Stretch Lame-o

We made it through September, and I'm going to go ahead and tell you that it was the longest month of my life.  Probably because it actually started at the end of August.  

It's my hope that somehow, October will be different.  I'd prefer a different that leans to you know, better - but we'll see.  So far, many of the themes of September are carrying into October.  One of the big ones is, why is it this hot this late into the year?

I mean climate change, obviously.

Here in Nashville, we were spared any real Hurricane Helene issues.  But Kirk and Leslie are out there in the ocean, swirling around and picking up steam.  I am not concerned...yet.  I mean, I am concerned for everyone affected by Helene, who was a real bitch.

October is pretty well booked solid.  I have weekends to plan, meetings to organize, and work to do - but it's all laid out in front of me, ready for the taking.  

I turn 50 this month, and that, frankly, is just weird.  But if the AARP card that was delivered to me this week in our mail is any indicator, it's happening whether I'm ready or not.  

Honestly, the change from 40s to 50s isn't that weird or scary to me.  Probably because in my mind, I'm still in my teens and 20s, depending on the day.  Unless I do something strenuous, and then, I feel the years.  All of them at once.

I am still coming to terms with working from home.  It's fine, for the most part.  I do miss the commute, the ability to reset with a few songs on the radio. The ergonomics of it are rough.  I am still trying to get my chair and armrests right.  That leads to some neck pain, shoulder pain - which is nothing new, truthfully.   I also ordered glasses with my new prescription.  It's such a slight correction, I'd probably do just as well with reading glasses, but I went ahead and bought some online with the full scrip, progressives.  Because, for one - online glasses are cheap, two - the frames are navy blue, and I hope will be flattering, and three - I have an HSA, so, why not?

I received a mailer from AARP this week - I haven't really opened it - feels like there's a fake membership card in it - and I don't know that I'm a joiner...

This last weekend, I went to a party for my sorority - a celebration of its 150th year.  Talk about senior citizenship.  It was good, though.  I met some new people, got to introduce myself to someone I'd only met in video calls, and saw one of my old advisors, who hasn't changed one bit.

I also ate cake x 2.  Because, cake.  From either Costco or Sams.  The chocolate was better than the vanilla, IMO - because they went with the cheesecake filling with the vanilla and it's a bit much.

I mean, if I think it's a bit much... let that sit with you for a bit.

Anyway - happy October.  Let's see what happens.

ae