Life Right Now #7

As I look outside my window: Bright and cold. Winter has returned.

Right now I am: Making a list of all the house tasks I am going to attempt today. It’s a long list and I’m still recovering, but I need to get at least the living room and kitchen sorted.

On my bedside table: I dove into two books last night, and have a library stack staring me down. I think I want to make a more solid TBR for March. I feel like I’m just picking books at random lately.

On my tv this week: J and I finished Andor S2 and rewatched Rogue One to celebrate. Still really good! I also got back into My Demon S1.

Listening to: My usual playlists. Heavy Bangers has been winning over my K-Pop playlist lately.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Chili and cornbread

• Tuesday - Snack Dinner (Book club)

• Wednesday - Broccoli Beef

• Thursday - Kielbasa Skillet

• Friday - Salsa Chicken

• Saturday - ???

• Sunday - ???

On my to do list: A lot I am sure, but I’m taking it one day at time right now.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Home Day

• Tuesday - Enrichment Information Meeting; Bookworms Book Club

• Wednesday - Home Day

• Thursday - Academic Co-op

• Friday - Home Day

• Saturday - Home Day

• Sunday - Coffee and Chat

What I am creating: I’m working on my planner for March, April, and May. I really wanted to play with my stickers for awhile before starting another project. I’m formulating a plan to make something out of my extra SKZ album photo books. Maybe collages?

My simple pleasures: Not feeling so much pain. That’s it.

Looking around the house: Vacuuming and sweeping are the first priority for today.

From the camera: My new favorite SKZ meme

Life Right Now #6

As I look outside my window: Bright, sunny, and way too warm for February.

Right now I am: Relaxing after not being able to sleep for the past two nights. My body is truly fucked right now.

Thinking and pondering: Which parks do we want to host Enrichment Co-op at this summer? We have some favorites and some possible new parks. Just trying to balance a lot of factors.

On my bedside table:

On my tv this week:

Listening to:

On the menu for this week:

• Monday -

• Tuesday -

• Wednesday -

• Thursday -

• Friday -

• Saturday -

• Sunday -

On my to do list:

Happening this week:

• Monday -

• Tuesday -

• Wednesday -

• Thursday -

• Friday -

• Saturday -

• Sunday -

What I am creating:

My simple pleasures:

Looking around the house:

From the camera:

Life Right Now #5

As I look outside my window: So bright and sunny out. It’s going to be unseasonably warm today and even warmer tomorrow. Nice to enjoy the warmer temperatures, terrible for the planet as a whole.

Right now I am: Relaxing after spending all morning afternoon celebrating Galentine’s Day with my close friends.

Thinking and pondering: How can I fit all the things in this week? So many things scheduled!

On my bedside table: I have a ton of library books, but I decided to pick up an Unread Shelf book instead. So I guess I need to decide which library book I want to read after that. I also need to reread the book club book…

On my tv this week: I’ve watched episodes of My Demon, Below Deck Down Under, and Bridgerton. J and I didn’t watch much as I was gone a lot this week in the evening. Very strange for me.

Listening to: Stray Kids obviously, but I also went on a metal bender and downloaded some new-to-me metal.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Cheesy Artichoke Pasta

• Tuesday - Chicken Pad Thai Nachos

• Wednesday - Chicken and Noodles

• Thursday - Caribbean Salmon

• Friday - Leftovers/Out

• Saturday - Black Bean Soup; Tacos

• Sunday - Baked Cod with Fennel

On my to do list: Now that a few of my big events are completed, I need to take a look at my big brain dump and organize my tasks.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Park Playdate

• Tuesday - Co-op Valentine’s Day Bowling Party

• Wednesday - Joslyn Art Explorers; Medieval Putt

• Thursday - Academic Co-op

• Friday - Lincoln Fun Day!

• Saturday - Home day

• Sunday - Enrichment Co-op Info Meeting

What I am creating: Nothing right this second… I need to clean up my office before I dive into another project. I need to get to my January Memory Planner Pages soon before it’s March and I’m really behind.

My simple pleasures: Laughs with friends; dinner with friends; concert movie experience with friends — So much friends time this week!

Looking around the house: After my whirlwind clean to prep for Galentine’s Day, things look decent!

