Pandemic Payment Challenge

If (like me) you are fortunate enough to still have a paycheck & are wondering what to do with the $600 (a matter of survival for some), I suggest: spend it on a small business' website TODAY! Let's get that money back in the economy and helping our neighbors and friends survive. Today I spent (or rather invested in my community) as follows: 

• My niece's art studio (recommended!): https://www.winnieweaves.com/
• My nephews's art studio (also recommended!): His Etsy Shop
• My favorite book store (recommended!): https://www.pegasusbookexchange.com/
• West Seattle Foodbank (I'm sure you have one in your area): https://westseattlefoodbank.org/

Updating as I find places to go - where would you suggest?
Where are you putting that money? Give me recommendations ...

New Year's Walks

Yesterday and today I walked to the dog park to see if I could stock the doggy bag dispensers with bags that we can not otherwise recycle, e.g. bread bags. I had extra bags from someone who made the offer on Buy Nothing, and was sure I could put this nonrecyclables to good use - and it was true! It's a mundane and delightful example of community spirit and environmentalism.

On the walk back I saw an art truck.

Once home, I gave the cats their monthly flea treatment. Oh man do they hate that! Ginny is still avoiding me, but Shadow seems to have forgiven me and is begging for treats and affection as usual.

Refi 2 Tuesday and Art

Sunday more boardgaming, Monday getting not much done because I'd left the schedule open for the refinancing notary, which got delayed to Tuesday.
Picture taking is a bit weak, as decorations are coming down, most plants are hunkered down for the winter, and such flowers as there are (a few dandelions and the occasional nasturtium) look out of season.

I got an adequate haiku Monday:

Winter In Seattle,

Short On Both Flowers And Snow,

Finds Beauty In Moss.

I set up my cafe table and chairs on the porch, which the notary  found perfectly adequate. I might leave it there, as it is charming enough and a promise of something nice for spring. I never sit at it indoors anyway. 

The refi paperwork went smoothly enough; it was chill but not too cold, and not wet. We had to be outside to reduce the risk of COVID, of course. I'm happy to have the paperwork done; I'll never know if I could have squeezed in even a lower rate somehow but since costs were covered it makes sense to make this move even if there is theoretically a better one somewhere.

I took another walk and stocked the last of my available carrots at a pantry, but was still not find a good photo til I got home. I resolved to take a picture of myself so I can get over my appearance of age, and unexpectedly found one of the most popular pictures (going by Facebook likes) I've ever done.

Me and My House Numbers

One of my first art projects was upgrading my house numbers, repurposing cracked plates. I'd actually done this some years ago but the image was today. I guess art and crafting is something a lot of people relate to!