is it winter yet? + week reflection

I’m ready for winter — or, at the very least, fall. These 90-plus days are taking their toll on me and our family. Although I’m definitely the most vocal and crabby about my weather discontent. I lost count at the number of times my husband and I looked at each other last weekend and said, “basement?” A question that was followed by just lying in bed and reading because, even with AC upstairs, it was just too hot.

I did just hear my local weatherman on CPR promise “cooler days” in the upcoming week. Fingers crossed.

I guess on the positive side I can say I’m preparing myself for what will truly be unbearable heat in Phoenix, where I’ll be spending a week for work to close out July and welcome August. Ugh. Can’t wait. (Relatedly, I promise my normal chipper and non-cynical self will make an appearance once September hits. For now, you’re stuck with Crabby McCrabberson. Sorry.)

week in review
 what I’m reading: Little Fire Everywhere
checked out the Denver County Fair — meh
enjoyed yummy beers with good friends at Bastille Day Saison Festival
perused booths at Horshoe Market
received wedding thank-you cards
continued progress on name change
mattress shopping
learned devastating news about a dear friend’s little one
FINALLY found an easy-to-make portable breakfast for my commute (two-years coming)
started contemplating buying a new house
farmers’ market
enjoyed yummy Sunday coffee on the patio + people watching
dinner + catching up with girlfriends
started to get really annoyed with the high temps
welcomed + onboarded new employee (work)
continued progress on big work project
sold all remaining items in Poshmark closet
wrote + posted this week in our kitchen: summer strawberry tart
wrote + posted summer sickness + week reflection
wrote + posted this week in our kitchen: grilled scallops with corn salad

weekend happenings + intentions
house shopping
art museum
new mattress delivery
pen + post: this week in our kitchen
Goodwill donation (likely last one for a while or we won’t have anything left)
farmers’ market
walk + move + stay cool