From the camera: Look at all my pretty freebies from the Stray Kids concert movie!

Life Right Now #4

As I look outside my window: It’s still cold out there, but warmer than last week. I will take temperatures in the 20s and low 30s over the below zero temps from last week.

Right now I am: Leaving for Coffee and Chat. I wonder if anyone is actually going to show up this month or if I will be having a hazelnut latte by myself.

On my bedside table: So many library books! I’m not sure where to start… But I do need to reread Butcher and Blackbird for book club later this month.

On my tv this week: I ended up finished the season of Below Deck and Heated Rivalry before starting Bridgerton S4 and continuing with My Demon S1. J and I watched some ridiculous movies (Anaconda and The Wrecking Crew) and continued S5 of Babylon 5.

Listening to: Beyond the new music from Black Veil Brides and Motionless in White, I decided to spend Saturday listening to Stray Kids from their beginning. I made it through Mixtape, I am NOT, I am WHO, I am YOU, Cle 1: MIROH, Cle 2: Yellow Wood, Levanter, ALL IN, GO LIVE, IN LIFE, Pop Out Boy, Mixtape: OH, and NOEASY. Guess next time I will pick up after NOEASY and keep going.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Maafe

• Tuesday - Bacon, Brie, Apricot Grilled Cheese

• Wednesday - Moroccan Chicken

• Thursday - Out

• Friday - Out / Pizza Night

• Saturday - Chili Verde

• Sunday - Leftovers

On my to do list: So many random tasks on my list right now along with bigger projects like Academic Co-op and the Bookish Retreat.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Kid Dentist Appointments; Pirate Putt

• Tuesday - Home Day

• Wednesday - Zoo Day

• Thursday - Academic Co-op; Dining for All event

• Friday - Curriculum Planning Meeting; Stray Kids Concert Movie!!!!!!

• Saturday - Friend’s kid’s birthday party

• Sunday - Galentine’s Day Brunch

What I am creating: I’m pulling items for Galentine’s Day valentines and items for my January Memory Planner. I need to finish the valentine’s by Saturday. The Memory Planner will probably be put to the side for awhile.

My simple pleasures: Deliveries! Crashing out with friends over our shared obsessions.

Looking around the house: I need to vacuum and pick up before Sunday’s brunch. And I should probably remove the piles of homeschool curriculum from the living room.

From the camera: My Stray Kids dominATE concert blu-ray finally arrived!!!! A fellow STAY and I will be watching this today. I cannot wait!

Life Right Now #3

As I look outside my window: It’s clear and cold. So so cold… Not looking forward to having to leave the house later.

Right now I am: Prepping brunch early this week. We’re having quiche and chocolate croissants.

Thinking and pondering: What exactly do I want to eat at Hot Pot this afternoon? So many options…

On my bedside table: I don’t know. I have so many choices right now. Lots of library books and lots and lots of books on my Unread Shelf.

On my tv this week: J and I watched some television episodes and a few movies. I continued with my preferred shows, but most of the week was taken up by our trip, so less watching.

Listening to: I’ve been on a Bring Me the Horizon, Dead Poet Society, Black Veil Brides kick lately. It has been a metal kind of week.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

• Tuesday - Hawaiian Pulled Pork Nachos

• Wednesday - Lemon Butter Fish

• Thursday - Apple Cheddar Chicken

• Friday - Out/Leftovers

• Saturday - ????

• Sunday - ????

On my to do list: I need to do redo my brain dump and task list. I most definitely need to focus on fixing the Co-op lesson plans.

Happening this week:It’s definitely a very strange dead week for us in terms of activities. Maybe we schedule something last minute to break up the time.

• Monday - Home Day

• Tuesday - Book Club

• Wednesday - Home Day

• Thursday - Academic Co-op

• Friday - Home Day

• Saturday - Home Day

• Sunday - Coffee and Chat

What I am creating: I started working on my January Memory Planner pages yesterday. Hoping to get those really going soon.

My simple pleasures: Being home. Cozy blankets.

Looking around the house: Our washer decided to stop draining the water. We tried all the easy fixes. Unfortunately, it’s probably the drain pump. We started clearing the laundry room in preparation for major repairs.

From the camera: All my pictures from this week include friends.

