Listening: Porches Pool
I have decided I want to listen to more whole albums instead of just random songs (we subscribe to Spotify, so this is easy although I sort of miss the old-school feeling of commitment that came with buying an album!). This month’s first pick was Porches Pool, released just last week and played . . . in the car while commuting, both ways.
Verdict: I liked it. Very clean modern sound. Need to listen again to decide if I love it or not.
Reading: Okay fine — I will be starting this one tonight. The 3rd book club book I am attacking, with the hopes that this time I will actually make it to said book club.
Eating: Cincinnati chili leftovers & an early See’s V-day chocolate. Thanks mom & dad =D
Watching: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. OMG. This show really is kind of . . . crazy. But also hilarious.
Planning: C’s 2nd birthday party! We’re doing it in a park and fairly low-key, but I need to figure out the food. Considering getting catering from Einstein’s (bagels, coffee, fruit?). I already ordered cupcakes (Bunnie cakes!). Easy, crowd-pleasing food suggestions for an 11am park party?
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Day 8 down! I think I did 4 email checks today but otherwise stuck to everything. Still really happy. Still not missing Facebook. Sort of missing Instagram but only mildly.
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we did L’s 4th birthday at 11am at a park. we had juice boxes/water bottles and then picked up pizza around noon for kids & parents. and store bought cupcakes. nothing more. it was perfect.
The 11:00 birthday party is tricky because it falls over the lunch hour. When we did one for G from 11-1 we actually got pizza and did veggie and fruit trays. That being said, Bagels are Delicious any time of day so I think that’s perfect. Maybe some smoked salmon and capers to go with it.
You know what I’m oddly missing? Twitter! I rarely use it but so many podcasts say that they posted a link on their twitter page, or they give a twitter handle for a podcast guest, and it’s harder to follow up on things. Yet that’s probably okay because I don’t waste time on it 🙂
Last year for Clara’s birthday we did mini water bottles for drinks and ordered mini sandwich trays from our local grocery store. Add some chips and cupcakes and done!
I totally cheated on IG – but I am not looking at it nearly as much so that to me is a win!
I’ve never read A Fine Balance, but my mom grew up in New Delhi (her father worked for the government) during the 1960s-1980s and remembered a lot of the political and social events during the Emergency. I remember she read it and spent hours telling my sister and I exactly what it was like living through that turmoil-which I don’t think she had told anyone else.
Huh, it’s funny what memories books strike up.
I’m slipping a little on the challenge-I had to setup StayFocused on Chrome to keep me off FB. Unfortunately, a ton of my lab work right now is writing up experiments, so I’m on the computer…a lot.