The Dining Room

January 7 2025.

I started the day with my going through my phones, which took a little longer than usual for whatever reason.

Once I was ready to go out, I went to Bo's to get a bagel with Whitefish salad on it.

It was good, but also, not great.

My afternoon was spent taking down Christmas decorations, doing laundry, cleaning my tub, listening to podcasts, and writing thank you notes.

When I finished all of that, I headed to Wendy's for dinner.

I ended up eating in the dining room there, since it's pretty cold out, and figured why not.

It's certainly not the dining room experience I remember from the Wendy's by Mesa Mall, or the one on Horizon Drive.

The red and gold carpet, the chairs with he detailed backs.

When I got home I talked to Carrie for about an hour, while I ate a few Enstrom's petites that my mom sent me.

After I watched A Real Pain.

I find myself smiling through movies lately, which is a real treat. To get such enjoyment from something I just have a smile on my face the entire time.

The movie wasn't sad, like I expected, but it was touching, and sentimental.

I enjoyed it.

I also found myself identifying as Jesse's character at times. A bit controlling, and obsessive.

Next I watched The Big Chill.

It felt like a stage play, but it apparently wasn't.

The title was never explained as far as I noticed, but I liked the movie. It's not great, but I liked it.

The soundtrack was perhaps the best part, and the cast was second.

The story is a bit all over, but that is what keeps it authentic I feel.

Back to work tomorrow.

Until Tomorrow.