Life Right Now #2

As I look outside my window: It’s bright but still very cold!

Right now I am: Getting ready to leave and take J to the airport before going to my meeting. Busy busy day!

On my bedside table: I just did a culling of the library stack. I should really focus on some of my own reads right now. I’m a little anxious that I haven’t had a 5 star read yet this month.

On my tv this week: While J was gone I watched a few movies, finished Agatha All Along, and started a new K-drama.

Listening to: My listening has been all over the place this week. A little of everything I guess.

On the menu for this week: The boys and I are at Great Wolf Lodge Monday through Wednesday. I have no idea what were are going to have for dinner beyond that. J comes back late late Thursday. So guess I need to make a meal plan for Friday and on.

On my to do list: Not much. I want to enjoy our mini trip so I’m pushing off my to dos.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Great Wolf Lodge

• Tuesday - Great Wolf Lodge

• Wednesday - Great Wolf Lodge

• Thursday - Academic Co-op

• Friday - Home Day

• Saturday - Home Day

• Sunday - Dinner with my local Stays

What I am creating: I’ve been working on making freebie packs for the upcoming Stray Kids concert movie thing in early February. I’m loving how they are turning out.

My simple pleasures: Not feeling terrible. Seriously my body has not been happy all week. I just want to not hurt.

Looking around the house: I need to finish cleaning out the kitchen today and do a general pickup before we leave tomorrow. But things are looking decent right now.

From the camera: SKZ freebie packs!

Life Right Now #1

On my bedside table: I have a random stack of library books to dive into soon after reading the book club book tonight. Thankfully it’s a short novella.

On my tv this week: J and I watched a few movies this past week along with continuing with S5 of Babylon 5. I am also making my way through Agatha All Along. Halfway done!

Listening to: Black Veil Brides dropped a new single ahead of their new album and I’m loving it so much! I’ve also been leaning on my Heavy Bangers playlist.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Irish Short Ribs

• Tuesday - Buffalo Chicken Dip

• Wednesday - ???

• Thursday - ???

• Friday - Apple Sausage Rolls

• Saturday - Maafe

• Sunday - ???

On my to do list: Beyond just school work, I need to plan and prep for our Great World Lodge trip next week. I also need to organize some things to work on projects and plans.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Preteen Video Game Hangout

• Tuesday - Home Day

• Wednesday - Dropping J at the airport; Joslyn Art Explorers

• Thursday - Academic Co-op

• Friday - Home day; Picking up J at the airport

• Saturday - Home Day

• Sunday - Dropping off J at the airport; Social Steering Committee Meeting

What I am creating: I’m working on my December Memory Planner pages. And I want to sort through some of my crafting supplies to make project kits.

My simple pleasures: Time with friends

Looking around the house: The dining room was a disaster after Happy Hour, but it’s slowly being cleaned up. I do want to work on cleaning up my office later this week.

From the camera: During Happy Hour, a bunch of us made 2026 Goal Punch Cards. I finished my stack early Saturday and am so excited to have these visual reminders of a variety of goals.

Life Right Now #33

As I look outside my window: Bright and sunny yet again and not too cold.

Right now I am: Prepping dinner in the crockpot and making brunch. I feel like I’m forever cooking and preparing food for the family. Possibly because I am.

On my bedside table: I just did a huge library return clearing out a ton of books that I have no interest in reading at the moment. I only kept the ones that are really piquing my interest. Mostly it’s some horror and dark romance. We’ll see where that goes for early January.

On my tv this week: Nothing really. A migraine earlier this week meant that I could not use my eyes so no television viewing. I did manage to watch two episodes of My Dearest Nemesis after recovering. Only one more episode to go!

Listening to: I’ve been alternating between Bad Omens and Stray Kids. Very different, but fulfill two different music needs.

On the menu for this week: I was trying to just eat out of the freezer and fridge. Not quite going to happen completely, but I did create some meals around those two areas.

• Monday - Chicken Tikka Masala

• Tuesday - Mississippi Pot Roast

• Wednesday - Hot Dogs and Mac n Cheese (yes, I know it’s Christmas Eve)

• Thursday - Appetizers all day!

