Loving… that I finally sold my sectional! I listed my sectional for sale the first weekend in September and I heard crickets for weeks. I kept lowering my asking price, took some better photos, but still, nothing. Until last weekend, when all of a sudden, I received a flurry of messages inquiring about it! I finally sold it to a woman on Saturday, and she and a few friends came by to pick it up. And, just like that, no more sectional! I’m really glad it’s finally gone – my apartment feels so much bigger now! I’ve ordered a new couch, but it’s going to take six weeks to get here. Womp!
Loathing… the heat. Oy vey, September is always a fairly miserable month in Florida because the heat is always so intense. We’re regularly seeing heat indexes over 100 degrees with UV levels in the high to extreme range. And forget about the humidity. It’s not fun. Very thankful for air conditioning, both in my car and in my apartment. (I always seem to forget that AC isn’t a given in every part of the country. You’d never rent/buy in Florida without central AC!)
Watching… not much lately. Wednesday was the Big Brother season finale, and I was really, really happy with the person who won. But I’m not really sure to do with my time now that I’m not watching Big Brother three nights a week and scouring Reddit forums for theories. Maybe I’ll be able to finish season three of Mad Men before the end of the year, heh.
Listening to… the Presidential podcast. Has anyone listened to this? It’s a documentary-style podcast about our presidents – going chronologically, each episode explores a president, how he got into office, and the legacy he made. It starts with George Washington and ends with… well, you know who it ends with. It’s fascinating and I love that it’s not too dense and is easy to digest. However, it’s not a podcast I can put on in the background while I’m working. It requires active listening, so I typically listen to episodes while I’m on a walk. The podcast was originally published in 2016, so I’m a little late to the game, but wanted to throw it out there for anyone looking for an interesting podcast to listen to!
Anticipating… finally getting a kitten! I think I am ready to start making serious preparations to welcome a new kitty into my life. I’ve been emailing back and forth with a catpert (I trust you to figure out the portmanteau) to figure out exactly what I need and what I should expect. As someone who has never owned a cat, I am flying blind, so it’s nice to have a catpert to help me figure this all out! I am planning on placing a big order on Chewy.com today and maybe even visiting a shelter to scope it out this weekend. Maybe. (Also, my catpert has brought up the idea of welcoming two kitties into my life, instead of one. Please leave your argument for or against this decision in the comments.)
Grateful… for all the time I get to spend with my mom. Lately, I’ve been realizing how special our relationship is and how lucky I am to have her as my mom. I’ve always known that we have a one-of-a-kind relationship and that not many women get to have this type of closeness with their mothers, but it’s just been hitting me at different moments about how amazing our friendship is. She’s always been my favorite person to be with, and I feel like our bond is just growing stronger as the years pass. It’s a beautiful thing.
Needing… to upgrade my workout clothes. Most of my workout clothes I’ve had for years and years (I won’t even tell you how long I’ve had one of my sports bras…), and it’s just time to start replacing the clothes and buying stuff that makes me feel really good. I’m not talking about dropping a ton of money at Lululemon (I doubt they have my size anyway, sigh) (that sigh is towards Lululemon’s terrible sizing standards, not towards my own size), but just finding shorts and tanks that make me feel comfortable and confident when I wear them.
Tell me something you’re anticipating right now!
YAY GETTING A KITTEN/CAT!!! SO excited for you! Seriously, cats are awesome.
To the question of two kittens – although I can’t speak from experience, as both our cats were older when we adopted them, I have also heard if you’re going for a kitten, you’re better off getting two. The logic is that kittens are busy (I know that much to be true haha) and that, if you have two, they will wear each other out and likely prevent things like…destroying your new couch or climbing the curtains out of boredom. That’s one thing I find about cats – while they’re fairly low maintenance, sometimes when they get bored, they do really stupid stuff.
Everyone I’ve talked to about getting two kittens has said that’s the best thing to do, so I think I am going to do that! Plus, it would be fun to adopt two kittens from the same litter who are brother/sisters. Thanks for the advice!
two kittes make it easier for you to leave them alone for longer periods of time. They’ll be happier with having a companion and a forever playmate.
Thank you for your feedback! I am definitely leaning towards getting two kittens rather than one. It’s a little terrifying, but will also be more fun in the long run, I think!
