Is it wrong to want some new major scandal to come along so we don't have to talk about Roy Moore for another month?

So you're the one who Monkey Paw'ed us into the Al Franken scandal.

oh dear, Gud

If we're picking potential scandals, I decided today that I really want to see someone punch Paul Ryan in the face. Just once.

sobs uncontrollably eta: not sobbing at Dana's suggestion! That would be awesome.

So, I messed up and got tickets to opening night of Annie Get Your Gun at the local community theater, on the night of the first home game of the high school basketball team DH coaches. Grumble grumble. I thought we would still be in football season and not have basketball games on Friday night. Bother.

Will they let you trade your tickets for unsold ones another night of the performance, Laura?

Yeah, I am sure they will. It is the super nice local theater close to my house. I'm just annoyed.

If anyone is looking for people watching opportunities, may I suggest Chicago's loop theatre district? The Christkindlmarket opened yesterday, A Christmas Carol started previews today, and Escape To Margaritaville opened Wednesday. The Parrotheads, with their hawaiian shirts and beach balls are a really quirky addition to the whole vibe.

Raked up 2 40g bags of leaves today, in addition to helping Brian store stuff in my basement & garage (some to be sold,some for later pickup as truck was full.)

And now it's getting windy and I already see another 2 bags worth on the ground. Oy. And I'm on my own for leaves, as one is traveling and the other just had surgery. Unless I can get the new guy, but he's got a lease thru December, so it will probably just be painters and contractors.

At least I know I get Brian back for a visit to get his stuff.

I think it's fair to note that before leaving, he got us a Ben, who I'm really coming to like. He LOVES to tell me all his house projects, and y'all know how I am about that. Plus, he's construction industry adjacent (architectural metalwork-locals, he's at Gutierrez and did a lot at Woodberry) and has all the #s and insider scuttle, so maybe just maybe I can find a reliable contractor. Or just serial reliable contractors.

Uhg, even more leaves, but wet now, may or may not get to them today. Need to go pants shopping, triple Uhg.

I stayed in bed all day yesterday. Super windy day that makes everything hurt. I am glad it was a Saturday which meant I could stay in bed. BUT it feeds the depression, so getting out of bed today was doubly hard which means I had to make myself do it. Also it feeds a bit of spiraling of me seeing everything that needs to be done and internally freaking out at doing so little of the real stuff that needs doing.

So I got up and went to church to see the parents. I've been to one grocery store to get stuff for Thanksgiving. I have a to do list and fingers crossed I stay on task and plow through it.

I have off Wed - Fri this week, so I hoping to get some deep cleaning done.