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Sunday Matters

We have a little bit of a lull before volleyball camp picks up again and summer school is about to start so I am transitioning from a crazy spring into a not-so-crazy summer. I even wrote-up my summer reading list which will post on Monday. Nothing like a summer reading list to kick the season off right.

Right Now:

Not much going on today. Maybe we’ll go to brunch!

This Week:

My daughter is taking history through independent learning so she can get a jump on next year. Anything to ease her schedule. She has to go in on Tuesdays and Thursdays so that starts this week.

My life group will be discussing a book called Soul Keeping on Tuesday over dinner. We are only discussing Part 1 for now but the book is really good if you’ve been neglecting yourself in any way and sadly I have. As you might have noticed I double-booked myself so I shall run The Girl to her appointment, leave the Hub there to finish up and then take off for my group.

Reading:

For fun I am reading The Dante Chamber. Super easy to fall into. I should be done with it soon.

Watching:

My church is hosting a series right now called “At the Movies” and last week they showed a clip from the movie Lion. We came home, pulled it up on Netflix and cried our eyes out while watching it. It was so good. Have you seen it?

Making:

It’s been a slow week so I had time to cook a few dinners. Nothing that fancy. I made this Chicken Parmesan thing but all the cheese fell off in the pan! There went the crispy coating. The next day I made this Cheeseburger Mac thing. It was good but probably not a repeat player.

Grateful for:

I am grateful to have some down time. It’s not like I am doing a lot with it but just staying home is a luxury.

What’s the one must-do thing you have on your list this summer? There is one museum I have yet to visit. I hope to visit the Skirball Cultural Center this summer.

Sunday Matters

OLIVER is done! My kids have done this show three or four times now but this time around, it was the easiest, most well-rehearsed show. Everyone was awesome. Here is a photo that someone snapped of my daughter backstage as Mrs. Sowerberry, the undertaker’s wife. She got to sing That’s Your Funeral and fall into a coffin. So fun. That link is not her actually singing because we are not allowed to record but it’s such a fun song.

Mrs. Sowerberry from Oliver

And here is just a snippet of the show’s rehearsal that the theatre company posted. As you can see, very elaborate sets. Definitely not a high school production.

Right Now:

We had to miss church last weekend due to the production schedule so we are going this morning. No high school ministry tonight but the girls in my group want to meetup so I am meeting them later for frozen yogurt.

This Week:

Nothing. Guys, I have nothing. Well, I have work but no other commitments except Monday night outreach.

Reading:

I started Tin Man by Sarah Winman and it’s so good! The writing is so lovely. After just a page or two I completely fell into the story.

I will start my book club book today. We are reading Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? It’s an interesting choice for discussion.

Watching:

Nothing, although my life group ladies told me to watch Botched. Does anyone watch that show?

Making:

I’ve been ordering groceries online and I am really liking it. This week we will have pizza, a hamburger/cheese bake, Parmesan chicken with broccoli, and breakfast for dinner.

Grateful for:

Online groceries. I add to my cart throughout the week and then show up at a certain time for them to load up my car. And to be truthful, I’ve sent The Hub to pick it up twice now which is even easier for me!

What are you grateful for this week?

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