My oh my, where does the time go? I started this draft back at the beginning of the month, and here it is two weeks later and I'm just now trying to finish it up.
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| Trying out some shibori-style dye patterns on some onesies and tea towels |
consuming - Greens of all kinds - baby arugula, kale, spinach & spring onions - from our CSA, as well as fresh bagels from the farmer's market. I also made pretty quick work of consuming all the episodes of the new season of the Great Pottery Throw Down and I'm on pace to do the same with Season 5 of the Great Canadian Baking Show.
feeling - Sad about some staff departures at work and a little uncertain about the whole "hybrid" work thing. Will leaving the house ever feel second nature again? Right now it seems to take an inordinate amount of prep work - making lunch, checking the weather, making sure to pack computer and notebook, etc., etc., etc. And then you go, and we're mostly on Teams/Zoom with people elsewhere. At least my desk at the office is large and next to the window!
finding - I found an outdoor yoga class on Thursdays after work and really want the weather to cooperate so I can make it a regular thing. The first class had around 12 people and it was really nice to gaze at some trees and flowers during downward dog.
following - The "Our Workplaces Think We’re Computers. We’re Not." episode of The Ezra Klein Show is almost year old now, but I've thought about it several times lately when I feel overwhelmed by my to do list or just kind of "off." It helps me remember all of the changes and uncertainty going on around me (see "feeling" above) and approach things with a little more grace.
spending - I'm getting a little better at starting my weekdays earlier, thanks to Keizo's work schedule and the sun rising earlier. I like to spend some of the time knitting, or maybe reading some non-fiction (I used to do this almost every morning, pre-pandemic) to get my brain going again.
Best of April
There's a common theme to all of these = more time outside!
- Camping - First trip of the season was a success, and the first time we'd made Japanese food over a campfire. The gyoza got extra crispy, and the okonomiyaki wasn't to bad either. Will definitely make again.
- Going out for happy hour - Both to meet up with friends, as well as revisit our favorite brewery patios with Keizo.
- Charm City Bluegrass Festival - Our first big concert in a few years did not disappoint. We had pretty perfect weather (sunny & 70's), and it was set up on two stages so that when one band stopped, the next was all set to start.
