#3011 pdin 30 (!) first and last

me this morning

There was snow on the ground when I woke up this morning - the first snow of the season at my house! It was just a dusting, but it was sticking to the grass and actual snowflakes could be spotted falling from the sky. The snow didn't last very long, but the sky remained the perfect shade of November grey all day long, I liked it. It felt cozy and quiet.

Most of my morning was spent right here at my computer doing the bookkeeping. So many accounts to keep track of! This afternoon, T and I went to see Wicked for Good at the movie theater. I liked it, but I liked Part 1 better. The song "For Good" made me weep. The harmonies from Erivo and Grande are so lovely.

I've got a lot of stuff coming up next week. Monday and Tuesday will be busy at work because it is month-end close and I will be training DM, my replacement, on the processes. Wednesday T has a dentist appointment and Thursday he has his final follow-up with the back surgeon. I have a doctor appointment on Friday, which was scheduled awhile ago. I think MT will be home on Friday. I would like to do some Christmas shopping this week or at least on the weekend. Plus, I still need to set up my new laptop, and I feel like it must be done this weekend.

Today is November 30, and I have completed my personal challenge of posting here every day this month! I don't think I had too many dud or throwaway posts, and I had fun doing it, so that's what is most important to me. 

Cheers to the first snowfall of the season and the last post of my Post Daily in November challenge!

Have a great week!

xo

 

#2663 all the carbs

The weather today was strange for early January in the Salt Lake valley. It was quite warm, with temperatures in the mid-40s. I know, my Californians, mid-40s isn’t warm, but temperatures are relative to what you’re used to, aren’t they? Since we’ve recently had temps in the single digits and teens, mid-40s felt balmy. 

It was also drizzling rain most of the day and the sky was low with heavy dark clouds. All the snow has melted in my yard, for the most part, leaving a muddy mess. The drizzle was so unwelcoming, even Mac didn’t want to be outside for very long. I don’t think Harley went outside more than a few times to do her business. She hurried back in the house and have her body rubbed with the towel I keep by the door. It’s her favorite thing.

All this is to say that the day felt grey and bleak, and all I wanted to do was drink coffee and eat toast during the day. For dinner, I made a huge pot of pasta with a meat sauce, blanketed with mozzarella. It was comfort food, pure and simple. It was not fancy or special, but it tasted nice to us.