As I look outside my window: Still overcast and rainy. I'll take it over snow and ice any day, but I am missing the sunshine.

Thinking and pondering: I've been struggling with my goals for this year. What big projects do I want to take on? (ex. launching a third blog, learning some new skills like coding) Right this moment, I feel very stretched thin. I think that feeling is due to January just being a crap month. We've been sick almost the entire time. Getting healthy should help alleviate some of that stress.

On my bedside table: A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking; The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon; Hollow City by Ransom Riggs

On my tv this week: Galavant (love the buddy comedy portions and Vinnie Jones is a treat), Revenge (only three episodes left, I'm almost done!), Limitless the tv show (J had me watch the pilot last night, has potential), The Magicians (J and I both love the book series, tv series has potential)

Listening to: Lots of podcasts! I completely caught up with One Bad Mother (love the podcast and the closed FB community, so supportive and funny!). I started The Simple Show with Tsh Oxenreider. I'm not a fan of the faith discussions, but I do enjoy the discussions about simple living. I'll keep with it. Getting caught up with Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Hoping to dive back into Elise Gets Crafty this coming week.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Asian glazed shrimp
• Tuesday - Mini quiches
• Wednesday - Pulled pork sandwiches
• Thursday - Leftovers
• Friday - Baked potato soup
• Saturday - Black bean and guacamole wraps
• Sunday - Dijon brown sugar steak

On my to do list:

• Sort out Social Committee -- sickness pushed this meeting to next Tuesday
• Finish my book club book (Jan. 31st) -- so close!
• Clean Bathrooms -- sickness took all my energy this past week
• Make 4 design team cards -- never got around to it...
• Grocery shopping
• Start looking into plane tickets for March
• Brainstorm some long term goals
• Finish my stamp club cards for the absent ladies
• Pick up the playroom!
• Mail out Craftmas Swap Project

Happening this week:

• Monday - Grocery and errand day
• Tuesday - Possible park day if nice
• Wednesday - Playdate at Seven Seas Park, dropping off meal to mom friend with newborn, possible card classes (if people RSVP by Monday)
• Thursday - Library day
• Friday - Coffee and playdate at my house
• Saturday - Winter Social!!!!
• Sunday - Nothing so far... will be nice to have a break after the insanity of the Winter Social

What I am creating: February design team cards. Hoping to get 4 done this week. And maybe start working on February stamp club cards...

My simple pleasures:  A healthy toddler. Thank goodness!

Looking around the house: It is a disaster after multiple sick days. Hoping to get some things cleaned up this week.

From the camera: My favorite card I designed for January stamp club. Love watercolor emboss resist!