As I look outside my window: It’s a bit overcast but should clear up and bring cooler temperatures. So ready for this!

Right now I am: Drinking some coffee, looking over my to-do list.

Thinking and pondering: Which color should I spray paint the school desk? Either a blue or a green…

On my bedside table: Beach Read by Emily Henry; Agnes at the End of the World by Kelly McWilliams

On my tv this week: The Umbrella Academy is back!!!!! I’m so excited. I really should pace myself, but a big part of me just wants to binge it right now.

Listening to: All the usual podcasts. Lots of whining children. It’s not been a great week…

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Leftovers

• Tuesday - Shrimp Burrito Bowl

• Wednesday - Baked Potato Soup

• Thursday - Crab and Asparagus Soup

• Friday - French Onion Pork Chops

• Saturday - Leftovers

• Sunday - Cawl Cennin (Welsh Leek Soup)

On my to do list: I have a big list of smallish tasks for the week. Mostly just organizing everything and prepping for fall. And I need to drop some mail off at the post office and our absentee ballot requests at the election commission.

Happening this week: I made appointments for library hold pickup and a zoo day this week. And it’s grocery week. Otherwise, this is our break week in between summer school and homeschooling start.

What I am creating: I’m currently in the midst of refinishing an old style school desk I picked up for free awhile back. I have all my tools. Just need to get to cleaning, sanding, and then spray painting. Hoping to be done this week so Arthur can use it for homeschooling.

My simple pleasures: A smoky old-fashioned, listening to the rain, a good apocalypse book.

Looking around the house: Things are in pikes everywhere. This week is all about organizing and putting everything away from summer stuff.

From the camera: We went swimming last Tuesday. So nice!