random thoughts – Day 2,171 (Wednesday) – resting phase

The sight of snow falling steadily when I woke up this morning caused a small degree of sadness. Knowing it was cold out and not knowing how long it might snow, the decision was made to be a homebody for the day and the corresponding “probably not leaving the house” outfit was chosen.

What the heck,
puzzle company?

The jigsaw puzzle started on Monday was completed. It was a brand-new puzzle, still wrapped in the outer plastic, with the pieces encased in a sealed bag inside the box. And it is missing a piece. Thanks, puzzle company. There was a card in the box with a code to get a “free gift” and I almost emailed the company to ask if the free gift might be my missing piece and if the code was the secret password to ransom it from a hostage-type situation.

The special offer free gift is a vinyl sticker and a discount code to buy puzzles online from the company. Prices are around $20 for a 1,000-piece puzzle, and free shipping kicks in at $59, so I think I’ll take my chances at the puzzle swap table at the library, thanks. Especially knowing my current puzzle from the company came missing a piece.

After the puzzle, the domestic kitchen gene kicked in and a penne, fake sausage, salsa, and cheese casserole was baked. It was really good, and solved the “what should I eat” question for both lunch and supper. So efficient!

Home for the day.

For snow day entertainment, I snuggled under the beautiful afghan my Aunt made for me (which coordinates perfectly with my couch) and watched Finnish crime dramas on Prime video. I had abandoned them for a couple years (or more) when it felt like I had seen all the free ones. Today, I learned that my carefully curated watch list was full of shows “no longer available due to license expiration.” Oops. I guess it has been a while.

While Detective Maria Kallio played in Finnish with English subtitles, I enjoyed the thrill of still recognizing words. It’s been a few years since I last took the Finnish classes at Saima Park. I bailed after a couple terms because the language is very difficult, the drive from Lowell was a pain in the butt, and seriously, do I really think I'm ever going to Finland? 

Overall, it was nice day of rest. Even in the afternoon when the sun came out, I continued my outdoor boycott with no guilt.