loving… all the rain we’ve been getting thanks to the recent tropical storm that passed us by
reading… Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
watching… American Ninja Warrior (my guilty pleasure show!)
anticipating… a trip to the dog beach this weekend
realizing… how much better I feel when I don’t try to carry my burdens all on my own shoulders (duh)
drinking… more water than soda and having clearer sinuses because of it (!!)
feeling… a lot of excitement when I think about the future and how magical it is to have this open slate to do and be whatever and whomever I want
happy… that Dutch seems to be having his healthiest year in a long time (no vet visits, aside from planned comprehensive exams, since October!)
wanting… to replace my bedside table with hanging shelves after seeing Jess Lively’s bedside “table” on one of her vlogs
exercising… daily and having a lot of fun with it (focusing on intentional movement rather than hardcore daily workouts helps)
hoping… to finish my novel by the end of the year (I can do it, right?!)
wondering… if I want to take a social media and blogging break in August or not (probably yes for social media, but not sure about blogging)
buying… a few new pairs of work pants, since all of my current work pants are literally coming apart at the seams (I love new clothes, but man, I hate the expense of it)
experimenting… with some new recipes, which is sometimes a success (like mini BBQ cheddar meatloaves!) and sometimes a failure (like pesto chicken)
What are you currently reading, wanting, and anticipating?
Dog beach… so fun! I’m glad to hear that Dutch is having a healthy year. Always a relief!
I made those bbq cheddar mini meatloaves last fall. They are so good! If you like olives, her muffaletta meatloaf recipe is awesome!
I’m glad that Dutch is having a healthier year so far – I hope that trend continues!
Right now I’m reading Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed for the read harder challenge essay category, I’m wanting to plan a fall getaway, and I’m anticipating our weekend getaway to a resort in Wisconsin for a friend’s wedding! It’s going to be hot here (95 and humid!!!) so it will be the perfect weekend to be by the water!
Reading: Anna & The French Kiss as well as the Undomestic Goddess
Wanting: To sleep in at some point this weekend. I’m wiped out!
Anticipating: next weekend! Friends in town, kiddos come for the summer and a fun Father’s Day planned: breakfast, the CIrcus including a VIP tour (it’s a small, family owned local to STL Circus and has become a family tradition!)
Oooh, how is “Bad Feminist”?! Looking forward to your review!
You can definitely finish the book by the end of the year. I finished writing one, so you will *definitely* finish yours.
Love your take on exercise. I just quit Insanity (because it was too Insane lol) and am trying to focus on that too – just movement and starting to “count” things like walks and playing with my kid outside as exercise instead of just dismissing it.
I am also thinking of taking a blogging break soon even though I just redid my whole site. I was thinking of doing the opposite (blogging break but not a social media break) but I think it should probably be the other way around… or even both! Maybe I’ll join you in August. I was thinking July because we’re moving into a house that month but idk. It’s a tough decision!
hurray to the future and good plans and dog beaches and new recipes!