Pretty, Color-Coded Blocks

I'm sitting on my couch enjoying a quiet moment with some podcast listening and planning. I went through the other day and created a little schedule for myself to plan ahead a bit on classes that I'm teaching, going to be teaching, possibly teaching, and spaces I'd love to fit in classes. I added in my therapy appointments, hopeful gym days and classes to take, school drop offs and pick-ups, and days to the regular chores and errands. I also added in writing time because I want to get back here more. In some ways its all so overwhelming, even when its great and exciting, but it felt good to get it down and see how it works - even if a lot of it is theoretical at the moment! It doesn't hurt that I color-coded the different time blocks. Ha! 

So many complicated emotions around Gwen going back to school, and teaching again, but at least for now, I'm going to embrace the amazing joy and freedom that comes with having free time to myself again. I think I'm going to plan to take a page from my friend's book, and take a walk around our apartment to grade the different areas. Any areas that get an F, will get immediate attention, moving my way through. We'll see how that plays out, but I'm excited to get things into shape again around here. Things are not normal, but I'm excited for some new routine.

I'm counting down to autumn, to routine, to all of this newness to be past. What are you enjoying right now? What are you counting down to?

Birthday Bits and Pieces

My birthday was last weekend, and I ended up celebrating multiple days in a row! A hair appt for a new look, some killer kicks from my sibling, Legos with my girl, and finally a tattoo appt and dinner with our bubble family. 

I got all the things I've been wanting lately, and feel so lucky. 

After a rough few months, last week was pretty amazing. Outside of birthday fun, I had auditions and interviews, and all sorts of things to make me feel active and useful again! I had people around me who I love and love me.

38 is feeling... well, surprisingly great!!

Wordless Wednesday {First Day of 5th Grade}

 

End of 4th vs. Beginning of 5th 

(Growth spurt!)

Run Away With Me

Last week, before school started and we had less time to work with, after months of missing out, Gwen and I ran away for a night to the mountains. 

We headed up to a new-to-us area recommended by a friend, bringing food and sleeping bags. We car camped (one of the things she was so excited to try for the first time this summer), and spend 24 hours away from real life. Hiking in the woods, eating food cooked over flame, and just relaxing together. 

 

It was the best time we've spent together lately, and it was exactly what we both needed. Time, space, fresh air, and moving together. We talked about things coming up in the next few months, and about nothing at all. And we made plans to do it again.  

 

It was an absolutely beautiful area that we hope to return to again soon. I'm so glad we got this moment to sneak away.