Right now I am: Putting away homeschooling supplies for the week and getting out next week’s supplies.

Thinking and pondering: Which NOVA episode should we watch to cover the origins of the human race? So many choices…

On my bedside table: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

On my tv this week: We finally started The Orville this past week. Pretty good. Like a continuation of Star Trek: The Next Generation. I finished a season of Below Deck: Med and have almost caught up on The 100.

Listening to: Black Veil Brides’s newest album, Restitch These Wounds has been on repeat in my house.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - French Onion Pork Chops

• Tuesday - Salsa Chicken

• Wednesday - Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus

• Thursday - Sesame Chicken, Rice, Broccoli

• Friday - Leftover

• Saturday - Ranch Cheddar Chicken

• Sunday - Jerk Pork with Caribbean Salsa

On my to do list: Just focusing on Homeschooling again this week. We’re easing into this whole thing.

What I am creating: I need to prep an archaeology dig for Arthur for Tuesday. I have all the ingredients, just need to put it together tonight or Monday night.

My simple pleasures: Plum cake, a good book, a cool breeze, weeding the yard when it’s only 70 degrees outside.

Looking around the house: I need to do a big pickup today. Arthur needs to help clean his playroom. And I need to put away the laundry. All that so we can go into another week of homeschool without piles everywhere.

From the camera: We enjoyed Mo Willems week. So many books!