Hey, are you up for a little coffee chat? Good, because I am.
If we had a coffee chat today… I would mention again that I am wearing the Zio patch right now, and while I was fully expecting to wear it for two weeks without an incident because they’ve been so far and few between, I was (almost) happy that I had a brief episode of racing heart on Saturday. (The emphasis is on almost, because nobody likes to have heart palpitations.) It wasn’t as bad as previous episodes, just a very short period where my heart rate sped up out of nowhere (and at rest, again). Thankfully, no lightheadedness. It wasn’t even „official“ tachycardia (rapid heartbeat) because my HR didn’t even go over 100 bpm, but I still felt the racing sensation, as my resting heart rate is usually <60 bpm. I logged the symptoms in the Zio App and I am very curious if the doctor will be able to “see“ anything on the ECG results, or if it was just a random occurrence. Needless to say, I still went for my endurance run in the evening.
If we had a coffee chat today… I would cry about the fact that Germany had to exit the Men’s Soccer World Cup yesterday when they lost against Paraguay (the underdog). I would not have been surprised if I had had an episode of heart palpitations during that game because… OMG! My nerves are not made for this. The game went to overtime because of a questionable referee decision (which erased the 2:1 lead Germany had) and then Germany lost 4:5 in the penalty shootout, when the game should have been a pretty solid win for them to begin with. So damn frustrating and a real bummer. I was hoping they would make it a little further than just out of the group stages. All of my sports teams are not doing well this year. The Red Sox are also at the bottom of their group standings.
If we had a coffee chat today… I’d have to profess that my cousin and I pledged to run 5k for every German goal during the game yesterday. Who could have predicted that they’d have a penalty shootout! Guess who will be running 20km this week? (Luckily, I’ve been planning to run anyway and it won’t be much of a heavy lift.)
If we had a coffee chat today… I’d share with you that I am working a 4/10 (10-hour day) schedule again this week because I want to get an extra long weekend. Since July 4th is on Saturday, the holiday is observed on Friday, but I can take the Thursday off, if Friday is not a work day for me. The perks of a maxiflex schedule.
If we had a coffee chat today… I‘d tell you that I am making really good use of my hammock (but you know that already). I read, I blog, I nap in the hammock. I’ve been trying ton encourage Jon to use it (I don’t understand why he hasn’t yet), but then again, if he doesn’t know what he’s missing out on, I won’t have to compete with him to use it.
If we had a coffee chat today… I’d tell you about my trip to Trader Joe’s last weekend where I was once again complimented on my bagging skills. It reminded me of the conversation we had in someone’s comment section recently about bagging skills. The young woman at the checkout winked at me and said I was better than most professional baggers and wanted to know if I had worked as a bagger before. When I said no, she said “so you’re just one of these organized, efficient people”. Haha, yes, that’s exactly who I am. The other employee who came over to offer help took one look and said “Oh, I see, you got this”.
(But honestly, I don’t know if I can take any credit. Did you know that grocery baggers are not a thing in Germany? I always joke that this is why we’re so proficient at bagging our own groceries because we grew up with it. It was just a necessity to get ‘fast and efficient’ with it, because the cashiers are usually quick.)
If we had a coffee chat today… I’d confess that I am in a bit of a blogging rut right now. Is there anything you would you like to read about? Or do you have any random questions, I can answer? My inbox is open. You can submit any questions/topics for July here.
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Elisabeth
June 30, 2026 at 4:16 pmSuch a brutal defeat for Germany :( I’m sad for you, my friend.
Canada made it through which is STUNNING. Not sure how much longer we can make this run, but it’s been a special experience. This was the first WC tournament where we even scored a goal!!
I found my hammock today and cannot wait to get it set up in the back yard. Maybe tomorrow??
I’m sorry you had another episode of heart racing :( Hope you get some satisfying answers soon.
San
July 1, 2026 at 7:31 pmThis World Cup is wild! So many surprises!
Yay for getting the hammock out! I hope you can set it up and enjoy it soon :)
coco
July 1, 2026 at 2:56 amwhat a surprise game for Germany, very sad but that’s the interesting thing about world cup, you cannot predict outcomes.
I love how TJ people bag things, so efficient.
what do you buy at Tj’s in generall? have you found anything worth trying?
