As Linus Van Pelt once said, “Happiness is having five things to look forward to and nothing to dread.” Here are my five things right now:
- My daughter is going out of town for a week! I mean- ahem. I will miss her! But, it will also be nice to have a change of routine. She’s going to New York with her boyfriend and his family. Hopefully she’ll have an amazing time, and I’ll enjoy a quiet week.
- Father’s Day. With my daughter gone, we realized we don’t have to celebrate Father’s Day in any specific way. So, we decided to go out to dinner on Saturday night, when it will (possibly?) be less crowded with parents and kids. We’re going to a Mexican place, and I can already taste the beer, chips, and guac. Yum.
- Finishing this book!
Thanks to NICOLE for putting it on my radar- I’m really enjoying it, and should finish it by Saturday. Then…
- Making Sunday a “day of Agatha Christie.” I’ll read one that I just got from the library. Her books are short (around 200 pages) and I love reading an entire book in one day.
- Two days off next week with nothing planned. Unlike this week, where Tuesday was a crazy day (driving back and forth to the vet twice, and driving my daughter to an appointment in between) I have NO unpleasant chores or errands scheduled. I don’t have to get a mammogram, or get a cat spayed, or go to the dentist… oooh, I wonder what I’ll do with those days???
What are you looking forward to?
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Your Father’s Day plan sounds perfect! Mexican food, chips, and guacamole would definitely make my list of things to look forward to! But I’d take an (un-Mexican) Aperol Spritz instead of a beer.
Two completely unscheduled days, Jenny!! No appointments, no errands, no cat logistics. What a gift!!
I know! I’m excited. Unfortunately my husband got sick so we’re postponing the guac and beer… but I’ll get it eventually.
Your Father’s Day plans sound great! We aren’t doing much. Phil is golfing with coworkers which is his ideal way to spend a summer afternoon. We are in that stage of parenting where the best gift is time away to do something you love, as bad as that might sound??
I hope Angie has a great week away! It will be nice to have time with your husband. I suppose it’s a sneak peek of what is to come? We will have a kid free week the week of 6/29. We were supposed to go to Chicago for our depositions but just found out they were postponed (🤬🤬🤬). So we will do a few fun things and enjoy a quiet house before heading to the lake for the 4th.
Oh yes- my husband was showing me a funny video on Mother’s Day of all the things the woman DIDN’T want, starting with breakfast in bed and a whole day of kid activities. I mean- it’s just not fun. Not that we don’t love our kids! But I think Phil deserves a nice afternoon of golf.
That’s a nice list! Especially the blank for “things to dread”. I have a feeling that your daughter will have a great time in NY. Yum on the beer, guac, and chips!
I’m leaving on another trip next week, so I’ve got a few routine days at home and the weather is gorgeous. I’m thinking that there will be bike rides and some visits to the dog park.
Oh the dog park!!!! I always think that would be my favorite part about having a dog- I think a dog park would be so much fun. And- I can’t wait to see where you go next! I’m still dreaming about a trip to Kentucky.
MY FAVOURITE BOOK!!!! *sighs happily*
I hope your daughter has a great time in NYC and I hope you have a great time with your husband! Have a great weekend, Jenny! This afternoon I have a girls’ game date (we are playing Mexican train) but I need to go to the library as apparently I have seven books that just came in. I guess this is what happens when I pause all my holds for vacation and now they are…unpaused? Is that a word? No. Also, it’s summer now so I am looking forward to having cocktail hour with Rob on the deck this evening!
Cocktail hour on the deck sounds fun. I hope you’ve also allotted a good amount of time for reading- sounds like you’re going to need it!
Oh, what a lovely weekend you’re going to have! I’m so glad. I wish I had a similar weekend after the whirlwind of our getaway last weekend, but there’s plenty of time yet this summer. I’ll be with the family, and that’s (almost) always nice.
Enjoy this time with your husband and Mexican food!
Ha ha… (almost) always nice. I hear you! Hope it’s a relaxing time.
I’m excited to get a pedicure this weekend because my polish is looking a little raggedy. I will look somewhat put together next week. That’s the goal anyway – I have no real idea if I ever really look put together. I have taken out ten library books in the last week and I am excited to get to pick whatever book I want from that pile and just sit and read! As I write these out I realize I am the most boring middle-aged lady who has ever existed. I’m such a stereotype of a woman of a certain age.
Oh no, it’s not boring to me! Sitting with a stack of ten library books is my idea of a great time.
I hope you enjoy your Father’s Day dinner plans! I always love chips and guac.
I have a three day weekend for Juneteenth which is nice and I’m supposed to be able to work from home the next two weeks because we are moving offices next week, and the following week the district is closed to the public for the 4th. I always enjoy getting to wfh and not having to deal with a commute or getting ready or being in a distracting office environment!
Oh that’s good! A three day weekend and WFH for two weeks… almost like summer vacation (?) Unfortunately the chips and guac had to be postponed because my husband got sick. We’ll go out sometime next week instead. Probably better because it will be less crowded.
Sounds perfect. Enjoy
I have today off… very weird because I have no hike, no run, no gym is closed so I cleaned. LOL
Are you not hking or running because of your achilles? I guess I’ll find out how it’s doing tomorrow. Hope everything is okay.
No offence to your daughter but HOORAY. I am so excited for you. I firmly believe everyone needs a break from their teens. And you have such great plans. Books! Hopefully more than one nap! Fun exercise! An evening out for Mexican! ENJOY, Jenny!!! I cannot wait to read all about it.
Thanks Elisabeth! Unfortunately my husband got sick so we postponed our dinner out- but I’m still enjoying the rest of my plans. Books and naps will definitely be happening.
Two days off with no big thing to do sounds fantastic!
Ah Father’s Day is this weekend. Whoops. It’s had slipped my mind and I’ve done nothing for my husband, dad, or my husband’s step dad who lives close by. Must get on that… thanks for the heads up!
Ha, glad I could help! Although maybe you guys don’t celebrate in a big way. We don’t usually do too much. I did get my husband a card though.
It’s totally fair to look forward to a change in routine while your daughter is gone. It doesn’t mean you won’t miss her 😉 but you can also use the time as you wish! 🙂
Yes, it’s true. I’m actually missing her a little already, or at least it feels weird with her not here. But… things feel VERY relaxed around here!
You have a lot of exciting things to look forward to, and I’m especially here for the Agatha Christie day. Woo! Finishing a book in a day is the dream. 🙂
Enjoy some of that quiet time this week!
we almost forgot about father’s day until sofia’s roomate told her father as he was leaving happy father’s day.
i’m looking forward to see how 3 weeks of camp being away from family does to sofia. maybe suddenly become older?