After some lovely rain last week, we’re back to HOT this week. The rain was a nice reprieve. And one less worry before our trip as I didn’t need to try to explain all the watering (this plant needs every day, this one every other day, etc.) to my older son.
We left Thursday for Saint Louis (where just a day or two before they had a record 11 inches of rain in one day! Thankfully, the flooding had receded by Thursday). J played in the Mid America Music Festival, two solos plus a couple of pieces with the band. We’ll hear how the judges scored it all on Tuesday evening at a recital held with the students of his instructor. I’m a bit late posting today because I agreed to work (why?!) this morning from 7a.m. to 12:45 (had to pick up my kid from band camp).
Time to see what’s on the agenda for this new week. Joining in with Sandra over at Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom.
The Weather
HOT. Heat advisory until 8 p.m. tomorrow night, wonder if they’ll extend it. Still in the low 90’s for the rest of the week. There are a few chances of storms Wednesday and Thursday. It’s also currently quite HUMID out there as well.
As I Look Outside My Window
I see nothing but the hot, humid haze. Here’s a better view, what we saw from our hotel room in St. Louis where the weather was incredible for our time there. 
Thinking And Pondering
My work’s been on my mind a bit. So many changes lately. I go back and forth between thinking I’d like to be there on a regular basis with a consistent schedule and wanting to just call it quits. None of my concerns relate to the kids. I was happy to work this morning and see all of them even if everyone was grumpy (myself included, just a Monday type of Monday). 
How I Am Feeling
Headache from too much salt water taffy (a food related one to cross off the summer bucket list I never created!) and tired.
On The Breakfast Plate
Back from our trip so a return to boring flip yogurts and coffee.
On The Lunch Plate
Black beans and rice at preschool, too much salt water taffy at home.
On The Dinner Plate
I didn’t go to the store yet, let G take my car to his work (I have better a/c), and it’s way too hot to cook. Probably taco meat already cooked in the freezer made into crunchy tacos or burritos. UPDATE: J had mozzarella sticks and chopped peppers, husband had peanut butter crackers, and I had a Balanced Break plus another flip yogurt. G just got back from work and apparently stopped at Panda Express on the way home because he just delivered me 2 spring rolls (my favorite from there).
What I’m Wearing Today
For work I wore light cotton pants with a “groovy” multi colored design and a green t-shirt with the preschool name on it. Now, I’m wearing a light blue marching band shirt from one of G’s years and a tan linen shorts.
On My Reading Pile
I’m currently reading Confetti at the Hummingbird Hotel by Daisy James. Her books are always light and uplifting so a nice change after reading The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley and We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz while on the way/in St Louis. Both were rather murderous accounts set during vacations so not perhaps the best choice to read during a trip.
On My TV
Still watching Ted Lasso and Doctor Who. Plus there’ll be a new Better Call Saul episode tomorrow. I did take a minute and finally watch the movie CODA one day last week. It definitely deserved all the awards. Such a good movie.
On My Menu
Absolutely no idea. The taco meat idea got a face so none of us had that tonight.
MONDAY: Everyone on own *J had band practice 6:30-1* *I worked 7-12:45*
TUESDAY: ??? *J has band practice 6:30-1* *I have a 9:30 hair appt* *J’s recital at 6:30* Might be an OUT kind of night
WEDNESDAY: Perhaps pork chops, potatoes, salad *J has band practice 6:30-1*
THURSDAY: Chicken??? Maybe I’ll throw it in the crock pot *J has band practice 6:30-1*
FRIDAY: Pizza on the grill??? *J has band practice 6:30-1*
Looking Around The House
It’s on my list for tomorrow as it’s borderline disgusting currently.
On My To Do List 
- Go to the store (I skipped it today as I was too tired. Have to cram it in to tomorrow)
- Send some documents to J’s school, proof of immunizations, etc. (Wed slated for paperwork)
- Laundry is DONE, just not folded
- Water garden, harvest a few vegetables: black eyed peas, I have eggplant!, might have beans, tomatoes aren’t ready yet
- Clean out upstairs freezer
From The Camera
Pictures from Saint Louis are in my post this week. (I might do a proper post about our trip with a few more pictures but no promises) 
Love the pics of the arc! Isn’t the view amazing at the top! Have a great week!
What gorgeous pics of your trip. Thank you for sharing Jean 🙂 Looks like you have a busy week ahead, so hope you have some time to relax.
Have a wonderful week Jean,
Sandra
xoxo
Thank you! The first couple days of the week were super busy especially yesterday but thankfully, the rest of this week is a little slower paced. Hope you are having a great week so far!
I’m so glad you finally got some rain! I hope you get more too and get rid of that heat. And I”m also glad you had such a nice trip. Did I know you play something?? Please share details there Lady!
Also, I laughed at your books and comment about not what you should read on vacation. Lol That’s like something I would do.
Love your pic of the arch – I think I’ve been up in it like 4 or 5 times in my life now. It’s pretty cool. I hope you have a blessed rest of the week!! xoxo
We’re supposed to get a little more rain (a thunderstorm) today as well. Hopefully, it arrives. No, I don’t play anything just my younger son, J. I think the J looks like an I maybe in the post? No idea where the musical talent comes from but I assure you it’s not from me, LOL. Oddly, even though we live just across the state, it’s only the second time we’ve ever been to St. Louis and done touristy things. Hope your week has been wonderful so far!
I LOVE all your pictures from St. Louis. The arch is on my list to do yet. You still have time for a summer bucket list too 😀 I’m so over these heat advisories here and ready for fall already so, I bet you are REALLY over the heat with the humidity. I hope your headache is gone and your week is going well.
Thank you! Sorry for replying late, not sure how I missed your comment. We had a cold wave move through this morning so now it’s in the 80’s. It feels wonderful! I’d hoped some rain was coming with it but it looks like that went around us. Happy for the cooler weather though as it’s supposed to last through the week. Happy Monday!