I didn't spend a lot of time feeling sad this week - too busy with things here and there. I feel like this week's To Do list will not get completely done - and that's OK. We are "springing forward" this weekend and I want to make sure I get a nap in today!
The light fixtures in my bathroom, repainted by me many years ago, are showing their age and a bit of rust on the corners. So I will be spiffing them up with a little spray paint in this pretty silvery champagne color. Which encouraged me to do a bathroom refresh all around.
I took everything off the vanity, cleaned it up, put back only the things I wanted sitting out, added a couple of faux plants. I also stored all of the personal care things that were sitting on the ledge around the tub and added a pretty 3-wick candle (not shown).
A calm and clean uncluttered space was just what I was after. Even faux plants can soothe!
I don't know if I ever showed the method I have for saving touch-up paint from those big painting projects. These screw top plastic containers work well to organize the bit of paint with product info in case I need to buy more. Each container has a small stainless steel mixing ball inside, too.
I had one more to add from the last big paint job. They all live in the cleaning closet just off the kitchen. Hopefully, they will stay fresher in here than their original can in a hot garage. {every time I open this closet I am newly pleased with the fact that it isn't stuffed full of crap I don't want!}
I pulled out my clear crossbody purse to go to a show downtown and I found this silver keychain clipped onto it. I polished it up and discovered "Jim" engraved on the back. I had picked this up when we cleared Mom's house - I don't remember if she ever told me where it came from, but I suspect she bought it for him as a gift. It lived in a small dish in her office for years.
With my '60 penny and a silver "evil eye" charm, it made the perfect talisman to navigate an evening out at the Paramount Theater to see the Vitamin String Quartet.
I found parking nearby, walked alone to the venue, found my seat, and enjoyed a show. The music was all contemporary and the show was high energy. Music of Bridgerton, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and more - a varied mix with some music I did not recognize. These solo dates have been a lot of fun, but I think I will change them up. I have one more symphony to attend, then will look for things closer to North Austin that are budget friendly.
Beer and talk time with a friend at Meanwhile yesterday. The weather has been unreasonably pretty with average temps in the low 80s. Everything, and I mean everything, is blooming. March winds are knocking all of the oak leaves and pollen out of the trees, so pretty soon it will be time for me to re-rake and clean the yards. But not today. The rest of the day I have:
*a meeting with retirement team to talk pre-planning
*lunch with Grayson (peep #4)
*pick up a few filler groceries and meal prep for three days at work
*get gas, do light housework, change out two floodlamps on the deck
*nap
Happy Friday!
Gina
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