Learning to be a Wife: Life Lately: Week 45

This is what the past week looked like.

Breakfast in a pinch was plain rice cakes with Laughing Cow cheese.

Met a friend from the library board for coffee...er...hot apple cider.

My neighbors are funny.

I had already complained to G that my $8 hot apple cider was a complete waste of money (basically just warmed-up cider with a little cinnamon and whipped cream that I could easily make at home).

Then, to make matters worse, I proceeded to knock over the second half of my overpriced cider. I texted G this picture, and his response was, “Well, there’s $8 you’ll never see again.” Ha!

He’s been attached to his tennis ball all week, cuddling with it and even using it as his pillow.

Don’t sleep on MorningStar Farms chorizo! It’s an absolute game changer in my taco bowls.

So. Much. Flavor.

I'll read anything and everything Hilderband writes.

Favorite quotes:

"To paraphrase the writer E.B. White, I'm always on the lookout for the presence of wonder."

"He taught me the pleasure of losing myself in a book and reminding me that reading would make me good company for myself."

"My interior architecture is sturdy. It's composed of every book I've ever read."

"Real life is not multiple choice. Real life is an essay question with a long, twisty answer that doesn't always make sense."

It was just too beautiful outside (73° and sunny!) not to squeeze in one last lake swim for the season. And just like that, I checked off my goal of getting in the lake in November!

I’ve finally perfected my banana chocolate chip muffins, and I can’t wait to share the recipe with you soon.

Old man Manny.

It was such a nice surprise to come into the office and find a little gift from a friend. It’s the little things that make my day!

One of the perks of the job: six hours of taste-testing candy! Not a bad way to spend the day.

A savory, free lunch is also a perk.

The dream team.

Enjoyed a delicious dinner with my former boss, who has become a dear friend.

10/10 recommend Compass and Cleaver.

Manny is really showing his age this week and can no longer quite make it up onto the couch.

So we brought his bed into the living room to keep him close and make sure he’s as comfortable as possible.

My new favorite breakfast obsession: half a slice of sourdough topped with an egg, Havarti cheese, and Amylu chicken sausage.

Simple, delicious, and so satisfying!

Feeling festive.

My phone fell out of my pocket while I was on a walk, and by the time I realized it and doubled back to find it, someone had run it over. It spent the rest of the day slowly dying, and by the time I finally made it to Apple, it took 1.5 hours just to transfer everything from my old phone to the new one.

Needless to say, it was quite the ordeal!

Sushi at sunset.

M took a tumble going both up AND down the stairs, so he’s officially been banned from the stairs (and he's mad about it).

Back at church after far too long, and my heart feels so full. It felt SO good to be back!

One of the worship songs was a hymn I grew up singing, and hearing it again brought back all the feels. Such a special moment.

We went out to lunch after church (because tradition) and celebrated five years at Kellogg...er...Mars.

G took a staged approach to closing up the boat this year.

He pulled it out of the water in mid-October, winterized the motor last weekend, and officially tucked it in for its long winter nap this weekend.

Until next summer!

I gobbled this book up and finished it in two days.

Favorite quote:

"Has there ever been an occasion, in the history of time, when it was a good idea for a man to tell a woman to calm down?"

I have such a love/hate relationship with this show.

I LOVE the acting and the characters (Patricia! The Mayor!), but I could do without the terrifying scenes and the nightmares that come with watching it.