At my age, one thing is clear: everything comes back around. Years ago—pre social media, dinosaur days—I did a Friday write-up each week. Today it felt right to do it again. So here I am. Older, wiser. Still tired. But very hopeful! Gotta love that.
I am STILL hearing from people who had no idea Along For the Ride was made into a movie on Netflix. So while I have your attention: it’s great, I loved the entire experience from door to door AND they filmed here in NC. I even have a cameo, which took HOURS of hair and makeup and waiting around and literally lasts less than a second. If you look close, you can see a blue blur that is me and hear me say my one line: “Thanks, girls.” I practiced with our producer Bryan while drinking a glass of wine for my nerves. I’m so proud of the movie, our director and screenwriter Fia Alvarez and the amazing cast. It was a great ride. (See what I did there?) Check out my Instagram for lots of videos and pics.
Currently, I am in a hardcore battle with the squirrels in my yard. Some background: I got really into feeding hummingbirds last year, which then spread to birds in general. I put up lots of feeders. Suet hanging everywhere. And, shortly after, the squirrels showed up. Now, I expected them to go for the birdseed. What I did NOT anticipate was that they’d drain the sugar water from every one of my hummingbird feeders. They are CRAZY now. It’s like when my kid would get on a sugar high as a kid and lose her mind. Except wild animals. Yikes.
Not proud, but I have developed a 90 Day Fiance Habit. It started with just one season of Before the 90 Days, but here’s the thing: there’s no end. There are so many seasons, and spinoffs, that I could watch this and NOTHING else for the rest of my days. (I’m not going to do that. I don’t think.) But there’s something about people giving up everything for love, even when the entire WORLD is telling them it’s a bad idea, that appeals to me. Also, I get to travel all over the world from my couch with my dogs. What’s not to love?
Finally, I’ve been working on my patience. Let me rephrase that: the universe is teaching me patience. For the last year or so, I’ve found myself again and again wishing for motion, change, new things. I’ve always moved fast. The pandemic, and other things, have forced me accept the slow. And with that comes waiting and, yes, patience. Maybe this is what happens as you get older, that it’s more about the long game. For now, I’ll keep breathing. Literally, what else can you do?
Thanks for reading. Have a good weekend!