The book I'm reading is Waiting for Tom Hanks. This is a light romance about a woman who id obsessed with rom-coms and dreams of meeting her own Tom Hank. She references a lot of Nora Ephron films (which I loved!!) so it's been a fun read so far.
The high of my week was getting together for dinner with a group I now think of as "The Gustavus Wives." 2 of the women went to Gustavus Adolphus College (one married a Gustie) and 2 of us are married to Gustavus grads (Phil and one of his best men, Luke). I really hit the jackpot of female friendship by meeting Phil as I really love all the wives/girlfriends in his group of friends, and many of them live close by. We are as apt to get together as the boys are. Actually, we get together more often than the guys because the guys suck at planning!
A recipe I made was 3 bean turkey chili in the instant pot. This is something that regularly hits our meal plan as it's easy to make and delicious!
The best money spent was on a special cot blanket/pillow combination for Paul. He fully transitions to the toddler room next week and will nap on a cot instead of in a crib. Another friend recommended this blanket/pillow/cot cover. Hopefully it works out well for him and makes him feel cozy.
My plans this weekend include very little! Phil and Paul are going out to Phil's mom's for an afternoon but I am going to stay behind for some me time, which I'm really looking forward to! If it's warm enough (it's been unseasonably cooler!) I want to take Paul to the wading pool at our local park. Other than that, I'm sure we'll take lots of long walks!
Bonus Paul Pic:
I didn't take many pictures of Paul this week, but I snapped this photo of him on Tuesday morning before he left for daycare. I can't believe how much he's grown and changed this summer - he really looks like a little boy these days! He's really into anything with wheels and especially loves these trucks from Grandma Joan.
What are you reading these days? Do you have any plans for the long weekend?
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I am reading The Runaway Midwife by Patricia Harman and liking it so far! We don't have concrete plans, which is soooooo good. But we have lots of house stuff to accomplish and football to watch!
He DOES look like a little boy now! Isn't it fun? Sounds like a good week. Isn't it fun when you can like your partner's friends and call them your own now? Have a wonderful weekend. No real plans can be a very good thing!
As you know, I've been - and now am again - quite anemic, and the difference in how I felt with a ferritin of 8 versus 27 was NIGHT AND DAY (even though I still think 27 is way too low for an athlete, and I was quite athletic at the time). Get that iron back up there! You will feel like a totally new person!
I love that you have a whole new circle of girlfriends from Phil's group of guy friends! That's so fun and special. :)
I consistently have low iron so I take a daily pill and it's the only way my levels stay normal! You will feel so much better once you're out of the anemic range.
I'm currently reading Bad Blood (and LOVING it!) and I don't have many plans this weekend! Mostly watching the news for Dorian updates (looking good for us right now; hurricane might miss FL completely!), working on a project for work, and getting some errands done.
I LOVE that picture of Paul!!! We had a string of cooler days but it has warmed up again and I am not complaining!!!
Paul's little smile always lifts my spirits :) such a cutie!
So wonderful you have a new group of girlfriends to hang out with!
Love that photo of Paul and also love that you have become such close friends with Phil's friends wives/girlfriends. Super fun that you all got together for dinner! I will add that 3 bean chilli to my meal rotation. Looks easy and yummy which is crucial these days!!
That book sounds good!
Chili is one of my favourite fall meals, and since it's been cooler here too we'll likely be it eating very soon.
I'm very behind on my blog reading, but I will definitely be reading waiting for tom hanks, and....gustavus women are the best (I say very humbly, haha) as a dating person I do judge my dates friends/family because I want to make sure it is a good match. I don't want to be hanging out with people I don't even like that much!
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