• Friday - Ring of Fire Chicken, Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Dinner Rolls, Salad (our Christmas dinner celebration)

• Saturday - Out with Mom

• Sunday - Out with Mom

On my to do list: I need to finish prepping for my mom to come on Christmas. I got the guest room mostly squared away, just need to put the sheets on the bed. I need to finish picking up the downstairs and sweep and vacuum.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Home Day (mostly cleaning probably)

• Tuesday - Santa Visit at Cabela’s; Errands and Grocery Shopping

• Wednesday - Home Day

• Thursday - Home Day; Pick up Mom from aiport

• Friday - Home Day

• Saturday - Omaha Tourist Day with Mom, J, and kids

• Sunday - Omaha Tourist Day with Mom

What I am creating: Mostly I’ve just been putting things away and organizing. I put away my craft stuff in favor of working on homeschool plans for the spring semester.

My simple pleasures: Being able to use my eyes (seriously that migraine was terrible), sleep, good stories

Looking around the house: Things are looking up.

From the camera: Sickness meant no pictures of anything

Life Right Now #32

As I look outside my window: It’s bright, but oh so cold! It is currently 11 degrees. Last night when I came home it was 2 degrees. BRRRRR!!!

Right now I am: Deciding how exactly I want my day to go. I have a ton of projects, but also the kitchen is in desperate need of a reorg and clean out.

Thinking and pondering: What should we add to our calendar between now and Christmas?

On my bedside table: I have a stack of library books that I need to preview for a possible Dirty Book Month pick. But… I also have a ton of fan fiction calling my name.

On my tv this week: J and I actually watched a movie the other night! We haven’t done that in awhile. And I kept slowly watching My Dearest Nemesis. Really enjoying that show!

Listening to: SKZ all the time

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Beef and Barley Stew

• Tuesday - Chicken Parmesan

• Wednesday - Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

• Thursday - Leftovers

• Friday - Spicy Shrimp Burrito Bowls

• Saturday - Crab and Asparagus Soup

• Sunday - Cajun Stuffed Chicken

On my to do list: So many things I imagine. But my number one priority come Monday is to make a car appointment. I need an oil change, new filters, and a new serpentine belt.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Co-op Winter Party

• Tuesday - Home Day

• Wednesday - Santa at Cabela’s

• Thursday - Nick leaves

• Friday - Home Day

• Saturday - Home Day

• Sunday - Home Day

What I am creating: Mostly just lists… but last night at Friendsmas I did make four cards! I haven’t make cards in forever! It was very nice.

My simple pleasures: Time with friends, hot tea, snuggly blankets

Looking around the house: I need to make a list before my mom comes on Christmas. I have a few specific areas I want to tidy and clean.

From the camera: What I made at Friendsmas!

Life Right Now #31

Right now I am: Sitting surrounded by project stacks. I need to get some house organization stuff done this morning and prepare for tonight’s Co-op meeting.

On my bedside table: I have a giant stack of library books that I checked out to find a book for Dirty Book Month. I really need to start previewing them…

On my tv this week: J and I are about halfway through S4 of Babylon 5. We will finish this season by the end of the month. The last season will probably have to wait until January. I am slowly working my way through My Dearest Nemesis, but not as slowly as when I watched The Nice Guy. Hoping to finish by January. Only 8 episodes to go!

Listening to: Stray Kids of course! They were my top artist on Apple Music for 2025 and by a very very large margin. Just how I like it!

On the menu for this week: I need to meal plan for the second half of the week.

• Monday - Chicken Shawarma Fries

• Tuesday - Cuban Pork Roast

• Wednesday - Peanut Chicken Bowls

• Thursday - ????

• Friday - Friendsmas

• Saturday - ????

• Sunday - ????

On my to do list: I need to organize my stuff for Friendsmas, make a Santa visit appointment, collect the notes for tonight’s Academic Co-op meeting, organize my library books, hopefully read, organize the last week of materials for Academic Co-op, pay the college for Co-op, find a new eye doctor, make a car appointment — so much this week!

Happening this week:

• Monday - Home Day (Laundry)

• Tuesday - Home Day

• Wednesday - Joslyn Art Explorers

• Thursday - Academic Co-op

• Friday - Heron Haven Hike; Curriculum Planning

• Saturday - SKZ Trading Event; Friendsmas

• Sunday - Home Day

What I am creating: Still working through my November Memory Planner pages. Hoping to finish those this afternoon before my meeting.

