Sunday afternoon ...

my Thanksgiving cactus
is quite happy.

     Well, last week I did not get the "something better" job I wanted.  It is disappointing, but if there is a "something better" job for me out there, it just means I haven't applied or interviewed for it yet.  In the meantime, I shall just take things one day at a time.  Perhaps the job I did get is the job I'm meant to have for the long haul.  The more I learn about them, the more it seems that way.  I'm trusting the Universe to know better for me than I know myself.

    Tuesday was a trip to Roanoke for a dermatology appointment.  They love their little can of freezing spray ... six spots frozen, one on my cheek and five along my collar bone. 

    Do you remember the TV show Starsky & Hutch?  It aired from 1975 to 1979, and Starsky had the most fabulous sweater that I wanted for Christmas one year.  Well, 47 years later, I was finally able to find an equivalent for sale at a consignment shop in town.  Handmade in Mexico and just $10!  I was thrilled!

    I've started reading a new book, "The Good Death."  It is written by a "death doula" and is quite interesting so far.  The first half of the book is informative, and the second half of the book is practical forms and conversations to have with family and friends.  I'm going to highly recommend it, and I'm still in the first chapter.  While I have no intention on dying anytime soon, I feel that it has always been a taboo topic of discussion around the dining table, when it should actually be discussed more often.  None of us get out of here alive, and perhaps if we normalize conversations, there would be less to fear.

    I hope your week is warm and cozy like a thick knitted sweater ... 💚Ci