Maybe I should just start planning on taking blogging breaks when school starts. I missed catching up with everyone last week but it was another whirlwind of activity. J’s school started and I continued to help out at the preschool. This week should be a bit more reasonably paced. Maybe.
Definitely missed having a weekly plan in place. I’m glad to have a bit of time this morning to post here and then link up with Sandra over at Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom.
The Weather 
Hot, then rainy, and then hot again. However, not heat advisory hot. Just normal end of August hot. Might thunderstorm this afternoon, then highs in the upper 80’s/low 90’s for the rest of the week.
As I Look Outside My Window
It’s bright and sunny out there. We have 3 (!) little hummingbirds that fight over our feeder and are so entertaining to watch (but hard to catch on camera!).
Right Now I Am
Ignoring a lot of housework to work on this post instead.
Thinking And Pondering

It’s the time of year when I get a little garden obsessed. If you can recognize a perennial flower, it’s a great time to shop for flowers for next year. Or replace a few annuals that didn’t quite make it in the drought. Plus I’m planning a bit of a front yard garden expansion going for a cottage garden look.
How I Am Feeling
Pretty good. Yesterday I was feeling a bit down but being outside works wonders for the mood.
On The Breakfast Plate
Flip yogurt, coffee, vitamins, and a Stoopwafel.
On The Lunch Plate
Good question. I’m not sure. No dinner leftovers (it was a hit!) so maybe just a scrambled egg or something.
On The Dinner Plate
Absolutely no idea. It’s our 24th wedding anniversary but I work until 5:30, followed by needing to get J to his baritone lesson so it’ll be a late dinner.
What I’m Wearing Today
Currently: Black t-shirt, light tan linen look shorts, and leopard print slip on shoes, no socks. Later, for work: probably change into a work t-shirt and some thin cotton pants plus tennis shoes (with socks).
On My Reading Pile
Trying to get through The Secret Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben but I’m struggling with it. Just started Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardener. And I’m also casually glancing at all of these:

On My TV
A few too tired to do much else as well as a rare rainy day led to a bit of TV watching. Discovered two series I really enjoyed and very much hope to see second seasons added. The first on Netflix, The Sandman. Kind of a dark fantasy, just enough for those of us who can’t do scary. And the second, also a bit dark/comedy and drama combo on Apple TV, Severance. Both well worth your time. (On a semi-related note: As I start to evaluate the million streaming services we have here, I think Apple TV is going to replace Hulu for us. We’re too hooked to not be able to see the 3rd season of Ted Lasso).
On The Menu

Anyone know of a chef that will work for free? Must be able to feed a super picky family and do clean up duty. Send them my way!
MONDAY: No idea *I work 1-5:30* *J has a baritone lesson at 6:30* *Our wedding anniversary*
TUESDAY: Fish (from store boxed frozen), cucumber salad (with homegrown cucumbers!), fried okra (with some homegrown okra plus some my brother-in-law gave us)
WEDNESDAY: Pork chops, baked potatoes *Chelsey has an 9:15 vet appt* *I have work training 1-2:45*
THURSDAY: Chicken fajitas, yellow rice *J has band practice 6-8:45* *I have a senior parent band parent meeting at 7* (Might switch this menu to Wednesday)
FRIDAY: OUT *J has an appt at 3*
Looking Around The House 
My summer loving self is going to need to do some serious fall cleaning at some point. I’m getting that back to school time to clear the clutter restlessness. Just me?
On My To Do List

- Lots of outside chores: repotting plants to transition inside, marking off expanded front garden, weeding butterfly garden by driveway edge (it’s an embarrassing mess!)
- Clear out pantry/fridge/freezer (this is my typical Labor day weekend project)
- Take cat to vet on Wednesday morning
- Keep up with laundry (trying the one load a day thing)
- Spend some time cleaning the basement area
From The Camera 

Should probably add pick up the camera more to the to do list as I ran around taking most the photos in this post this morning.