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.

Life Right Now #21

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!

Life Right Now #20

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.

Life Right Now #19

As I look outside my window: Bright, sunny, and hot day. I am not a fan of this weather. The humidity was killing me.

Right now I am: Attempting to relax after a long day working on my to-do list.

On my bedside table: More manga of course. I also have Seoulmates, Feathers So Vicious, and Kill Creatures.

On my tv this week: We kept up with our currently airing shows. And we started The Sandman S2. I also started Hometown Cha-cha-cha for my lunch K-drama selection.

Listening to: All the K-Pop! Seungmin has a new song out and I am dying. Bang Chan wrote it for Seungmin to sing. I was almost in tears listening to it. I cannot wait for the songs written by HAN and Changbin to drop.

On the menu for this week:

Monday - Sesame Chicken
Tuesday - Snack Dinner
Wednesday - Fancy Ramen
Thursday - BLT Grilled Cheese
Friday - Pizza Night
Saturday - Kebab Sliders
Sunday - Ginger Glazed Pork Chops

On my to do list: Oh so many things… I am deep into Homeschool planning for this coming year. I still have so many items to complete, but I’m finally making some progress.

Happening this week:

Monday - Home Day
Tuesday - Pool Day
Wednesday - Grocery and errands
Thursday - Enrichment Co-op
Friday - Home Day
Saturday - Co-op Book Club
Sunday - Co-op Steering Committee Meeting

What I am creating: Nothing too exciting. I have to do a ton of regular to-do tasks. No time for creative fun.

My simple pleasures: Air conditioning (seriously my favorite right now), pool days, iced tea, baking disasters that actually work out okay.

Looking around the house: The kitchen is seriously bothering me right now. I think that tomorrow is going to be a kitchen cleanout day. My number one priority is getting things into a better place.

From the camera: Elephants! Somehow I only took photos at the zoo on Monday and nothing later. At least we got to see some cute elephant babies.

Life Right Now #18

As I look outside my window: It’s bright and sunny and going to be very hot today. I’m staying in doors.

Right now I am: Going to read a manga series or maybe watch some Stray Kids content. Not sure which…

Thinking and pondering: What am I completely forgetting about for the retreat?

On my bedside table: More manga; The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo; The Wedding People by Alison Espach

On my tv this week: Once I got back home, we restarted our currently airing shows. We also caught up to 2025 with Um Actually and finished S4 of Clarkson’s Farm.

Listening to: ATEEZ’s new EP Golden Hour Part 3 with “Lemon Drop” and desperate repeating Stray Kids’s new song “Hollow” awaiting the drop of the EP on Wednesday.

On the menu for this week:

Monday - Pork and Green Chili Stew
Tuesday - Honey Lime Tilapia
Wednesday - Sloppy Joe’s
Thursday - Retreat
Friday - Retreat
Saturday - Retreat
Sunday - Leftovers

On my to do list: Mostly I’m just putting things away to get everything ready for me to leave on Thursday.

Happening this week:

Monday - Swim Lessons; Dentist Appointment
Tuesday - Swim Lessons; Pool Day
Wednesday - Swim Lessons; Retreat Errands
Thursday - Swim Lessons; Co-op; Retreat!
Friday - Retreat!
Saturday - Retreat!
Sunday - Retreat!

What I am creating: I started working on the homeschool plan for next year. I got all the big pieces, I just need to start laying it all out.

My simple pleasures: Stray Kids concert clips. New music. The lazy river at the waterpark.

Looking around the house: I should vacuum I guess. And I would like to get the kitchen put away a little better before I leave.

From the camera: My reading material for the water park. Sad, but kept me entertained while taking a break from slides and the lazy river.

Life Right Now #17

On my bedside table: More manga (mix of horror and fantasy), new Emily Henry book, new Abby Jimenez book

On my tv this week: All of our usual shows. I also started the new season of Below Deck and continued with S1 of Goblin.

