Currently . . . September 7, 2023

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At the beginning of each month I've been participating in the "Currently" link-up hosted at Overflowing With Thankfulness. Our hostess Jennifer posts a set of action verb prompts for the month and writers respond. So, without further ado, here are this month's prompts and what's happening currently . . .

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Loving - Things I'm loving right now include:

Walking! Although we don't go for long walks as often as we'd like, or as often as we should, I really enjoy the times we can walk around the neighborhood, or walk a trail at one of the metro parks. On the long weekend we went to a big swap meet nearby and I admit I did not enjoy that bit of walking nearly as much because it was SO hot! But I often think about how great it is that I can walk and hike and even do stairs relatively easily and without pain thanks to that new knee, and remind myself to be grateful.

Family, of course! I love them all the time, obviously, and love it when we can be together. We had all three boys and their families here on the long weekend and it was wonderful to have my house full of loved ones and figure out how to feed them all! I especially love just being in the same room as my granddaughters, and seeing how they interact with their aunts and uncles. 💗

traditional "everyone at the table" photo - and 
unfortunately I didn't as much of my face in the 
photo as I'd hoped. But that is me on the left! 

Poppy, Daddy, and one-year-old Cousin 
helping the six-year-old get her shoes on

Games. Well, not right now, because my husband doesn't like board games, but I did love playing some Scrabble and other games with the kids when they were here. 

Seeing - if I can figure out a new webcam I just bought. For some reason my chromebook camera just does not work, and since I'm supposed to be teaching a writing class via video, it's important that I have a working camera. The students and co-teacher need to be able to see me and I need to see them! I have a week to figure that part out and get comfortable with it.

Dreaming - about getting a guitar like one of these:

We met a gentleman at the swap meet that makes these beautiful small guitars out of cigar boxes. He played it for us and we visited with him for quite awhile. My initial thought was wanting to tell our daughter about these guitars and wondering if she would want one, but I shifted gears and started wanting one for myself. The smaller neck would theoretically make it much easier for me to play with my stubby little fingers! When I messaged Kennady about the guitars and sent her a photo, her immediate response was, "and you didn't get me one??" I really think I will get myself one, and talk Kennady into giving me lessons!

Eating - fewer carbs! My husband and I decided to try eating more of a Keto style diet in hopes of shedding some pounds before our vacation (countdown to departure is at 22 days!). Of course we had quite a few carb-y leftovers and perishables that it would be foolish to waste, so we didn't jump in hardcore, but I think today is the last day with any of those potatoes or pasta on the menu. It will be a challenge for me since I love my bread and cereal food group and I'm quite picky about vegetables, but it's only three weeks until vacation and I used to always say I could do anything for two or three weeks.

Only one sort of Keto-friendly food from the weekend that I photographed . . . we smoked a bacon-wrapped meatloaf on Saturday.

I saw a 'face' in it and could not unsee

 

We went to The Melt with the kids and this was my very non-keto friendly food choice - a Chicken & Waffles Grilled Cheese sandwich. It was delicious!

And I treated my granddaughter by buying a box of Count Chocula cereal to share with her. That was my empty calorie splurge! I love all cereals and usually choose more grown-up and healthy ones, but a bowl of sugary chocolatey cereal is one of my occasional guilty pleasures. Oh, who am I kidding, I don't feel guilty about it at all! haha

Using to Decorate - Right now, nothing much. I left my patriotic stuff up all summer long and just took it all down a couple weeks ago. I'm torn about whether I want to go ahead and embrace fall decor already or put it off just a bit longer. So there's nothing seasonal at the moment. I make a point of trying to always have fresh flowers on the dining table and am satisfied with that for now, but fall decor will be added soon! (I just don't feel like spending money on it, honestly!)

Reading - currently reading these:

Composition As Conversation by Heather M. Hoover

The Starlet Spy by Rachel Scott McDaniel

   

More reading news and recent reviews are at Just A Second, and I've opened the Book Review Bulletin monthly link-up where I'd invite you to share your reviews as well.

What's currently happening in your life? Leave a comment and let me know!

This post will be linked at this month's "Currently" link-up hosted by Overflowing With Thankfulness. 

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