As I look outside my window: The sun is back out after yesterday’s clouds. But the temps are staying lower, so it should be just about perfect.

On my bedside table: The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead; Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

On my tv this week: We finally finished The Misfits! And because we went on a weird 6-degrees-of-separation thing, J remembered the one of the actors was one another show he enjoyed, Preacher. The show is based on a comic book from the 1990s by Garth Ennis who also wrote The Boys. So we had to start watching the show and I had to put the comics on hold at the library.

Listening to: Mostly just a lot of music mixes. Been really digging my Apple Music Radio channel. All my favorites, plus some related bands I am discovering.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Vegetable Beef Soup; Me out at book club

• Tuesday - Out at Book Club

• Wednesday - Quentin’s Birthday Dinner (pushed a day) at one of the Chinese buffets

• Thursday - Snack dinner/leftovers; Arthur dinner at the homeschool dance

• Friday - Chili Verde

• Saturday - Pot Roast

• Sunday - Spinach and Artichoke Melts/Grilled Cheese

On my to do list: Mostly I’m just needing to get all my ducks in a row for the boys’ birthday party on October 7th.

Happening this week: It’s Quentin’s birthday and book club week!

• Monday - Chemistry class; Book Club

• Tuesday - Vala’s (Quentin’s birthday); Book Club

• Wednesday - Vala’s; Quentin’s birthday dinner

• Thursday - Coop; Arthur Homeschool Dance

• Friday - Fontenelle Forest Hike

• Saturday - Home Day

• Sunday - Coop Book Club; Nerdy Bookish Friends Book Club

What I am creating: I spent some time working on my August Memory Planner pages yesterday. About halfway through the month. Hoping to get back to it later today.

My simple pleasures: Rainy forest walks; hot coffee; friends

Looking around the house: Two weeks until the birthday party and we’ve got to get the main floor under control. Starting on the hallway area this week.

From the camera: New addition to the pumpkin patch. Arthur’s direction to Quentin, “Look like you’re sleeping.” No idea why, but that was the pose.