Fri 31 Jul

Last day of ASI and then I reclaim my free time. I'm quite ready. Holding off laundry til tomorrow since we're not planning to go anywhere and I'll have the day free. I work 9:30-12:30 and again 1:30-3:30 as Caleb isn't working today (I assume). Thankful that Duo put me in an easy group this week so I have been able to do a few less lessons when I get home tired at the end of some days. Food: 8:00 am 120 g morning bun, 102 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Thurs 30 Jul

Happy heavenly birthday, Mom! Miss you! Around this time in 2008, we all first went to the North Shore for Mom's 90th birthday. Only two more days of work at ASI store, and I'll be ready to reclaim my time. Food: 7:55 am 122 g cinnamon croissant, 102 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Wed 29 Jul

Decided not to do the Body Pump in-studio video as this is the only morning this week I have pretty much to myself, and I want to savor it. Weather remains more tolerable. Yesterday was literally a breath of fresh air, and today should be similar. Food: 7:55 am 145 g cinnamon croissant, 103 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Tues 28 Jul

Very high sleep score last night with very little waking. Feeling pretty well-rested this morning as a result. Don't have to go in til noon today so I can do my Strong Bodies this morning. Not supposed to be quite so hot today. Was happy to accept a ride from OBT to the library with Charm, and delighted that halfway home, Michael and Taylor picked me up on Pine Street as it was wicked hot. Food: 7:45 am 134 g cinnamoon croissant, 102 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Sun 26 Jul

Going to get above 90° again today. Time to turn on the house a/c. Have run the bedroom a/c the last couple of nights already. Choir sings for Mass today for picnic Sunday. Have asked Bob to bring me lunch from the picnic at work if Mass doesn't finish in time for me to get it myself before I go. I work 12:30-5:15 today. Workout was intense yesterday with Laura. I was pretty wiped for hours afterward. Food: 7:50 am 55 g raspberry kringle, 101 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Sat 25 Jul

Day off from Suzuki store, and heading down to Madison to work out with the daughter, have lunch, and do errands. Getting a crop of large, annoying flies in the house that are crafty enough to avoid the flyswatter pretty well. Food: 7:50 am 66 g raspberry kringle, 71 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Fri 24 Jul

Going to the old COPS building cafe for late lunch today for an Afghani/Indian/Pakistani AYCE buffet after work at the store. Should be fun. Food: 8:15 am 96 g raspberry kringle, 101 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Thurs 23 Jul

Get to go in to work a bit later today, not til 9:30, though straight to Bootstrap after. Starting to feel the cumulative tired of the week already, and still have steady activity until next week Friday. Pia's dinner last night was very nice, about 20 folks, most of whom I already knew. We all talked about how we knew Pia and how she had influenced our lives. Food at Amber Grill was pretty good too. Food: 7:55 am 60 g raspberry kringle, 101 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Wed 22 Jul

Enjoyed visiting with James yesterday. This evening is the farewell dinner for Pia at Amber Grill. I work til 5:15 so I'll be a tad late with walking home to get the car, but Janet knows I'll be coming. Managed to enter my hours worked through yesterday on Workday without too much grief. Food: 7:55 am 58 g raspberry kringle, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 21 Jul

James is going to stop by this afternoon for a visit. Will be nice to have some time to talk with him since he was quite spread out at the reception after the concert. I work a morning shift today, 8-12:30. Settling in to the rhythm of the week now at the store, so much quieter. Had a chance to chat with Grazzia yesterday and get to know her a bit. Food: 6:20 am 103 g raspberry kringle, 106 g blackberries, Dolce Gusto cafe au lait

Mon 20 Jul

Off to an 8 am shift today, and tomorrow as well. Other days vary from afternoon shifts to later morning times. Today should just be selling as hopefully all items are out and appropriately priced. I was able to pull up the finalized schedule on Leo's laptop and take a picture with my phone, so I believe I have the accurate hours now. I will stop bugging all and sundry to send me the schedule and just accept that this is a fairly unprofessional year. Food: 6:25 am 60 g raspberry kringle, 103 g blackberries, Dolce Gusto coffee

Sun 19 Jul

First day of Institute today. Hopefully Grazzia and Leo got the store whipped into shape last night as it wasn't public-ready when I left at 3:30 pm. Yesterday was a little frustrating as Grazzia had to play for a wedding in Green Bay and was only there briefly to talk with Leo. Caleb spent most of his time playing with the cash register like it was a vintage video game. Leo was not particularly directive, nor active in setting things up. I was still a bit miffed that they didn't tell me they weren't starting til 10, so I sat in the lobby for an hour (for which I don't imagine I can bill). I would much have preferred to come at 10 myself. Food: 7:50 am 63 g raspberry kringle, 103 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Sat 18 Jul

Today I am a working girl again, for about two weeks. Long shift today from 9-3:30, afternoon shift tomorrow, and every day next week. Saturday off to go to Madison to work out with Laura and errand, then a full week the following week. Food: 7:50 am 102 g rhubarb coffee cake, 102 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Fri 17 Jul

