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Obviously, Agatha All Along is my favorite thing the MCU has ever done.

When Witch Bitches Review released a discussion of the first three episodes (note: the show only has nine episodes) back in March, I was thrilled. But also, I knew it would probably be a long wait for their next episode. Both hosts have lives outside of the podcast, so these days they only release new episodes very sporadically.

Anyway, that was a bit longer than eight months ago. Tonight, they actually released their next episode! I am going to take it as a sign to finally re-watch the show before listening to them talk about it more.

Seriously, I am so happy.

I will not be trying to pick them up until tomorrow, but my phone says that today Amazon and eBay delivered multiple pakidges --- containing two practical purchases that I'm very excited about, but mostly Turtles! I think it's three pakidges, but could be more than that. If it is only three, one of them is likely too big to fit in a locker, which would mean I won't be able to pick it up until Monday.

Speaking of Monday, Walmart says they are going to deliver even more Turtles then! Along with one more of those new bags I love so much. They're still on sale, so I bought a fourth color, dark blue. I would also love to get it in dark green, gray, red, or rose gold --- but alas, all four of those colors are out of stock! At this point, the only in-stock colors that I don't have are light blue, light green, and pink. The pink is rather light, but they don't seem to make a darker pink version. If they did have something in hot pink or fuchsia or magenta I would probably get one of those. I really fucking love these bags. 

Speaking of how much I love bags, one practical purchase that's waiting for me to pick it up is a set of large command hooks. I am not one hundred percent certain if they will properly cling to my textured walls. If they don't, I should get a coat rack or something. I really do have a lot of bags. At least eight various bags and backpacks, not counting the new one!

Another practical purchase I should, um, purchase very soon is some sort of welcome mat to collect some of the dirt that I drag in all the time because this is the desert.

I just spent a little less than $80 on a new pair of work shoes and a four-pack of classic TMNT action figures.

They haven't been delivered yet, but one of the only non-TMNT deals that I actually purchased was a set of two very nice new pillows. I am very, very, very excited for them to arrive.

Lately the temps have been dropping low enough that it's actually kind of chilly, and I often need to turn my box fan so that it blows away from me. So I might need to buy another hoodie, more long-sleeved shirts or pajama pants, an ugly sweater or two, and maybe another blanket. I'm not sure.

Another thing estimated to arrive on Monday is a Sanrio advent calendar that I purchased for a grand total of $29.08 . . . which I am quite pleased about, as its current lowest price on Amazon is $67.88!

Oh! I almost forgot, but earlier tonight I ordered Dream Besties Renee, Teresa, AND Ken for a little more than $30 total! Once they arrive, I'll order one each of Brooklyn, Malibu, Daisy, and Zia. Not necessarily in that order.

Earlier today I had a random urge to read some Berenstain Bears, and if I can settle down and choose three or four from childhood, I might go ahead and order them . . .

As I'm typing this, it occurs to me that it would be fun to buy some wrapping paper so I can open presents on Christmas Day. 

Honestly, unless it's something practical for my room or wardrobe, I would really prefer to actually spend less and save more for the rest of this year. We'll see how that goes. In addition to TMNT, I'm also open to the possibility of spending money on Sanrio, Barbie, Sailor Moon, X-Men, Power Rangers, etc. There are definitely quite a few non-Turtle action figures from Mutant Mayhem that I want sooner than later.

Um, I fucking love this movie.

I am not really a huge TMNT fan. I mean, of course the franchise is a lot of fun and I'm glad it exists, but none of their shows and slash or movies have ever really grabbed me in such a way that my brain goes, This is it, I'm obsessed, this story was written for me! the way I do with other franchises like X-Men or Power Rangers or Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

However. I did at least check to see if people liked this movie, and read some pretty good things! But that was a while ago, and I never actually watched it myself until a week or two ago. Then again a few days ago to make sure I paid attention to everything. And then yesterday I really wanted to watch it again, but thought I wouldn't be able to because we lost Internet due to weather . . . but then double-checked my Netflix downloads, and there it was!

But then I fell asleep before I could finish watching. Heh.

Anyway, like I said before, I fucking love this movie! I love the art style, the story, the many colorful characters, the believable banter between the brothers, the jokes, and pretty much everything about it. I will of course watch the inevitable sequel, but right now I'm having a very nice time watching this one over and over and over. It does make me want some toys, and I might want to download the first season of one of their more recent animated series. Eventually I really want to watch it again and take notes, but tonight I think I just need to watch it and enjoy, so that's what I'm gonna do.

(But before pushing play, I will go ahead and start downloading that animated series . . .)

EDIT: OH MY HECKING WHAT THE WHAT, this movie has an animated series! The hypothetical other one I was thinking about can wait!

Today is Saturday, which will be The End of my glorious amazing unexpected five days off. When I found out I was getting this time off the main thing I wanted to do with it was eat weed & drink wine & watch movies, and I have done that! I might be forgetting one or two, but the movies I have watched included Hi Barbie!, TMNT Mutant Mayhem, Weapons, MMPR The Movie, Big Business, Bottoms, and the first live-action TMNT.

Movies I might watch today include Mean Girls (either or both), In the Heights, anything with Melissa McCarthy, Aladdin, Oliver and Company, The V Vitch, KPop Demon Hunters, The Nun, and Big Business again (I kind of dozed off during the last third).

When I return to work tomorrow morning I will check on this to confirm, but I think my new schedule is going to be two mornings followed by three nights a week. That sounds like it should be pretty good, and to help encourage everything to be pretty good I really must prioritize making time to read for at least a little bit every single day that I have to go to work. Right after my post-work shower would be a good time for it. Although that might not be true on days I work the morning shift and clock out at 3:00. I might want to have my shower, then get dressed and go to dinner, THEN read for a little bit.

