Hello, readers, and welcome to my Weekly Review. It was a good week. It was filled with a day off, lots of play time, our anniversary, and more! This review will also end on Saturday instead of Sunday (I’ll explain in next week’s review!). Monday was a holiday here in the U.S.A. so I had... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 103
Hello, readers! This week was filled with a huge “first” for Mr. O, a trip up into Chicago for me, and a long holiday weekend. Overall, I’d say it was a great week. Monday was Mr. O’s very first day of school. We enrolled him for 3-day-preschool so he’s not gone all week (yet). In... Continue Reading →
Exploring the Region: Indiana Dunes Pavilion
Hello and welcome to this edition of Exploring the Region. Today we will explore the Indiana Dunes Pavilion. The Pavilion is one of the most historic and recognizable landmarks inside the Indiana Dunes State Park. Every year, thousands of people visit the Indiana Dunes to sit on the beach and enjoy Lake Michigan. However, many... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 102
Hello, readers! Welcome to my weekly review where I share my precious week with you. Tonight, I am writing to you from a random Hampton Inn in Bedford, Indiana. It’s over 3 hours away from our home in the region. I’ll explain why soon! This week had sad endings, new beginnings, face paintings, and family... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 101
Hello, readers! Welcome to another edition of my Weekly Review. This week was one of recovery. Not only for my family, but for many people in the region. After that nasty storm last week people are starting to get their power back, finally. The week was also filled with fun, loving, and kind of irritating... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 100
Hello, readers. Before I get to this week’s review I wanted to say happy heavenly birthday to my Dad. I wish you here to see all the things I’ve done. I wish you could see your grandson. He would be obsessed with you! I wish you could see the family and home Lea and I... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 99
Well it was a good week off from work. I normally would say great, but our house was packed all week and it was so noisy! Although, I will say I am grateful my father-in-law (will be referred to as FIL) and his co-worker stayed with us all week to frame our basement. It’s going... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 98
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 →
