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Sunday Matters

All I talk about these days is how fast time flies or how strange our weather is. I mean, we got some rain, about a day and a half of it a week ago but it was warm and then cool and then warm again. The plants and trees around me don’t know what to think. It’s really strange.

The plus side, is that with all this mild weather it does put me in a warm weather mood. You know, easy, carefree and yes, even relaxed. That’s nice because usually I am a wound-up ball of nerves. Yesterday, we piled into the car and hit a restaurant we’ve never been to.

The Tallyrand

The Tallyrand is an old school coffee shop. Great service from servers who have been there for 30 years, comfort food and they make a mean omelette. I first heard about this restaurant when Huell Howser did a special on it. It was great. All the neighborhood regulars were at the bar having their Bloody Mary’s. We will definitely go back.

After that, we hit the zoo. It’s been awhile since we’ve been there. Maybe three years? It was packed!! The weather was so nice which I’m sure had something to do with all of the people there, but we headed to the top of the hill and there was no one there. The parents with strollers opted to hang out at the bottom of the hill, which worked for us.

Right Now:

We are sipping coffee, and eating toast and then we are off to church. The Teen is volunteering at a retirement home with some of this choir classmates so we’ll catch-up with him later.

I have middle-school ministry tonight so I will catch the Oscars at some point but I am not real jazzed about any of the nominees. I DO hope the show ends before The Walking Dead comes on.

This Week:

The Girl has to work 6th grade orientation at the junior high on Monday night, I have a girl’s night out dinner with some friends, Tuesday I have to run the kids to their dental appointment and on Thursday I have book club. In between there are rehearsals, track practices and choir activities. I also have leader training and some other stuff I’ve forgotten about. I really need to spend time with my planner later today.

Reading:

I am finishing up The Nakeds by Lisa Glatt and I am about to start my book club book, Toni Morrison’s God Help the Child.

Watching:

I have one more episode of Mad Men!! Gosh, I love that show. Later, The Walking Dead.

Making:

I made spaghetti with spicy sausage last night but I haven’t a clue what to make tonight since I won’t be home until later in the evening. Maybe I will have the Hub pick something up.

Grateful for:

Sunny days and road trips, no matter how short.

What are you doing today?

Grab Your Book

Good morning. How are you? I’ve been good, but distracted with the many things that go on in my life. The Girl had some weird “blow-out” of her elbow which caused her to miss track practice. I know. It was her elbow and not her leg but she told me that the swinging of her arms really caused some discomfort. To her credit, the next day her arm was swollen and black and blue. I have no idea what she did! We think maybe it was the rowing machine she used for PE last week.

Then, The Teen, utterly obsessed with the Kickstarter he created for the spring musical he’s in, fell into one of his moods. They will make their listed goal but truthfully, he wanted twice that and it’s not looking like that will happen. What’s been really exciting is how actors from Broadway have been supporting them. Some of the cast from Hamilton, Aladdin, Wicked and more. It’s really gotten them all worked up.

So with all this nervous energy in the house, reading has been a real treat this week. Every morning and evening I hunker down with my book, which at the moment is The Nakeds by Lisa Glatt. I am REALLY enjoying this book.

My book club meets next week to discuss Toni Morrison’s God Help the Child. That means I better get the book read soon. I am hoping there’s plenty to talk about. I mean, it IS Morrison so I am sort of counting on it.

I am pretty much all caught-up with my review copies and my book club book won’t take long to read because it’s so short, so now I have the luxury of choosing something from my backlist. Although I haven’t a clue what it will end up being.

What are you reading right now? Anything really good?

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