As I look outside my window: My yard is full of golden yellow leaves and I’m really going to miss them when the lawn guy comes next week.

Right now I am: Actually writing this on Saturday afternoon. We are planning on attending the zoo’s Trick-or-Treating event tonight and I’m unsure of when we will be getting home.

On my bedside table: Bellman and Black by Diane Setterfield; Spinning Straw into Gold by Joan Gould

On my tv this week: Playing catchup on currently airing shows. I also almost finished S4 of UnReal. One more episode to go!

Listening to: Catching up on a few podcasts. I listened to Lore, Aaron Mahnke’s Cabinet of Curiosities, NPR Politics, Pod Save America, and What Should I Read Next.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Ranch Cheddar Chicken

• Tuesday - Ham and Potato Soup

• Wednesday - Leftovers

• Thursday - Maple Bourbon Pecan Chicken

• Friday - Spaghetti

• Saturday - Chicken Tortilla Soup

• Sunday - Spicy Thai Noodles

On my to do list: I already signed up Q for the kid gym place. Now I need to get Arthur signed up for preschool and the family signed up for a the local gym. I’m weirdly excited about the gym and am currently planning what classes I want to try and attend. Other than that, I am going to try to get to the DMV for my Nebraska license and then the library for a library card! And I almost forgot that I need to buy Elf the Musical tickets for December.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Playdate at our house

• Tuesday - Children’s Museum Trick or Treating

• Wednesday - It’s Halloween!!!!

• Thursday - Art and gym classes at Romp n Roll

• Friday - ??? Probably errands

• Saturday - Playdate at our house

• Sunday - Open crafting at our house

What I am creating: I currently working on my October Memory Planner pages. I hope to get around to some card making this week.

My simple pleasures: Falling leaves, PSL, time at the theatre, good cake

Looking around the house: Things are finally coming together around here. The master bedroom is still horribly messy, but the office/craft room looks decent.

From the camera: At the theatre!