I often fail at sleeping. Usually, it’s my own mind that prevents me from getting a good night’s rest. But the other night I was deeply asleep when a neighbor’s car alarm was triggered. It went off several times, at length, between 2am and 4am. It was like having a newborn again. It left me feeling pretty wrecked. I am opposed to toxic positivity but sleep deprivation put me in sort of a good vibes only mode, paying attention to things that please me. Here are five of them:
- Ancient church bells ring out Motorhead’s “Ace of Spades” to an unsuspecting crowd
- Hercule Van Wolfwinkle: Worthing pet artist raises £100k for homeless
- The future of the Minneapolis Police Department is on the ballot this year. Confused by the endless debate? We wrote this FAQ for you.
- This traveling exhibition is coming to our town. I’m hoping to check it out when it opens next week. Arab Comics: 90 Years of Popular Culture
- And a lovely local story of community. “What’s Going on at the Former Roberts Shoes Lot? It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.”
In other good news, a handyman friend has been working at our place all week. Replacing hideous, partially-functioning light fixtures and putting in tile. We’ve lived here for just over two years. Before we moved in, I had all the rooms repainted. And I’ve been slowly making other changes since. It’s nothing like what you see on HGTV, with a crew of dozens blowing through a punch list in a couple of days. But I’m proud of our progress! I have a few more big ticket items on the list, like a new fridge (in an annoying specialty size to fit our small kitchen) and ductless mini-split air conditioning. But those things can wait a little longer.
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