I’m trying to figure out what I want to do for November. I’m working with one of the librarians at my library to do a program in conjunction with her. She’s running a few, mostly self paced, things around NaNo and I want to add an event to the program. Maybe a day come in and do prompts or something. I would be totally down to host a “whine about everything” session if I thought people would show up. I guess we’ll see!
It’s one week until my first book club so I’m hopeful that it goes well and I’m definitely excited about it, but also nervous because that’s the kind of person I am. I now have two events planned—the book club and the housing thing and I’m also scheduled to go to one of the assisted living places by myself in December. And if I get this writing thing organized, I’ll have four! Yay me!
The next thing I want to look into doing is a sign language course. Something small probably using some of the online materials that are out there and available. There is a website called “ASLU” or something like that and seems very legitimate. It isn’t fancy or anything but there are lesson plans, quizzes, check off sheets for advancements, etc. I don’t it’s an accredited college or anything, like I don’t think the man who runs it is passing out diplomas or anything but he appears to genuinely want to provide helpful resources and lessons for people want to learn sign language.
Some of you might remember that I started working on learning sign language back in the spring after I finished The Great Decluttering of 2017. I only had 60 days to make it through all the course material which I did understand to an extent. If you don’t work with the material on a near daily basis, it’s not going to happen for you. Well, unless you have an eidetic memory or something, in which case I hate you (not really) because I’m want that superpower.
I’m super tired tonight because I didn’t sleep well last night. I’ve had trouble sleeping as deeply and for as long as I usually do the last few days. I’m not sure what that’s about but I can say for sure that I don’t like it. I suspect it may have something to do with the change in schedule, but I think it is likely just ab phase. I do go through phases like that occasionally but I’m annoyed this one popped up around my three day weekend when I had the most opportunity to sleep.
I wonder if I’m fighting the edges of depression again too. I don’t feel bad exactly. And it could be that I’m just thinking about the money stuff with the car and the warranty and the taxes, etc. etc. etc. Normally I can sleep through all of that mess but, like I mentioned, I have phases where I don’t sleep as deeply or for as long. That rant was basically me saying “I’m so sleepy. My eyelids aren’t behaving.”
I had to get my car inspected too which was fun. It took a couple of minutes which was great. The guy came in while they were working on it and after everything I’ve been through with my car lately, I was concerned. And the guy looked all nervous which did not help my worry! He said something like,
“I’m so sorry. But, uh, there’s a tear in each of your windshield wipers… We have to replace them to pass the inspection. Do you want to do that?”
The relief I felt was unreal. It’s due and I need to pay the registration and taxes and such and I have to do the inspection first and I don’t have time to wait on one of my friend’s boyfriends to have time to fix my wiper blades. I was relieved though. I was worried what he had to say was going to be worse than replacing the windshield wipers. I’d already seen the wear and tear on them (I’m pretty sure I haven't replaced them since I got them and I doubt the person who had the car before me replaced them because they only had it a year. Plus I’m pretty sure it was like a fleet vehicle or a rental or something because it had over 32,000 miles on it when I got it and it was only a year old.
I’m glad that part is done. I definitely needed for that to be done and off my place. Now for the taxes part of it.
Okay y’all, I seriously can’t hold my eyes open any more.
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