I've got a brand new month to write about. October will be busy with birthdays, and kids coming home, and outdoor get togethers, and soaking up the fall colors. We've got a lot of day trips on the horizon, and possibly overnight stays. Minimally, a few days at the cabin will be a nice change. I should have been travelling for work this month-twice, but both are now virtual meetings. This month is the new deadline for getting our personal office space packed up if we are not returning to the office at least three days. Well, no one is returning to this office really, so all will be packed up for a yet to be disclosed new location. I'll recap other things in m week in W's.
What's top of mind: I'm annoyed because my week got a bit crazy and is pouring into Friday-and it's supposed to be my day off. (Just like two weeks ago.) A new issue popped up with our payments and again it's nothing my team did to create the issue, nothing we have the tools to fix, but all emails keep pointing at us.
Where I've been: I loved meeting up with my friends for a walk by the river and a drink after. We went at 6:30, so by 7:00 or so, the lights along the walking and bike path were slowly lighting up. It was as if they lit as we approached each one. We took credit for that. These ladies were going to be my empty nest lifeline. We never imagined we'd be each others Covid life line-always one of us available t meet up with another when we just needed that link to another person. Other than that and my Saturday wanderings, I've been home all week. I did have to pick up my winnings at the art association form a silent auction.
Where I'm going: My older daughter and I are going to do a Trader Joe run, plus swing b the Indian grocery, and maybe look at Goodwill. I'm looking for something suitable to use as a slim book shelf for my office. I need large covered boxes, the office style or bankers boxes, but man are the expensive. I'll run midday for the Sloppy Joe ingredients-sorry Kim, I'm talking about them but that is the last reference I promise. tomorrow is the party for my brother and then Sunday we will be on the road to see and hear our daughter sing at college.
What I'm reading: I just got my copy of Where the Crawdad's Sing for book club. I've been reading a lot of education journal articles on equity issues in education exasperated by Covid preventative measures. The school year has gotten off to a rough start in a lot of communities.
What I'm listening to: After reminiscing about my friend who made me a Dar Williams mix, I've been streaming some good music from powerhouse females of days gone by. Billie Eilish has nothing on these ladies; I found this shorter clip from the concert I streamed one day. Ignore that the video and sound doesn't match up and just listen. I'll be getting my inner Joni Mitchell on as we move full on to fall. I'm not a country music fan, but give me a good written folk music or indie female performer and I'll listen all day.
What I've been watching: I finally watched the whole episode of the Great British Baking Show. I too do not have a favorite yet as a few of you commented. The young contestant, Freya, I believe, has a voice that reminds me of someone. If you watch and hear her talk, let me know who you think I might be thinking of. I hope she stays a while, as she has already made a couple vegan bakes and I think, just like Peter in season 8 who had a focus on gluten free baking, they bring options forward for folks who have different dietary preferences and needs.
What I'm eating: I cooked this week! Pork chops and baked potatoes, crock pot mock lasagna and Turkey burgers. DH didn't like how meaty a premade Bolognese was because it didn't have enough sauce for him. I used 1/2 for the mock lasagna, and the other half was used last night in jar spaghetti sauce DH made and it was a hit. I get the Bolognese at Kwik Trip of all places.
Who I'm paying attention to: Pup was sick yesterday-all over my office floor. Fortunately, most went on a rug. He's been funny about his eating for a couple days, so I'll be keeping an eye on him. Maybe he knows we will be in and out all weekend and gone Sunday. He'll have his other girls though.
Who needs to be (figuratively) slapped: Petty marital squabbles are not what this blog is about-and I don't care how great a marriage is, there are petty marital squabbles. The other day DH annoyed me by going over all the details as to what got done on my car on Tuesday. I was reading something on line when he started talking, but I paused and listened. When he got done, apparently I hadn't made the right appreciative sounds because his response was, "Am I boring you?" That irritated me to no end. We have a fairly equal distribution of things that need taken care of, cars fall in his lane. I don't give him a play by play list of everything I accomplish on our mutual behalf, and then wait for praise. All he did was drive the car to his workshop, pay the bill, and drive it home anyway. It wasn't like he actually made the repairs himself. Yeah, I think he deserved a slap for expecting me to ooh and ahh over getting the car shaped up.
What I'm eating: I cooked this week! Pork chops and baked potatoes, crock pot mock lasagna and Turkey burgers. DH didn't like how meaty a premade Bolognese was because it didn't have enough sauce for him. I used 1/2 for the mock lasagna, and the other half was used last night in jar spaghetti sauce DH made and it was a hit. I get the Bolognese at Kwik Trip of all places.
Who I'm paying attention to: Pup was sick yesterday-all over my office floor. Fortunately, most went on a rug. He's been funny about his eating for a couple days, so I'll be keeping an eye on him. Maybe he knows we will be in and out all weekend and gone Sunday. He'll have his other girls though.
Who needs to be (figuratively) slapped: Petty marital squabbles are not what this blog is about-and I don't care how great a marriage is, there are petty marital squabbles. The other day DH annoyed me by going over all the details as to what got done on my car on Tuesday. I was reading something on line when he started talking, but I paused and listened. When he got done, apparently I hadn't made the right appreciative sounds because his response was, "Am I boring you?" That irritated me to no end. We have a fairly equal distribution of things that need taken care of, cars fall in his lane. I don't give him a play by play list of everything I accomplish on our mutual behalf, and then wait for praise. All he did was drive the car to his workshop, pay the bill, and drive it home anyway. It wasn't like he actually made the repairs himself. Yeah, I think he deserved a slap for expecting me to ooh and ahh over getting the car shaped up.
It made me think about all the "that's so sweet" comments when I shared that he made Philly Cheese steaks for dinner. A sister said the same thing. No one is praising me for the other 6 nights I'm making dinner. To preserve his vulnerable man ego, I made sure to thank him for mowing the lawn yesterday morning, and to tell him last night (he was the spaghetti maker/sauce heater upper) that the spaghetti was good. I told him this as I was putting away towels and laundry that I had washed, dried, and folded. Rant done.
What's Making Me Smile: My friend G brought her daughters sneak peak of senior pictures to show us on her phone, taken by another friend. This friend also took my youngest's photos. She does such a great job and I am very happy for her launching a full time business.
What's Making Me Smile: My friend G brought her daughters sneak peak of senior pictures to show us on her phone, taken by another friend. This friend also took my youngest's photos. She does such a great job and I am very happy for her launching a full time business.
Another thing that made me smile was a something my youngest said about how she is feeling so old. I forget where she was-Dairy Queen perhaps, and there were a bunch of highschool girls there. One had a jacket or shirt, or something that said 2025, for their graduation year. Well, I said, that would be the year freshmen would graduate." I know mom, but I'm 2023-college 2023!" She got a taste of how fast the years fly.
Friday and a busy weekend ahead. We're all pretty sure our brother is none the wiser on the birthday festivities' planned for tomorrow. Several of the sibs and their spouses are meeting for a fish dinner, but since I made my plans with my daughter, we will pass. Maybe I'll send DH and I won't have to think about his dinner! There's leftovers for him too, or stuff for soup and grilled cheese, so either way, I am not thinking supper prep. What's the W's in your life this week?
Friday and a busy weekend ahead. We're all pretty sure our brother is none the wiser on the birthday festivities' planned for tomorrow. Several of the sibs and their spouses are meeting for a fish dinner, but since I made my plans with my daughter, we will pass. Maybe I'll send DH and I won't have to think about his dinner! There's leftovers for him too, or stuff for soup and grilled cheese, so either way, I am not thinking supper prep. What's the W's in your life this week?