My simple pleasures: SKZ music and videos, book talk with friends, just relaxing before the crazy

Looking around the house: Q dropped a bag of flour in the kitchen yesterday, leading to him and Nick cleaning the floors. So things are looking pretty nice.

From the camera: Went to the Asian Market for ramen and things and found these babies! Unfortunately they only had the four members. I would have bought all eight if they had had them.

Life Right Now #30

As I look outside my window: Within two days, all the leaves on the trees fell. We went from beautiful fall colors to nothing. I’m a bit sad that they didn’t hang on for a bit longer.

Right now I am: Heading out to the Enrichment Co-op Steering Meeting at one of my favorite coffee houses.

On my bedside table: I have a few more spooky books hanging around and a large stack of holiday reads. I also have some options to start reading for Dirty Book Month in February.

On my tv this week: Mostly Babylon 5. We’re trucking along in S3 already.

Listening to: A blend of K-Pop and metal tracks. I seem to go back and forth each day.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Baked Potato Soup

• Tuesday - Snack Dinner (Book Club Lit Society)

• Wednesday - Cheesy Artichoke Pasta

• Thursday - Out/Leftovers

• Friday - Teriyaki Salmon

• Saturday - Kielbasa and Mustard Potato Salad

• Sunday - Moroccan Chicken

On my to do list: I’m certain that I have a ton of little tasks but one of the big tasks is to find a new eye doctor. Beyond that, I need to prep for the Academic Co-op Info Meetings and the Academic Co-op Check In Meeting.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Home Day

• Tuesday - Academic Co-op Info Meeting; Book Club Lit Society

• Wednesday - Home Day

• Thursday - Academic Co-op; Homeschool Dance

• Friday - Stray Kids Album Drop and Album Hunt!!!

• Saturday - Kid Birthday Party

• Sunday - Academic Co-op Info Meeting; Murderbot Watch Party

What I am creating: I finished my October Memory Planner pages yesterday. I’m right on track.

My simple pleasures: Incredibly good wine, apple cider, green tea. Apparently I have a trend this past week.

Looking around the house: Because we had Happy Hour on Thursday, the main floor looks great.

From the camera: Q has been enjoying game schooling time at co-op.

Life Right Now #29

As I look outside my window: It’s a bit overcast, but definitely not as much as yesterday.

Right now I am: Making curriculum piles to fix them for the next two weeks.

On my bedside table: Still more spooky books… November is still spooky month in my mind.

On my tv this week: J and I have have made a ton of progress into Babylon 5 S2.

Listening to: I added a ton of new albums and old albums to my Apple Music this week. The genres are really all over the place. But I currently obsessing over Han’s new OST “Updraft.” It has a rock feel like I’m really digging.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Apple Cheddar Stuffed Chicken

• Tuesday - Baked Potato Soup

• Wednesday - Campfire Night at Vala’s

• Thursday - Cajun Chicken Alfredo

• Friday - Crab and Asparagus Soup

• Saturday - Smoked Sausages and Potatoes

• Sunday - Broccoli Beef

On my to do list: I need to fix the curriculum, do lots of laundry, maybe finish my Memory Planner pages, get my schedule fixed, and probably make my family food today. The usual really.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Vala’s Visit

• Tuesday - Arthur Dentist Appointment; Book Club

• Wednesday - Campfire Night at Vala’s

• Thursday - Academic Co-op

• Friday - Vala’s One Last Time!; Halloween

• Saturday - Kid Birthday Party

• Sunday - Coffee and Chat

What I am creating: Working on my October Memory Planner pages.

My simple pleasures: Sleep. My body is definitely worn out and I need sleep.

Looking around the house: Meh. I have a mountain of laundry, but otherwise it’s decent.

From the camera: So…. I got a new tattoo. A bit of an impulse, but I love it!

Life Right Now #28

As I look outside my window: It’s bright and sunny but definitely fall temps today.

Right now I am: Deciding on a course of action for the day. I’m in recovery mode right now.

On my bedside table: I’ve got another stack of spooky books, but I’m unsure where I want to go next. I’ve been striking out with my more recent reads.