Listening to: Obviously I’m still obsessed with Stray Kids and K-Pop. I did put my music on shuffle the other day so we got a bit of everything.

On the menu for this week:

Monday - Homemade pizza
Tuesday - Nachoes
Wednesday - Out (traveling home)
Thursday - Chicken Cordon Bleu Dip
Friday - Crab and Avocado Sandwiches
Saturday - Honey Lime Tilapia
Sunday - Broccoli Beef

On my to do list: I’m all about trip prep today. I need to pack my clothes. And I need to go buy the groceries for the trip. Otherwise, I just want to get some stuff put away before we leave tomorrow.

Happening this week:

Monday - Iowa Trip
Tuesday - Iowa Trip
Wednesday - Iowa Trip
Thursday - Enrichment Co-op
Friday - Home Day
Saturday - Home Day
Sunday - Home Day

What I am creating: Nothing much right now. I am right in the middle of big event ejects, so I’m focusing on those.

My simple pleasures: Support from friends, hazelnut latte, ice water, horror manga

Looking around the house: I should vacuum before we leave tomorrow and I should do some laundry. Otherwise, whatever, it’s good.

From the camera: Arthur working on his PI art project at co-op.

Life Right Now #16

As I look outside my window: Bright and sunny yet again. And the temperature is supposed to climb. I’m staying indoors today.

Right now I am: Figuring out what to make for brunch. I really have no idea. I was supposed to buy cinnamon rolls at the store and completely forgot. Guess I need a Plan B.

On my bedside table: Lots more manga; the new Abby Jimenez and the new Emily Henry.

On my tv this week: J and I have been watching our currently airing shows (Doctor Who, Welcome to Wrexham, Clarkson’s Farm). I also finished watching All of Us are Dead and this season of Below Deck: Down Under.

Listening to: All the Stray Kids music of course.

On the menu for this week:

Monday - Out at Book Club
Tuesday - Jerk Pork
Wednesday - Firecracker Chicken
Thursday - Chicken Tortilla Soup
Friday - Pizza Night
Saturday - Honey Lime Chicken
Sunday - Gochujang Pasta Alfredo

On my to do list: I need to work on the Iowa trip plan. We’ve got some ideas, but need to finalize our itinerary.

Happening this week:

Monday - Strawberry Picking; Book Club
Tuesday - Home Day (We were supposed to have a pool day but the weather is going to be cold and rainy)
Wednesday - Home Day
Thursday - Enrichment Co-op
Friday - Heron Haven Hike
Saturday - Co-op Book Club
Sunday - Home Day

What I am creating: Nothing much. Although maybe I can work on my Memory Planner today.

My simple pleasures: Music, silly videos, finishing a television series

Looking around the house: I did a quick pick up yesterday and feeling a lot better about the state of the house. I do want to vacuum the upstairs today and feel a bit better.

From the camera: Some pics from Thursday night. Drinks and beautiful weather at a local brewery while the boys were at the homeschool dance.

Life Right Now #15

As I look outside my window: It’s dreary today. Fits my mood I think.

Right now I am: Not wanting to make brunch. Maybe I will send J out for something…

On my bedside table: Mostly manga, although I did just get Emily Henry’s new book from the library. And I need to read the retreat book selection.

On my tv this week: J and I started watching S2 of Andor and S4 of Welcome to Wrexham and continued S1 of Murderbot along with some of our regular rotation shows. I started watching All of Us are Dead and Goblin with J was at a movie.

Listening to: K-pop all the time

On the menu for this week:

Monday - Ranch Cheddar Chicken
Tuesday - Kimchi Jjigae
Wednesday - Grill Night
Thursday - Snack Dinner/Leftovers
Friday - Firecracker Chicken
Saturday - Spicy Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Sunday - Italian Beef Sandwiches?

