- Another crazy week. I’m just exhausted at the end of each day. It’s Friday night and I was in my jammies by 7pm. Yappy is laying beside me gently snoring. We are definitely in for the night.
- So much happened this week. Seriously, there was a lot of living crammed into this week.
- Last week, Hope bought her first car. Last Friday she was online searching and found a car that was priced well and seemed to be in good shape. She got the carfax report and asked me to look at it. It looked reasonable. I suggest she send it to my dad to get his opinion. He called and said it looked good. The next morning we went to the dealership and she drove home with the car! I helped her a bit, but she’s on her way.
- It’s a Fiat 500, and it’s gray. At least I know that she won’t be riding a bunch of people around. To get in the back, someone would have to really contort themself. She’s very proud of herself and so am I. Payments start in December.
- My dad came to visit. I have seen him several times since we all got vaccinated, but this is the first time in over two years that he came to visit. We spent a whole afternoon together. It was perfect.
- Hope got 4 tattoos this week.
- Yeah, that’s it. You read right–FOUR TATTOOS.
- I’m a fan of body art. I have 6 tattoos, and I had a belly ring that I lost to a surgical scar. I got my first tattoo when I was a year or two older than Hope. I didn’t get the others until I was in my 30s. I’ve encouraged Hope to slow down and be really thoughtful and intentional about what she put on her body and why.
- Maybe she did, but it doesn’t seem like it. Three of the tats are fairly benign, but that fourth one was the subject of my hour of therapy yesterday. I have HUGE feelings about that tatoo. I do not like thet tat or what it conveys. I do not like the location of the tat.
- Because I’m honest; I probably wouldn’t have a meltdown about the tat if Hope was like 30 getting it. Getting it now seems so less meaningful or thought out. I probably still wouldn’t like it but I know I wouldn’t be as upset. It was clear that Hope didn’t want to talk about it with me, and while I don’t like that either, I know and respect that tats are very personal, that’s her body and her choice. So I’m going to mind my business.
- I started a philosophy class this week. Heavy dense material. I gotta get back into the rythm, but I kinda love it.
- I bought tickets for the Mexican Artist immersive experience for next year. I was able to go to the one for Van Gogh and it was *amazing*. I know have something to look forward to in 2022.
- Tempertures have dropped and just when I gotten a hold on my termperature regulation (Thanks Menopause!), now I have to re claibrate again. I think I’m going to swap to the winter beddingthis weekend. I’ve got this amazing shaggy bedspread. It’s cozy and Yappy also loves it!
- There was more , but I’m ready for a snack and some tiktok!
November 5, 2021
Some Things on a Friday: 11/5/2021
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November 5th, 2021 at 11:03 pm
Wear bed socks too.
Congratulations on getting to the weekend and thank you for writing!
November 6th, 2021 at 8:35 am
I’m curious about all her 4 tattoos
November 6th, 2021 at 8:45 am
Yeah, I really wish I could dish, but I’m going to respect her privacy on the tats. Two are barely worth mentioning because they are so small, the third is ok, I wish she’d put it somewhere else, but the fourth one… Sigh. 🙄
November 7th, 2021 at 2:10 am
That’s definitely fair ❤