Monday, February 19. 2024

Do you have the day off today? Thank you, Presidents! I do not. But do not feel sorry for me because I shall make my own day very soon – Amy Day! I am working on improving my attitude! I didn’t like the blogger I was becoming with all of my whining, so I am turning it around – I hope! I am linking up with Sarah and Holly today for Hello Monday. If you don’t know what I’m talking about you can read Friday Favorites or The State of Ed., but I don’t recommend it!

Thursday I was marveling at all the signs of spring as I was walking Ernie after school…

Tom had been invited to a new builders showroom event and I sat on the porch waiting for him to pick me up. The sign felt so nice!

The event was super crowded and we didn’t stay long, but it was nice for Tom to show his face. We ended up walking to a nearby Mexican place for our Thursday dinner so that was a nice treat!

Thursday night after my shower, I did a fun neon light green/yellow press on mani.

And, Friday winter returned! I had plans after school to get a pedicure with my friend Jessica and then have an early dinner but we were worried about being out with the freezing rain, sleet, and snow coming down.

So I walked Ernie with Tom instead and we made a dinner out of all the random leftovers in the fridge! Mason came home around 9:00 for the weekend and I could hardly keep my eyes open.

And, this is what we woke up to on Saturday. It wasn’t cold enough to stick to the roads and by the end of Saturday it was almost all melted. I’d like to order one more snow during the week, Mother Nature, ok?

I was glad I had a bit later Saturday hair appointment than usual. Usually I take the first appointment, but this time I didn’t have to get out until 10:30.

I went to the library after for some request and I guess I missed the V Day display:

So cute!

Here is my haul:

I really have not finished a book in 2024 yet. I still am reading this:

It’s really cute and I’m enjoying it – I just haven’t sat down to read for any stretch of time. I’m hoping to stay off my phone in favor of reading in the next week.

I also made a Saturday afternoon trip to Trader Joe’s after the library and it was a big mistake! This photo doesn’t look like it was crowded, but it was. Still, I managed to fill a cart with over $100 of stuff, so don’t feel too badly for me!

Jack, Mason, and I really can’t find a facial moisturizer that we like better than this and it’s just under $6. I bought 3 because they both complain about how dry their face is in the winter and use a lot at a time I guess.

I also found what I think is a dupe for Laneige. I keep the pink Laneige by my bed but I have been curious about the vanilla. It’s not exactly the same, but I really like this!

For an afternoon snack, I tried air fryer steak bites with some creme fraiche with parsley that I got at Traders. I think Tom really liked them! I don’t have an air fryer that works anymore so I’m just using the air fryer setting on the oven.

Jack and Mason had been at Romeo and Juliet rehearsal and came home and then Mason was going to a play. Jack had eaten my leftover chicken teriyaki bowl last weekend and I offered to get it for him for Saturday night, so we went to Ulta and to pick up our carryout. I got the same thing and Tom got sushi.

They have really good bread and bring it to you with a knife stuck in it so I tried to re-create it at home.

At Ulta, I bought NYX Duck Plump and my lips burned but I really did feel like a Kardashian.

I watched this movie over the weekend and it was cute with cheesy mixed in!

I also watched this – it popped up on the tv and I don’t think I ever watched it. It’s cute, too!

Since I don’t have students today or tomorrow, I get to leave home 45 minutes later than I normally do! That will be a nice change.

Sunday morning was cold but sunny and I read, watched movies, and enjoyed being home.

I spent some time reading this and I highly recommend it! It is helping me remember how to live a happy and content life! Tin-Tin, my Swedish reader, would approve!

I also went to TJ Maxx and Target and then made this Andrea Momfessionals pasta again for dinner:

And, it was a good weekend!

Ernie is doing ok. He is still eating and wanting to go walk. He’s just moving slower.

How was your weekend? Or how was your weekend so far?

Amy