Monday Musings on a Tuesday.

I thought about writing this post a few times yesterday. But spent most of the day recovering from a whirlwind weekend. Pip and I enjoyed hours HOURS at the dog park both morning and afternoon – weather and the vibes there were too immaculate not to – and also had a nice nap.

The microbiology conference was amazing. I learned so much cool science 🤓 Hearing all these topics has reinvigorated my desire to teach , and majorly update my slides  And I went out every evening with friends.

Leaving Pip with S was such a relief. I didn’t stress at all, which was great since I was always nervous leaving her with [redacted]. Also based on the updates, it seems Pip preferred this arrangement as well.

On my train ride home from DC, my crush B was also a passenger returning from his Baltimore weekend trip. Crazy how small and coincidental the universe can be. So we got to canoodle on the train. It was cute. But I always was weirdly a bit nervous. I realized I have a crush, a full throw back to middle school crush. It’s nice. I can’t remember the last time I felt this way.

As not unexpected, the “friend” from the dog park is playing the victim and spreading gossip about me and others. It’s whatever because ultimately she’ll be the one wearing egg on her face because obviously I’m hearing about this from others who are not thrilled with this situation.

Friday, I’m getting laser on my face for these age spots that have been driving me crazy for a few years now. I’m definitely a bit nervous. A little bit about spending that amount of money. A little bit about ending up hideously disfigured. But mostly about the moral dilemma of buying into anti-aging and vanity.

Also maybe a bit about recovery too because my crush is coming over for our first sleepover Saturday. Eek.

I have a list of topics I’d like to write deeper about. Now to find the time. Right now my work’s fitness challenge is occupying too much of it. I’ve been salty how some colleagues are counting their activities. And I’m not the only one. I don’t necessarily think we should be policing each other but I do think it’s taking away from the fun of the challenge.

Well I guess I will stop here because I need to run to yoga. Then the dog park. Then the office where I have a lunch date with my colleagues that are also my good friends.

I love my life.