And Now I Have a Five-Day Weekend!
I managed to get the microwave to cook my breakfast, but its days are clearly numbered. Sigh. It deigned to cook my lunch too. I hope that it will heat up my tortellini for me when I get home. (It did.)
It's a dark and rainy day. I want to go back to sleep, but I can't.
I don't think that Mom is coming down today given that she hasn't called. That'll give me more time to get my act together.
I looked into public transportation to and from various 55+ communities in Tucson, and it looks like that there isn't any on the outskirts of town. I'd have to take Uber to get around if I don't drive. There are a few communities on public transportation, but they have fewer amenities than the big places. I'm going to have to sort out the tradeoff.
I'm wondering if I should bite the bullet and learn to sew. I don't see making my own clothes, but I have several jackets that need replacement zippers, and that could add up into real money. Plus I have some pockets coming off and hems unraveling. They would be easier to fix on a sewing machine than by hand. I also want cloth napkins, and that's a fairly easy project. I did see a refurbished machine on eBay that interested me. (Actually, I found a used machine with good reviews on Amazon on Facebook Marketplace. I love Facebook Marketplace.) And I found a class in Springfield on how to learn to sew, but I'd have to get the machine for the class. They also have a class on sewing with faux fur (at an Intermediate level). I've always wanted a puffy faux fur jacket. They also have a jacket mending class including replacing zippers, but it's advanced.
Hmm. If I got rid of the really ratty cat tree that Harlee loved but the other two don't use, I'd have room to set up a sewing machine.
Added: I ran across Subversive Cross Stitch, and I think that I'm in love. Must get one of those kits.
And now I'm off for five days due to "Fall Break". Yay.
I'm going to sleep early to get up early to call the bank about my PIN and to do some cleaning. We'll see if I have to go to Springfield to get the PIN changed.
x-posted from Dreamwidth