weekly Rworld news

8 June I went to Trader Joe's, the store where I still have gift credit. I came home and ate and swam. Made a video while swimming, using my lav mic clipped to my hair.

Then I remade the bed with my better sheets. And I burned some of a scent I like. Now I'm watching the last episode of the animated Amazon show Undone before bed. [1]

Perhaps tomorrow will be a little bit better.

9 June It's now tomorrow. I have eaten and showered and taken care of the dog (including coordinating his in-home grooming appointment) and prepared an overseas package for someone else and read and now written this. I'm thinking my blogging could morph into more simple descriptions instead of attempting to make meaning. I'm waiting for the housekeeper to arrive before I drop the package at a UPS store.

I read from a library book Dream Me Home Safely: Writers on growing up in America (2003) with the express purpose of helping me process my homeland. I enjoyed Julia Álvarez “Ars Politica” and Howard Norman “Birds at Night.” I have a sense that the majority of the rest of the book isn't for me. I will skim.

I think maybe if I chronicle the worthwhile moments of my life in a simple diary I may feel better. I'm currently unable to wrest deep meaning from my thoughts into words. Perhaps it's better to stop trying to do that anyway.

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[1] I'm dog sitting. I love the dog. I'm comfortable with the people enough to be calm in their space — except I dislike the odors and fumes and textures of this home. Oh and this visit I can only watch Amazon because their Apple TV is logged out and the husband doesn't want to walk me through how to get it running. I was here just last week and I'm into Murderbot now! Eee. Also who cares.