It’s October, yay! I am excited to start putting up my Halloween decorations today. I haven’t had the best few weeks, so I am going to be working on getting my mojo back with some crafting this month. I always seem to fall away from the things that make me happy when I’m not doing well, so I’m determined to remedy that.
It does help to have this smiling face around so much, though. Love this goober.
Around The ‘Net
~‘As If Puerto Rico Did Not Exist.’ Hurricane Maria Is a Reminder of ‘Second-Class’ Status for Some
~Emotional labor is the unpaid job men still don’t understand.
~Scientists edit gene for blood disease in human embryos
~Here Are Some Ways People Disrespect The Flag Daily Based On Flag Code
~Hurricanes, Earthquakes and Wildfires: Is All This Normal?
~The Untold Story of Kim Jong-nam’s Assassination
~A Woman Asked Tinder for All Its Data on Her. The 800-Page Reply Will Terrify You
~How Fake News Turned a Small Town Upside Down
~At Atlanta Hospital, ‘ICU Grandpa’ Cradles Babies When Their Parents Can’t
~Snopes and the Search for Facts in a Post-Fact World
~Sweet Photo Series Reveals What’s In A Preschooler’s Pockets
~Finally Emmy eligible, these music supervisors know how to set the mood
Fun Stuff
~The kids love listening to music, so we finally got them Bluetooth speakers for their bedrooms. Annie got this cute little pig, and James received the TV. The speakers are small but the sound quality is GREAT. Probably too great…because now I hear “Hamilton” blasting from Annie’s room, while James has Smashing Pumpkins at top volume in his room and NO I AM NOT KIDDING HE’S OBSESSED WITH SMASHING PUMPKINS. He’s four, what is my life.
~I got Annie one of those sequin mermaid pillow things, and James was SO UPSET that I didn’t get one for him. My bad. I didn’t know he’d want one! But good news, I ordered him a red and black one that comes tomorrow.
~If you love music mashups, you might become as obsessed with this site as I am.
Happy Sunday, everyone!
Susan says:
If it’s any consolation, I’ve felt out of sorts too lately; your Sunday posts have really helped me get back in my old routine again. I love learning something new, and your posts remind me of that. I really appreciate it, and hope you feel better too.
Jenb says:
Oh my God- that article on emotional labor is it! I have a great husband, probably better than 90% of other husbands, but this right here explains my frustration. He was so shocked when I was so grateful the other night when he made an appointment to take the dog to the vet on his own. The fact that I didn’t have to tell him to do it was so wonderful (and rare) that I almost cried from happiness. And this article explains exactly the exhaustion from having to keep all the balls in the air all the time.
Dianne says:
The article about emotional labor was spot-on!! I struggle with this all of the time. I think I may have my husband and kids read this article to open the door to further conversations. Thanks for including it in your list this week.
Erin says:
The emotional labor article was spot on.
REK981 says:
We played with those pillows at Bed Bath & Beyond yesterday! They are fun! I may have to order a few for Christmas!