What's up Wednesday

Linking up with Shay and Sheaffer for What's up Wednesdays.  I can't believe it's time for this post again, time flies.

What we're eating this week...

Sunday - Pork Chops, Caprese Salad, German Potato Salad (see below)
Monday - take out fish and chips from The One That Got Away
Tuesday - Grilled Chicken and salad
Wednesday - Corn, Beans, and Steak
Thursday - Sausages
And that's it for now.

What I'm reminiscing about...

I posted about high school last week, and with all of the "back to school" ads I am reminiscing about high school and university.  I bought a new paper agenda last week and while I was filling in the information I got the same feeling as when I would start a new school year. 

What I'm loving...

The last of the iced coffee (with milk, half sweet) at Starbucks.  It is a favourite of mine and they don't have it in the winter.  I am looking forward the pumpkin spice latte, but I'm not ready to give up my iced coffee yet.  

What we've been up to...

 My mom has been here looking after E for the past week.  We are therefore more in tune with what E is up to during the day.  When he was at school, we could ask him what he did that day but usually the answer would be "nothing".  The answer to "what did you have for lunch?" is "nothing".  And "did you go outside?" "No".  Now I know what he's eating and what he has done most of the day.

What I'm dreading...

Packing a school lunch and recess everyday.  Even though I had a few complaints about the food served at E's daycare, I cannot deny that it was infinitely better than having to plan, buy and prepare snacks and lunches throughout the week.  

What I'm working on...

 Aside from work (of course), I'm also working on planning our trip to Barcelona. I've been using Instagram, Pinterest and TripAdvisor for ideas of attractions, activities and restaurants.

What I'm excited about...

Next week E will be going to spend the week with Dave's parents.  We are not usually without him when we are at home.  Any other time he's gone to stay with his grandparents we have gone somewhere.  We have tickets to the Blue Jays, a dinner with friends planned, and a chance to golf together.

What I'm watching/reading...

I've just taken our next book club selection out of the library, Any Known Blood by Lawrence Hill.  Haven't started it yet, but it's about 500 pages so I'd better get started. 

As much as I love Bachelor in Paradise, it is taking up a lot of time.  Along with the many Blue Jays games, we haven't had time to watch any of our other shows for awhile.  

What I'm listening to...

This American Life, the podcast, anxiously waiting to hear about the next season of Serial.  Sarah Koenig did the story for this week's episode of This American Life and her voice made me crave more Serial!

What I'm wearing...

Old running clothes.  I have been running every other day since July 1, and I pretty much have two outfits that I run in (cleaned each time).  I need to get a few new things, some pants and tank tops.  I have a gift card to the yoga place in Bloor West Village called Flow Active but I'm also a sucker for lululemon of course. 

like these ones

What I'm doing this weekend...

Dave's parents will be in town so we're going to bike to Centre Island again.  Then when they head back to their place with E, Dave and I will enjoy a relaxing afternoon at home before going to a party with my work colleagues on Sunday afternoon.

What I'm looking forward to next month...

E's first day of school and getting into a routine.  I love summer, as we all know, but I'll still embrace fall as it arrives.  The yoga studio where I used to go for prenatal and mom and baby yoga is reopening in September and now I'll be able to walk there.  I'm excited to make yoga an regular part of my routine again. And I'm excited for football to start: Go Pack Go!

What else is new... 

My cell phone contract expires in October so I could get a new phone at anytime.  My phone has had a broken screen for awhile (this is my third broken screen, second one for this phone) and now it has started to act strangely, as if I'm holding down the top button, and it's super annoying.  I'm trying to hold out until September when the new iPhone 6S comes out.  That way I can either get the new phone, or the 6 will be cheaper. 

I will have to replace this cell phone case.

What's your favourite back to school tradition?

I posted about this on one of the last Show and Tell Tuesday posts. My personal favourite tradition from when I was little was getting my backpack all packed, my lunch packed and ready in the fridge, and my clothes picked out.

E's new backpack.

Thanks for stopping by!