Grits and Pieces

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Wednesday, November 5th, 2025

1- I went to the gym and worked out, and my butt was sore the next day. It felt good. I’m looking forward to restarting this workout book I’ve barely made a dent in.

2- I dropped Wally off at boarding school and didn’t cry. In related news, Willow made three new friends on her walk today.

3- I cold-emailed a company about a job that doesn’t exist because I think they should hire me anyway. I’ll follow up with them this weekend.

4- I canceled my hair appointment for the third time due to work and/or travel. It might be time to break out the razor and a tutorial. Since a major haircut often signifies a life change, it makes sense that

the universe is forcing me to be proactive about doing it myself.

Besides, I can’t rebook for a fourth time.

5- I’m feeling pressed for time and buying lots of things. There are boxes everywhere—some unopened, some waiting to be shipped out, some to be returned. I’m still waiting for others to arrive. I hope they make it in time… Granted, I ordered late, but still.

6- I appliquéd eight fleece dinosaurs onto the dog bed I sent with Wally to cover the holes Willow scratched into it. Wally has always appreciated when I fix his things. It felt good to get crafty again—and it turned out really cute.

7- I hung out with a friend and gave out Halloween candy and sweet potatoes while we plotted our trip to Mexico. The sweet potatoes were surprisingly popular. I feel really lucky to have several fun, easy female friendships in my life right now.

8- I’ve spent way too much time scrolling real estate listings in the dead of night when I should’ve been sleeping. On the plus side, I’ve learned that I like craftsman-style homes, preferably with an enclosed front sun porch.

9- I got a surprisingly good tarot reading the other night. I knew it would be—the offer came out of nowhere, and it’s been ages since I last pulled cards, let alone had someone offer to read for me. The spontaneity alone met the qualifications for my New York 5 Psychic Rule.

10- I’m swamped with work right now—twelve-hour days, all week. It’s exhausting, but it has the energy of prepping for Coterie right after Fashion Week. I’m just churning out pattern after pattern until it’s done. And then—finally—a break.

Overall, I’m feeling fairly positive. Plenty’s falling through the cracks—mostly me—but nothing’s completely broken. Willow’s living her best life, Wally’s adjusting, and the grits and pieces will get taken care of eventually. Meanwhile, I’m running on caffeine, deadlines, and sheer force of will until I get through this. Ups and downs—

this is what progress feels like before it gives way.

Stay Gritty