Last week I went to New York for approximately 30 hours.  

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Hello, Sunday.

Yesterday was the first day in probably weeks where I just got to be home and sit and and listen to music and sit on my couch and snuggle with Crawley and it was glorious. R and I contemplated going to the pool, arguing to ourselves that it was one of the last weekends of summer to go, but then I reminded him that we shouldn’t have to convince ourselves to have a good time (especially since we’re at the lake all day today) and that if we both really wanted to just be at home with our furkids, then that’s what we should do.

Once we made that decision, it was like the day was a gift.

It was admittedly a rough week, with work being busy busy and Crawley fighting an IBS flare up that had us both on edge and frankly, stinky, all week. He’s on the mend and mentally now, so am I.  I’m giving myself a mental break to play later this week in New York for a day (more on that later) – and I hope you also give yourself the luxury of playtime. We forget how important it is when life seems like all work and no play – but prioritize it we must.

As for the interwebs, here’s what I got for ya:

Movies that did not age well. Hindsight is always 20/20, isn’t it?

The economic impact of the Eras tour. Definitely contributing to that with a flight to Germany next summer…and the purchase of a sparkly mini-dress.

Pistachios are apparently a quiet luxury.  I, personally think pine nuts are- and will rarely shell out for them.

The importance and symbolism of breaking bread around the world (and now I want to make ALL of this bread).

“Secret chain” restaurants are a burgeoning weird, middle ground version of a chain restaurant, and as someone who is very adamantly anti-chain, I’m kinda into it.

Mustard in brownies? Apparently. I think I’ll stick to my coconut extract. How to make things taste better.

The wellness benefits of swearing. That’s good because I admittedly have quite the potty mouth…

“I booked a last minute flight and bought a castle.” Well, I can’t say that I couldn’t see myself doing something equally foolish when I’m old and can afford to buy a castle…

Adding this to my library queue.

Grilling this weekend or next for Labor Day? Here are some faves to throw on the fire.  Parmesan Crusted Pork. Liptauer Burger. Beef. Chicken. Shrimp. Veg.

Have a great week!

I made muffins. I never make muffins. But I thought these small-batch chocolate blueberry muffins were worth the making.

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