Friday

Hello, my friends! Here we are at the last weekend of September. No matter how much I long for time to slow down, I cannot seem to succeed. If time cannot be slowed down, and we know it can't, then the answer is simple. I need to slow down. You might think that a funny statement from me, a self-proclaimed homebody and socially hesitant person. However, looking ahead to the upcoming months, I see more calendar squares filled in than not. This is not to say that some things aren't fun and exciting. Not at all. It just shows me that to protect my peace and thrive in this season I love so much, I need to be more discerning of he commitments I make. Some may see this as strange, rude, or annoying. I see it is living the life I love and is right for me and my family. So, I strive to find a balance, but the scale may be a bit lopsided. 

Before we jump into the weekend, here are a minimal number of photos from the past week around here.

Marty is showing his true feelings about Algebra during school...

Cosmo is encouraging me to take that afternoon nap. One guess on how I responded!

Early morning view during my early morning walk. I appreciate the love and support concerning my morning walks, too! And I must be honest. I do enjoy it, and it makes me feel good.

And lastly, Mocha is in her spot during school. On my lap with a blanket. The blanket was a gift to me for my birthday from Flynn. She knows and shares my love of Sesame Street. Big Bird, Elmo, Bert, Ernie, and all their friends have been a part of my life since Madison was a baby. I remember her in her playpen watching this one VHS, and every time the Count appeared to sing his counting song, she would cry, and I would fast-forward! 

One year, Santa brought her a pack of big plastic letters with pictures of the characters on them. Every one of my children learned their alphabet by playing with those letters. We have a tub of Sesame Street Beanie Babies that all of the kids played with too, and we added to it throughout he years. I look back on those days of Sesame Street videos playing, dolls scattered around the room, letters lined up from A to Z, and smile. And I do it with this cozy Sesame Street blanket on my lap.

Well, time to start the day, my friends. We are heading to the condo for the weekend, so I am changing the sheets here, finishing the laundry, and tidying the house. I love coming back to a clean house after being away, even if it is just for the weekend. Have a lovely one yourself, my friends, however you choose to spend it!

Oh, to answer a couple of questions from my last post, Robin, I will absolutely make this again. I will double the recipe so we have some leftovers! And Ginny, these are the noodles I used. They worked perfectly. Enjoy!

Billie Jo