I started bagging up clutter that can be hauled out as garbage, beginning in the kitchen and adjoining spaces. Still some progress to be made there, and I have to figure out what to do with all the looseleaf paper and binders hanging out by the printer.
Folders, too, like the kind you’d use for school. Which I am guessing is what we’d gotten them for. I’m tempted to bag up and dispose of all of them, rather than donating them, just to get them the heck out of here. Not like they’re recyclable. Well, the paper, perhaps? But I don’t think glossy, coated folders would be.
Maybe someone could use them, but I could also use cleared space around the bedside table that houses my (largely unused) printer. I’ll ponder that further.
Discovered an uneaten granola bar, hiding at the bottom of a box, and a can of soup, that hadn’t been put away, and had kind of gotten lost in a bunch of grocery bags. Had the soup for lunch, with a piece of toast, and some strawberries and the last of my lunch meat, for breakfast.
Finished up the last of my burger fixins that I used to REALLY do up sandwiches right, last night before bed. Didn’t want to bother making a whole-ass sandwich today if I couldn’t give it THE WORKS. Lettuce, onion, and tomato. Still have some mustard and mayo, tho, so I can restock my sammy supplies. But I did at some point have a piece of toast with peanut butter and jam.
Gradually working my way up to prepping street tacos. Still getting over a head cold, but I do feel better today than I did yesterday. I was just SUPER groggy this morning. Had initially considered taking a nap after online therapy but decided against it. Caffeine seemed to have helped.
I’m dreading all the chopping and the meat-browning dinner prep will involve, even if I know the tacos will be outstanding. I got so many delicious things to add to them!!! But I need to get ON that before ingredients start to go bad. Avocados and tomatoes and such.
Had another idea for Rock is Undead, relating to Lenore’s family of origin, and her CHARACTER’S origins as an old Monster of the Week RPG character I had created. My Monster of the Week character I think was the daughter of one of the Frog brothers. Probably Edgar. Named after the lost love in “The Raven.” What if, unbeknownst to my current Lenore, her parent(s) are similarly dedicated to a higher purpose– “truth, justice, and the American way?” Considering that as a future angle.
Shared that on tumblr, along with later posing a question wondering if anyone else had tried the “Michael Challenge” with The Lost Boys.
114 or 118 times, his name comes up, depending on your source. Not even including “Mike” and the solitary “Mikey.” Most often said by David and “the boys.” David’s voice seems most prominent out of all of them, and sometimes sounds unaccompanied.
I think I argued this here already, but to me, the overwhelming number of times David repeats Michael’s name seems to suggest the movie is THEIR story. Brother Sam comes in second.
So, if I believe there was an undercurrent of desire between Michael and David, why does David (as Star claims) order Star to kill Michael, in order to become a fully-fledged vampire? After all, according to Max, David and the boys were under orders to make both Michael and Sam vampires, if they could, to help Max capture their mother Lucy for himself. “The blood-sucking Brady Bunch.”
I have a couple theories.
You might think the MOST obvious is that David and Star were a hot item, before Michael showed up, and David was jealous. Maybe even if David hardly ever has ANY physical contact with her, in the cave or on the boardwalk, maybe, maybe he’s just distant and manipulative. As we all know him to be.
Alternately, maybe he’s frustrated by Michael’s open adoration for Star, which he’s trying to win for himself, and wants to punish them, both. After all, the look of appraisal he gives Michael as Michael mounts his own motorcycle, leaves a LOT of room for speculation.
I even saw someone online comment that the other vamp boys watching on, are non-verbally doubting or criticizing David’s taste in men, as David invites Michael to follow them to Hudson’s Bluff.
If David is manipulating both of them and pitting them against one another, there could be a few things at work here. Maybe he thinks Star might actually go through with it, and he’s JUST spiteful and bloodthirsty enough to take an “If I can’t have him, no one will” attitude.
OR, maybe he knows she’ll never manage to kill him, and is just messing with their budding relationship, for funsies. My money is on the latter. He’s possessive of them both and doesn’t like being left out, even if Star seems more a means to an end, than a love interest.
Not that ANYONE asked for my hot take on all that. But there it is, nonetheless.
Moving on to things more directly impactful:
Kiddo took their cat back to the vet today. Good prognosis thus far. He’s got medicines, and a new food to try, to help them manage his digestive tract condition. That all sounds very encouraging.
And I heard from my friend Neva today. I had considered reaching out to her on Father’s Day, but I wasn’t entirely sure how to go about it, and I was ill AF. It was hard enough getting together with my OWN family, then forcing myself to acquire groceries. To paraphrase Star Wars, many Bothans died in the process. At least, that was how it felt.
Speaking of which, and maybe why I thought of Star Wars in the first place, I had completely forgotten about a pic I’d taken at the grocery store, of a decidedly cheesy-looking Chewbacca on a box of crackers, advertising some kind of giveaway. Yeah, the graphic looked a little ridiculous, but the sight of it nonetheless made my nerdy heart giggle with glee.
Getting back to Neva. I asked about her Father’s Day. She said she and her sisters met at the cemetery and left flowers on her dad’s grave, but that it definitely didn’t feel like a Father’s Day with him gone. I probably still should have said something.
She asked about my mom today, who’s been having all kinds of “mini-strokes.” At least, she had one not long ago, then two more, much more recently, and close together. But I guess, so far, so good, on that front.
Today is my own father’s birthday. I had posted a nifty graphic for him on Facebook, but he got himself locked out of his own account, trying to reset his password to see it. I had mistakenly thought he still got on there from time to time, but I guess not. THEN I texted it, which he still seemed kind of confused by. THEN I emailed it, which is when he finally saw it. I guess email, he still understands.
Yes, I started with a template that I tweaked, but still, I “made” it. So I told him, “I made that on the computer.” I think that made it more personal for him. He was wowed, even if it was actually quite easy. Canva FTW.
Already showered him with gifts, on Father’s Day, and we’re going to get together Sunday. I was relieved he wasn’t pushing to do anything today (rather selfish, I know), but he had an online meeting to attend, and such.
Today’s my only day off until Sunday, which is okay, I suppose, since I got loads of off-time the past two weekends. But I therefore wanted to maximize time at home, to get things done, and rest, and prep for the work week ahead. And to keep recovering from the killer head cold. Will have to do some laundry, too, but that can wait until tomorrow. I have at least one or more outfits to tide me over.
But tacos would be super helpful, so I don’t have to stress about dinners for a bit. I usually also have them for breakfast, when they’re handy.
Cleaned up a little around here, then took a break to clean myself. Really enjoying my new Bath and Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar. OOOOH will have to spritz on some of the fragrance mist. But I did use my rosemary and mint clarifying shampoo and conditioner, and apply some of the leave-in treatment from the salon. Feel so fresh and clean!!! The vanilla and mint scents made for a pleasing combination.
I feel like that first pic kind of evokes a refreshing, post-shower feeling? Savoring that a moment. Then, a quick post here, before moving on, to the next task.
To the tacos, Batman!
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