As I look outside my window: There’s still a layer of snow on the ground, although it’s been all messed up by the kids running around yesterday. The snow should stick around for a bit.

Right now I am: Eating breakfast and looking over my to-do list for the day.

On my bedside table: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampries by Grady Hendrix; Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

On my tv this week: Lovecraft Country, His Dark Materials, Below Deck: Mediterranean

Listening to: The Emo Project on Sirius XM. This channel has given me life this past week.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Pizza Casserole

• Tuesday - Seychelles Fish Curry

• Wednesday - Sloppy Joes

• Thursday - Leftovers

• Friday - Baked Potato Soup

• Saturday - Honey Lime Jalapeno Chicken

• Sunday - Maple Bourbon Pecan Chicken

On my to do list: Lots of random little odds and ends. I also need to finish our curriculum for the week.

Happening this week: Quiet week… Other than a library run, we are probably just sticking close to home.

What I am creating: Christmas cards! I need to make about 20 more to be finished for the year. If I get some time today, I can knock out at least 12 of them.

My simple pleasures: Gingerbread, tequila sours, The Emo Project on Sirius XM (seriously, so excited I found this), fun Christmas romances.

Looking around the house: I should probably put away clothes today. And I need to vacuum upstairs.

From the camera: Snow day yesterday! It was the first time this year that the boys got to get out and play in the snow. They stayed out for almost 30 minutes.