We’re at the start of a long weekend, and I’m hoping to take it easy with the kids. I’m intentionally trying to slow down and not feel compelled to work on the weekend. Instead, I baked some pear bread to nosh on, and of course, there’s loads of coffee.
I’m also trying to get out and do something intentional with Charlotte in one of the blocks of time surrounding Will’s nap schedule. Up this week: a trip to the library. Last week, we signed up for Cambridge Public Library’s program 1000 books before kindergarten. We head to the stacks, and I basically let her pick up whatever she wants. I don’t always love all her choices, but it is interesting to see which books are her favorite once we get home. Some of the books she pulls off the shelve remain relatively untouched, while one or two are repeated frequently during the week. I feel like the frequent trips and the free-for-all in selection once we get there is helping me learn a bit more about who she is.
Here’s what I’m eating and reading this week:
WHAT I’M READING AND ENJOYING THIS WEEK:
David and I finished watching Russian Doll on Netflix. I’d recommend it, though it isn’t trigger-free for more than a few sensitive topics. It’s another repeating-day time loop story (a theme for me, I guess, in January).
Free coloring pages: download and print artwork from a large group of museums
Bon Appetit’s piece on the loss of chef Fatima Ali
Made this pear bread from Smitten Kitchen for breakfasts this week
WEEKLY MENU PLAN
Saturday: Sweet potato and chipotle salad
Sunday: Chicken + sun-dried tomato pasta
Monday: Leftovers
Tuesday: Chili with cornbread and avocado
Wednesday: Grilled cheese and tomato soup
Thursday: Homemade mac & cheese
Friday: Leftovers
BOOK REVIEW
Title: My Sister The Serial Killer
Author: Oyinkan Braithwaite
Date: 2018
Format: Library book
I loved this book! It was one I’d seen on a lot of favorites list and passed over until it was selected for an upcoming book club meeting in my neighborhood. I’m so glad that gave me the necessary nudge to read it because My Sister the Serial Killer is one of the better books I’ve read in a long time.
