I don't have a lot of news but I'm making spring cleaning plans. This made me want to make a list of repurposing/donation sites that might be useful to some. Because of Covid-19, some places have changed their rules for accepting materials, so I'm making notes for each (links forthcoming):
SCRAP: this is the best place to give and get used art making materials! They will accept donations by appointment, which can be made online. Their store is, happily,open for business.
Friends of the Library: one of my favorite places to donate books and other media, however they are currently not accepting new material at this time.
Free Geek: they are taking donations of computer and other tech equipment in bins outside of their storefront locations. See the guidelines on their website.
SE Portland Tool Library: it's tragic, but they are closed for the time being. I really, really need to borrow several tools. There are other tool libraries in the Portland Metro area so check their websites to see if their policies are any different. My guess is no.
Buy Nothing Groups (Facebook): these are very active and still insisting on contactless pickups. I've had many safe, successful gifting experiences in the last few months, so I recommend these if you are on Facebook.
Vietnam Veterans of America: The pickup policies for clothing and small household items are the same, after temporarily stopping operations for a while. Their pickup dates are less frequent. They still do not do furniture items, just smaller things that one person can carry easily.
The thrift stores around here all seem to be taking donations on the regular. Please be a champ and visit my old hangout Better Bargains - they will give you a coupon if you give them a bag of clothing. The employees are charming babes who will call you "hun". I got a senior discount last time I was there even though I don't qualify!! Bonus!!!!
It's been too long since we celebrated something together! Take me in your (virtual) arms (no mask required):
I had another post partially written, but I’ve just deleted it. What can I say that thousands of people aren’t saying already about the past year? Yet here I am typing on my phone because I left my laptop at home. I’m in Olympia looking after my elderly father, who’s had some medical issues (not COVID-19 related)in the last few days. As I’ve mentioned before I work in a grocery store and you’ve probably heard about all the stuff that goes with precautions in in that realm. I’m just worn out talking about it.
I was feeling a little blocked but listening to this helped a lot:
Ok, that’s all I got for now! Thanks for checking in.
I started this post while I was on my mini-vacation last week. I don't know if it's a symptom of the Covid era but I was really hard on myself about getting all kinds of things done. I had arranged the time off because I was getting burned out at work! I was kind of tired out after I came back to work. So, I'm having a do-over weekend right now.
On the upside, my bathroom is a lot cleaner than it has been in a long time.
Ok, I took this photo and didn't really look at it until now, so it's a pretty depressing image. I got this brush for free when my neighbor moved and I promise that it was in almost new condition at the time. Product review: the rubber grip was easy on my palms and the handle was flexible enough to take the curves and corners as well as absorb the force of cleaning. With some bleach and Bon Ami it took off the worst of the scum. Good job me, picking up other people's leavings.
I've picked up watching Mindhunter again on Netflix. I took a long break because it's really dark and some of the drama is based on real crimes. Charlize Theron and David Fincher executive produced it so you know it's good, and it feels like a Fincher movie. If you liked Zodiac you'll like this series. Vintage procedural style at its best.
I attempted to watch Behind Her Eyes, a psychological thriller that is largely formulaic and shallow. I went ahead and read spoilers because I didn't think there was going to be a payoff, and I'm glad I did because it got too zany. The cast wasn't bad, but I kept sensing that they weren't connecting with the script as they had in other roles. B minus.
Ok, well, let's have another Harry Styles moment. Carpool Karaoke makes me really happy and excited, and can I add that I LOVE his SHIRT?!? Thanks for reading!
