Hello and glad Monday! We are within the canine days of summer season and the afternoon warmth is a bit oppressive, so I’m utilizing it to encourage me to get some inside duties accomplished which were hanging over my head. I can’t imagine it’s virtually August, which implies I really want to shift my thoughts to homeschool prep. I’ve all our curricula, however I have to stand up into the homeschool room and arrange it. I’d actually like to get rolling subsequent week, however I’m not as mentally prepared for it as I often really feel. Maybe I’ll get there this week by tackling my to do listing?
Or possibly we’re simply having fun with summer season and being at dwelling. We’ve been on the pool with mates, staying up later than common, and relishing in our no dedication (lack of) schedule. While we’re on the topic, right here’s what else is happening at present…
Currently (Late July 2025)
Currently Watching
As a household, we’re watching The Men Who Built America, The Frontiersmen. I like a superb historical past dramatization! David and I are rewatching Frasier as our earlier than mattress present as a result of apparently we’re on the age the place we proclaim that they don’t make any good TV anymore, not like the good exhibits they used to make. If you’ve got a sequence you suppose can change our minds, I’d love the advice!
Currently Reading
I’m in the previous few chapters of Be Ready When the Luck Happens and I’ve actually loved studying extra about Ina Garten’s life. I have a tendency to love memoirs, so when you’ve got any you suggest, please ship them to me!
I additionally should admit I fell off of studying The Story, however felt convicted after yesterday’s sermon to put it within the center of my espresso desk and choose up the place I left off. That begins at the moment!
Currently Listening To
A lot of Thomas Rhett since we’ve plans to see him in live performance quickly! It would be the ladies first nation live performance and we’re going with mates. I’m crossing my fingers rain stays away and it’s a enjoyable time for us all.
Currently Eating
Homecooked meals and after our touring, I’m consuming it up (figuratively and actually). On Sundays, I’m cooking my approach via this Ina cookbook and having the household fee every recipe. Our scale: 0: disgusting, 5: turkey sandwich, 10: I need to eat this on a regular basis. It’s a enjoyable solution to department out in my cooking with out it feeling overwhelming. A few current favs:
- Bacon, lettuce, (backyard!) tomato, avocado sandwiches on sourdough
- Greek salads utilizing this marinade for the hen
- Mackerel salad – I’ve been making an attempt to extend my omega-3 consumption however battle with sardines as a result of I feed them to Finley, however I can do mackerel! This salad: mackerel, cucumber, purple onion, capers, mayo, lemon juice, pepper.
- Baked rotini with a lamb ragu
- I used my favourite ricotta and spinach stuffed shell recipe and made it into lasagna roll up as a substitute for a pal that simply had a child. I had just a few additional that I froze, unbaked, in 2c souper cubes. I’m fairly happy that my freezer is getting fairly properly stocked with single portion lunches/dinners!
- I pickled jalapenos from the backyard and I’m so tickled by it. I deseeded them as a result of they’re loopy spicy and so they turned out simply the way in which I like them.
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Currently Drinking
After a lot of grownup drinks on our journey (nothing extreme, however nightly for positive), I’ve been drying out from alcohol. My each day beverage schedule proper now appears to be like like:
Currently Planning
Our fall! Gosh I like fall and I don’t even care how fundamental that makes me sound. My hope was to have our front room largely pulled collectively earlier than fall to create a comfy setting for hanging out and I’m happy that that’s properly underway. I purchased these lamps, lower the cords off, and put these rechargeable mild bulbs in them and I’m SO happy! There are so many choices for mild (heat, pure, colours, timers, brightness) and did I point out no pesky cords? Super happy.
More so although, I’m planning our commitments (piano, musical theater, soccer), homeschool day routine (a brand new co-op has me working exhausting to determine a superb rhythm for our days), hikes we need to discover when the climate will get good, and likewise planning what I would need to do as a fall backyard.
Currently In the Market for
Art! I want artwork for my partitions however these choices paralyze me. Where does one go to search out good art work? I don’t want an unique Picasso by any means, but in addition don’t actually desire a mass produced piece that each faculty scholar additionally has hanging on their partitions. Any recommendations?
Currently Looking Forward to
Football season. Can I say that but? I blame the truth that it’s virtually August and shortly we’ll be speaking all about preseason rankings and recreation schedules. But actually, soccer season brings a lot pleasure and coziness to our dwelling as a result of it represents time spent collectively, yummy meals, fall decorations and climate, the exhilaration of cheering on our groups, and that glad background buzz of the video games I don’t care a lot about watching. Oh sure, and GO DAWGS!
Currently on the Farm
Hailey constructed the chicks a toy to play with out of sticks she discovered within the woods! Sometimes I overlook that ultimately they are going to give us eggs as a result of we simply love them a lot proper now as little pets.
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Ok, my chattiness is getting away from me, so I’ll log out right here and want you a really glad Monday! Thanks for stopping by ze ol weblog <3
