I was unable to deliver for UberEats for about a month. I submitted my renewed car insurance to Uber in July and gave consent for a required background check. Last week, Uber said a glitch prevented them from receiving background check requests and asked me to resend my request. I got a message tonight saying the background check was completed and I could resume delivering.

The pair of rugged shoes I got for winter use are falling apart. I got the shoes for Christmas in 2009. One of the soles had come off a few months ago. Now the other shoe's sole is starting to detach. If I'm in town for Christmas this year, I may ask for a new pair of the winter shoes. I have two unopened pairs of sneakers I can use in the meantime.

This year's Denver Pride Fur Fest was canceled last week. As with other events this year (and possibly next year,) it's better to be safe than sorry.

I went on eBay to order a new battery for my old laptop. A previous battery I ordered months ago hasn't arrived. It wound up needing to be shipped from China, and no shipping updates have been provided beyond a label being created. (I'm not sure if COVID-19 is causing delays or not.) The new battery is shipping from Washington state and should arrive by Friday.