I made chocolate chip cookies today. I had bought the necessary supplies to make them but could never muster up the energy to actually bake them. So I of course wait to make them once it becomes 90+ degrees outside, as you wouldn’t want the oven’s heat to be comfortable inside would you? Of course not. They came out spectacularly, as per usual. I finally have something for dessert. Last time I made these was for Ken’s Oscar party back in January (?), which honestly feels like a decade ago. Larry’s death is still so raw but it also feels insanely like it happened in another life. Anyway, cookies!
Yoga status: 63 days straight! For my own purposes, my first 30 days was Yoga w/ Adriene’s HOME program, the second 30 days was her “30 Days of Yoga” program, and currently, I’ve embarked on her Yoga Camp program, and I like it a lot. Can I straighten my legs yet while doing downward dog? Nope, but it’s getting better. And my back is feeling strong, and I love that. I recognize I can probably add more to my daily routine, but having yoga to start it off every morning is nice.
The new Dyson vac is spectacular. Stairs are clean, and the floors are also getting vacuumed much more often than before.
Video game status: FF7R is simply superb, and I am loving it to death. Of course, tragic events have occurred in the game and while those bummed me out, I’m still totally in awe of the game and can’t stop playing. I think I’m finally in the home stretch, and it surprises me how well Square Enix was able to do in making this game. So much fun.
Oh, and Wine.com has been a godsend. I’ve become a charter member for the free shipping and then I’ve also gone and signed up for some virtual wine tastings – it’s something, right? Last week, we had a Pinot Noir tasting between a California and a French one. Definite differences. Delicious.
Finally, music: When I finish yoga in the morning, usually Youtube has recommendations for videos I should watch. For some reason, the following video was waiting for me, and I couldn’t help but check it out:
It’s magical. How have I not known about Postmodern Jukebox before? Seriously, never heard of them, and their gimmick is totally up my alley. The group’s main man, Scott Bradlee, is a master cover musician, but instead of decently straight-forward covers, he reworks the songs into various other retro styles. The above, “Wannabe”, is done in 1940s style. Not only that, but he has musicians and singers who just bring the charisma and talent to whatever it is they’re doing. I think there are over 300 videos so far, and I think Postmodern Jukebox tours too (in pre-Corona times, obvs). 1940s style isn’t the only thing they do though – they do it all. One of my other initial favorites is the following:
The tap dancer, on top of the Gatsby-esque rendition, is mesmerizing, not to mention I fucking love this song anyway and it fits this style so well. I ended up watching/listening to a 1990s playlist they put together and oh man, it’s so good, and the Friends theme song “through the decades” is awesome. One thing I’ll note is that the talent are all very attractive – the women are beautiful and striking, and the men are frequently distractingly handsome. So yeah, fun music, hot guys, and entertaining videos? Sure, why not. The linked video below is for the 1990s playlist – it just happens to start again with “Wannabe”.
Other than that, it’s been an up and down week, emotionally. I still can’t accurately predict when my mood turns south and I’m feeling utter despair or when I’m not really sad about much at all. I typically get emotional going to sleep regardless of how the day went. Still hard to believe Larry’s not sleeping next to me anymore. I don’t like being alone. Also having to manage my mom’s finances, and it’s definitely not easy to do much of anything with the Rona out there. Anyway, I just wanted to get a post in while I had the energy. I was going to make another of the pork chop recipe tonight, but after cookies today as well as waffles this morning, I’m kind of done with cooking for the day.
I did see the Guy Ritchie take on “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” last night and oh man, it was soooo good. Larry would have loved it, as it had all the 1960s Cold War style on a very fun spy movie, and jesus, Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer are hot as fuck in this thing. It’s really surprising it didn’t do better in the theaters when it was out originally.
