Life: It Goes On - May 12

Happy...Tuesday?! It didn't feel like it at work today; but when I think that this is already almost 3 days late getting posted, it feels like the week is flying by. I hope all of the moms had a wonderful day and got to celebrate you at least a little bit. We had such a lovely weekend that we spent a good part of it outside, including dinner on Mother's Day. 

Last Week I: 

Listened To: I got half way through Niall Williams' This Is Happiness when my loan expired so I'm waiting now to see which will become available first, the audiobook or the physical book. So I started Michelle Obama's The Light We Carry. 

Watched: So many things! My book club and I went to see The Devil Wears Prada 2; while none of us thought it was as good as the original, we all agreed that we liked it. At home I watched Fine Me Falling, starring Harry Connick, Jr; Mr. Malcolm's List; and the finale of Masterpiece Theater's The Count of Monte Cristo. 

Read: I'm about half way through both Peggy by Rebecca Godfrey and Heart the Lover by Lily King. 

Made: Pastas, salads, grilled burger, grilled cheese. My ambition in the kitchen has been lacking; but at least we're getting to eat on the patio a lot lately. 

Enjoyed: Happy hour before the movie Tuesday; dinner out with friends Friday and dessert at their house on Saturday; and dinner with Mini-him and Miss C for Mother's Day. Oh, and a day off on Friday. I really need to start using my PTO! 

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This Week I’m:  

Planning: I've got some projects to work on outside and created a new one for myself tonight when I decided to knock some loose paint off a bench before I moved it and then spent an hour talking off paint that was peeling. And now I have to either sand it or strip it and repaint it. Not on my agenda at all! But it did feel good to work with furniture again. 

Thinking About: The paltry turnout at my polling place today. I hope that means that most of the people in my area voted by mail or got there before me. We actually have some pretty important races and I would hate to think that people just can't be bothered to care about them. 

Feeling: After plenty of me time over the weekend, I'm feeling more productive the past couple of nights. Or maybe that's just my new mattress. Did I mention that we FINALLY got a mattress picked out and it was delivered on Mother's Day. I'm so happy to be done thinking about that. 

Looking forward to: A lot of outdoor time this week. 

Question of the week: Are you good about not finishing books that aren't working for you? I've started a couple lately that just weren't grabbing me and I'm trying other decide if I just give up on them or give them another chance.