Weekend Coffee Share......Come Sit with Me

It's another week of Weekend Coffee Share. I always love everyone's posts. Are you like me and try to visit everyone? It doesn't always happen but I try. I have loved getting to know different bloggers and I figure if they take the time to write a post, I'll find the time to visit, even if it's a week later. 

If we were having coffee we'd probably talk about:

First I'd start off by apologizing because I don't think I got around to commenting on anyones posts last week. Ugghh. I HATE that. It's not like my week was much different than normal, but obviously it was just enough that I didn't get the chance to sit down and read. I'll do better this week, and may go back and catch up on a few from last week. 

The Weather: Do you like roller coasters? If not, don't move here. We have had a few mostly dry days mixed with heavy rain. Next week looks about the same. We'll just deal with it. Wednesday it was warm and sunny. Thursday we were turning the heat back up. This morning (Friday) it's beautiful but rain will be coming later. 

What we're thinking about: Well, at the moment I'm thinking about the potential for a crazy week ahead. One of my coworkers is sick, our owner/boss is out of town til Wednesday and my other coworker is gone til tomorrow and works a second job. This means I'm working today (Saturday), and if she can't arrange her schedule or our other co-worker isn't better, I could be flying solo Monday and Tuesday. Our little business gets busy!! BUT I told my owner yesterday (I work with her two days a week), it's fine, go enjoy yourselves, we'll be fine...which we will, it will just be a bit crazy. I said I was going to put a sign on the door that said "One woman show today, enter only if you have chocolate, coffee or have bought me lunch". One of my first years working here I had an unexpected solo day, not long after I started. I literally put a sign on the door saying "Thank you for your patience, we're a one woman show today". People loved it and it helped lighten the mood. 

My personality can roll with this, BUT that means I have to make sure I get some things done this weekend in case that happens. I also had to have my daughter get a standby babysitter if I have to work Wednesday. We'll see how it goes. Pray for me..haha. Let's hope I remember to grocery shop.

What we're thankful for: I am so thankful for the ability to overcome. I'm thankful for the ability to see things from a new perspective, to be willing to let go of things and heal. To forgive. To refuse to become bitter. I'm just thankful for it all! All of this life I've been given to live. The great parts, the ugly parts, the sad and the happy. I choose to be thankful and grateful. 

What we're reading or wanting to read: I finished Jo Traceys book The Little Cafe by the Lake....I was getting a bit worried about how it would end, but phew, it ended up without me needing to get mad at anyone. Haha. We are choosing our new Book Club book. It's going to be a true crime. Do you like true crime stories? I started another one on my kindle, but I don't remember what it's called. 

Around the house: Crossing our fingers that the beginning of next week is nice and we can pour some concrete! I decorated our new console table temporarily with things from around the house. My plan is to put a photo on the wall. I think I'll print one from our Europe trip. We'll see. I'll also add some layers and depth, but it was bugging me just being bare. I'm still loving where I have everything so that's good. I haven't reorganized the kitchen at all...lol. 

From the kitchen: This week I made some Feta burgers and Zuppa Toscana that were huge hits, especially the soup! They were easy. Usually I make the feta burgers with turkey but this time I mixed the turkey with some beef. 

Next week my hubby is going to do the carnivore diet so I'm working on my grocery list and menu. 

This weekend we are having friends over for dinner and I'm making Swiss Raclette and I think Strawberry Shortcake. 

Favorite Quote this week: This week our theme for #WQW was the sense of smell. You can read my post here. 

Favorite photo(s) from the week: Our daughter bought her first car. It'll be a car she'll have for a long time, especially if she takes good care of it. She's so cute. While we all typically buy used cars and pay cash, we felt this was the best move for her. She is great with her money and has a plan to pay it off as quickly as possible. 

What we've listened to or watched: Not much. It was a busy week and I just didn't do much listening or watching. I did listen to a podcast by a gal I follow on IG (Just Ingredients). It was on Homeopathy and really interesting. 

Randomness: Wednesday was so nice, so the kids and I played outside a bit and took a walk around one of the "safe" looking blocks by their house. Indy rode his strider bike and Pepper and I walked. I hope for more days like that. It helps break things up and we're not stuck inside all day. 

This tree was on our walk...it's called a Golden Chain. So pretty. We also saw some Dogwood Trees. I was telling my grandson the names and when his mom got home I asked him to tell her the name of the tree with pink and white flowers, and he said "a dog bone tree". So cute!

I'm trying to get myself back on track with exercise, self-care, all the things. Slow and steady. 

Tonight (Saturday) we are meeting friends for dinner to talk about an East Coast trip we want to take in October, that they've taken. I'm. looking forward to it. 

Check out all the other posts on Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Natalie the Explorer. I'm off to go visit some now. #weekendcoffeeshare

With Joy Unquenchable,

Kirstin