week 9 was an interesting one. work wise we made some good progress in summer preparations, and personally i spent some time doing things i wanted or needed to do for myself. it was neither a great week nor a terrible one; it just was.

things read.

• the art of gathering: how we meet and why it matters by priya parker. it is very good and i think everyone should read it!

things watched.

• finished seinfeld season 9 and my series watch is complete
• a few episodes of the good place, season 2
• also apparently fell asleep watching beauty and the beast saturday night

supporting memphis / small businesses.

• she doesn’t have an official shop, but i bought a mask from my friend leslie
• new harbert candles — excited for her new citronella candle, and she lives two blocks from me so the pickup was a breeze!
• signet sealed now has new girl coloring pages and i am so here for it
• usps — i ordered stamps online and it was super easy
• technically sarah supported the memphis river parks partnership, but i got the shirt and will treasure it forever
• does cashsaver count? i think it does. plus i got hit on by the cashier, so win-win
• huey’s, mulan, kwik chek, hyderabad house

recipes made.

i went to the grocery store for the first time in a month and it was great. all of the below recipes are from nyt cooking.

• quick lamb ragù from alison roman
• brown butter salmon with lemon and harissa, also from alison roman
• sheet pan gochujang shrimp and green beans from ali slagle

physical activity.

• four new peloton workouts:
  • 10 minute bodyweight strength with becs gentry
  • 10 minute bodyweight strength with chase tucker [i think this one might be my favorite]
  • 10 minute arms and shoulders strength with chase tucker
  • 10 minute bodyweight strength with olivia amato [this was hard but i really liked it]
• short run on tuesday morning and a longer one on saturday

friend connections.

• an o’irish family reunion
• lots of texting with sarah while she watches normal people
• spent friday morning at the office with kaché and riggs
• driveway celebration for rich’s birthday
• saturday sunset with chrystal and pat
• mailed lots of postcards

house projects.

• changed my shower curtain liner!

and there you have week 9. i will likely be returning to the office either next week or the week after, so we only have a few of these remaining.

stay safe. stay home.

xx