Hello! It feels like it’s been forever since I checked in on my blog, but in reality, it’s only been 11 days. I was hoping to start recapping my trip to Puerto Rico, but my blog has decided to stop uploading photos for some reason (working with my host to resolve this issue and crossing my fingers it’s fixed soon). So, in lieu of a trip recap, I thought I’d write about what’s going on with me currently. Let’s dive in!
Loving… Crockpot meals. I firmly believe that no kitchen is complete without a Crockpot and I finally have one to use! Mainly, I’m using my Crockpot to make a big meal on Sundays that I portion out for lunches every day during the week. I’m really not a salad or sandwiches girl when it comes to lunch, so I like having a good meal to look forward to. It makes meal prepping so much easier, and nothing tastes better than chicken from a Crockpot. (Okay, okay, chicken from the grill definitely does, but that’s a purchase I won’t be making as long as I’m in an apartment, sigh.)
Loathing… the heat and humidity. And I need to get over it because it’s only May. But it’s already feeling oppressive. I guess this means I just need to make more time to spend at the pool. Because nothing feels as refreshing as a dip in the pool on a hot summer day.
Reading… With Love from the Inside by Angela Pisel. We chose this for my local book club, and boy, is it a heavy read. It follows a woman, Grace, who is on death row for allegedly murdering her infant son (she maintains her innocence). Grace has been given her execution date and she’s trying to reconnect with her daughter before it happens. (Her daughter was around 11 when her brother died.) Two of my friends who have read the book said they just sobbed through the last few pages, so I’m preparing myself for a tearjerker.
Watching… season seven of Gilmore Girls. I’m almost finished with the series! It has taken me forever because I am not a binge-watcher, so I tend to only watch 1-2 episodes a week, if that. I’m really excited to finally watch the revival episodes, so I’m going to power through this last season (which I’ve only heard bad things about…) so I can get on to the real reward.
Anticipating… um, nothing? I mean, that sounds kinda lame, but I don’t really have anything super fun on the immediate horizon. My next trip isn’t until November and I’m trying to save money right now, so it’s not even like I can go to Orlando for the day or anything like that. I am planning on doing a picnic in a local park with a friend on Wednesday evening, and I’m looking forward to that! Nothing like sunshine and girl time to put me in a good mood. 🙂
Thinking about… my 30th birthday party. After some thinking, I decided that I wanted to throw myself a party! I am actually very much looking forward to turning 30 and I want to celebrate all I have achieved in my first three decades of life! I have corralled a friend to help me plan it (and by “help me plan it,” I mean she will do the planning and I will say yea or nay, haha), we’re going to use my mom’s clubhouse, and it’ll be book-themed, of course. I’m just mostly excited to gather with a bunch of my favorite girls and celebrate this milestone birthday.
Needing… more money. Ha. I honestly think spending five days in Puerto Rico was more expensive than a five-day cruise. (Scratch that. I know it was.) It was a great time and I don’t regret anything, but my bank account looks a little sad these days. It would probably be helpful to pick up a side hustle, but finding good-paying freelance writing jobs is tough these days and it eats into the time I want to spend writing my novel. Decisions, decisions.
What are you currently loving, loathing, and reading?
I can’t wait to hear about your trip to PR! I bet it was fabulous!!
I’m currently loving the fact that it’s wedding week!! I can’t wait to see so many of our family and friends and marry my best friend! I’m loathing the weather forecast as it’s going to be rainy this week and will probably rain on our wedding wedding. I’m also loathing hearing people tell me that rain on your wedding day is good luck. I don’t need luck – we will have a great marriage because of hard work and the fact that we are the right match. It just makes me cranky when people try to put a positive spin on rain. Our wedding is indoors but we are getting married in a beautiful area of Minneapolis and I would reaaaaaaally like all our photos to be outdoors. But whatever will be, will be, and it will be a great day even if it pours! And right now I”m reading “Before the Fall.” I bought it on my kindle off a deal email from Modern Mrs. Darcy a long time ago but I usually only read my kindle when traveling and it’s about a plane crash so I haven’t wanted to read it while traveling! But the plane crash part is at the beginning so if I don’t finish it before our trip to Maui this week, that’s ok as at least I won’t be reading about a plane crash while traveling! 😛
I’m listening to one of Louise Penny’s books for a reread (A Trick of the Light). I’m reading Small Admissions, which I got from you … I’m not sure how I feel about it (although I’m halfway through so I’ll keep going) but next I have the second book in The Great Library series (first is Ink and Bone) and I’m super excited about that one.
It is So Hot. I went for a run last night and the heat is trying to kill me. This time every year I can’t believe it only gets hotter.
Oh, man, I can’t even imagine heat and/or humidity right now. It’s been, like, 50 degrees here! It’s supposed to be 86 here today, & no one believes it will be. I don’t have anything to anticipate this summer, either – no trips coming up or anything – which is why I just pulled together the list of local events I’m excited about. I thought it would make me feel a little bit more enthusiastic about the coming weeks!
Yay, so excited you’re going to throw yourself a party for your big 3-0! Birthdays need to be celebrated!!