Even with slightly warmer temperatures around here this week, it finally feels like fall. Change is in the air – cooler mornings, leaves starting to turn, and officially jumping into the first days of hybrid kindergarten for our son. A change in the seasons, both in weather and in life. I think I’m ready.
This week’s tiny victory: We put our son on the bus for the first time and watched it drive away for his first in person day of kindergarten (our district is starting a hybrid schedule after being fully virtual) and I didn’t cry.
Good for a laugh: My favorite part of virtual learning has been getting to discreetly listen into their class conversations and 5 and 6 year olds can be incredibly entertaining without meaning to be. When the teacher recently asked the class what their favorite thing to add to oatmeal was, one kid shouted “pancake sauce!” (syrup) when it was his turn to share!
And with that, some things of note lately…
After probably years of neglect, a weekly at home manicure is back on my to do list. Vain? Maybe, but I can’t help but feel like it’s been the perfect pick me up to get me through the work week. Olive & June’s IG marketing got me, but it’s been worth it! I can go about 7-9 days without chipping. So far this gray is my favorite, but this pretty red is up next and I have high hopes for it.
The first time temperatures dipped I jumped on the chance to try Aubrey’s chicken pot pie recipe. If you’re looking for a short cut like me, just pick up a rotisserie chicken instead and then it’ll really live up to it’s name of semi-homemade chicken pot pie.
Added another coffee mug to my collection this week. If I thought parenting + morning coffee led to endless coffee reheats, then parenting + morning coffee while trying to also work from home took that to the next annoying level. These mugs are my favorite to keep my coffee warm long enough to drink it, and their smaller size is perfect.
Jessica Yellin’s IG page is now my go-to space in that online space to keep up to date on political news. The former CNN Chief White House Correspondent’s quick and frequent updates are enough to keep me feeling knowledgeable about what’s going on without feeling overwhelmed with information.
After months of constantly being at home, I’ve finally been talked into finding someone to get the half of our house repainted that really needs it. Feeling overwhelmed by all the different shades of beige to pick from for our hallways, and trying to find something fun for the spare bedroom I’ve been working out of. Gray has been vetoed by my husband, but I’m thinking of getting as close as I can with either a bluish gray like this? Somebody else pick for me please!
Happy weekend friends, hope it’s a restful one.
Life in the Ordinary 