Right now I am: I am deciding what to make for brunch. I’m thinking either cranberry orange pound cake or pecan pie pound cake for today.

Thinking and pondering: What else should we do before leaving for Indiana. I have a list of possibilities, but I need to get the next car repair estimate in before making some decisions.

On my bedside table: I have a stack of holiday romances from the library. And I have a few romances to potentially use for Dirty Book Month in February.

On my tv this week: J and I started The Essex Serpent finally. It’s been on my list for awhile now. I wanted to watch it before traveling to Indiana.

Listening to: I put on the Christmas music mix this week. It’s not on all the time, but I’m mixing it in here and there.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Chili

• Tuesday - Garlic Shrimp Pasta

• Wednesday - Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli

• Thursday - Sloppy Joes

• Friday - Chickpea Stew

• Saturday - Snack Dinner

• Sunday - Chicken Tikka Masala

On my to do list: I have a ton of little things and errands to run this week. Plus we need to start packing for Christmas. And I want to look up some classes for spring for Arthur. And I need to wrap the presents.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Another car repair estimate; Reindeer at Mulhalls

• Tuesday - Dentist appointment; Book Club

• Wednesday - Homeschool in the Hills

• Thursday - Academic Co-op (Last week!)

• Friday - The Nutcracker Ballet @ The Orpheum

• Saturday - Academic Co-op Working Meeting; Book Club Book and Bottle Exchange

• Sunday - Home Day (Packing time!)

What I am creating: I have piles of homeschooling in the office waiting to be decided upon. I want to get some of it organized before leaving for Indiana.

My simple pleasures: Peppermint chocolate covered marshmallows from Aldi’s are amazing. They are my new obsession.

Looking around the house: We did a big clean and pick up before book club yesterday and things are looking pretty decent. I do want to get some other things put away and cleaned up before we leave. I enjoy coming home to a nice and tidy house after traveling.

From the camera: Fun new addition to the Rock n Lights