On my to do list: Retreat tasks (finish some logistics, update grocery list, etc), Field Day tasks (make teams, write out instructions, check in with my cohost), Enrich Co-op tasks (update Session B registrants, finalize W9-10 lesson plans, brainstorm Session B lessons), Homeschool tasks (start planning out next year), Read my library book

Happening this week: A lighter week after a few busy ones.

Monday - Home Day
Tuesday - Home Day
Wednesday - Park Playdate
Thursday - Co-op Field Day; Homeschool Dance
Friday - Co-op Parent Info Meeting
Saturday - Home Day
Sunday - Home Day

What I am creating: I want to work on my May Memory Planner today. At least I want to get the photos printed and staged.

My simple pleasures: Stray Kids, good books, good sleep, not 90 degree temperatures

Looking around the house: The retreat pile in my breakfast area is growing. Getting closer and closer and staging all our supplies makes a pile. Otherwise the house is in good shape this week.

From the camera: Baby pygmy hippo! She’s so cute!

Life Right Now #14

As I look outside my window: It’s bright and sunny although we are supposed to get rain later.

Right now I am: Smelling the banana bread that’s almost done baking.

Thinking and pondering: Why am I feeling so incredibly tired this week?

On my bedside table: Lots more horror manga, plus Water Moon and Enchantra.

On my tv this week: We started watching the new season of Wrexham and started Murderbot along with watching the usual shows.

Listening to: K-pop, what else?

On the menu for this week:

Monday - Pizza Pull Aparts
Tuesday - Peanut Sauce Chicken, Broccoli, nd Rice
Wednesday - Kimchi Jigae
Thursday - Snack Dinner (Happy Hour)
Friday - Spicy Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Saturday - Fettuccine Alfredo
Sunday - Ranch Cheddar Chicken

On my to do list: Mostly just preparing for the week, but I do need to do a ton of laundry. It’s time to deep clean the towels and sheets…

Happening this week:

Monday - Curriculum Swap
Tuesday - Zoo Day
Wednesday - Enrichment Parent Information Meeting
Thursday - Enrichment Co-op; Co-op Happy Hour
Friday - Home Day
Saturday - Home Day
Sunday - Enrichment Parent Information Meeting

What I am creating: I’m deep into retreat book recommendations. I’m hoping to finalize those today and then I can create the itinerary.

My simple pleasures: Fresh banana bread, soapy dramas that hit the spot, apple fritters, a good night’s sleep

Looking around the house: I need to pick up some random things on the main floor to prep for curriculum swap tomorrow. Otherwise, I’m okay with it.

From the camera: Hello Bison!

Life Right Now #13

Right now I am: Getting ready to make brunch. Before then, I am hoping to get a bit of reading in.

Thinking and pondering: When will people actually do what I requested? I would really love to get some retreat tasks taken care of, but I need their responses first.

On my bedside table: The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis; more manga

On my tv this week: Once we got back home, we restarted our currently airing shows. We watched some Doctor Who, Leverage, Last Week Tonight, Game Changer, and Mythic Quest. I also restarted my Stray Kids content.

Listening to: All the K-pop. Mostly Stray Kids and ATEEZ, but also some other bands.

On the menu for this week:

Monday - Hawaiian Pulled Pork Nachoes
Tuesday - Burritos
Wednesday - BBQ Cheddar Meatloaf
Thursday - Honey Lime Jalapeño Chicken
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday - Pizza Sliders
Sunday - Beef Tips

On my to do list: Too many tasks I am sure. And yet, I need to do a brain dump today to help organize my thoughts.

Happening this week:

Monday - Dropping the van off for work
Tuesday - Fontenelle Forest Playdate
Wednesday - Joslyn Art Explorer
Thursday - Enrichment Co-op
Friday - Wildlife Safari
Saturday - Home Day
Sunday - Nerdy Bookish Friends

What I am creating: I’m starting to put together the goody bags for the retreat.

My simple pleasures: K-pop, new Stray Kids music, tangerines, iced coffee

Looking around the house: I should probably vacuum upstairs today.

From the camera: Silly boys in the car.

