earth day 2023

i had a really great earth day actually.

i met up with my brother jay and we biked to red hook farm where we volunteered for a couple hours and then we got some lunch, biked to thrift a bit, and got ice cream (i had my 'sun burnt dude with bad ice cream luck' moment sadly) then walked around. after we split ways i met my sister at the subway after their first shift at their new job. we went to the grocery store after andrew got back and we got dinner ingredients which was nice [i also got some more supplies for lunch and dinner this week which was exciting and adulty]. andrew taught me about parboiling and i learned how to make a cute little stirfry but now i feel like i need to invest in a wok and i'm like AHHH because the list of things to invest in for a Good Life is a lot so i think i'll rank them in order of importance like water bottle [that doesn't make me feel like i'm drinking a BPA smoothie, i'm so heartbroken that i lost my repair thermos when i lost my bag a few weeks ago, and i didn't get the fellowship so there goes that piece of memorabilia .. along with some other invaluable, irreplaceable items - but i am working on not moping. i haven't digitally grieved this series of losses because i was embarrassed at the circumstances under which they occurred, and understand that this, along with my inaction/choices are what lead to the loss] and eye exam/new glasses but it's cool to have things to look forward to saving for and i suppose that's what makes life exciting and challenging because the more you want the more you have to work for things and it isn't easy but it is definitely time and energy consuming and takes a lot of wisdom, insight, and ingenuity to figure out easier/more efficient ways to do the things.

i recently finished watching the good place for the first time from start to finish, i've been pretty good with binging shows (except for recently because i really love paul rudd and the living with yourself show was kind of great) - capping myself at two max [especially when i was watching new girl because i knew that someone i admire was a big fan of the show - (i don't remember watching it to the end but i did this time)] and it felt nice to exercise the 'self restraint' muscle.

i've been sticking to my duo lingo for 30 days which is ~exciting~ and i'm doing things that bring me joy (like riding my bike and skateboard and planning out activities to do with the weather warming up)

anywho. that's on earth day and the thoughts that kind of overflowed. i want to post this ON earthday so here's a quick lil update for future me who will eventually reread this. i'm tired though it's been a long one and i would like to get more done tomorrow so here's to staying anchored in the present and figuring out healthy, productive, constructive ways of processing without getting trapped in warped Wishlandia.