Life: It Goes On - November 3

Happy Sunday! Now, I shouldn't be complaining about the rain and drizzle we've had for days (we were desperately in need for it), but I'm so excited to see the sun coming out just now. I'm usually more productive when the sun is shining, although I did get a ton done yesterday on a grey, dreary day so maybe the sun just is better at getting me up and moving. 

We've reached that time of year when Big Guy has to mow the lawn several times a week just to grind up leaves. Trying to make myself appreciate the blanket of colors and crunch as I walk through the leaves, but I'm already bemoaning the fact that the trees will soon be bare for five months. To help alleviate that, I took Halloween down immediately and began decorating for Thanksgiving, which I am so looking forward to this year! 

Last Week I: 

Listened To: The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher, a book about Sylvia Beach who founded the famous Shakespeare and Co bookstore in Paris. 

Watched: A fair amount of sports, some Food Network, and some Bridgerton. I really haven't enjoyed this season much more than I did season 2; I need to find a new "guilty pleasure" watch to replace it. 

Read: Ugh. Still in something of a rut when it comes to physical books (or ebooks, for that matter). I will finish Sandwich, by Catherine Newman today and I'm hoping to get my reading mojo back once we're through the election. 

Made: We ate out and ate leftovers from eating out four nights this week so did almost no cooking...again. I did make homemade mac and cheese and today I've got a pot of chili on the stovetop. 

Enjoyed: Celebrated my birthday Monday with my dad and a pizza and our anniversary Wednesday at one of our favorite places (my seafood risotto was to die for!), and Friday we went to hear one of our friends playing a solo gig at a local brew pub. 

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This Week I’m:  

Planning: Yesterday I spent hours working in my office, being ruthless in trying to get things to a manageable amount. Even so, it's still packed but it looks so much better. This week still need to get into the closet in that room and finish it up. Is it anything anyone else will ever see? No. But I'll feel better knowing it's done. Then it's down to the basement to continue that job. There will almost certainly be someone sleeping down there come Thanksgiving; as it is now, I'd have to insist they slip down there blindfolded. 

Thinking About: Painting, remodeling the kitchen, rearranging my bedroom...the list goes on. Will I ge to all of that any time soon? No. But at least some of it will happen soon and that will keep things moving forward. 

Feeling: Better today than yesterday - I had, as expected - a reaction to the Covid vaccine I got on Friday. Fortunately, it didn't set in until later in the day and I slept it off. Unfortunately, I didn't walk up yesterday speaking Russian, as predicted by a coworker. I mean, how cool would it be to just walk up and speak another language without spending years learning it! 

Looking forward to: Thanksgiving and a trip after that to visit my aunt and uncle. I wanted to be able to help them with some things but also I needed to give myself something to look forward to after the kids all leave. 

Question of the week: I'm working on a menu for Thanksgiving. What's the one thing your family must have for the Thanksgiving meal? I've got two pescatarians coming this year so I think salmon will be on the menu...do I still do both turkey and ham?