San
July 1, 2026 at 7:33 pmMost, but not all TJ workers are good at bagging! I do 95% of my grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s, so I buy EVERYTHING… haha. Some of my favorite items right now are their whole grain & seeds bread, protein pancakes, cauliflower rice, and sriracha bbq sauce. Oh, and always get the soffrito in the spice aisle!
Nicole MacPherson
July 1, 2026 at 4:56 amIt was a huge upset for Germany! I’m sorry, San!
I hope the heart racing issues get figured out and soon! That’s no fun.
Yay for your hammock time!
San
July 1, 2026 at 7:34 pmThis World Cup had a lot of surprises and upsets so far. I am not a big fan of VAR reviews.
TJ
July 1, 2026 at 5:34 amIf we had a coffee chat today… I would tell you how much I would love to spend some girl time with my BFF right now. Why are flights so freaking expensive and why can’t I just simply be beamed up, to see her?
San
July 1, 2026 at 7:34 pmGAH! I need some BFF time. We need a beamer!
Lisa's Yarns
July 1, 2026 at 6:18 amThat Germany game was such a nail-biter! And having that goal taken back was so heart breaking for the team. I have never been into soccer but Paul has converted me to a WC fan. It’s been so fun to watch the games! I’m excited to see the USA play today. We are in a pool at Phil’s work and our 4 teams are USA, Argentina, Morocco, and Norway. So far, 2/4 make it through the round of 16. Paul is such a Messi fan that he is hoping Argentina wins the cup again. They are more likely to than the USA, so I get why they are his #1 pick. He of course wants the USA to win, too.
San
July 1, 2026 at 7:34 pmThat is so fun that Paul is getting you into the WC! :)
Jenny
July 1, 2026 at 7:54 amOoh, sorry about the game. That does sound like a heartbreaking way to lose. I’m not usually into soccer but I’ve been trying with the World Cup. My complaint is usually that it’s very low-scoring and not exciting enough, but this game sounds VERY exciting. Or, heartbreaking if you were rooting for Germany. Yes, good thing you’re a runner! You got more kms than you bargained for.
Hmm… a blogging rut? What about a Day in the Life post? Or better yet, do what Stephany does during NaBloPoMo, a whole week of them. I always enjoy those!
San
July 1, 2026 at 7:37 pmI am usually also NOT into soccer (and I am German, ha!) but I usually watch the bigger tournaments! It’s been definitely a wild ride so far.
Thanks for the post suggestions, Jenny. I appreciate it.
Tobia | craftaliciousme
July 1, 2026 at 2:28 pmI am not feeling the World Cup this time around. While the game was on I paid it almost zero intentions and actually went to bed right before the penalty shooting.
I am sorry about your heart but luckily you are tracking so I hope it helps in figuring out what is going on.
San
July 1, 2026 at 7:38 pmWow, you went to bed BEFORE the shootout! You really didn’t care LOL
Thanks Tobia. I truly hope I’ll get some answers from the heart monitor!
Michelle G.
July 1, 2026 at 4:41 pmHopefully, your Zio patch will give you some indication of what’s going on. That in itself must be stressful, though. What a bummer that your team is out. I’m happy you’re enjoying your hammock!
San
July 1, 2026 at 7:39 pmThank you Michelle. I do hope I get some answers. Although I doubt that anything is really wrong with my heart. but we’ll see.
NGS
July 2, 2026 at 3:54 pmBagging! It’s not hard. Why are the people paid to do it so bad at it?
I’m glad you’re getting so much use out of your hammock. What a fabulous purchase!
San
July 4, 2026 at 9:27 pmIt’s not hard… and yet, for some people it is! LOL
Catrina
July 3, 2026 at 2:30 amA big loss for Germany! I noticed how you specified “Men’s Soccer World Cup” – a good reminder not to assume it’s automatically men’s football!
Bagging skills: heavy stuff first on the conveyor belt, then pack in the same order. We don’t have baggers in Switzerland either, and I’m fine with that. Watching someone pack in random order when there is a clear logic drives me slightly nuts! 😂
San
July 4, 2026 at 9:27 pmHaha, I am glad I am not the only one with a bagging pet peeve! It’s not that hard ;)
Stephany
July 5, 2026 at 3:04 pmI’ve started going to a grocery store that’s a little farther away because they have self-checkout, which means I can bag my groceries EXACTLY the way I want! I love that for me, lol.
I’m sorry you had a racing heart but hey, if there’s ever a good time to have a short episode like that, it’s when you’re wearing the patch!