I took today off since I was going to lose some annual leave if I didn't use it. Turned out to be perfect timing. I was able to squeeze in a trip to the optometrist, buy all of our stocking stuffers, hit the grocery store, and prep for the holiday party we're hosting this weekend. I even had a few hours left over to just chill. Here's what else made me smile:
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I read a lot of books with my kiddo. Kid Reads is a biweekly look at what we've enjoyed recently.
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Today is the last day of classes at our University. It's been feast or famine in the library. I'm either sitting in the quiet or running ragged trying to help students finish off their semester. Here's what I've been working on:
We host our annual holiday party next weekend. That means I'm doing a lot of prep cooking and baking this week. I'm making cream scones, chocolate chip tea cookies, and banana breads. Those are getting frozen and will be defrosted the night before. The day before the party, I'll be prepping spinach balls and an egg dish. And those are just the things that need to be prepped. We also fill the table with veggies, charcuterie, and a very popular cocktail meatball. This year, oven space permitting, the husband wants to add a baked brie. My mantra is that no one should go away hungry. That means I usually end up making WAY too much food. Some things do get eaten completely, but there are usually leftovers to put away. I've finally gotten smart about that. The baked goods can be refrozen. Then, instead of lunch meal prepping for the following week, I just make myself a lunchbox of random goodies. It's less work after a long week of extra cooking, tastes great, and reduces food waste. All wins in my mind! How do you handle party leftovers?
I raided our kiddo's Halloween candy stash (yes, she got a lot but mostly we eat it slowly) and swiped the FULL-SIZED bag of Skittles. I can't remember the last time I ate a full-sized of anything on my own. I have a feeling at least a quarter of this is going to be saved for later. Here's what else made me smile this week.
House of Sky and Breath Sarah J. Maas Maas added an entire new section of her world in this book. It's incredible and I bet it would look great on the screen. There are also many new characters but, since they're not being info dumped, it's been easier to remember them. I do want to note that our leads seem to lack the chemistry of her other books. It might be that her world is so big that they don't get as much attention. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org Counting today, I have only nine working days left in the year. *looks at to do list* I'm going to need to take some things off that... Here's what I'm working on:
Clearly I'm into coffee table books right now. You can see my complete TBR list on Pinterest.
*Items featured here are Bookshop.org affiliate links. Short week. Short Wrap. We'll be back to normal next week.
Not gonna lie, I am spending this (pointless) work day reviewing conference recordings and cleaning out my email. Here's what I was productive at:
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