What's Up Wednesday ~ July Edition

Hi!  I am linking up today for the fun What's Up Wednesday post.

What we're eating this week.........

Monday - baked chicken, green beans, roasted veggies, sweet potatoes

Tuesday - fajita salad

Wednesday - roast

Thursday - ?

Friday - out

What I'm reminiscing about...........

I had a college reunion with my sorority roommate and suitemates last weekend.  We met 31 years ago and it had been 22 years since we had all been together.  It was so, so fun!

What I'm loving...........

Because I haven't said it in a while, I love these two little people :).  

What we've been up to............

Summer has been about the same for me....just work.  However, last weekend, we did something fun and different and went to the batting cages.  Brook had not done this before and did pretty good.

What I'm dreading........

Last week we said so long to a friend who moved.

In less than 2 weeks, we move our daughter to college.  This is a dread and an excitement....mixed feelings for sure!

What I'm working on..............

I am working on a checklist before Isabella moves to college.

What I'm excited about.............

While I have some dread about the college experience, I am also very excited for our daughter and praying for us all in the transitions.

What I'm watching/reading...........

I just finished the Bachelorette, minus the Men Tell All, which seemed toxic to me and not like an escape.  Another show we like to watch is Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Jerry Seinfeld.

Meanwhile, I am still working through the book, Winning the War.

What I'm listening to.............

We went to see Hamilton last week and loved it.  I had been listening to the music a lot before going to the play and it helped me enjoy it more.

What I'm wearing..............

Whatever is cool and comfortable these days!  I am ready for fall!

What I'm doing this weekend................

lunch with a friend and some time with family

What I'm looking forward to next month..............

I actually am going to work from 3 days a week and look forward to that.

What else is new.................

I ordered a few things from the Nordstrom sale, Target and Amazon Prime Day.  It looks like more than it is, but a lot of this is college stuff and a few Christmas gifts. 

Here we are at another mid-week, end of the month wondering where did summer go.  I guess it is because I work, but while I do enjoy the break from school for my daughters, I am not sad to see summer begin to fade away.

Have a great day!

Friday Favorites ~ Recently :)

Woo hoo!!  We made it to another Friday and I am doing a Friday Favorite of recent events.

ONE

Last week, my best friend from Colombia came to visit and brought us some of our favorite goodies! 

We had not seen each other in 2 1/2 years, so it was great to catch up with her. 

TWO

We spent 4th of July some of our favorite people....my greats! 

Our girls were out of town, so we had a day with friends and family. 

I had a few simple decorations around the house for the holiday

THREE

I tried a new Southern Living recipe for Shrimp and Grits casserole this week and it was so good!

FOUR

Hallmark in July

I am catching up on Hallmark movies and watching some Christmas movies I had never seen before!

FIVE

Meals with friends

I had dinner with two friends this week and a lunch date with my sister.

All were so refreshing!

Hope you have a good Friday and weekend!

Let's Look At.....June 2019

I am linking up today for the Let's Look At series....this month's focus is your typical day. So lucky for you, this will be a fairly short post :).

I aim to wake up around 6:30 every morning, but it seems like I always wake up earlier.  I try to stay in bed until 6:30 or 7 though.  I will read and check my phone during this time.

I get ready for work and try to do at least one household chore....clean the kitchen, put on a load of clothes or fold clothes, or something else.  If I am cooking dinner that night, I will do some dinner prep.

Shortly after that is done, I leave for work to get there a little early and get a head start on emails that have come in since the day before.  I try to work on these before I log into our phone system to take calls.

For those who are wondering, I am a corporate travel agent.  I am booking airline, hotel, car and train reservations for corporate clients and for lots of conferences.  

Thankfully, I am able to leave every day during my lunch.  I like to do this to feel "human".  Some days I go out to lunch and other days I run errands, like Target, the grocery store, bank, etc. and then will eat at my desk when I get back.  

After work, I am always so ready to be home  Once I get home, dinner is the first thing I do.  Depending on who else is home, I usually will call on the way home and have someone else get dinner started and I do finishing touches when I get there.  On a good day, I am sitting down by 7pm with a clean kitchen!  

I spend the rest of my night being lazy, unless if we have plans.  I watch tv, catch up on phone/computer emails and be mom.  I am just so spent in so many ways after work, I find myself being lazy.  

So there is my fairly boring day.....dinner prep, work, dinner, laziness :).