I read a lot of books with my kiddo. Kid Reads is a biweekly look at what we've enjoyed recently.
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![]() I had my regular dental cleaning today and I always feel like I have to apologize to the hygienist. They do a great job and then I immediately go drink coffee and eat breakfast. That's what I get for scheduling my appointments first thing in the morning. Here's what I've been working on:
![]() Fridays after Thursday holidays always feel like the most pointless work day. I had to work but had no meetings. To go extra easy on myself, I decided not to put any major items on my to-do list. That was a smart move because our internal work chat showed how scattered we all were. I was sending typos all over the place and our train of conversation was mostly non-sequiturs. (One of my coworkers kept accidentally scanning barcodes into the chat which only added to the hilarity.) On top of that, I literally waited 15-minutes for a meeting to start that is actually scheduled for this coming Friday. It was like my brain decided to take the day off without me. It makes me question the judgment of the American work schedule (again). How productive can these days really be? Many people take these days off already. Those that are in the office are, often, mentally checked out. Can't we just collectively decide that hustle culture can take a break for one day? Turning that pointless workday into a four day weekend may actually increase productivity once people come back to the office refreshed. What do you think?
![]() Yesterday, we went out to lunch after taking our kiddo to her first movie theater experience. (She found it too scary and we left before the end, but at least we tried something new.) I ordered a Rueben and the sandwich was massive. I opted to take half of it home which meant I got a delicious lunch today. Here's what else made my week:
![]() Excuse me as I shiver while I type this. Our office has the AC cranked and I am freezing. I even broke down and turned on my space heater... in July. I really hope our HVAC works better when we move back to our remodeled space. Here's what I've been working on:
![]() Emotionally, this was a roller coaster of a week. I started out on a high with some great news from work and an awesome tour of our (almost finished!) remodeled space. And then I made a not bad for only 45-minutes of work video of said tour. Then the week ended in complete despair. Every breaking news alert made me want to cry. I'm genuinely afraid of the November election. As a DC resident, what happens in Congress impacts us more than many others because many of our laws have to be approved by people we did not elect. AND I AM NOT OKAY WITH THAT. So, I'm just going to mope a bit and hope things get better. Also, if you care at all about how this country is run make sure you are registered to vote and then make sure that ballot gets in by the deadline.
![]() I have to be honest, I am struggling to find some good in this day. Every breaking news alert is a slap in the face. I am legitimately afraid of how things are trending. When did we stop caring about other people? Here's what is getting me through this week:
I read a lot of books with my kiddo. Kid Reads is a biweekly look at what we've enjoyed recently.
*Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org
![]() Yesterday, our librarian team got another tour of our renovated space. The major work is down and they've moved on to the final design touches, furniture construction, and tech fitting. It's all coming together and we CAN'T WAIT to get in there. Fingers crossed our end of July move date holds. Here's what I've been working on:
![]() One of the movies we watched this week (I can't remember which), had a scene where the characters talk about the best day of their lives. I actually paused the movie to talk about this with my husband. In my almost 40 years on this Earth, one day immediately popped into my head: the day before our kiddo was born. On that day, DC was blessed with absolutely stunning weather. There was no rain, it was sunny, and cool with a light breeze. In the morning, I completed a few productive errands and tasks. Then, I met my bestie for lunch and a calming sound bath meditation. On the way home, I stopped to pick up a slice of our favorite pie. My water then broke at home while I was conveniently in the bathroom. That was a shock, but I had no pain or stress because the sound bath put me in a mindful state. Plus, there was the hilarious moment the Husband thought I was joking because he was elbow-deep in prepping a lasagna to freeze for after the kiddo arrived. We took our time getting to the hospital because my contractions did not bother me in the least. To help with labor, the husband and I ended up walking the halls and talking for hours. I ended the night in our room watching bad TV as I breathed through my growing contractions. This felt like a great day as it happened. But, I think the momentous change that was about to happen makes all the details stick more clearly in my mind. I have a clarity for the moment and my emotions that does not exist for other events in my life. What was your best day?
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