On my tv this week: J and I have continued with S1 of Babylon 5 along with some of your currently airing shows.

Listening to: All the Stray Kids! They held their dominATE Celebrate encore concert this weekend. So of course I’ve been leaning on their music all week. So good!

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Kielbasa Skillet

• Tuesday - Baked Potato Soup

• Wednesday - Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese

• Thursday - Monterey Chicken Skillet

• Friday - Honey Garlic Salmon

• Saturday - Cajun Chicken Alfredo

• Sunday - Chicken Parmesan

On my to do list: So much. I need to make a project priority list and then go from there I think.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Dentist Appointment; Tattoo Appointment

• Tuesday - Vala’s Visit

• Wednesday - Co-op Halloween Party

• Thursday - Academic Co-op

• Friday - SAC Museum Field Trip

• Saturday - Home Day

• Sunday - Coffee and Chat

What I am creating: Nothing too exciting, but maybe I can get to my September Memory Planner pages this afternoon.

My simple pleasures: Playdates with my friends, crashing out with a friend about our shared obsession, doing things for me

Looking around the house: After the party, most of the stuff has been cleaned up. And because I cleaned beforehand, the downstairs looks pretty good.

From the camera: BBQ Dinner at Vala’s!

Life Right Now #27

Right now I am: Ready to leave for Junkstock! I had to miss May’s Junkstock, but thankfully my friend is free today to go.

On my bedside table: Lots of random manga and some spooky books.

On my tv this week: J and I continued with our currently airing shows and Babylon 5 S1. I watched more SKZ Code and The Nice Guy episodes.

Listening to: Just a a big shuffle this week. But I did do a Stray Kids binge yesterday.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday -Tacos

• Tuesday - Chili

• Wednesday - Vala’s Adult Night

• Thursday - Arthur’s Birthday Dinner Out

• Friday - Apple Cheddar Stuffed Chicken

• Saturday - Leftovers

• Sunday - Chicken Pot Pie

On my to do list: I probably have a ton of tasks, but need to focus on redoing my brain dump list and organize the to-dos.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Home Day

• Tuesday - Vala’s Visit

• Wednesday - Vala’s Adult Night

• Thursday - Academic Co-op

• Friday - Curriculum Planning Meeting

• Saturday - Arthur and Quentin’s Birthday Party

• Sunday - Home Day

What I am creating: Just a lot of lists this weekend

My simple pleasures: Kimchi, good fan fics, time with friends

Looking around the house: Things truly are all over the place right now. I really need to get stuff cleaned up and put away prior to the birthday party on Saturday.

From the camera: Beautifully plated dinner this week.

Life Right Now #26

As I look outside my window: It’s a bit overcast and rainy today. Thankfully the temperatures are going back down to acceptable fall temperatures.

Right now I am: Cleaning out the Enrichment Co-op supply bags. Most of these supplies get put into storage until next April. A few things will be used for Academic Co-op starting this week, so I need to pull those things out.

Thinking and pondering: What else do we need to prep for Academic Co-op on Thursday? I’m certain that I am missing something…

On my bedside table: More spooky reads and a stack of manga/manhwa.

On my tv this week: We finished a short season of Dimension 20 and caught up with our currently airing shows. I also watched another couple episodes of SKZ Code from 2023.

Listening to: I’ve been putting all of my Apple Music on shuffle. I definitely have a wide variety of music genres in there. I never know what is going to come up next. It’s fun.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Tater Tot Casserole

• Tuesday - Leftovers

• Wednesday - Ham and Potato Soup

• Thursday - Apple Cheddar Stuffed Chicken

• Friday - ???

• Saturday - ???

• Sunday - ???

On my to do list: I need to wrap-up prepping for Academic Co-op and wrap-up Enrichment Co-op for this year’s session. I probably need to dive back into curriculum planning for the fall and adjust for our breaks and sickness. There’s more, but I need to check with my big brain dump list.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Home Day

• Tuesday - (Hopefully) Arbor Day Farm

• Wednesday - Joslyn Art Explorers

• Thursday - Academic-Co-op

• Friday - OPPD Arboretum Hike

• Saturday - Home

• Sunday - Junkstock!

What I am creating: Not much of anything right this second. I might be able to get started on my September Memory Planner later this week.

