Well, if you read Weekly Review 97 you know I was preparing for my Cousins Fantasy Football League draft order race last Sunday. About an hour after I finished writing edition 97, most of us hopped on FaceTime and the race began! Our draft order is decided by a virtual horse race and, somehow, I... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 97
Hello, readers! Welcome to the 97th edition of my Weekly Review. This week didn’t have too much going on, but I did have a three-day weekend that was filled with fun and lots of laughs from Mr. O. It was mostly more of the same, and we will discuss it now! It started on Monday.... Continue Reading →
Today I Noticed: ‘Tis Autumn
The other day, as I was sitting in my home office swiveling left-to-right in my chair, I was listening to Lullaby of the Leaves by Ella Fitzgerald on the ‘Tis Autumn playlist on Spotify. As I listened carefully to the lyrics, images from my childhood started flooding my mind. One specific memory came straight to... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 96
Hello and welcome to another edition of my Weekly Review! This week was fun. There was lots of playtime, a few jumpscares when waking up, and after reviewing my notes for the week, way too many popsicles! Read along for this and much more! As always, it started on Monday… I woke up earlier than... Continue Reading →
Today I noticed – Exploring the Region
I get a real rush when I am out working on my Exploring The Region posts. Taking pictures. Walking the grounds. Something about it is so enjoyable and relaxing. Being completely in the moment. It feels like time slows down. When I visit the historical sites of northwest Indiana, walking where others walked hundreds of... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 95
Hello, readers! Welcome to the 95th edition of my Weekly Review. Throughout this post I will tell you about my previous week, and how I finished the Great Ant War of 2026, felt foolish for ever believing Team USA had a chance in the World Cup tournament, more cute things Mr. O said, a trip... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 94
Hello, readers! Welcome to the 94th edition of my Weekly Review. The previous week I’m going to cover was a fun one. There has been an ongoing war with ants, Mr. O gave me the best compliment a dad can get, and we celebrated the Fourth of July all weekend! As always…It started on Monday.... Continue Reading →
Happy 4th of July
Photo from Code of the West Instagram And happy 250th birthday to the greatest country on earth! She may not be perfect, but she’s good. The land of the free. The home of the brave, because of the brave. Thank you to all who founded our country and to those who continue to keep it... Continue Reading →
Drive
Whenever I hear Alan Jackson sing Drive (For Daddy Gene), I can’t help but think about my dad teaching me to drive in our church parking lot. We used his red Jeep Grand Cherokee, and when I practiced parking I hit the gas instead and we flew over the parking block into the street. We... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 92
Hello, all. This week was a short one (at least for work) and it was more of the same, if I’m being honest. However, towards the end of the week there were a couple events that were out of our normal routine. So stick around for a while and enjoy this week's Weekly Review. On... Continue Reading →