Smoke looks a little less orange today, hopefully dissipating by noon but I'm not holding my breath. (Or rather, I am!) I seriously crave a breath of fresh air. Laura was up yesterday for James' concert, and she said the air quality was even worse in Madison. Her new office building has an a/c system that only uses outside air, so she got an email that the building had a haze inside as well. She was glad she came up and worked at the SentryWorld library lounge where she had quiet and a pretty atmosphere. Concert was great, and it was fun to see James again. Learned that he has been living in Arizona again since covid. A reminder of how far apart we have come that I had no idea he had moved from Pennsylvania. Food: 7:55 am 78 g rhubarb coffee cake, 102 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Thurs 16 Jul

James is giving an organ concert at HSP tonight at 6:15. Both kids might possibly come. Laura said she'd probably drive back after, but possible she would be tired and stay over. Food: 7:50 am 40 g caramel apple pastry, 101 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Wed 15 Jul

Last Spanish gathering at Pia's today before she moves to Maryland next week. OBT committee meeting after. Am passing on Body Pump so I don't have to wear sweaty gym clothes to the subsequent meetings and do three commitments in a row. Food: 7:45 am 48 g caramel apple pastry, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 14 Jul

Supposed to be in the 90s all week - oh, joy! When I was a kid, I would have loved it, but now not so much. I am actually okay with a/c staying on continuously. Food: 7:55 am 117 g blueberry cheese croissant, 102 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Mon 13 Jul

Another streak of hot is with us. Will probably go to visitation for Brad at 11 this morning to be done in time for OBT. Enjoyed Mother Jane's service and program to celebrate 15 years of ordination. Many folks I knew were present. Food: 7:55 am 119 g blueberry cheese croissant, 100 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Sun 12 Jul

We have the windows open for awhile this morning, temp at 70° and humidity only at 75%. A nice, fresh-smelling break. Going to Mother Jane's church this morning for her celebration of 15 years of ordination. Expect there will be several OBT folks there as well as others I might know. Relatively busy week ahead. Food: 7:50 am 120 g blueberry cheese croissant, 96 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Sat 11 Jul

Will be spending a majority of the day today with Leone while Mick gets a day out at Indian Crossing. Will ask him to return in time for me to get to 5 pm Mass so I am free to go to Mother Jane's celelbration tomorrow morning, even though Bob ushers at 10:30 and can't come. Food: 7:50 am TJ's morning bun, 100 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Fri 10 Jul

Once again, temperature is low but humidity is high in the morning. Not bad enough to close up the house now though. Day free today except laundry. Body Pump is the video today, so I'll take a strength training rest day instead. Food: 7:55 am 85 g frosted cinnamon roll, 100 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Thurs 9 Jul

OBT board meeting at 5 tonight, possibly may be other HSP Social Justice folks invited. Humidity is up again, so although the temp is only 53° at present, the humidity is 93% and the a/c is welcome. Just used the fan last night in the bedroom and it was okay. Food: 7:50 am 106 g frosted cinnamon roll, 100 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Tues 7 Jul

Warm and a bit more humid this morning. Starting new session of Strong Bodies today, then need to get out to Fleet Farm parking lot to get peaches and blueberries. Made the loan to Michael and Taylor yesterday; they asked to start repayment in August so she can take care of a medical bill. Food: 7:50 am 78 g pecan muffin, 102 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Mon 6 Jul

Didn't sleep well last night, wide awake by 10:30 and on and off for much of the night. Will probably make for a less energetic day today. Michael and Taylor are coming around 4 pm to talk about a loan to pay off their credit cards as they find themselves getting into a hole with exorbitant interest rates. Hopefully they will be conscientious and pay me back. Food: 7:55 am 118 g honey bear, 103 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Sun 5 Jul

Lots of walking in yesterday. Farmer's Market in the morning, Ice Age trail Aniwa in the afternoon. Bob hurt his back attempting to see if the bikes could be folded and fit in the back of the car. They can't. We will have to use the van to transport them when we want to take a rail trail trip. Food: 7:50 am Raspberry chocolate croissant, 101 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Sat 4 Jul

Happy Independence Day, though previous iterations have been happier, politically speaking. Had a good 8 mile bike ride yesterday with no mishaps. This morning we walked to the Farmer's Market for pastries, snap peas, carrots, and raspberries. The humidity broke a bit yesterday evening so we were able to open the windows and let some fresh air in. It's still 81% so we'll keep them open a while longer. Got my sheets hung out before we walked to the market, so watching to be sure no rain moves in and will take them down after breakfast. Food: 9:05 am Honey bear, 103 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Fri 3 Jul

Independence Day holiday for weekday workers today, so probably no mail and some things closed. No Body Pump today, so will try to do something alternative, maybe Pilates, at home. Laundry day. Food: 7:55 am 68 g coffee cake, 102 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Thurs 2 Jul

Enjoyed catching up with Heather last night over a nice dinner at Golden Curry, the new iteration of Green Tea. Just Bootstrap today. Hot weather is supposed to continue through the weekend, but right now it's 49° outside (with 94% humiditiy, so we won't open the windows to let the cool in). Food: 7:50 am 84 g raspberry kringle, 105 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Wed 1 Jul

Going to skip out on the gym today as radar shows a storm system moving in soon. Will try to get some exercise in at home. Having dinner with Heather this evening at Golden Curry. Looking forward to catching up. Food: 7:55 am 103 g raspberry kringle, 102 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder