As I look outside my window: Super bright sunshine is blinding my spot on the couch. Thankfully Arthur's not up yet so I'm stealing his shady spot.

Right now I am: Eating a bagel, drinking coffee, and prepping to go to book club. Just going to be one mom friend and me today, but I don't care. It's a few hours away from the toddler. I need a bit of a break.

Thinking and pondering: Lots of people are contributing to a keepsake box for our friend who lost her husband last week. I want to write a personal note, but trying to decide what is the hardest part.

On my bedside table:  Washington's Secret Six by Brian Kilmeade; A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander

On my tv this week: San Andreas, The Wolverine, The Scorch Trials, Keanu. We had an interesting movie watching week. I enjoyed the ridiculousness of San Andreas and Keanu. The Wolverine was decent. And The Scorch Trials was just bad. I caught up on Reign over the week and holy crap that took a turn.

Listening to: One Bad Mother -- woohoo! Caught back up.

On the menu for this week:  Usually I have a beautiful meal plan for the upcoming week and somehow I've just dropped the ball after the twins left. So I have no idea what we are eating for the upcoming week. Guess what I'm doing tonight...

On my to do list: Get some stamps to send my August cards; finish Thunderstruck; send a few emails; switch Arthur to a twin sized bed!!!!

Happening this week:

• Monday - Maybe some errands
• Tuesday - Dropping Josh off at the airport for a ridiculously short trip to D.C.
• Wednesday - Maybe Seven Seas Park and Finance Committee Meeting
• Thursday - Bay Area Discovery Museum
• Friday - Nothing so far
• Saturday - Nothing so far
• Sunday - Book Club for The Glassblower of Murano

What I am creating: Starting to work on my August design team cards.

My simple pleasures: An ice cold Coke after a long morning at the park. I've tried to limit my pop consumption, but every once in awhile, I need one!

Looking around the house: Oof! I seriously need to vacuum and do a big general pick-up.

From the camera: The attitude from our summer social...