Friday, September 7, 2018

High Five for Friday (9.7.18)

One
Two weeks ago I struggled. It was the kids' first week back at school, and while I took care of what needed to be done work-wise and around the house, I couldn't quite find my rhythm and therefore wasn't as productive as I would have liked. I also struggled last week, the kids' second week back at school. I felt somewhere between slightly under the weather and downright sick (insomnia, back pain, swollen lymph nodes, GI bug, and full-body viral rash, all of which are incredibly rare for me on their own, let alone together) for seven days straight, so while I once again managed what needed to be done, I still couldn't find my rhythm or amp up my productivity. Ah, but this week - week three - it all started to come together. My health still needs a swift kick in the pants, but I feel like I've finally turned a corner toward getting it together for the 2018-2019 school year!

Two
After seven-and-a-half years, I finally crossed a big one off my Texas Bucket List. I have a full post in the works, but thought I should share a teaser...

Three
Oh, three day weekends - I love you so. I don't mind mornings...starting about 10 minutes after I've gotten out of bed...but I really don't like waking up with an alarm and getting up when it's still dark outside. Three days of "sleeping in" until 7:30am did my body and mindset well.

Four
A new creative studio recently set up shop in College Station. Hallie and I visited the open house to check out the space, and last weekend I officially signed up for my first class. Crossing my fingers that I have enough artistic ability to make (and the teacher of the class has enough skill to help me make) one of these wooden masterpieces!

Five
Happiness Highlights:
He NEVER sleeps with her. I think he must have been confused
because she was in Will's bed, but she was thrilled nonetheless.
Once in a blue moon they act like they like each other.
One of the 4th grade teachers at Hallie's elementary school
collected enough donations/sponsors to be able to purchase
one book, per child (every single 4th grader), per month for
the entire school year. What an incredible gift!
A fellow dance mom who is also a vet brought a three-
week-old kitten to dance. It was the best day EVER!
What she chose to wear to a going-away party
for a student of Tom's. She's looking more and
more like a Texan every day...
Tom makes "football lunches" on Saturdays in the fall. They're not
complicated meals; instead, they're usually just fresh foods carefully
cut up into bite sized pieces. (I added the banana.) I love them, partly
because they're healthy but mostly because I don't have to do the work.
Too much fun in the Wal-Mart toy department.
Library days are my absolute favorite.
No fighting, no complaining...just quiet reading.
Somewhere over the rainbow...

Happy Friday, Chasing Roots!

Linking up with High Five for Friday here:


No comments:

Post a Comment