Summer Daze 13

 ONE

Now that I'm fully on vacation, I figured it was time to get some car maintenance done. So, last Monday afternoon I dropped off my car. I knew they wouldn't start on it until Tuesday, but my car would have been blocked in Tuesday morning unless I left really early. And I'm on vacation, so I'm not getting up early without a very good reason. (Car maintenance isn't that great of a reason.)

TWO

So, naturally, on Tuesday I got called to work. The alternative education center opened last Wednesday for their summer session, and for the third summer in a row, they were short a teacher. 

I turned them down. Save for a couple weeks here and there, I've been working continuously since July of last year. I really just want some day-to-day subbing if I'm going to work at all until August. 

THREE

I asked the garage to check the brakes on my car. They said they were fine. But there was a noise that concerned them. They took a day to diagnose the problem. What did they find? The brakes needed replacing. As I had an inkling they would. (It's time.)

FOUR

I bought some new summer clothes. And one of the pieces I got was a skort. Yup, the '90s are back. 

I had been looking for some skirts just for something cooler to wear than my usual capris. I was shopping online. In the skirts section, I found the skort. And I knew I had to have it.

It arrived midweek. 

FIVE

Mid June, my computer decided to be difficult. My mouse stopped working. Well, I mean, it worked. It just did this weird jumping thing where when I'd try to click on something, it would activate something completely unrelated as the cursor was on the wrong item on screen. 

Luckily, I had a corded mouse to put in its place. That's been working. But I suspect the issue might be resolved, so it might be time to plug the old cordless mouse back in. I'm hesitant, though. 

SIX

The other thing that happened right around the same time was my computer stopped connecting to the WiFi. Usually, I open the computer, and it connects. 

I could get the WiFi to connect, but only after I'd turn off the internet and turn it back on. This is fine for a one-off, but once it started happening daily, I knew there had to be a better solution.

When I had time, I actually got the whole thing reset on my computer. I'm not sure exactly what I did in Settings, and I had to do it twice before it took. Once I restarted the computer, after I had done the reset, (for the second time), the issue resolved. It's been about week, and the computer is still connecting to the WiFi automatically. Fingers crossed that it keeps up.

SEVEN

Apparently, the message that COVID infections are increasing has gotten out. I just got back from grocery shopping, and suddenly, mask wearers were in the majority. (I've been wearing my mask all along. It was nice to have company.) I haven't seen it like that in months.

EIGHT

I have to get out when the getting's good. This is also why I had to take my car in Monday afternoon.

My landlady is having her bathroom redone. They've been working on it since May. Because of the parking situation around here, when the guys arrive to do the work, my car is blocked in. I mean, if I really have to leave, I can ask them to move their truck, and then I can get out. But I'd rather not bother them if it's something like a grocery run, especially when they generally leave early enough that me getting my shopping done after isn't a problem.

NINE

I was in the middle of writing #6 when I heard the guys leave. I finished writing #6, got dressed, and left. It was earlier than I was expecting, but all they had to do today was put up some wallpaper. They're almost done with that bathroom.

TEN

Last weekend I got to try out my new skort. And man... I absolutely loved it. It was way cooler than my capris. And I looked way more pulled together. I loved it so much I immediately went online and ordered another. 

ELEVEN

I've been slowly decluttering. On a whim I bought some storage boxes. I only got two thinking I wasn't going to be able to use more. I liked them so much, I knew I was going to need more.

The two I bought were on sale for 25% off. Not being sure when the sale ended, I made sure to go back the next day to get more. And sure enough, that was the last day of the sale. I'm so glad I didn't wait any longer. Although, if I end up needing more, now I'll have to pay full price.

TWELVE

I'm not sure how I'm going to rearrange things yet. But I did clear out my school bag. I've gotten rid of some catalogs that were lingering. It's slow going, but I have some time now since I'm not working. 

THIRTEEN

This is why most of my Thursday posts are reposts during the summer. But occasionally I like to check in with a Thursday 13 to talk about what's going on in the day-to-day. Feel free to join in if you have a list of thirteen things, random or not.