Ooo, I am excited to see people are voting yes for two kittens!!! Fun! I do agree that that likely keeps them out of a HUGE amount of trouble (maybe just a bit minor trouble – like, Starbuck still gets in the plants when Apollo is sleeping, so… yeah). I am so so so so excited for you and so happy to be your catpert!
I love that you have that bond/relationship with your mom. That makes my heart so happy!
I hope you find some good workout clothes that you like and make you feel good!
I am anticipating guests coming next weekend. I really want to get my house clean and have it ready but I can’t get it 100% ready. I guess it makes me anxious! But I am excited for our month of guests!
I haven’t had one person tell me to get one rather than two! So your advice was spot on, and that’s what I’m leaning towards. (Well, obviously, since I got two litter boxes, carriers, etc.) I’m nervous about having two at once as a newbie cat mom, but I think it’ll work out beautifully. I’m just excited to have some cats playing around my apartment soon!
OK, I am very excited about a lot of this &y have many feelings. Let’s go.
I recently upgraded my workout wardrobe, too, not least of all because I’m very into the concept of everyday athleisure-wear (like, workout leggings but a nice sweater, together on regular days). I love the 7/8 compression leggings from Old Navy, which aren’t too expensive AND go on sale often. They come in lots of patterns, designs, etc. I also LOVE the Champion sports bras from Target. I wear a 40DD, & they fit like a dream. I used to wear sports bras over regular bras to work out, & these have saved me!
YOU’RE GETTING A KITTENNNNN. I’m so excited for you! I’ve never adopted a kitten aside from when I was, like, 7 years old; we’ve always gotten older cats because I like that you can already see some of their personality & know what you’re getting into. But I do think that with kittens, you sort of help form their personalities because you’re there raising them. Also THEY ARE ADORABLE.
As far as getting two, I think there’s a strong case to be made there, especially if you’re getting them at the same time (& then likely from the same litter). They’ll grow up together, be best friends & worst enemies, & they’ll never be bored or lonely. Helo seemed so sad – and was also acting out a lot – so we adopted Dora, & I love how much they love (& hate!) each other. I think cats are much more social than most people give them credit for, & so having two is, in my opinion, better than one – unless you adopt an older cat with an established personality who hates other cats, haha.
And finally, that podcast sounds amazing. I’m making my way through “Uncover: Escaping NXIVM,” which is all about escaping this cult that was co-led by actress Allison Mack, who starred in “Smallville.” She & the leader were arrested & charged with sex trafficking, among other crimes. “Presidential” sounds like a nice change of pace & topic when I finish this one. I’ve also started listening to “Up First” every morning when I wake up to keep up with the news. It’s my first NPR podcast!
It’s funny you mention Champion sports bras from Target because that’s exactly the brand of my sports bra that I’ve had for… many, many years. What can I say… they last forever! I think I’m slowly going to revamp my wardrobe one by one, and finally bought a pair of shorts that fit so well and make me feel good, so I’m happy about that!
Thanks for the kitten advice! I am hoping that by adopting kittens, I can shape their personality and make sure they’re snuggly and social and nice to people. 🙂
I think getting 2 cats is a good idea. That way they will always have company and it’s not really double the work to have 2 cats. I am so excited for you to become a cat mom. I hope you find the purrrfect cat for you! 🙂
Presidential sounds like a really interesting podcast – I will have to check it out. It sounds like a good one to listen to when I have long drives with Phil as he loves history! Admittedly, my knowledge of presidents is pretty spotty so it would be good to learn more about the presidents.
I’m anticipating a trip to my parents’ lake home over the 2nd weekend of October. We are taking Friday off so we can drive up that morning. It will be a quick trip but it will be nice to get away. Plus my mom takes care of Paul in the mornings so we can get a little extra sleep so I am looking forward to that as Paul is up so much at night right now!!!
Oh, your weekend trip to the lake sounds divine. And I’m sure it’s beautiful this time of year! Also, extra helping hands with Paul will be so nice, especially knowing you’re not getting much sleep these days. Hooray!
I am so excited about the kittens! OMG! I have cat-envy and you don’t even have the kitties yet. One day I’ll have a kitten (or two!).
I second the recommendation for Old Navy and Target workout clothes and I also recommend the Champions Sports Bra. They’re great and affordable!