As I look outside my window: The sun has finally decided to make a bit of a comeback after multiple days without it.

Right now I am: Heading out to the coop steering committee meeting. I’ve got a whole agenda, but the biggest thing is a the creation of a survey to really get at our needs.

Thinking and pondering: How many books is too many for one weekend? Right now I have a stack of 10 books for next weekend.

On my bedside table: A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone; Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert

On my tv this week: J and I ended up watching a decent amount of television and movies. We finally started S2 of Our Flag Means Death and continued with some random sitcoms we are watching.

Listening to: Mostly audiobooks. I am jumping back into the Murderbot series. Hoping to knock out the last two books this week.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Jerk Pork with Caribbean Salsa

• Tuesday - Manicotti

• Wednesday - Chicken Tortilla Soup

• Thursday - Bacon Cheddar Waffles

• Friday - Gone

• Saturday - Gone

• Sunday - Leftovers

On my to do list: Appointments need to be make. I also need to finish packing for my reading weekend.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Chemistry Class

• Tuesday - Hot Shops Pottery Demo; Book Club

• Wednesday - Home Day

• Thursday - Coop; Homeschool Dance (third time’s a charm!)

• Friday - Board Game Hangout; Reading Weekend!!!!

• Saturday - Reading Weekend

• Sunday - Reading Weekend

What I am creating: Nothing much. My photo paper delivery was delayed which means that I can’t do much with my Memory Planner or December Daily this weekend.

My simple pleasures: Getting outside, temperatures above negative numbers, parents’ happy hour for adult conversations

Looking around the house: Meh. I’ll take it. Although I do want to move the bins out of the hallway and back into the garage. Wonder if I can do it with J noticing..

From the camera: Just some elephants in the snow… we got to see all four baby elephants (only one pictured below) during our trip to the zoo. The fifth one is due someone late February-early March.