Life: It Goes On - September 14

Happy Sunday! Wow, how are we already half way through September?! Also, how did I not manage (again!) to get a single book review posted. I am happy to say that I've been reading, although I must say that most of what I've been reading would be now higher on a grading scare than a C. Still, that hasn't killed by desire to read and I've been taking advantage of some nights on my own to turn off the tv and just read.  

Last Week I: 

Listened To: I finished The Instrumentalist and started Gabrielle Stanley Blair's Ejaculate Responsibly and Javier Zamora's Solito which is the Omaha Reads selection for 2025 and my book club's selection for this month. 

Watched: Lots of sports and not much else. 

Read: I finished Ruth Ware's latest, The Woman In Suite 11 and started Charlotte McConaghy's Wild Dark Shore. I continue to read Paul Harding's Enon when I'm not carrying a physical book with me. Lately, though, I find I'm more likely to prefer having a real book in my hands. 

Made: Enchiladas with a mole sauce, our usual Monday pasta with fresh tomato and basil, and a BLT salad. 

Enjoyed: Two things this week: 1) Mini-him and I went to see the movie version of Hamilton Wednesday. I am truly blessed to have children that have similar interests and enjoying doing things together. Last night, as part of Omaha Restaurant Week, we went with friends to Dolomiti for their special prix fixe dinner. Started rough, thanks to a very loud party table, but once they left, we enjoyed delicious food and excellent company. The owner even gave us starts of the sourdough they use to make their pizza crust! 

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This Week I’m:  

Planning: A little getaway. 

Thinking About: The events of this past week and hoping that the initial reactions from it calm down before we can't come back from the aftermath. 

Feeling: I'm feeling a little burnt out from work lately. At some point in this calendar year, I'm supposed to be taking a full week off and I'm thinking I need to schedule that sooner, rather than later. 

Looking forward to: Book club on Tuesday and meeting my great-niece for the first time this coming weekend (and seeing her brother, parents and grandparents, too!). 

Question of the week: Do you like to try new things at restaurants or do you prefer to stick with the tried and true, knowing you'll enjoy what you get?