So I was perusing some of my favorite blogs today, and saw this monthly "taking stock" thing. My blog doesn't just have to be about making, after all, so here we go:
Making : Lots of stuff. Another circle quilt for a baby girl, a memory quilt for a coworker's late husband, and planner stickers for 2018.
Cooking : I just bought one of those Instant Pots, so I'm diving in and trying a recipe tonight--Beef and Broccoli rice. We'll see how that goes. I pre-seasoned the beef with salt, pepper and soy sauce, so I'm hoping that'll help it be extra tasty.
Drinking : Café con leche. Love my Bialetti Mukka Express <3
Reading: I primarily listen to audiobooks, so I'm currently "reading" Disaster Diaries by Sam Sheridan. Fascinating!
Wanting: To leave work early today--I've got a sick kiddo at Grandma's house today :(
Looking: At fancy schmancy minivans for future upgrade. I miss my backup camera!
Playing: First Martians. Played through the introductory scenario a few nights ago, so I think we're ready to tackle a full game.
Deciding: Whether or not to stop at Wal-Mart tonight. I need a new ironing board cover, which they won't bring out to your car as part of their Grocery Pickup service.
Wishing: I had vacation time to take off this year.
Enjoying: Being a new mom again. It's amazing how much you remember and forget about caring for a baby a mere year and a half later!
Waiting: For the holidays to arrive. Work seems less burdensome when you're highly anticipating a gathering.
Liking: How much sewing time I've been getting in the evenings. My sweet hubby has made it his goal to make sure I have one or two evenings "off" per week for me to meet my sewing goals.
Wondering: How my sick child is doing.
Loving: My boys, of course! It would be nice to spend guilt-free time with them again.
Pondering: The apocalypse. That sounds negative, but the book I'm listening to is all about being prepared for TEOTWAWKI--The End of The World As We Know It.
Considering: Buying more emergency supplies. I'm more of a prepper than my husband is, or we'd already own a lot of the stuff I'm considering buying--like those instant meals that have a 25 year shelf life, you know?
Buying: Kiddo's clothing and food. Lil Schep is growing again, and fall has finally arrived here in Florida, so he needs new clothes. 2T/3T, for those who are wondering! ;)
Watching: Football. That's all I ever watch on television anymore. The Walking Dead is back on, so my hubby's sucked in again--perhaps I can use this to persuade him to make those emergency supply purchases I've been pondering!
Hoping: That this all works out. That I do my job well, that I raise my kids right, and that the world doesn't end in a nuclear war.
Marvelling: At how my son is a tiny human being. How is it that we are born with everything we need to grow up? We never take our kids in for software or hardware upgrades--they just grow and grow. Marvelous.
Cringing: At the bad decisions I see people make. Being a lawyer means I get to deal with other people's mistakes daily, and many are very cringe-worthy. The downside is that I tend to downplay my own.
Needing: To get over myself. In the grand scheme of things, I'm not that big of a deal, but here I am blogging about myself as if I were.
Questioning: Whether our decision to start a business was short sighted and impulsive. I merely wanted a way to fund my hobby (let's face it, quilting can be expensive!), but now I have tons of cute fabric lying around, and no time to sew it into anything cute.
Smelling: The remnants of beef flavored ramen noodles.
Wearing: A red dress.
Following: Orders. It's a trying time at work, and I'm doing my best to comply.
Noticing: How many little people there are in the world. What? I'm not the only person who had a baby??!!
Knowing: That God's got this, but finding myself doubting this from time to time.
Thinking: That I need to get back to church on Sundays. BabySchep is old enough to go to the church nursery now, so I have no excuse.
Admiring: Single moms. I deal with them every day at work, and finding that I couldn't do it on my own.
Sorting: Piles of files into smaller piles of files. This is my life from 8 to 5.
Getting: A bit anxious because I'm trying to finish typing this before Court starts.
Bookmarking: Baby clothing sales!
Coveting: A new bathroom. Or screened patio. Oh, and a sewing machine.
Disliking: Laypeople who try to tell professionals how to do their jobs.
Opening: A new gallon of water (no water fountains at work!).
Giggling: Over some of the ridiculous names people give their children.
Feeling: A bit guilty about how long it's taking to type this up.
Snacking: On Smartfood White Cheddar popcorn. I'm glad I bought the little bags, because I would have eaten the big one already.
Hearing: The secretaries go about their business.
Yikes! In hindsight, this is probably a very boring post. So, in exchange for reading mine, I'll read yours--leave me a link in the comments. Until next time, God Bless!
