Howdy and blissful Friday! How was your week?
Yesterday was a extremely good one over right here. The women had been at co-op and I had the best mix of pampering and productiveness.
I knocked an oil change and tire difficulty off my to-do record, bought a improbable pedicure (it’s actually all concerning the therapeutic massage for me), discovered my new favourite classic retailer in Greenville, and nonetheless had time to reset the home — together with going by Kaitlyn’s room with a trash bag. We got here again from Switzerland and hit the bottom working, and yesterday was the primary day I lastly felt like I bought my head put again on straight.
Let’s catch up, categorically. Should you like this fashion, take a look at my different At the moment posts — and please play alongside within the feedback. Inform me one thing that’s present for you!
At the moment (Late February 2026)
At the moment Watching
The Winter Olympics!
I don’t know the schedule, rhyme, or cause, however I like that there’s at all times some Olympic occasion to tune into — and nearly all of them rapidly suck us in. Family favorites embody curling, snowboard racing, ice hockey, and the biathlon. There’s simply one thing about watching folks do exhausting, spectacular issues that makes you need to sit a bit straighter on the sofa.
At the moment Studying
The primary e book for the e book membership I joined: I Seize the Citadel.
It’s a candy, simple examine a 17-year-old woman rising up in a rundown citadel along with her household in Outdated England. It reads a bit younger, however I’m having fun with it. I actually assume Hailey (14) would adore it and plan at hand it off to her subsequent.
Talking of studying — have you ever ever been to a Goodwill bookstore? I stumbled throughout one yesterday and it was unbelievable. Good selection, neatly organized, and books ranged from $3–$6. I stocked up for our dwelling library and can’t wait to return with the women.
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At the moment Listening To
Loads of 90’s nation after I’m solo and Broadway musical soundtracks with the women.
Earlier this week Kaitlyn and I had been driving dwelling from her Clemson science class and completely rocked out to the Hairspray soundtrack. In our minds, our voices and dance strikes had been unmatched. Actuality might have instructed a barely completely different story.
At the moment Consuming
Protein and fiber — like each different 40+ health-oriented individual, I really feel like. 😉
Since getting again on the town, David and I made a decision to tighten up our habits a bit. For me which means:
- Monitoring to hit 100g of protein
- Lifting heavier weights (I had been going by the motions greater than pushing myself the previous couple months)
- Listening to fiber
Proper now it feels motivating.
I like that this chia pudding has 9g of fiber. I’ve been including 10g of protein powder after I make it, and paired with eggs, cottage cheese, and fruit, it has been a powerhouse breakfast currently.
I additionally found Ella’s Flats — a seed cracker with 4g of fiber and 7g of protein per 3 crackers. I like them for scooping cottage cheese or any dip. They aren’t fairly as exhausting as Mary’s Gone Crackers, which I respect.
4 meals we’ve actually loved currently (please forgive the horrible winter lighting — although a minimum of the times are stretching!):
- Valentine’s dinner: Lemon dill salmon, roasted Brussels sprouts, and a shallot and spinach farro I completely winged — completed with lemon and parmesan and it turned out so good.
- Sirloin tip roast (low and gradual), candy potatoes, and child broccoli.
- Make-your-own salad bar with grilled rooster. I like customizable meals when nieces are on the town.
- Sluggish cooker beef stew, minus the potatoes and served over rice. That is mine and Hailey’s favourite consolation winter meal proper now.
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At the moment Ingesting
Purity espresso (I maintain the two/3 decaf on auto ship), magnesium (additionally stays on auto ship), extra water, a number of tea.
And Costco switched up their Spindrift multipacks and now provides two taste choices. Very thrilling occasions in our scullery fridge.
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At the moment Planning
Highschool.
Are you able to consider it?
Since co-ops require February sign-ups, we’ve been researching choices, attending open homes, and having a variety of conversations. It’s thrilling… and tugging exhausting on my heartstrings on the similar time.
At the moment Within the Market For
Classic artwork and vintage items for our dwelling. I like the heat and persona they’re bringing into our house.
I’m piecing collectively a “cozy nook” in our front room. The anchor piece is a classic English leather-based chair from the 1800s that I discovered at Classic Now Fashionable. Yesterday I found one other spot that instantly grew to become a favourite — Cottage Grove. I introduced dwelling a aspect desk and a small classic oil portray with essentially the most enthralling colours. It’s tiny, however each women observed it immediately and gushed over it once they walked in.
Having women is enjoyable.
David didn’t fairly give the identical response.
I’m additionally out there for a brand new spring wardrobe (if anybody wish to volunteer as my private shopper) and backyard seeds. Attempting to not overcommit on that final one.
At the moment Trying Ahead To
Every day.
Tacky reply, perhaps — however I actually really feel a deep sense of contentment in my day-to-day roles proper now. Caring for my household, dwelling, and animals fills my days utterly. I crash into mattress exhausted most nights, but it surely’s a deeply fulfilling type of drained.
At the moment on the Farm
Sigh.
Our “dominant hen” — aka our rooster — is deep within the throes of puberty and has turn into a bit jerk. Earl is doing his job and defending the hens, however he’s getting a bit imply about it. It’s wild as a result of he was one of many chicks we dealt with essentially the most and was at all times Hailey’s favourite.
I’m hoping he outgrows a few of this feistiness, however for now I miss holding the hens.
On the intense aspect, we’re gathering eggs usually (normally 6–7 per day). They’re so lovely, and the joys of gathering them hasn’t worn off but.
David’s shed is absolutely constructed and he’s almost completed with the sauna exterior. I’m chomping on the bit to reclaim his constructing abilities as a result of I’d love assist including fencing to the rooster space. His Honey-Do record has grown exponentially since we moved right here. 😉
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