Right here’s a little bit of life recently!
Whereas sure, as spring break ticks onward, I do want some area! However what I actually imply is there are such a lot of space-themed happenings proper now!
- Mission Hail Mary – LOVED it!! So good. I cherished that it wasn’t action-packed (I dislike motion motion pictures) however was nonetheless nice for all ages.
- Environment – nonetheless studying it slowly, but it surely has gotten actually good. And I actually appreciated figuring out a bit extra about astronaut coaching as I watched Hail Mary.
- Artemis II – Due to the above two issues, I’ve been extra thinking about Artemis II’s mission!
I can let you know this: I do NOT need to go into area! Satirically, I get claustrophobic simply fascinated with it! I feel I truly do have a worry of heights as a result of in Hail Mary when he friends over the sting of the ship – OMG – that was scary!!
I’ll take large open areas please.
Shifting from area to the horror style, Birch has gotten into Goosebumps books! I learn all of them after I was youthful (and Concern Avenue, too) so I’m enthusiastic about this new curiosity.
He isn’t blowing by means of them – I feel he’s somewhat extra into the concept of them than truly sitting right down to learn. We discovered a number of on the library!
Bloody Summer season Camp 2
Within the grownup horror style, I acquired to go to the premiere of Bloody Summer season Camp 2! That is the film that my buddy Sean and Jonathon labored on (Sean as an actor, Jonathon as the principle sound man). Since we had that connection, Mazen and Birch acquired to behave as campers within the opening scene! It was so enjoyable to see everybody on the large display screen. The film was superb (in case you like slasher movies with a number of blood)!
After the viewing, there was a Q+A with the solid and crew. They’re bringing it to Charlottesville in Might. if anybody needs to go – e mail me! It will likely be on streaming ultimately.
Additionally horrifying? The spot underneath my washer/dryer.
However all for good purpose – I acquired a brand new one!!! SO SO SO glad about this as a result of the outdated one was the tiniest washer ever, and I needed to do laundry on a regular basis since solely tiny hundreds would match. The brand new one is actually 2x as massive, and I’m thrilled!!
Easter Enjoyable
We had a low-key, however enjoyable, weekend. By an Easter miracle, the boys truly performed nicely collectively for the primary time shortly!
Be aware B’s basket was filled with issues when he acquired up, however had been emptied for the pic! His hair is moist as a result of he needed to check out his tub bombs immediately!
It rained all morning, so we postponed our annual neighborhood egg hunt till the afternoon when the solar got here out and it was attractive! I introduced a Cinnamon Chip bunny from Nice Harvest.
We hid lots of of eggs and the youngsters discovered all of them in 10 minutes!
Outings
Women evening at Misplaced Saint
This burrata and butternut toast was superb!!
Completely satisfied Hour Thursdays going sturdy!
Mates go to Tavola
Needed to get the burrata there too. Obvi.
Kath Eats Actual Meals
And right here’s a round-up of meals recently!
Breakfasts
Numerous grapes, do-it-yourself granola, Irish soda bread, and berries.
Lunches
Salmon salad is my latest obsession. This smoked salmon from Fishwife turns into the most effective salad with three components: yogurt, mayo, orange marmalade. I like it on crackers or with carrot chips and Solar Chips.
Mazen and I acquired all his favourite sandwich components at Wegman’s for spring break, and we had pork tenderloin sourdough sandwiches for lunch! (This little one has bougie style.)
I’d eat Chopt salad on a regular basis for lunch if I might afford to <3
Dinners
A couple of dinner highlights:
I made this orzo salad for a make-ahead dinner. So scrumptious with roasted hen!
Right here is the Match Foodie Freezer Meal #2: Hen with Gnocchi. I feel my crockpot should be additional sizzling as a result of my gnocchi melted, however in any other case it was fairly good!
Salmon Burgers
Obtained these at Wegman’s – they had been good! LOVE these Recess mocktails! Island Spritz is the most effective.
And lastly: good outdated spaghetti and meat sauce!
Hope you may have an amazing weekend!
