Hello, Sunday.

Well, it’s been a week. I’ve been riding a roller coaster of emotions, from the outcome of the election and what that means, combined with some stressful vet trips with Crawley. I spent the week screaming angrily into the void and crying at the drop of a hat – the up and down is not my norm and so I found the whole week just incredibly taxing. I guess all combined were the straws that broke the proverbial camel’s back.

I’m using this long weekend to recover- to get back to business at the gym, to ready my house for the upcoming season, switching out my pantry and closet, giving things a good fall tidy, spending some much needed time on the couch after double and triple booking the last few weekends.  I’m looking forward to all of it to control what I can in a world that seems so out of control.

I hope you can find some peace yourself, somehow, in our chaotic existence.

I tried my best to keep things light this week, and here’s what I’ve got.

When all else fails- travel cures all.

Have you heard of a dopamine menu? I can definitely get behind these things.

Related:  cooking IS good for your mental health!

Since we all need a laugh…side note, Abbott Elementary is possibly the funniest show on TV.

The OG Influencer- the Martha Stewart documentary is fascinating.

Notre Dame is back in business.

It’s so much more than apple picking.

It’s getting to be hot chocolate season!

That’s all I’ve got today- let’s all have a better week than last, shall we?

Stew season continues and is in full swing in Casa THB. I’m throwing this back to my trip to New Mexico a few weeks ago with this slow cooker green chile stew.

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Hello, Sunday.

Hello, October!

It’s hard to believe we are solidly into fall because it is still way too warm for that. I have made no pots of chili. No cozy food. And I have not yet switched over to cold-weather breakfasts. I AM READY.  Mother Nature, why aren’t you?

I came back from New Mexico to a whirlwind of work and social flutter, so it’s taking me a few days longer than normally to recover. I finally feel caught up, and I’m heading into the week with a full calendar and a plane ticket for next weekend. 

YOLO, I guess.

Anyway, here’s this month, in a snapshot.

wishing: for a long weekend soon.

hoping: for the best outcome in november.

thinking: of what’s got to happen by the end of the year. deducible met- what else needs to be done?

praying: mom stays safe on her travels around the globe (she’s in tahiti, new zealand and oz. jealous!)

planning: nothing at the moment! feels good.

dreaming: of cozy mornings in bed and fuzzy blankets on the couch. I just love the colder weather!

wearing: shorts and a t-shirt. not happy about it.

reading: die with zero.  fire and bones.

watching: only murders in the building.  the west wing (rewatch). the new season of gbbo.

eating: apple cider donuts, yo!

traveling: to boston, to chicago

Let’s all have a great October!