crafts + recipes + existential dread
Today when I got back to work after picking up my kids from VBS, this beautiful floral arrangement was on my desk. My parents sent me flowers! It was such a beautiful surprise and they are just gorgeous. They also smell divine!
Ah well… I didn’t manage to write this weekend, but honestly I was so busy that I really didn’t have a lot of time. It was a great weekend, though. The big exciting news is that I was appointed Library Director! I met with a few Board members Tuesday night and was offered the job and then on Saturday they had a meeting and officially appointed me. I celebrated on Sat. night by going out to dinner with a friend I haven’t seen in months, then Sunday was all about taking care of grocery shopping and chores.
Today was my first day in my new role so I am just now getting around to blogging. I actually had to head out super early this AM to drop off my car at the dealership to have some work done, so between that and a full day at work I am so ready to wind down!
As usual, I am linking up with Sandra at Diary of a SAHM for Happy Homemaker Monday.
The weather:::
Today was beautiful, but it is going to get nasty and hot again. I’m over the summer weather, let me tell you.
On the breakfast plate this morning:::
I didn’t have time to eat this morning, so I just grabbed a latte on the way from the dealership to work
Right now I am:::
Listening to Laura sing in the shower
On my bedside table:::
Same junk as last week!
On my reading pile:::
Still reading Midnight in Chernobyl
Movies or Shows I watched this weekend:::
Nothing really of note
On my TV this week:::Stranger Things
On the menu for this week:::
Monday: Burgers & Fries
Tuesday: Zuppa toscana, salad
Wednesday: Grilled Greek chicken, lemon herb quinoa & brown rice, zucchini
Thursday: Something in the Crock Pot
Friday: ??? I won’t be home, so Drew will come up with something
Saturday: Chicken fajitas
On my to do list:::– Print out new insurance cards
– Laura’s physical
– Clean bedrooms
What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
I started knitting that shawl this weekend and I’m having the hardest time with it, so I ripped it all back and I need to take a step back before I pick it up again.
Looking forward to:::
Seeing my friends on Sunday afternoon for drinks and appetizers!
Looking around the house:::
Gotta do the dinner dishes. Gotta put the laundry away. Everything is kind of a mess, but that’s OK — I’ll get used to my new schedule and get back on track.
From the camera:::
4th of July fireworks
What I’m wearing today:::
Skinny jeans, leopard print ballet flats, and a new tiered button top. I bought this one in yellow yesterday and I got so many compliments on it! I love the mustard yellow color!
One of my simple pleasures:::
An empty, clean sink when I go to bed (which is even better when I wake up in the morning and it’s still empty & clean!
Is it bedtime yet? I really didn’t sleep well last night and I am dying to get into bed. Alas, I have to pick up Jake from work around 10 p.m. Would it be wrong to drive over in my PJs? At least tomorrow is Saturday and a short work day. I’ve got dinner plans with a friend and the weather is supposed to cool down a bit (thunderstorms!).
Not much else to write about, but I wanted to stay accountable and keep plugging along blogging something every day this month!
Did you know that July 4th isn’t actually the day our Declaration of Independence was signed? It was actually just the day the document was formally dated, finalized, and adopted by the Continental Congress (1). Also, John Adams believed that July 2nd was the correct date on which to celebrate the birth of American independence, and would reportedly turn down invitations to appear at July 4th events in protest (2). I thought those were some interested facts to share. Whether you choose to spend a quiet day at home or head out to a BBQ, I wish you all a fun day filled with family, friends, and fireworks!
So today I thought I’d do one of those “Day in the Life” type of posts, but… aside from my breakfast I didn’t take any photos so that will have to wait for another day!
Quick recap of what I did today, though… Got up on the early side, had a cup of tea and then stripped the sheets from our bed and threw those in the laundry with some towels. Jake had to get to the rec park at 7:30 to get some clean-up done prior to the summer camp’s health inspection, so I drove him over there. He is filling in as assistant director for one week, which I think will be a nice change from his dishwashing job at Omega. He actually likes it a lot, but I think for a week it may be fun to be at the pond and playground instead!
