Currently I Am ...

Here is a quick and easy post for today

Watching: a lot of football when it is on

Reading: The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits and The Productivity Project

Knitting: I finished the preemie hat for October last night. I need to cast on a new smaller hat for Preston.

Eating: Chicken tenders and French fries

Drinking: my Cherry Coke Zero

Feeling: anxious about getting Preston's ADHD evaluation back

Weather: it has been cold in the mornings, warm in the afternoons and sunny lately

Needing: to get some things organized around here

Thinking: that I am ready for the weekend

Enjoying: some of the funny things Preston can ccome up with

Friday Funnies

Have a terrific weekend everyone.

Three on Thursday

As another week comes to an end these are the things I am currently thankful for.

1) That we have been able to have Preston's ADHD evaluation completed so quickly.

2) That Clark's senior portrait came out very nice.

3) That after next week things will hopefully will be calming down and we won't have an appointment for one of us every other day.

2026 Knitting Projects (So Far)

I have completed 6 knitting projects so far in 2026. That may not seem like a lot but with my lack of knitting progress the past few years I will take it. 

Project #1 January Preemie Hat: Olivia's Hat in Lion Brand Feels Like Butter in Pale Grey 

Project #2 Lucy's Baby Blanket: Mollie's Blanket in Lion Bran Mandala Ombre in Chi

                                                                                                                       

Project #3 Sage's Baby Blanket: Mollie's Blanket in Lion Brand Mandala in Troll

Project #4 February Preemie Hat: Sweet Baby Hat in Lion Brand Feels Like Butter in Pale Grey

Project #5 September Preemie Hat: K05 Baby hat in Lion Brand Feels Like Butter in Pale Grey

Project #6 Preston's Hat: Rib-A-Roni had in Caron Simply Soft in Black and Harvest Red

Friday Funnies

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Books Read: 3rd Quarter 2026

For the 3rd quarter of 2026 I managed to read 5 books. The is the most number of books I have read in a quarter in a long time.

1) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck: an interesting look into how to have a more growth oriented mindset. There were a few tips that I was able to take away for myself and the boys. 

2) Be Your Own Bestie: A No-Nonsense Guide to Changing the Way You Treat Yourself by Misha Brown: I have been following Misha on social media for awhile now. When he announced his book I knew I had to read it. It is defiantly in his style of being kind while also not pulling any punches. And he also blends in a bit of humor as well. 

3) What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings - and Life by Laura Vanderkam: the description of a short guide is right on - it was only about 30 pages or so. It was fine since it was such a short read but there was not really any new ground being broken.

4) Solitary: Unbroken by Four Decades in Solitary Confinement by Albert Woodfox: this book will make you angry. The abuse and corruption this man dealt with during his time behind bars is crazy. I would hope that things have changed in the system I have my doubts.

5) The Charity Shop Detective Agency by Peter Boland: this was a fun cozy mystery set in England. I didn't figure it out until closer to the end of the story. I loved the interaction of the 3 main characters and they way their different personalities compliment each other. 

Monday Musings

 As this first full week of October begins these are the things currently on my mind.

1) I was able to schedule an ADHD evaluation for Preston. it is going to be a long process but at least we are able to start.

2) There is a nip is in the air, the leaves are starting to change and we are losing more daylight every day. I do not think I am ready for fall yet.

3) I managed to finish knitting a hat for Preston in only 2 weeks. He loves it but it is a bit big. I am going to make him another one in a smaller size because I am concerned that he may lose it since he has a history of losing things.

Here are the pictures for the week.

It was Breakfast With Your Baby at Clark's school.

Preston and his new hat.