As I look outside my window: It’s weird overcast outside Probably because of all the fireworks from last night.

Right now I am: Surveying the living room and mentally prepping for a whirlwind clean of the house.

Thinking and pondering: About a few potential issues in coop this fall. How exactly do I want to handle them?

On my bedside table: A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas; A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow; Into the Windwracked Wilds by A. Deborah Baker (lots of fantasy reads for my July).

On my tv this week: Not much. I was gone multiple nights this past week. We did catch with The Boys and Loot.

Listening to: Lots of Motionless in White, Ice Nine Kills, Asking Alexandria, and Nothing More. Apparently I needed some metal in my life this week.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Cookout

• Tuesday - Orecchiette with Sundried Tomatoes and Broccoli

• Wednesday - Out to Dinner

• Thursday - Maple Bourbon Pecan Chicken

• Friday - Parmesan Tilapia

• Saturday - Mongolian Beef; Miso Soup

• Sunday - Bean and Cheese Taquitos

On my to do list: Obviously I need to clean the house. I also want to finish setting up coop stuff for the fall (planning to open enrollment on July 5th). I would love to make final Indiana plans or not.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Fourth of July with friends

• Tuesday - Groceries; Library; Possible Durham Visit

• Wednesday - Splash Pad Morning; Book Club

• Thursday - Library Book Sale; Lit Society

• Friday - Park Day?

• Saturday - Home Day

• Sunday - Home Day; Zoom Book Club

What I am creating: Nothing currently, although I would love to get back into my MP pages. I do a little bit at the retreat, but did not finish May at all.

My simple pleasures: Cool breezes, hard seltzer, a decent night’s rest.

Looking around the house: Such a mess right now. The boys have a lot of picking up to do so I can vacuum and sweep.

From the camera: Somedays they actually like each other.