Shapes and Sizes

The first song on my Spotify Discover Weekly playlist was this song The Shape I'm In.  I had never heard the song before nor had any idea who Johnny Restivo is/was. But, because I am bound to the first tune Spotify blesses/curses me with, the word shape dictated my song choices for the week.

 

At first I was thinking of using geometric shapes in the lyrics or title, but I could only think of Windmills of Your Mind and Hip to be Square. That required punting. Then I thought of songs that talk about people's shapes (women's in particular).

This week was delightfully calm with few events that required me being there. It was great!

Monday: This was a blessed day with nowhere to go and not a lot to do. Now, I could have started deep cleaning our bedroom or finishing the ongoing laundry room project, but I didn't. Instead I took care of a little business, had some personal phone calls, charted my plans for the week, and relished in the do nothing day. 

What I learned: I am an expert relisher of doing very little.

Listened to: 39-21-40 Shape

I think I had a 21 inch waist when I was 9?

Tuesday: I had a couple of quick errands to run, some reading to do, and some clothes to begin changing over. 

I have mentioned before TheHub "owns" 2/3 of our walk in closet. He is much more fashionable than I am, and he never gets rid of anything. It is easier for me to use the guest room closet to store my off season items than to argue over a disparity in closet space. (If you are younger reading this, learn early to pick your battles carefully and never argue over something that does not truly matter. It may have taken me a few years to learn that leson.)

Each season, when I begin the changeover, I sort each item into keep or donate piles. I see no point in keeping anything I am only marginally interested in wearing anymore. It takes a while to try on clothesm, make those decisions and sort and on each item. 

Then there is the task of lugging them downstairs. A long time ago I found laundry baskets are the perfect vehicle. I take a load of end of the season clothes up to be stored and bring a load of  upcoming seasonal duds down. 

Though I could do it all in the same day, I tend to spread the lugging part over a few days. It gives me time to make sure anything to be stored is freshly laundered, and time to do whatever need to be done to the seasonal clothes I bring down. (Like ironing, UGH!)

What I learned: After going through all my winter things* I realized my cold weather clothes are all dull and drab. I don't want or need to buy new clothes but I need to find a way to brighten everything. Scarves maybe.

Listened to: Fat Bottom Girls

This works for me

Wednesday: I had my usual Wednesday morning class, came home and picked up TheHub to go to lunch. It was his birthday and we were doing a mini lunch celebration at a nearby Thai restaurant. (We were waiting for Friday so more family could join us to celebrate him)

After lunch he did his thing and I did a little grocery shopping.

I did make his favorite meal for dinner, and gave him his card and a couple of consumable presents. We no longer give each other anything that cannot be experienced or consumed.

What I learned: The Hebrew prophet, Samuel, was presented to the temple when he was about 3 years old.

Listened to: Stepsister's Lament

Haven't we all wondered "why" before

Thursday: This was another day I had little to do outside of the house, so I stayed in. I worked in our bedroom for about 45 minutes before deciding I was bored of working in there. I should have stayed but I was just not feeling it. 

It is less of a wreck than it was but it's still cluttered and I really need to take the curtains down and wash them along with the blinds and windows. Perhaps it will happen another day. 

I can't reach the curtain rods without standing on a ladder and I will not do that without TheHub in the room, because I no longer climb like I used to. I just don't trust myself (actually I just don't trust my left knee)

What I learned: 10 to the 9th is one billion, while 10 to the 6th is one million. I have no idea why I need to know that or why I wasted brain space retaining it.

Listened to: Everyday people

At last appreciation for everyone

Friday: This was the day for our official celebration of TheHub's birthday. We met Son2 and DIL2 at Seasons 52 for lunch. It is midway between our house and theirs and is a good place to celebrate and linger over lunch.

Once we finished eating and said our goodbyes we headed to Costco to pick up 2 things. And did we walk out with just two things? Oh no, of course not. In addition the calcium citrate and magnesium we went in for, we left with steaks, A reds 2, stamps, gift card to Zaxby's ($100 value for $80) conecuh sausage, bacon, cooked turkey breast, and Christmas gift wrap, plus a gas fill up. 

I did hold off on buying gigantic pots of mums. I bought them there last fall and they never fully bloomed, but I did think about it. 

What I learned: More than I wanted to know about the school shooter in Bend, Oregon (or about a school shooting, period)

Listened to: All About the Bass 

Saturday: We woke had a quick cup of coffee and headed to Bessemer for a county wide waste program. We had an old analog tv and a coupe of other things to get rid of so we went. It was a gorgeous day to ride out there. Getting rid of the stuff was the bonus. 

On the way home we stopped at Aldi. I was out of quite a few items, plus there were having a great sale on a few canned vegetables. I decided I really needed to stock up while the price was low, as well as getting a few produce items I buy regularly at Aldi.

After leaving the store we went to Snapper Grabber to buy steamed shrimp and tuna dip then headed home to eat before we watched too many ball games.

What I learned: While we were in Bessemer we got information about all the recycling and hazardous waste days that will be held in '27. I came home and put them on my calendar.

Listened to: Just the Way Your Are

Sunday: We did our usual early communion service, traditional worship, and Sunday School. As soon as we left church we headed to Trader Joe's. We only needed a couple of things from there, but since when do we go into a store and get just what we needed? That answer would be next to never.

Just in case any of you are wondering about the TJ's overage, I bought a box of Maple Butterscotch Brownie mix there and made it in early October. It was delicious and because it is a seasonal item, when we were there Sunday, I bought 4 of them. I'll stick them in the freezer to have until they release them again. If you want something delicious and easy to make, grab 1, or 2, possibly 3, or maybe 4.

Once home I prepared lunch and we coordinated our calendars for the next few weeks.

Then it was laundry, laundry, laundry and time for reading.

What I learned: A friend's remodel has become the remodel from hell. Once her walls were opened she found her house was not built to anything near what the current building code is and now she is having to have her house replumbed and rewired before the remodel can continue. Yikes!

Listened to: Beautiful  

I thought this would be a good wrap up for the week's listening. Hope you all feel beautiful today!

Read this week: Christmas 101

                           The Anniversary

One personal fact about me:  I have never shoveled snow

Have a good week.

May all your weeds be wildflowers,

Anne

An Aside: Here are a few other songs titles about women's physiques. Ever notice how few songs women sing about men with spaghetti arms or pot bellies?

Long tall Sally

Short Fat Franny

Big Bertha

Jelly Belly Nellie

Whole Lotta Rosie

Skinny Minnie

Baby Got Back

Long Cool Woman with a Black Dress

*I have no idea why I call clothes winter clothes. Though I do have some sweaters and slightly heavier slacks, at best they would be traditionally fall weight items. There is absolutely no wool or puffer coats or vests in my wardrobe. Winters are so mild here that I rarely even wear a coat. If it is required, a polar fleece jacket is my usual go to outer wear.