AuburnChick's Adventures

Happy Monday, friends!

How was your weekend?

Mine started off with rain, which I was so glad to see, although my coworkers were not as we headed to our cars after we clocked out Friday afternoon.

Fortunately, I’m not driving yet, so my walk was a short one because the Mr. was waiting for me in the parking lot adjacent to my building.

My shoulder and bicep were a hot mess when I got home. The week had been incredibly busy, so my first priority was a hot bath and pajamas.

Then, after a bit of back and forth about what to watch on TV, we landed on Black Bag, a Prime movie.

Gosh, but this movie was strange. It had that British tongue-in-cheek feel; the verbal sparring was quick, so we had to listen carefully to catch everything.

In the end, I’d rate it ⭐️⭐️⭐️. It wasn’t exactly my cup of tea (see what I did there).

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Saturday

Gambit let me sleep in until 6:15 Saturday before asking to potty.

This little guy means the world to me. Watching my son and his wife grieve the loss of their precious fur baby has been a reminder to cherish every single second I have with my own pup.

I did a morning check in with my daughter. She’s not a gal who is super communicative, so I’m purposeful about touching base with her regularly.

By the way, her sweet little E girl just started crawling!!!

I didn’t try to go back to sleep because my arm was hurting since I am still required to sleep with my sling on.

I’ve just started taking off the sling at home for small bits of time (doctor-approved). The pain was due to the stiffness of not being able to move my arm.

One thing about shoulder surgery is that your elbow and wrist hurt a lot from being in one position for weeks.

I decided to start playing the word games I complete on a daily basis. The Apple News app just added an emoji game.

Y’all, it is so much fun and challenging! I love puzzles, so this game is right up my alley!

I enjoyed a cup of tea because tea is life first thing in the morning.

Excuse my messy house, but this is my life right now.

Mid-morning, I texted my friend, Barb, who’d lost her husband not too long ago.

We spent almost two hours talking about all of the things. She’s a gem of a human being, let me tell you. The grief in her voice was heavy; I could hear the fatigue coming through as she shared about her tough week. She’s back at work, which helps pass the daytime hours. She told me that the nights are quiet – too quiet.

My heart, y’all. It just hurts to watch someone walk this path. 😔

After making a batch of almond milk and eating lunch, I sat down and did some reading, finishing up this book.

Thank heavens it was a free selection from Prime’s First Reads. I did not enjoy it much.

Here’s my Goodreads review:

This book should not have taken me so long to finish, but it did because it was poorly written, so it was something I didn’t feel led to drop everything for.

I am very disappointed. My favorite genre is historical fiction, and I wanted to learn more about a topic I want familiar with. The writing style was very superficial and felt like something a ninth grade English student would submit.

Catherine was immature. Her relationship woes were the stuff of middle school. Cecil and Meredith were the only redeeming characters.

⭐️⭐️

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Sunday

Once again, my eyes popped open at 6:15. Sheesh. My alarm is set for 7:00 on Sundays, so I went ahead and got up and made my matcha.

Then, I got dressed for church.

I am hopeful this was the last Sunday I have to attend church in a sling. It’s very uncomfortable to sit in an armless chair for that long, and the hubby is always a little embarrassed to see me carrying in a lap blanket to tuck under my arm for support.

The sermon was so good. It was about asking God to open our eyes to really see people – where they are, who they are, what they need.

I had to dab my eyes a few times.

We went home and got started on our Sunday to-do list.

First up was making more ginger-tumeric juice.

Then, we started meal prepping. The hubby is beyond ready for my shoulder to be healed. Being my sous chef for weeks on end has been draining on him.

Any time Gambit hears chopping, he hides out in the bedroom.

While the hubby chopped veggies and peeled fruit, I descaled the Keurig. It’s a process, but I’m faithful in the maintenance because I don’t want to spend more money to replace it.

I buy the generic brand of descaling solution from Amazon.

Cleaning and refilling Gambit’s water tank is one of our least favorite weekly tasks.

Gambit drinks a tank of water every week – even during the cooler months. I make it a priority to clean everything with soap and water each week too. We are doing everything we can to keep this little guy alive as long as possible.

The aftermath in the kitchen was, as usual, brutal. Yes, I washed those dishes. The Mr. will put them away while I’m at work today.

I finally finished my chores around 2:00. I was beyond ready to sit down, play my games, and read.

I wound up having to DNF the book I was reading because of the topic. I won’t go into details, but a few chapters in, I knew I couldn’t continue.

I spent part of my afternoon on the hunt for links to an old Seiko watch that has sat in my jewelry box for years. I think the silicone band on my Apple Watch is either too tight or there’s something in it I’m allergic to, so I’m going to give myself a little break and return to a regular watch.

I have very small wrists, but with all of the surgeries I’ve had recently, they are a little swollen, so the wristband on my watch is a little snug – hence the reason why I bagel the hunt for those links. With a move to Alabama five years ago, it’s no wonder I cannot find them. I despise not being able to put my hands on something that I know I’ve seen recently.

The Mr. is going to get the watch battery replaced while I’m at work today.

After finally throwing in the towel on my search, we started a new TV series.

We are only one episode in and am hooked. I’m not going to bother googling the inaccuracies. Ha!

So, that was my weekend.

I took special care not do overdo it, and my shoulder thanked me by not being very sore yesterday.

With a new week ahead of me, I’m sure that will change, but I’m grateful for the rest and look forward to whatever comes my way.

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