As I look outside my window: Clear and bright. After the snowstorm on Friday afternoon/evening, the sun has come out. Yesterday was still very cold, but it’s going to warm up today. I’ll miss the snow, it has been very pretty.

Right now I am: Getting ready to dive back into curriculum planning for the week. I finished 80% of it yesterday but still need to tackle Quentin’s preschool and our health unit.

Thinking and pondering: Should I go to the library today? I’m comfy in the house, but I should at least drop off books and grab our holds. But then I would have to finish cleaning off the van. And if I’m out, I should probably stop at the grocery which means that I need to make a list. So many things!

On my bedside table: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (it’s been years since I reread her novels); Far Sector by NK Jemisin

On my tv this week: We finished watching Around the World in 80 Days (with David Tennant!) and continued with The Great S1, It’s Always Sunny S15, and The Witcher S2.

Listening to: I caught up with a ton of politics podcasts. I also spent some time listening to Octane and Alt Nation.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Chicken Pad Thai Nachos

• Tuesday - Lemon Butter Fish

• Wednesday - Leftovers

• Thursday - Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken, Broccoli, and Bacon

• Friday - Blackened Salmon

• Saturday - Sausage, Potato, Spinach Soup

• Sunday - Chicken Shawarma Fries

On my to do list: Randomly the student loan was locked again. I swear they just do it every few months. I need to call and get it unlocked so we can pull tax information for this year. I really really hate dealing with them. Beyond that, I have all the usual house stuff on my list.

Happening this week:

• Monday - Normal school day

• Tuesday - Possible hike at Platte River State Park

• Wednesday - Normal school day

• Thursday - Coop

• Friday - SAC Museum Field Trip

• Saturday - Home day

• Sunday - Home day

What I am creating: I dove back into my 2021 Memory Planner (hadn’t started at all), and have managed to complete January through March’s spreads. I’ve got some momentum going and really want to keep it up. I have April’s photos printed (except one annoyingly), but I need to get May’s around.

My simple pleasures: A good book, a decent night’s sleep, watching the falling snow and not having to be anywhere.

Looking around the house: Nothing has really changed from last week. I did finish taking down all the Christmas decorations, but I need to put those tubs away in the garage later.

From the camera: Current state of my desk. Messy, but I’m actually doing a project!