It's currently 2:41 AM and I'm not sure what to do with my time. Since I have to wake up early tomorrow I want to go to bed early tonight. I would like to have a little more wine and watch one more movie, so I'll go to the general store for wine. They don't open until 7:00. Breakfast is served at 6:00. I kind of do feel like walking down to The Ranch before breakfast, but even if I walk real fucking slow that only takes forty-five minutes, so I probably shouldn't leave until like 4:30 at the very earliest. I guess I can read or watch teevee until then. Should not sleep, because even if I set an alarm I might sleep all morning, which could make my whole "drink more wine today but still go to bed early enough to wake up early tomorrow" plan much more difficult.

Well, um, life is (comparatively) pretty damn great right now.

My Weekend started a little more than five hours ago — but this is no ordinary weekend: I have FIVE CONSECUTIVE DAYS OFF that I did not even request! (I am starting my new schedule when I return to work on Sunday morning, and possibly Chef can sense how fucking burnt out I have been since before October; either way, I am seriously grateful.)

A few minutes before 5:00, I left my room and leisurely walked down to The Ranch while listening to music and occasionally taking pictures or just, you know, stopping to look at the sky.

After breakfast I stopped at the post office and picked up three pakidges! One action figure, one new blanket that I’m very excited about, and one new keychain which I’m also excited about. Clearly the action figure is also cause for excitement. I can’t wait to get home and open all three. Seriously.

Obviously one of my biggest plans for today is to drink wine and enjoy some Film. So I bought two bottles (and a few snacks) shortly after the general store opened, and in a few minutes the shuttle will take me home so I can have a shower, pick something to watch, and immediately start drinking.

So, like I said, FUCK Yeah!

Caleb Hearon has been on my radar for a while, but I've only seen shorts on yootoob. Until a few days ago. I watched his recent interview with Seth Meyers, which was so fucking funny that I watched his comedy special that night. Which was so fucking funny that I watched it again the next night! I might even make time to listen to his podcast, which I rarely do these days, but he is just that funny.

Because I watched Caleb Hearon's special, HBO Max recommended another one I have been wanting to watch for a while, so I thought, why not? Hannah Einbinder! I had never seen any of her stand-up, but figured I would probably love it, since she is very funny in every episode of Hacks: l was right! She's brilliant! I will definitely watch this again!

Obviously, I have started another re-watch of Hacks, which continues to be one of the funniest television progrums I have ever seen in my entire life. And I haven't seen season four, which premiered in April, so that will be exciting.

Other things I might like to watch soon include, but are in no way limited to:
* The V Vitch
* The Curse of Bridge Hollow (I have never seen this, but it sounds fantastic)
* The Mitchells vs The Machines (ditto)
* K-Pop Demon Hunters (still have not made time for a second viewing, even though I listen to "How It's Done" and "What It Sounds Like" frequently)
* other Halloween movies and teevee, such as the Buffy episode where everyone turns into whatever their costume is . . .

Speaking of television, Gen V is so goddamn fucking good that I kind of feel an itch to watch both seasons again very soon. (Partly because season two has this narrative about how Andre was a great friend to Emma, and I hate myself for being this cynical, but I can only remember one time when they ever interacted outside of a group scene, so I want to look out for this the next time I watch season one.)

In vintage Barbie shopping news, I purchased a Pizza Party Skipper for a little less than $60, which was very exciting because she's usually at least $80. Clearly I will have to get her best friend Courtney (one of my favorite dolls from childhood) soon, but tonight I got an offer for Beyond Pink Barbie and bought her for $25.34. Never had this one as a kid, but I still remember the commercials. This line is interesting because for once I actually like Barbie the best, but I'll probably get Christie and Teresa as well. I dunno, though - there are other vintage Christies and Teresas who I like better . . .

Anyway, other than vintage dolls, the only thing I have attempted to purchase lately was a brilliant folding rolling bed table. Well, technically I have purchased it, but that was days ago, and Amazon still doesn't have a delivery date available.

Haven't been reading as much lately, which doesn't feel great. I bet if I did make time to read every day I would be less burnt out.

Today was the first time in ? days that I have taken the shuttle to the EDR for lunch. I did want to use the trip to pick up a few pakidges from the post office, but when I checked my box I could see that the light was off behind the counter even though it’s definitely a Monday, which I just now realized is because it’s (gross) Columbus Day. None of my pakidges are in a parcel locker even though I’m fairly certain that all of them would fit in one, so I’ll have to wait until tomorrow.

But the general store was open, so at least I got a bottle of wine to drink after surviving work. Blah blah blah, work work work. Today is eighteen days since September 25th, and in those eighteen days I have only had two days off. So I am extra extra EXTRA ready for this particular weekend.

In a few minutes I have to leave for work. Again. Day five of six. I would quite literally murder for some extra time off.

If one more FOH bitch asks me where the dirty glasses go while they are staring at the racks, I just might snap, “What do your eyeballs tell you, sugar cube?”

If Mike does one more inconsiderate thing, I might choke him to death with my bare hands, right there in the middle of the kitchen. 

Obviously, since my last day off was September 25th, my main plan for this weekend is to take it easy; to get some rest; to relax, rejuvenate, rewrite, ignite, restart . . .

Right now I am down to my last two weed brownies. After getting home from work tonight, I might eat both.

Whenever I wake up tomorrow, I'll take the shuttle down to The Ranch so I can eat some food, pick up a few pakidges, and buy wine & snacks from the general store. 

Obviously, weekend equals laundry. I should do a little cleaning & organizing, too. 

But yeah, I really just want to get intoxicated and sleep and eat as much as possible.