Friday Things #537

1. We have one more week of summer left before school starts and my goodness, it seems like our beach trip at the start of summer was so long ago, but this break has gone by in a blink. Where did the summer go?!

2. Although my kids are already planning their Halloween costumes 🤪

3. I love these simple shifts >> Three Simple Ways to Recharge

4. Last weekend, my in-laws brought over a ton of puzzles they had at their house that were given to them by a friend, so I started in on that stash before getting a new one. The first one I picked (since it still felt summery to me) was “Manhattan Celebration” (I think it’s older and not available for prime delivery, but there are other buying options)… working on it on my favorite puzzle board, of course.

5. Definitely feel this so much after the last couple of years:

Haruki Murakami on how our challenges shape us:
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”

6. I finished Heart Bones and oh my goodness, loved it so much! It was a really quick read for me, which I needed after slogging through my previous book. I just started Husband and Lovers; I’m not far into it, but it has a little bit of Before We Were Yours vibes. That was one of my favorite books of this year so far, so I’m excited to see how this story unfolds!

7. I need to print this out and keep it in my laundry room, I’m always Googling because I can’t remember >> Illustrated Guide to Laundry Symbols

8. Football season is upon us! Do you prefer college football or NFL? We watch both but have really gotten into college football the last few years; it’s been so much fun to watch! What are your favorite snacks for watching games?

9. We just started watching Your Honor (Netflix), and the first couple of episodes totally sucked us in!

10. TGIF! Always love a good Judith nighttime snuggle 🩷