Friday, May 15, 2026

One of My New Favorite, Daily Hobbies, especially During Pollen Season is Heading to the Car Wash on the Way Out of the Neighborhood

Actually, the car wash is by the high school on the way to I-95, and it's a no-brainer to stop on the way into work each day as it's on the way and easy. I used to stop here and there for $24, but then they had a $27 monthly deal where you can stop as much as you like. Yes, you can even go round and round and round if you choose. I am telling people my car is better bathed than I am. 

And she got another washing yesterday. I worked from home in the morning taking advantage that there was a full day ahead with nothing on the calendar. I worked on grants. I worked on summer programs. I worked on emails. I finally decided to get a package off to my cousin in Amagansett after sitting on it for a month. Getting to FedEx brought me to the car wash - a no brainer. Karal was with me, too, and we ventured on to campus so I could unload my car with summer books into my office (that has no more space left). I actually brought Karal indoors with me and she was wonderful. She visited offices and stayed pretty chill, always looking to the door for my return. 

A little end-of-the-semester canine therapy which all seemed to enjoy. 

I got home to walk Karal (it was supposed to rain all day but cleared in the afternoon). All it took was for Pam to say 'steak sandwiches' and I was out the door to Paradise Pizza to pick them up. Also got a gorgonzola salad which is, hands down, one of my favorite salads to eat.

Today shall be a lot like yesterday. My major goal is to pull everything from the garage, clean it out, and get the books in order. It's a giant mess in there and could use some sorting. I also want to get my hands in the soil, the flowers planted, and the perennials thinned and moved to new locations. I'm pretty ambitious for the day, but know my weekend is hijacked by both graduation ceremonies. 

I also want to read, but I'm sort of addicted to audio books because I can multi-task and do more than one thing at once (and reading is so stationary).

Ah, but I'm moving on with the day. It's a Friday with no agenda...feels so good after the year that just was.

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