Life Right Now #12

On my bedside table: The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis

On my tv this week: I’m slowly making my way through Crash Landing on You and it’s absolutely addictive.

Listening to: K-pop, all the K-pop

On the menu for this week: No idea. I do need to meal plan for May while here.

On my to do list: Taking a break while in Indiana. But I am trying to finish out some retreat tasks while here.

Happening this week: We will be in Indiana until Wednesday… not sure of the rest of our plans while here.

What I am creating: I brought my Memory Planner pages for April to work on while in Indiana. Hoping to find some time to get them done.

My simple pleasures: A good audiobook, an easy drive across country, margaritas

Looking around the house: We are currently not at home, but I hope that J actually cleans out the guest bedroom while I’m gone.

From the camera: Congrats to Alexander for graduating college!

Life Right Now #11

As I look outside my window: It’s a dreary day out there.

Right now I am: Making meatballs for tonight’s spaghetti.

Thinking and pondering: What clothes should I pack for me? The weather is going to be all over the place while we are in Indiana.

On my bedside table: I have a stack of Japanese horror manga just waiting to be read. Plus I have the retreat book selections ready to read next.

On my tv this week: Mostly a lot of Stray Kids content. J and I watched a few of our usual shows, but nothing overly exciting.

Listening to: Lots of KPop… that’s about it.

On the menu for this week:

Monday - Teriyaki Chicken
Tuesday - Blackened Salmon
Wednesday - Travel Day
Thursday - Travel Day
Friday - Indiana
Saturday - Indiana
Sunday - Indiana

On my to do list: I need to finish packing for Indiana. Mostly I just need to do my clothes. I also want to vacuum the house and get some random piles picked up to leave the house in a decent shape.

Happening this week:

Monday - Home Day
Tuesday - Home Day
Wednesday - Travel Day
Thursday - Chicago Day
Friday - Indiana
Saturday - Alex’s Graduation
Sunday - Indiana

What I am creating: Nothing right this second. I have to finish getting ready to travel to Indiana.

My simple pleasures: Stray Kids, New-to-me television shows, that after picking up a room feeling of peace

Looking around the house: Speaking of the house, I have a few tasks I want to finish before Wednesday so I can come home to a put together house.

From the camera: I found our wine (the club we have belonged to for over a decade) at Target the other day. Didn’t buy any because why would I? But it was still fun to see it outside of California.

Life Right Now #10

As I look outside my window: It’s fairly sunny outside but the wind is still pretty high.

Right now I am: Winding down the day… and deciding which television show to watch.

On my bedside table: All the manga still

On my tv this week: We watched a few movies and continued all our usual shows. For me, I am now in late 2019 with Stray Kids content. Making my way through all the shows.

Listening to: I’m still all about my Stray Kids, but have branched out to other Kpop artists. I downloaded a few girl groups like Blackpink, Babymonster, Twice, and Aespa. I’m enjoying the more edgy stuff and less the poppy stuff.

On the menu for this week:

Monday - Chicken Tikka Masala
Tuesday - Teriyaki Shrimp and Rice
Wednesday - Apple Cheddar Stuffed Chicken
Thursday - Green Chile and Pepper Jack Enchiladas
Friday - Caribbean Salmon Quinoa Bowls
Saturday - Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Sunday - Bourbon Steak

On my to do list: I imagine that I have a ton of admin tasks for co-op. But the most pressing tasks are to finish planning our Indiana trip and planning the co-op Field Day.

Happening this week:

Monday - Home Day
Tuesday - Acorn Acres Playdate
Wednesday - Joslyn Art Explorers
Thursday - Enrichment Co-op
Friday - Platte River State Park Hike
Saturday - Home Day
Sunday - Home Day

What I am creating: I want to finish my March Memory Planner pages and get started on the Retreat Nametags.

My simple pleasures: Coffee, sleep, Stray Kids

From the camera: Schramm looks very different right now with the tree thinning and restoration process. But it was still so beautiful.