Got home, switched the laundry to the dryer and the decided to freshen up our pillows, so the ones we don’t really sleep on went outside where I spritzed them with BioCleen and left them to soak in the sun. I washed the other ones. Then I picked Jake up a little after 9, took all the kids to do some shopping. We hit up Joann, Dollar Tree, Walmart, Aldi, and Shop Rite. It was a whirlwind, but we got all our errands done.
I had to put the AC on when we got back because it is so awfully not. (Hello, NOT a summer person here). Then I got back to it, putting away the groceries, putting new sheets on the bed, vacuuming, driving Jake to his dishwashing job…
Drew was coming home from seeing his aunt at the hospital so he suggested picking up dinner at this Greek restaurant we have been wanting to try. I was all for it!The gyros were absolutely delicious! I wish I had taken a photo before devouring mine, but I was so hungry I just gobbled it up.
I put all the dirty dishes in the dishwasher, got the kitchen sorted out, and finally felt like I could wind down for the day.
Poured myself a glass of Chardonnay and here I am!
I am super tired because I was up exceptionally late last night. I have a hard time going to sleep when my husband is away, so I watched TV until late then read until 12:30 a.m. or so. Even then I tossed and turned and ended up playing a few levels of Candy Crush before finally nodding off.
Luckily Jake’s friend will give him a lift home after work, so I don’t have to head out again. The rest of my night will be watching a little “Trailer Park Boys,” taking a shower, reading a bit (I’m so close to finishing my book), then zonking out. With tomorrow being a holiday, no one has to go anywhere early, so I am really hoping that I sleep in a little bit. Gone are the days when I could sleep until 10 or even 9 in the morning. If I sleep until 7:30 I feel like I’m waking up super late!
Guess that’s all for today!
The weather:::
Monday – Sunny, 84/61
Tuesday – Sunny, 84/65
Wednesday – Sunny, 84/66
Thursday – Sunny, chance of thunderstorms, 90/66
Friday – Sunny, chance of thunderstorms, 85/70
Saturday – Sunny, chance of thunderstorms, 85/67
On the breakfast plate this morning:::
Right now I am:::
Getting ready to head in to work. I don’t typically work in the library on Mondays, but I am covering for someone who is on vacation this week and next week.
On my bedside table:::
My bedside table is currently a mess – I really need to straighten everything out. I have my thyroid meds, lotions, books, a tissue box… really I need to get in there and give the whole room a good cleaning and organizing.
On my reading pile:::
Movies or Shows I watched this weekend:::
We has an incredibly busy weekend so we didn’t watch too much of anything. Drew and I have been watching Trailer Park Boys on Netflix and it’s so stupid, but also funny.
On my TV this week:::
Stranger Things, season 3!!! I am so excited to watch this when it hits Netflix later in the week.
On the menu for this week:::
Monday
Meatball & sausage Parmesan, broccoli
Tuesday
Kielbasa, sauerkraut, mini pierogis, veggies
Wednesday
Out to dinner with a friend (maybe?)
Thursday – Independence Day
Friday
Not sure yet
On my to do list:::
What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
Looking forward to:::
An extra day off this week!
Looking around the house:::
It’s not too bad because we had company yesterday, so we did a speed clean in the morning. And I’ve already vacuumed so the floors are clean. But there is definitely some organizing that needs to be done!
From the camera:::
My day lilies — I can’t believe the deer haven’t eaten them yet! Last year a generous library patron dug up some of her fancy day lilies to share with me and those are just popping. I can’t wait for them to bloom!
What I’m wearing today:::
Jeans and a white/black/pink blouse that I honestly don’t like, but… it’s what I grabbed out of the closet. I probably should just donate it because I don’t feel like it’s all that flattering.
One of my simple pleasures:::
Wildflowers growing along the roadside. I’m so lucky to live in a rural community with lots of grass, trees, and flowers and I try not to take it for granted!
Hope you all have a fantastic Monday!
