This entire week got away from me. Without going into a lot of boring details, everything hit me at once, both personally and professionally. No time for anything. I hope to get back on track this week.

Right Now:

Sundays have become busy days. I need to restructure how I do my Sundays because isn’t it supposed to be a day of rest? I can’t do much about today but I am going to plan ahead for next week to see what I can carve out in order to make my Sundays a little easier.

This Week:

I work for a university and classes started yesterday, so this week will be hectic but I do love the whole back-to-school vibe. It will take a few weeks for things to settle down.

There is only one volleyball game this week, a night out with my lady friends and a much-needed hair appointment. My hair looks like an unloved Chia Pet.

Reading:

I finished two books. One I should have reviewed this week but yeah, that didn’t happen. I hope to have it written up and posted next week.

The other book I finished was Her Pretty Face. Impossible to put down.

About to start Exit West for book club.

Watching:

Someone suggested I watch the show Botched. Good Lord. What have I gotten myself into?

Making:

I haven’t made anything really good lately but then again, I haven’t had the time to. It’s still warm here but the mornings are cool which makes me think of stew, the kind that simmers all day long.

I am also craving seafood in a big way. I could eat seafood every day, all week long. I keep seeing posts about Low Country Boils. They look easy enough but I am worried about botching it up.

Grateful for:

I am grateful for technology. With all the craziness this week I tuned in to a She Speaks talk via my car’s Bluetooth and listened to a little bit each day on my way to work. Bliss.

What’s going on this week? Have you picked up any new fall decor? I have. And Anthropologie came out with their fall candles and I am dying for one.

School started for The Girl and she’s already two volleyball games into the season. The other day I detected the first sign of fall weather-wise. It was a lovely 90 degree day and the quality of light was warmer than usual. It made me want to pull out all my fall decor.  Fall makes me happy. Very happy.

Right Now:

Enjoying a slice of toast with avocado and that Everything But the Bagel seasoning they sell at Trader Joe’s. In a bit we are off for church and then later the high school ministry kicks-off a new season so I’ll be back for that. Hope the girls in my group show up.

This Week:

We have two games. One is an away game and one is at home. I get to work the snack bar for the home game. Other than the normal school stuff not much going on.

Reading:

I just finished The Cabin at the End of the World. Very interesting read. For my next read, I am torn between what I need to read (my book club book) and one of the books on my review list. There are just so many good books out right now. I try to read two at a time but that hasn’t worked well for me this summer.

Watching:

Fear the Walking Dead started again last week and it was a decent episode but now it appears that the creators aren’t quite sure what to do with certain high-profile cast members.  Are they staying? Leaving? What? But the ones that annoy the heck out of me seem to live on no matter what.

Making:

I made tacos the other night which was actually enough for two nights. I like when leftovers are actually used. Today, no time to make anything since I am heading out again later and of course I’ve not gone shopping for anything. Poor planning on my part.

Grateful for:

So grateful for that tiny touch of fall I detected. I know it’s a long way off for us but one can dream.

Having you started to think about fall or are you still hanging on to summer?