I thought about adding a category called “Things I Am Learning” to this week’s checklist, but so many of the things that are in other categories fall under that descriptor that I’m not sure it makes sense. It feels like I’ve tried to keep my mind sharp during covid by learning new things, not limited to: hip-hop dance, Portuguese, painting, more about wine, and also am now an amateur epidemiologist… Here’s the Covid convo I’m having this week. Finally, here’s what I learned/kept me covidtained this week…
Workouts
- One of my yogi sisters found her new fave yoga: Bulldog Yoga. I did a short class (try free at this link) and it was fun, more cardio than I typically look for in my yoga but there are definitely times for that. Great music and instructors, as far as we can tell! Plus, online sub is only $13/mo!
- In recognition of the Top Seed Open in Lexington (tennis?), they’re inviting people to join a virtual yoga class with teacher Karina Blackwood (her IG here). Free 45-minute class to reduce stress, increase alertness and revitalize the senses. Monday, August 10, 10am CT.
Entertainment
- HBO Max + FireStick = my tech savvy is on point and my FireStick can stream HBO.
- Kissing Booth & Kissing Booth 2 on Netflix. Dang do I love high school drama! FWIW, 2 is better than the original, which is rare in a sequel. And 3 is coming out in 2021! (they shot it with 2, thank goodness bc there’s a cliffhanger and I don’t know what I’d do if I couldn’t find out who/where Elle chooses!)
Social
- Pool dartys in Austin aka where to buy a hotel day pass, $10-$40.
- Or kiddie pool dartys still going strong over here at the Compound!
- Social experiment: Powder Mountain & Summit Series … I remember reading about this when they were raising money, it’s interesting to see how some of the housing/community has played out.
Daydream Wednesday
- Pretty sure I’ve shared her ig before, but an Austin-based travel blogger is “stuck” here in Texas for the summer and her state park reviews are a veritable to-do list as well as being funny.
- Sadly, the San Marcos river/old Aquarena Springs swimming hole is closed but according to the state, the river itself is open… just gotta jump on that SUP!
Shop shoppin’ away
- I luuuurve my Gary Fisher, but how adorable and also practical is this new bike from Retrospec?!
- Very, very sad that Dos XX created a hilarious product that is already sold out: Seis Foot Coolers 🙁 (it is available on ebay for $395! lol)
- For someone who lives in Texas, I have an unreasonable love for merino wool. So, I loved nerding out on this backgrounder for a new-to-me company called NWKC that makes gorgeous merino basics lined in cotton. Don’t I need a merino hoody?!
Week 21: the shame convo. Week 20. Week 20: the infection convo. Week 19. Week 19: the polarization convo. Week 18. Week 18: the wrong convo. Week 17. Week 17: the convo. Week 16 (the rant). Week 15. Week 14. Week 14+. Week 13 skipped (it’s unlucky anyway). Week 12 (not really about Covid). Week 11. Week 10. Week 9. Week 8. Week 7. Week 6. Week 5 here. Week 4 here. Week 3’s here. Week 2’s here. There is no Week 1 because we didn’t know back then.