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It was a pretty day today - in the low eighties and high seventies by mid-afternoon, with a nice breeze, and in the sixties this morning. Tomorrow promises to be the same. Then it is going to rain and dip into the fifties and sixties again - just in time for my vacation next week. Kaloo Kalay.
But hey, clear, no clouds, and lovely today - I took a fifteen minute walk at lunch time through the bike path garden at Battery Park, and up and around the historic section to grab - you guessed it - gluten free chocolate chip cookies.
Most of the day, I worried that someone had stolen the bag that Amazon had allegedly delivered on Saturday. Mainly because I didn't see the package over the weekend. (Considering how hard it is to read the labels on these packages, and how they hide behind other packages - there was an off chance that I just overlooked it.) So when I got home - and looked and gasp, found the package - I was relieved. The bag wasn't necessarily that expensive? But I wanted it. Hippie Cross Body Bag for $16.99. It's perfect for non-work traveling about the city. Big enough to fit grocery bags, light, and easy to cart about.
I'm currently flirting with Wildgrains Gluten Free Products (it's also dairy free). But I have no real freezer space, let alone much refigerator space. I can't freeze that much - my freezer space is very limited (think small box at top of refrigerator). And they give you a ton of stuff. Also, it's high in carbs which in turn equals high blood sugar.
And big family size portions. So no, probably not a good idea? But if the link helps anyone else? Go for it.
And, does anyone want to explain - when it became necessary to buy non-cotton materials for hiking? Apparently after years of wearing cotton on long hikes, I can't do it anymore. At least I remember wearing cotton in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Did I? Sigh. It was too long ago - I can't remember.
At any rate - I have next week off as a staycation. I'm not going anywhere.
And I don't really want to plan ahead or buy tickets ahead? I want to be spontaneous. Go shopping one day. Maybe take a train to the Bronx Zoo or Botanical Gardens? Or tour the Met? Or just check out the Highline park.
Wander about the city, exploring. Check out some parks. Maybe take a ferry ride. Or just clean out my closets and switch clothes around, write, and paint.
***
The Juliet Landau podcasts that she's doing with her husband, Dev Weeks, (original titled "Slaying It" and now, "Revamped") are rather charming, comforting and reassuring. By far my favorite podcasts. I've become quite charmed and enamored of Landau. She's a hard working character actress, who has a ballet background. ( Landau's informative podcasts on the acting and entertainment profession )
I get a kind of schendfreud thrill from listening to it? Or it comforts me? Because I struggle to get my art down and out there too, but as a side hustle. And often just do it for myself. Juliette charmed me - when she states that no one should stop you from expressing yourself through art, whether it is singing, music, painting, acting, performance, what have you - you should be allowed to do it. And some will love it, and some won't. But be free to get it out there.
Also, listening to them - while working on a spreadsheet at work - helps make the time go by faster. It gives me something to look forward to.
But hey, clear, no clouds, and lovely today - I took a fifteen minute walk at lunch time through the bike path garden at Battery Park, and up and around the historic section to grab - you guessed it - gluten free chocolate chip cookies.
Most of the day, I worried that someone had stolen the bag that Amazon had allegedly delivered on Saturday. Mainly because I didn't see the package over the weekend. (Considering how hard it is to read the labels on these packages, and how they hide behind other packages - there was an off chance that I just overlooked it.) So when I got home - and looked and gasp, found the package - I was relieved. The bag wasn't necessarily that expensive? But I wanted it. Hippie Cross Body Bag for $16.99. It's perfect for non-work traveling about the city. Big enough to fit grocery bags, light, and easy to cart about.
I'm currently flirting with Wildgrains Gluten Free Products (it's also dairy free). But I have no real freezer space, let alone much refigerator space. I can't freeze that much - my freezer space is very limited (think small box at top of refrigerator). And they give you a ton of stuff. Also, it's high in carbs which in turn equals high blood sugar.
And big family size portions. So no, probably not a good idea? But if the link helps anyone else? Go for it.
And, does anyone want to explain - when it became necessary to buy non-cotton materials for hiking? Apparently after years of wearing cotton on long hikes, I can't do it anymore. At least I remember wearing cotton in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Did I? Sigh. It was too long ago - I can't remember.
At any rate - I have next week off as a staycation. I'm not going anywhere.
And I don't really want to plan ahead or buy tickets ahead? I want to be spontaneous. Go shopping one day. Maybe take a train to the Bronx Zoo or Botanical Gardens? Or tour the Met? Or just check out the Highline park.
Wander about the city, exploring. Check out some parks. Maybe take a ferry ride. Or just clean out my closets and switch clothes around, write, and paint.
***
The Juliet Landau podcasts that she's doing with her husband, Dev Weeks, (original titled "Slaying It" and now, "Revamped") are rather charming, comforting and reassuring. By far my favorite podcasts. I've become quite charmed and enamored of Landau. She's a hard working character actress, who has a ballet background. ( Landau's informative podcasts on the acting and entertainment profession )
I get a kind of schendfreud thrill from listening to it? Or it comforts me? Because I struggle to get my art down and out there too, but as a side hustle. And often just do it for myself. Juliette charmed me - when she states that no one should stop you from expressing yourself through art, whether it is singing, music, painting, acting, performance, what have you - you should be allowed to do it. And some will love it, and some won't. But be free to get it out there.
Also, listening to them - while working on a spreadsheet at work - helps make the time go by faster. It gives me something to look forward to.