As I look outside my window: It’s bright and sunny and going to be in the low 60s today.

Right now I am: Grabbing my things to head out to my Birthday Day Out. First stop is Starbucks for my free birthday drink.

Thinking and pondering: Where exactly am I going to go today? I have a list of potentials and probables, but I try to just let the mood take me from place to place.

On my bedside table: The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald; VenCo by Cherie Dimaline

On my tv this week: We’re still making our way through Brave New World. There’s so much in each episode.

Listening to: I finally remembered to download the new Gorillaz album, Cracker Island. Oh so incredibly good. We listened to the entire album to and from our hike on Friday.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Spicy Shrimp Burrito Bowl

• Tuesday - Teriyaki Salmon

• Wednesday - Sesame Chicken

• Thursday - Sloppy Joes

• Friday - Leftovers

• Saturday - Chicken and Dumplings

• Sunday - Chicken Shawarma Fries

On my to do list: I’m taking the weekend off of to dos, but I imagine that I need to look at the list on Monday.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Grocery Run

• Tuesday - Home Day

• Wednesday - Science Class; Music Bingo

• Thursday - Coop

• Friday - Nature Explorers; Coop Happy Hour

• Saturday - Home Day

• Sunday - Coop Book Club

What I am creating: I want to start on my February Memory Planner pages this week. I also want to start pulling paper for the retreat name tags

My simple pleasures: A day out by myself is exactly what I needed right now.

From the camera: Happy Birthday dinner to me. This was actually supposed to be tonight, but I totally forgot to start the Crock Pot yesterday, so last night it was.