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 91
Hello, readers! This week brought lots of cuddles, a tornado to the region, a Greek festival, and much more. Let’s explore this week’s edition of my Weekly Review, where I share my previous week with you. Monday morning was business as usual, so let’s skip ahead to the evening. After work, Mr. O and I... Continue Reading →
Bears Talk: Moving to The Region?
The Chicago Bears are reportedly moving forward with their stadium development in the region. Per the organization’s statement above, and the Chicago Sun Times, “It’s Indiana: Bears’ board of directors votes to push stadium to Hammond”. “The Bears’ board of directors met Thursday and decided to move forward with their plans to build a stadium... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 90
This was an eventful, yet tiring, week. There was commuting to Chicago, seeing an old friend, and two parties to attend. Overall, it was a fun one, but some of it I wouldn’t ever do again (can you guess which one? lol). On Monday morning I was up early. Around 4/4:30-ish AM. I was getting... Continue Reading →
Weekly Review 88
This week was full of healing, discovering new roommates, falling back into normal routines, and (finally) celebrating Lea’s birthday. It was a fun one! Early on Monday morning I realized I was not going back to sleep. At this point I had only slept a few hours, but since I wasn’t going back to work... Continue Reading →