My simple pleasures: Being able to breath, crashing out with a friend over our collective biases, good music in the background.

Looking around the house: I should vacuum today…

From the camera: Beautiful flowers at Vala’s this week!

Life Right Now #25

As I look outside my window: It’s dark outside… the day really got away from me. So many tasks to be completed and errands to run.

Right now I am: Relaxing and watching some television before reading and bed.

On my bedside table: I made a small stack of spooky books to hopefully get to before November.

On my tv this week: Not much of anything. I was gone most nights this past week so no regular television watching. We did sneak in a few episodes of Only Murderers in the Building. I also watched some 2023 episodes of SKZ Code.

Listening to: All my playlists on shuffle. I’ve been alternating between K-Pop and Heavy Bangers.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Tuna Melts

• Tuesday - Apple-Cheddar Stuffed Chicken

• Wednesday - Ham and Potato Soup

• Thursday - Avocado, Bruschetta Chicken

• Friday - Pizza Night

• Saturday - Seafood Stew

• Sunday - Tater Tot Casserole

On my to do list: I need to buckle down and finish my Academic Co-op lesson plans for Regional History. I have two out of the nine weeks completed. The rest I have started, but need to nail down and finish. We start on October 9th.

Happening this week:

• Monday -Vala’s Visit

• Tuesday - School Pictures

• Wednesday - Zoo Visit

• Thursday - Last Enrichment Co-op of 2025!

• Friday - Vala’s Visit

• Saturday - Co-op Book Club

• Sunday - Home Day

What I am creating: Nothing beyond lesson plans. Ugh!

My simple pleasures: Time with friends, a good night’s sleep

Looking around the house: I need to spend some time early this week and clean up the kitchen better, vacuum the playroom and dining room, and do a ton of laundry.

From the camera: Another visit to the Christmas bar after Bingo Loco. I really love the vibe in there.

Life Right Now #24

As I look outside my window: Another bright and sunny morning. Thankfully the temperatures aren’t going to be super high today.

Right now I am: Getting ready to head out the door to the academic co-op working meeting. We start October 9th, so we need to get on it!

On my bedside table: A stack of spooky books including many from own shelves.

On my tv this week: We watched a few spooky-ish movies. J also got me to start watching Babylon 5. He’s been asking for years.

Listening to: Mostly the new Stray Kids album, but also my big K-pop shuffle.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Smothered Pork Chops

• Tuesday - Ajiaco

• Wednesday - Baked Potato Soup

• Thursday - Mississippi Pot Roast

• Friday - Dinner Out

• Saturday - Chicken Pot Pie

• Sunday - Apple Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

On my to do list: Oh my goodness, I have no idea what is on my to-do list any more. I think I need to do another brain dump later today.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Home Day

• Tuesday - Home Day

• Wednesday - Joslyn Art Explorers

• Thursday - Enrichment Co-op

• Friday - Homestead National Monument Field Trip

• Saturday - Home Day

• Sunday - Home Day

What I am creating: I finished my July Memory Planner pages yesterday. I hope that I can get to August’s pages this week.

My simple pleasures: Music, time at the pumpkin patch

Looking around the house: Things are okay. I do want to get the kitchen put away more. Things are kinda everywhere.

From the camera: My new Stray Kids SKZOO pulls came. I immediately attached them to my backpack. Yeah!

Life Right Now #22

As I look outside my window: Bright, sunny, going to be extremely hot today. I think I will stay inside thank you very much!

Right now I am: Mentally preparing myself to help the boys get their closet in order. It’s a big task, full of reminders and nagging.

On my bedside table: I decided to return most of my checked out library books. Fan fiction is still the thing I want to keep reading all the time. But I do have some comic volumes to read (Jujutsu Kaisen, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, Lore Olympus) and some book club selections I need to get to soon.

On my tv this week: J and I finished Resident Alien. Four seasons of pure fun! We also kept up with our currently airing shows (Foundation, It’s Always Sunny, Rick and Morty). I have one more episode of Hometown Cha-cha-cha. Hopefully I can find some time to watch today or tomorrow.

