On my bedside table: Let the Right One In by John Lindqvist; State of the Union by Nick Hornby

On my TV: J and I finished Wu Assassins S1 and Game of Thrones S3. We also finally watched John Wick 3 (so good).

Listening to: The usual podcasts.

On the menu:

• Monday - Spinach Feta Grilled Cheese

• Tuesday - Ham and Potato Soup

• Wednesday - Leftovers

• Thursday - Mongolian Beef

• Friday - Italian Noodle Soup

• Saturday - Chicken and Dumplings

• Sunday - Kielbasa Skillet

On my to do list: I need to check the twins’s school account, schedule an appointment to get my driver’s license, think about buying Legoland tickets for Christmas time, clean out the boys’s closet (putting away clothes, sorting the too small items), and pull my TBR pile for September.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Library Visit; RnR Construction Class

• Tuesday - Park Play Date

• Wednesday - Two different park play dates

• Thursday - Museum Day

• Friday - RnR Gym and Art Class

• Saturday - Behind the Scenes Zoo Train

• Sunday - Home day

What I am creating: Working on my Memory Planner pages for August and Q’s Project Life album (almost finished with his 2018 album).

My simple pleasures: A cool breeze, hot tea, good food memoirs

What I’m planning: Working on our September plans

Looking around the house: Other than the kid closet, I should rework our entry way and deal with the box in the kitchen.

Looking forward to: A quieter week coming up

From the camera: Storming the castle at the Pirate Festival