As I look outside my window: A bit of fog out there this morning. I'm sure it will burn off in a few hours.

Right now I am: Eating breakfast (PB toast and coffee) before heading out to Redwood City for book club

Thinking and pondering:  How can I stretch our grocery budget even more than we already do? Of course, we want to save money. But I also don't want to go to eating mac n cheese and ramen a few times a week.

On my bedside table: Stack of graphic novels (three volumes of Morning Glories and three volumes of The Manhattan Projects), Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, and I, Robot

On my tv this week:Catching up with our currently airing shows -- The Muppets, Limitless, Teachers, Telenovela, The Magicians

Listening to: Lots of The Beatles and Hamilton Soundtrack

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Cashew Chicken in the crockpot, first time trying this recipe
• Tuesday - Bacon and Spinach Pasta
• Wednesday - Apple Cheddar Stuffed Chicken
• Thursday - Leftovers
• Friday - Cheese Stuffed Meatball Sliders
• Saturday - Cookout, haven't decided the menu yet
• Sunday - No idea

On my to do list: Grocery list, send out March cards, clean clean clean

Happening this week:

• Monday - Ummm... nothing
• Tuesday - Oakland Zoo day
• Wednesday - Ardenwood Farm for toddler storytime; love Ardenwood and it's only $3 to get in
• Thursday - Possibly Tots on Wheels @ Las Palmas Park
• Friday - Nothing so far
• Saturday - My Birthday!!!! We're having a cookout to celebrate a friend and mine
• Sunday - Recovering from the cookout?

What I am creating: Retreat crafts and March and April design team cards

My simple pleasures: Strawberry fruit bars -- so incredibly yummy!

Looking around the house: Once again, our house is trashed. Ugh. It's a never ending struggle.

From the camera: Finally had a great day at the park. Lots of friends, great temps, and a happy toddler.