Weekly W's All Over the Place

   

     I got a little frothy to say the least with my coffee this morning! This is just the couple tablespoons of warm milk I froth up but did it get volume. I thought it was funny considering the mug if the day. It's my new norm to use Saturday for weekly W's. I know I've been all over the board. But that's apt to where my head is by the weekend.

What’s top of my mind: 

     Like  so many of us, the day to day violence and death just never leaves our thoughts. It's a given my mind will go to the dark place. I'm trying though to still focus on my day to day life and family. They are too of my mind always. DD2 got her schedule for the very part time job, but still no bites in more. Maybe this week she'll hear back. Last year she had previous employers calling her after she already had a full time summer job, and the year before she worked 7 days a week.  I just don't get how hiring people work. Beg and whine you can't find good people, but no follow-up, no communication.

Where I've Been

     I had happy hour on my own porch yesterday, and a fine hour it was. I couldn't look at my computer screen another minute once 5:00 hit having been in front of it since 7:00. You all know we spent a few days at the cabin and Thursday I worked from my daughter's while the plumbing and start of patching was going on. 

Where I’m going:

     No where other than probably grocery shopping this weekend. We were going to make a fire last night but we all were tired, so going to tonight. The college kid invited a few friends so that'll be fun. I'll clean as best I can today around Thursday's mess. We've got the hole to finish and as much as I hate yard work, it's necessary. It is one of my sister's birthday weekend. The baby is now 55, but she may be out of town. 

What I’m watching:

     I binged Stranger Things. Rainy parts of Monday and Tuesday- too many, plus too many late nights, were calling me to the television.

What I’m reading:

 A Theatre for Dreamers. I've barely started though. This weekend will be home focused and looks like great porch reading weather. 

What I’m listening to:

     I had only one morning meeting so I had a buckle down day and streamed BBC World Service. I also listened to a Premier League replay and a few shopping haul vlogs while tacking things in my bedroom last night. 

What I’m eating:

     After DH's wall/ plumbing ordeal and to still come, he wanted pizza last night. Papa Murphy's for the win, with a discount code, and loads of leftovers. We ate lake leftovers through the week, but I rushed up a tuna hotdish and tacos on two others.

Who needs a good slap:

     I'm feeling docile I guess, so can't think of a specific person that needs a slap, but that doesn't mean I'm pleased with the human race right now. I think maybe we all are need if not a slap, at least a little shake to keep aware, keep diligent about how we shop and spend, but mostly that we choose kindness first.

What I’m planning:

     Since my daughter and I will be driving, and will have one night free in Chicago, I'm looking at both the route and Thursday night activities. Recommendations? We'll be staying downtown in what's described as walkable ( my iffy knee though) to many good visiting places. As close as Chicago is, I've only driven through, flew in for a layover, stayed in a suburban conference hotel or in and out same day for a meeting.

     I'm also poking my son about a visit, pinging my daughter with house possibilities, and the younger with a few more job leads. Annoying mom stuff. 

   
What’s making me smile:

     I'm so happy for my older daughter who finally had her implants completely done! The four month process turned into seven due to communication issues and errors. First Getting the texts from her that it was done and she's so happy, then seeing her post a beautiful full smile picture on Facebook, just made me smile. 

     That's my recap. Send good vibes for all my kids- my son's schedule normalizing so he can book a trip here, my older daughter's house hunt, and the youngest summer job hunt. If you want to play along, share any or all your W's.