What is the perfect amount of stress, I’d like to know?

We all need some, it’s a prime motivator, gets me off my tush, makes me think – but what is the optimal intensity? I struggle a bit with that, going from zero to hero, I guess I’m grappling with my self-expectations.

I look at my 88 year old mother – talk about intensity! In the big picture, it is a really good thing – we are fortunate, she has enough energy to rule her life and the lives of all three of her adult children and their families. I don’t know how she does it seemingly stress-free.

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People – I have a cold! And a stupid, vicious cough – it comes at me once every few years, and it lingers. It started last week, I thought I got over it, but then I didn’t as it kept cropping up during my meetings – in-person meetings – yes, thank you, super spreader !(Headsmacking here).

Worst part, I have not had the energy to go to the gym -Boooooo!

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I have had time to watch some TV, though. Some pretty good TV.

The Beast in Me – starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys – stellar actors in this psychological thriller on Netflix. Claire was doing her Claire quivering chin thing, but the panic for her character made sense. And Matthew Rhys – he is absolutely riveting. Borderline caricature evil, but it worked for me.

I haven’t seen a lot of his acting, but I did enjoy it when he was one of the co-hosts of the Wine show with the other Matthew (Goode) about ten years ago- and he seems a laugh riot in real life ( on several podcast interviews). And he must be a great guy, I mean, he’s the partner of one of my favourites, Kerri Russell.

Kevin Hart’s new comedy show “Acting My Age” launched on Netflix. I enjoy his movies, but haven’t watched one of his stand up shows. He is such a hoot in this one – some of it was cringe (the bit about his wife and big d*ck medicine went on rather long), but I could relate with all his lamenting about the ails of aging. His description of slipping in the shower, and falling down stairs, had me laughing out loud and crying. Don’t even get me started about his his story of his family vacation to Rwanda to see gorillas.

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We went furniture shopping today. In the 80,000 square foot showroom, it was easy to be overwhelmed. So we had to have lunch at the in-store cafe to decide. And some champagne. Black Friday sales brought us here. So civilized.

How was your Saturday?