What we're eating this week...
Sunday - Spaghetti squash with tomato sauce and turkey meatballs
Monday - Salmon with mango salsa
Tuesday - Cajun shrimp and quinoa casserole
Wednesday - Fall vegetable stew
Thursday - Tuna with Avocado
Friday - Salad Bowl
Saturday - Out
What I'm reminiscing about...
Q is turning 2 this weekend so I have looked back at some photos of the past year for tomorrow's post. He has grown so much, and yet he's still a baby in lots of ways.
What I'm loving...
Lighting some candles in the living room in the evening. Candle holders always form part of my seasonal decor but I never seem to enjoy them. This season I decided to make a point of lighting the votives when it starts getting dark.
What we've been up to...
Dave has been fighting the critters in our backyard, E is doing a lot of running at school training for his cross country meet next week, Q is playing with all of the Paw Patrol toys, and I feel like I just prep food all of the time, but we are eating lots of healthy and yummy things so it's worth it!
What I'm dreading...
I'm not looking forward to the food at Disney World. I am hoping I will be pleasantly surprised, but right now I'm expecting lots of mediocre pizza, fries, and chicken fingers. That all being said, I'm going to be on vacation so it can't be that bad!
What I'm working on...
Cleaning stuff up. Our church has a yard sale coming up and I want to go through the toys and get rid of the baby ones. I also need to go through Q's drawers. Now that he's back into pants and long sleeved shirts, I need to weed out the things that are too small now. I also went through the stuff on my dresser and threw out a few old things that were just collecting dust. Also on the list is are cleaning the chandeliers.
What I'm excited about...
The fall leaves to change colour, it was so hot into September that the colours are slow to start, but I can see they are changing now. Also the salmon run in the Humber. We went down there last week and although we saw lots of fish (dead and alive) we didn't see any try to make the jump up the water fall so hopefully we can see some soon.
What I'm watching/reading...
We are watching The Good Place and The Great Canadian Baking Show. We need to start season 2 of Ozark, but haven't found time yet.
I just finished Crazy Rich Asians and the went to see the movie. Both were great. I like reading books like this every once in awhile that are light and full of pop culture and brand references (although the couture references in this book went over my head). I know there are sequels to this and I will be picking those up as well.
What I'm listening to...
The Serial Podcast. There are only two episodes out so far but I devoured them. Although I preferred the format of the first two seasons, this one is still very interesting. I love stuff about the justice system.
What I'm wearing...
Jeans! I never wear jeans in the summer, I hate being hot and uncomfortable, so I'm glad to get my jeans out again. I have just three pairs that I wear on rotation, so I may seek out another pair soon. We have a Nordstrom Rack near my office so I will try there first.
What I'm doing this weekend...
We are having a birthday party for Q and then out for supper.
What I'm looking forward to next month...
Our trip to Disney World!! And E's birthday, and Halloween.
What else is new...
We got Q's Nexus card this week so when we go to Florida, we can all go in the Nexus line. Then we need to renew the rest of our cards. Even though we don't travel a lot, the card has been more than worth it the times we are at the airport.
What is my favourite way to enjoy pumpkin...
I don't go too crazy with the pumpkin around here, I will mostly just buy one or two cans. I like making pasta and cheese with it and a batch of muffins. I saw
this recipe that I am dying to try.