As I look outside my window: It’s very lightly snowing. More of a mix of rain and snow really.

Right now I am: Finishing our meal plan for November and December. One of my least favorite home tasks, but it’s got to be done. Also trying to add in more lunches as we’re trying to cut our eating out budget.

On my bedside table: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson; Well Played by Jen DeLuca

On my tv this week: We’re slowly working through the last season of Battlestar Galactica. It’s not great, but darn it we are in it until the end.

Listening to: All the usual podcasts. I’m feeling like I need to add more music in rotation.

On the menu for this week:

• Monday - Leftovers

• Tuesday - Chilean Ajiaco

• Wednesday - Zurek (Polish Rye Soup)

• Thursday - Black Bean Chicken

• Friday - Beef Tips

• Saturday - Monaco Vegetable Soup

• Sunday -

On my to do list: I did a huge brain dump on Friday. I’m hoping to knock out at least 5 items today and another 5-10 next week. On the list are a variety of small and some much larger tasks.

Happening this week: This week is going to be bonkers! We have so much going on.

• Monday - Regular Day

• Tuesday - HVAC install; Ikea delivery; Grocery store visit; Durham Halloween Drive-thru

• Wednesday - HVAC install; Nature Play Day

• Thursday - Library visit

• Friday - Regular Day

• Saturday - Halloween Party!

• Sunday - Regular Day

What I am creating: Long-term and short-term curriculum plans. We’re reaching the end of the semester and I’m trying to wrap it up and start planning for next semester.

My simple pleasures: Nightly Calm hot tea, cozy socks, spooky books

Looking around the house: It’s vacuum day! Lots of rooms were picked up yesterday, so today I get to vacuum all of them. Also excited to vacuum my craft room in anticipation of my new craft storage arriving on Tuesday.

From the camera: Shenanigans during the Book Drive Thru at the mall.