking forward to it.
I’m leaving early on Sunday, giving myself plenty of time (it’s supposed to be only 2 ½ hours to get there), and I’ll leave right after breakfast on Monday, so fingers crossed. I’m only expecting significant delays on Monday, and I hope there aren’t too many. Makes me glad I got the car fixed before all of this.
Meditation this morning. Then, I have to get it together for LEGERDEMAIN. At the very least, I have to get next Tuesday’s episode up today, and have Thursday’s ready to go by tomorrow. I have script coverages to do, and a book review to do. I don’t have to run any errands, so at least I can take my time.
I want to do another run at the budget for the big grant proposal, too, so I can get it out the door either today or tomorrow. The final deadline is Monday, but I want it gone before then.
Have a good one!
