Yesterday it was a beautiful spring day in the 80’s (look at the horse pictures – they were taken yesterday). I was in shorts, sweating my ass off brushing my horse. Today I am bundled up in a sweatshirt, leggings and about to grab a blanket because it’s rainy and 48 degrees, in May, IN SC! I think I’m going to have to move further south to live without cold weather 🥶🥶.

So to break up the boredom of this cold wet day, I decided to research how much it would cost to stream every platform that contained adaptations of Stephen King’s work. Why you ask? Well as one of his constant readers, I try to watch every iteration of his work produced for television and the big screen. And I was curious how expensive it would be to accomplish this. Boy did I get my answer 😱.

I discovered that in order to get every streaming service that carries work by Stephen King, it would cost me $188.65 a month! That does not include any service for regular television (although you could upgrade Hulu, which adds another $4 a month). For that price, you can stream HBOMax, Starz, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime (which admittedly has other perks if you shop Amazon enough) Shudder, CBS All Access (included in Amazon Prime), Netflix, Hulu and Epix – NINE DIFFERENT PLATFORMS 🤯!

I knew it wasn’t going to be cheap, but DAMN! And then having to remember the passwords for each one? Quite frankly, all these streaming services are getting ridiculous and growing worse by the day. Mark my words, if people actually do the math, some of these services could be in trouble 😳.

As for trying to watch all of the content produced from SK’s work, I think I will have to “give up the ghost” on that and spend the money on 📚 instead 😆!

Yes, this exercise (in futility really) was a distraction from the ridiculousness that is in my life right now 🙃. Sometimes you just have to take note of the absurdities. It helps keep me sane.

I just want you all to know that as much as I wanted to, I did not eat the entire box of Hostess Cupcakes last night! I only had two yesterday. And two today. But that’s all, I promise. 

I mean, what can I say? They just don’t last long in my house 🤷🏼‍♀️. Especially if I am stress eating.

Therefore, in an effort to change the energy surrounding me, I decided a visit to my boarding facility was in order. This way I can have my indifferent horse around me instead of my indifferent dog 🤪. We had a little horsey spa day. That’s where she stands there and I sweat my ass off brushing her free of dirt checking for wounds and combing her main to make her look all pretty. Now I might have sweated a little less had she not forced me to walk out to the back of the field to get her. But why make it easy on me? Animals and kids – always making it harder than it has to be 😆😆😆.

Now I feel a little more balanced than yesterday.  And as much as I shouldn’t be surprised that yet another issue popped up, I nevertheless am. I’m beginning to feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football Lucy is holding. I AM hoping to be surprised by my ex – that he’ll just do what needs to be done and we can chug on through to the closing. Fingers crossed 🤞🤞.

But in the category of good things, my neighbor was kind enough to mow the tall grass on the back side of my property (I think I was embarrassing the neighborhood 😬 😁). I haven’t gotten mower back from storage yet and was thinking about taking my weedwhacker to it, but lo and behold, my neighbor saved my hide. And got to play with his toy at the same time 😆. Seriously, it was a really kind gesture, that will not be forgotten (I mean that grass was pretty bad).

So, while there are challenges in my life, there is also good. And that is what I’m going to focus on right now.

I’m trying to get on board with the idea the “today is a good day to have a good day” but the exhaustion from yesterday seems to be lingering and damn my arm is sore and has a lump. My brain is almost back to normal function, but I was struggling last night. My first brain misfire occurred when I was getting ready to publish yesterday’s post. For the life of me I couldn’t remember how to publish it (you would think the publish icon would have been a clue 😆). I stared at it for three or four minutes trying to remember how to publish my post and when I finally spotted the above mentioned publish icon 🤦‍♀️. It was the land of confusion for me last night for sure.

The second indication I had very little going on upstairs was when I realized there was a t-ball game about to start. I knew I was too tired to go over and watch (especially since it’s standing room only) and I thought, I should take a stool and binoculars up to my master closet which overlooks the field and watch from there. So for five minutes or so,  I pondered how much energy it would take to drag a stool upstairs until it dawned on me that an adult sitting in a window with binoculars overlooking a game with small children might not be the best idea 😳. Yes, I was a little slow on the uptake last night because of my vaccine. And because I live alone and have no one to point out how much that makes me look like a creeper faster than I figured it out for myself 🤪.