Listening to: Nothing new this week for me. Still obsessively listening to my K-Pop playlist and random Bring Me the Horizon albums. Very different I know, but I love both.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Teriyaki Shrimp

• Tuesday - Fish with Lemon Sauce

• Wednesday - Breakfast for Dinner

• Thursday - Keilbasa Skillet

• Friday - Mexican Street Corn Tachos

• Saturday - Me Out

• Sunday - ????

On my to do list: I think I need to review my big to-do list and do a brain dump. I feel like I might be missing some things…

Happening this week:

• Monday - Home Day

• Tuesday - Fontenelle Forest

• Wednesday - NE HUB Homeschool Picnic

• Thursday - Co-op

• Friday - Home Day

• Saturday - Friend’s Birthday Party

• Sunday - Coffee and Chat

What I am creating: Nothing really. I need to block out some time to work on my July Memory Planner pages.

My simple pleasures: Iced coffee, good sleep, well-written fan fiction.

Looking around the house: I did a whirlwind clean yesterday and feel so much better. I do need to vacuum, but at least the laundry is done and the living room picked up.

From the camera: Finally got my decals and applied them to the car. Love having my WolfChan on the back.

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On my bedside table: I have a stack of library books that I need figure out which one to read first. And I have a few more manhwa volumes for my current series. But… I also have a few fan fiction stories lined up to read.

On my tv this week: All of our usual shows. Television viewing was down this week as I had a few days out and other days of being super tired.

Listening to: Stray Kids of course! But I also downloaded some aespa and ITZY to add to my K-Pop playlist.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Balsamic Caprese Chicken

• Tuesday - Grilled Cheese

• Wednesday - Spicy Thai Noodles

• Thursday - Lemon Sauce Fish

• Friday - Green Chile Enchilada Soup

• Saturday - Reuben Quesadillas

• Sunday - Leftovers

On my to do list: We are starting school this week, so I’ve purposely shortened by to do list to accomodate. Mostly I just need to double check admin tasks for co-op.

Happening this week:

• Monday - First Day of School!

• Tuesday - Pool Afternoon (last one!)

• Wednesday - Zoo Day

• Thursday - Enrichment Co-op

• Friday - Home Day

• Saturday - Book Club Pool Party; Potential Kid Birthday Party

• Sunday - Academic Co-op Informational Meeting

What I am creating: Nothing this week. Focused on prepping for the school year.

My simple pleasures: Satisfying fan fiction, Stray Kids videos, iced coffee

Looking around the house: I picked up most of the crap and feel like the house is in a decent place right now.

From the camera: From last week’s after Bingo visit to the Christmas Bar. It’s not actually called that, but it’s decorated like some grandma’s Christmas decorations threw up. I love it!

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Right now I am: Leaving for our Homeschool Co-op Steering Committee Meeting at a local coffeehouse. It shouldn’t be a long meeting, but we still have things to discuss.

Thinking and pondering: What else do I need to do to finish preparing for this next year’s homeschool plan? I feel like I am missing some things, but not sure what exactly.

On my bedside table: I have many choices from the library, but not really sure what to read next.

On my tv this week: We continued our currently airing shows and started the new season of Foundation. I also continued with Hometown Cha-cha-cha

Listening to: Mostly just K-Pop. ATEEZ dropped their new album and I am obsessed. So good!

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Lamb Kebab Sliders

• Tuesday - Shrimp Feta Pasta

• Wednesday - BBQ Pork Sandwiches

• Thursday - Cajun Stuffed Chicken

• Friday - BBQ Chicken, Apple, Cheddar Quesadillas

• Saturday - Fish and Chips

• Sunday - Chili Verde

On my to do list: After this meeting, I think that it’s time for a brain dump of to-do tasks. I’m not sure exactly what I need to add to do next.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Home day

• Tuesday - Pool afternoon

• Wednesday - Pool afternoon

• Thursday - Enrichment co-op

• Friday - Pool party at a friend’s house

• Saturday - Home day

• Sunday - Home day

What I am creating: Nothing much. Maybe next weekend I can actually work on my Memory Planner pages.

My simple pleasures: Not being in pain, good fan fiction stories, laughing with friends (even when my depression has been creeping in)

Looking around the house: The boys need to sweep the floors and clean the bathroom while I am gone this morning. When I get back, I have laundry to do… so much laundry.

From the camera: I did not take a single photo this week. It was a weird week.