Guess it's normal to start doing something new because of all the time you now have as a person without a job. I have a silly one, but it's honestly been very insightful. I read up about how seemingly normal, everyday things work. So now I know a fair deal about how fans, microwaves, ACs, etc, work. Interesting finding from one of my rabbit holes is that using pods in coffee machines is literally the easiest way to put microplastics in your system. Is there something you've gotten into since you got laid off?

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I actually started getting into cooking—trying out new recipes and experimenting with different cuisines, which has been surprisingly rewarding and a great way to stay creative, I’ve also gone down a few internet rabbit holes, and learned random things just for the fun of it.

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I started walking more. I've always enjoyed walking for exercise, but when I had more time on my hands I extended my daily walks. Now I walk for at least an hour a day, going between three and four miles. It gives me a chance to think, and to listen to podcasts and music. I was thinking of doing a concentrated thing with Spotify, like listen to a classic album I haven't listened to in ages each day. But I haven't gotten that organized yet.

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Home automation is my latest obsession. I have a smart vacuum, smart lights, door sensors, an alarm system, smart plugs. It's a lot of fun seeing all the different automations you can create. I created a morning routine in the Alexa app that turns my wax melter and lights on 10 minutes before I need to wake up, so I wake up gradually in a good smelling bedroom. Stupid, but it's fun playing around with and I've got the time for it so 🤷🏼‍♀️

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