As I look outside my window: It’s raining… a very dreary and cold day ahead of us. Perfect for reading a good book with a hot cup of tea and a cozy blanket.

Right now I am: Getting ready to pick up that book before I have to do house cleaning tasks.

Thinking and pondering: How has my task list grown so much in the past month? Blergh.

On my bedside table: A Spindle Splintered by Alix Harrow; Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon

On my tv this week: We caught up on some of our currently airing shows (What We Do in the Shadows), finishing a few seasons (Lower Decks, Ted Lasso).

Listening to: I’m hoping to get to Dungeons and Daddies today. I got distracted this week with the return of The Bachelorette.

On the menu for this week:

Monday - Shrimp Burrito Bowls
Tuesday - Out at Inner Rail
Wednesday - Out at Spin Pizza
Thursday - Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
Friday - Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Saturday - Parmesan Tilpaia
Sunday - Zimbabwe Peanut Stew

On my to do list: Oh so many things. But I really need to focus on some organizational tasks such as getting November and December’s lesson plans prepped and cleaning out my download folder. I also need to submit my hours and double check Alex’s financial aid package.

Happening this week:

Monday - Home Day
Tuesday - Schramm Field Trip; Bookworms Book Club
Wednesday - Home Day; Friend Book Club
Thursday - Coop about Dinosaurs
Friday - Home Day
Saturday - D&D (First Meeting!)
Sunday - Halloween!

What I am creating: Nothing. I really should get moving on Christmas cards…

My simple pleasures: Good parties with good friends. A clean living room. Finding good documentaries.

Looking around the house: Yesterday, I got the first floor cleaned up. It’s amazing how better I feel when there aren’t piles of things laying around. I feel so much better.

From the camera: Boo at the Zoo! It was nice to experience this again.