AQI 126 this morning. Turned the A/C off for now to see if that helps a little.

I fucked up a spreadsheet at work & didn’t realize it. I dunno how. Hopefully I can figure it out otherwise I have to start this audit all over 🤦🏻‍♀️ no one’s mad other than me. Must learn to give myself grace.

The AQI is 157. No wonder spouse felt horrible this morning and now I have a headache & sinuses ache :(

Wow, my tummy is NOT happy this morning. Uffda.

I joined the women’s bowing team/group at work. Every 4th Monday I bowl but there’s nothing to stop me from going and hanging out with everyone every week. 100% handicap 😂

Blanched & put in freezer kale, green beans, bell peppers, and jalapeño peppers. Tomorrow I need to make an apple pie to use up the apples before they go back & before it’s hotter later this week.

No one likes the person who says “I’m just playing Devil’s Advocate”.
No you’re not. You’re just an asshole.
Make peace with being an asshole instead.
“I’m just being an asshole”.

Man, the flies have been horrible the past 1-2 weeks. What the heck?

Yuuuum

I wasn’t so sure about the sage & walnut pesto recipe because I’ve never heard of using sage this way but it turned out SO very delicious!

Here’s the recipe: https://www.thefoodblog.net/wprm_print/6768

Ready to make some things. My hands smell awesome 😁

Today: Blanche and freeze kale, green beans, & peppers. Also need to make a ton of pesto so first - to the grocery store!

Aunt & uncle have never made lefse and now I’m tempted to teach them.

North Dakota doesn’t require voter registration. You go out and vote, no need to register.
Why can’t that be nation-wide?

Sitting out on the balcony and WOW does it cool off once the sun is behind the other building.

Auntie said she’d pray for us.
I think we need to go with the angle of “think of all the people your age you get to hang out with at an assisted living! Your friends (and new friends) are all there!”

Sometimes I wanna be reckless and bring a dog home for spouse/us. But he wants a puppy because he has this weird idea about imprinting. I’m not keen on puppy mills. He’s warming up to pitbulls though since that’s what the majority of breed there are at the shelters.

I dunno. Home ownership seems ideal but would I get the same 3rd floor perspective of watching traffic in the neighborhood by owning a home? Likely no.
Until then I will continue to gladly accept garden offerings from friends and relatives. Irritating to see home prices go from $125k in 2020 to $250k+ in 2023.

I got so much stuff!! I’m gonna be busy in the kitchen!

Parsley, sage, beets, apples, onions, cucumber, zucchini, green beans, bell peppers, banana peppers, jalapeño peppers, kale, tomatoes of various sizes, and basil

Got invited out to aunt’s house to help trim back basil, kale, banana peppers, onions, zucchini, and cucumber AKA “please come take some, we have too much”. A great opportunity to ask her what we should do about my dad since she’s his little sister.