Goodness. It’s been an interesting week. A productive one, but even though it was a short week it sure felt long. We did manage to get some fun in though. Since my #OneWord post where I named Discover as my word for the year, I made sure to get out this past Saturday. I mean, I bolted for the door.

We visited The Grove in Los Angeles, visited historic Farmer’s Market, Los Angeles and then ended up at the Santa Monica Pier. The weather was so nice.

Right Now:

Same as always, I am sitting here with my coffee, eating some toast with apricot preserves. I’d kill for some lemon curd but I don’t seem to have any on hand. Trying to decide which church service to go to. It’s better for me to go to the earlier one but not so great for the rest of my family.

This Week:

I’ve been in denial but we are in production week for Peter Pan. It really shouldn’t be that bad since she doesn’t have a lead and The Teen is not in the show. No complicated call times to keep track of. Just ensemble stuff. Easy peasy. I will be working backstage but my time back there will be cut short this time. I won’t know what to do with myself. I’ve spent so many hours backstage it just feels weird to not be doing it this time.

At work, the students return on Monday so it will be plenty busy for the next few weeks.

Reading:

All sorts of good stuff going on in the reading department. I am a reading fool! Back-to-back books read and reviews written right after finishing them. Did someone put something in my water?  I just finished Ghettoside a few days ago. A good read about black on black violence in Los Angeles. It’s my club’s pick for February. I think it will be a good discussion.

I also finished Faulk’s new book, Where My Heart Used to Beat. The review will post this week. I liked it a lot.

I am reading The Time Traveler’s Wife which I never got around to doing earlier. Also reading Lost & Found by Brooke Davis which was just sent to me but has started off well.

Watching:

I have Jurassic World on DVD but haven’t been able to sit down and watch it. I really need to so I can send it back to Netflix.

I am starting the countdown for The Walking Dead!! Valentine’s Day, baby!! It’s almost here!!

Making:

Nothing. My going to the market is dependent upon these kids getting up and they are still in bed.

Grateful for:

Getaways, even short road trips. I’ve got to change the scenery once in awhile or I go a little stir crazy.

Anyways, I wish the weekend could be five days long and the work week only two days long. Someone got it backward.

I survived my first week back at work. I was a prepping queen and spent every evening prepping for the next day but it paid off. No frazzled mornings. Also, you will all be proud of me but I went to bed early nearly every single night. I know. What? ME! Check my temperature.

Right Now:

I am just kicking back, checking out the morning happenings with my coffee in hand. In a little bit we will hit church and then I will go back for the middle-school ministry. Sundays can be full but it’s a “good” full. Know what I mean?

This Week:

I love that we have the day off on Monday. My husband has to work though which is a drag and I think The Girl still has rehearsal. I should confirm that.

Other than that, I think The Girl has some informal track practices and I have our yearly book selection meeting for book club. Work is ramping up because the semester starts soon but spring is so much easier than fall. Usually. Hoping for a good week.

Reading:

I just finished The Invaders by Karolina Waclawiak. At first, I loved it, then I didn’t like it, then I loved it again , You will have to wait for the review to hear how I feel about it now. It’s not often that I go back and forth like that with a book.

Watching:

Not much. I did manage to watch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and I just bought a copy of Working Girl but what I’d like to see is The Martian on demand. Not sure I’ll have time for it today.

Making:

Wings! I made wings again. Very tasty. Also made turkey tacos with lots of cheese and hot sauce and guacamole too, which makes everything better.

One day this week we’ll have breakfast for dinner and another night, my gluten-free version of Hamburger Mac. The rest is up in the air.

Grateful for:

Friends. Some of you know me so well and know when I need a kind word. Thank you.

That’s it from me. What are you up to?