I did come to my senses and nixed that idea pretty quickly once I realized how weird it would look and went back to lying on the couch before I could do any actual damage to myself or others 🤣🤣🤣. I survived the night with no known injuries 😁.

I do not do well in the world when I am extremely tired. And now I want a nap.

That was my night, how was yours?

Today’s post will be short and well, short 😁. I got my first Moderna vaccine today and the only side effect I’m experiencing is exhaustion and very low energy – like lay on the couch after an hour and a half nap because I’m still 💤💤💤.

Sorry dozed off for a minute or five 😆😆😆. So yes, I’m lethargic but otherwise no problems, which is a relief since I’m allergic to several types of antibiotics and wasn’t sure if there would be a reaction. Now don’t worry, I’m not going to preach about getting the vaccine – it’s a personal choice (I will only bug family about it 🤪).

Instead, I’m just going to post pictures of my writing companion, who is just the most adorable baby in the world and turned 10 yesterday. Unfortunately, she is not a fan of having her picture taken because my ass of an ex used to torture her with his phone.  But I have a few good ones and I think today is a good day to just celebrate my beautiful, if crazy dog.

My office space isn’t working for me and it’s driving me crazy!!!

Now that I’ve gotten that off my chest… it’s just that I don’t have the storage/counterspace that my old office had, and I am struggling to get organized. I guess that will be part of this weeks to do list (le sigh as Pepe Le Pew would say 😁). Ok, I’m done with today’s rant, I promise.

I felt vexed this morning. I had started two possible topics, hated how they were going, erased them, and stared at my computer in frustration. And then, like and angel from heaven, the plumber showed up to fix two of my three issues. He also gave me an idea for today’s blog 😊.

Let me start by saying he was a lovely gentleman and was in and out in just over half an hour. He tightened my loose kitchen faucet and replaced the inner workings of my non-working toilet. Unfortunately, the sewer clean out pipe has to wait another day (which is the problem I started with 🤦‍♀️).

But what gave me pause was watching him in his truck before he entered the house. He was 15 minutes early but because I saw him arrive, I was waiting to let him in (after I put the dog up – she is sooo not friendly 😆). Now, I have very little patience when I know a technician has arrived and takes his/her time coming to the door. I realize this is my issue (one of many, I’m sure 🤪) but it bugs me to no end. Therefore, I stood watching out the front door, so that as soon as he got out of his truck, I could greet him. And then I waited.

It was probably about five minutes before he exited his truck, so I watched the “rituals” he performed while preparing for the service call.  First, he seemed to review his notes, then moved on to drying his hat with the air vents. Next, he shook out his mask for about a minute (or maybe it was his gloves) puts everything on and finally exits the truck only to continue prepping at the back of the truck 🙄.  Now I’m really getting annoyed (again I lack any sense of patience 😬) but also fascinated by what he was doing. So when he finally arrived at the door, I was over being annoyed (yet still fascinated) and graciously greeted him, because that’s who I am.

But after he left, it hit me – what if someone spent any amount of time surreptitiously observing me (like I was him), what “rituals” or weirdness would they see me doing? What subconscious habits have I developed that would look odd to someone secretly watching me? 😳😳

I know of one habit I’ve developed over the last few years that might make people wonder about me. Sometimes, after running errands I’ll sit in my car, in the driveway for 20 minutes or more because I’m not ready to deal with my dog. So I hide in my car for a while as it’s the only place, besides the shower, where I can be totally alone. And I relish those moments. 

I haven’t done it in front of my new neighbors yet, but it’s only a matter of time, and I’ll wonder what my neighbors will be thinking, when they catch me doing this 😆😆.

And that’s a habit I know about. I can’t even imagine the subconscious tics or rituals I’ve probably developed.

So, what is the point of this writing exercise? None – I just enjoy people watching. And sometimes I learn something about myself in the process.

Your turn, sound off on what habit or ritual might look odd to someone secretly watching you?