Right here’s a recap of life these days!
If you’re alone and life is making you lonely, you’ll be able to at all times go…. downtown!
One among my favourite songs from my childhood! However ’tis true of the Charlottesville Downtown Mall, which is celebrating 50 years this 12 months! I’m a number of weeks late posting, however in late April we’ve got the Tom Tom Founders Competition the place the Downtown Mall will get filled with folks, music, and humanities. There are talks and audio system all through the weekend, and a porch-themed music occasion on Sunday.
This 12 months we had a beautiful Friday, however sadly Saturday was fairly wet. I obtained caught in a downpour that left my sneakers soaked for the higher a part of the night! (Due to Ivy for taking the socks off her ft and warming mine up!)
We nonetheless had a enjoyable night time out in town! Most of the eating places have pop-up bars arrange exterior, and it’s the one time of the 12 months you’ll be able to have an open container on the mall.
Birch’s Artwork
The faculties embellished the mall with artwork, and my artist was one of many few first graders in his faculty to have a chunk on show!
Right here is his cubist face (he mentioned it was a self portrait!)
At residence we’re engaged on a Mandalorian paint-by-number that Grammie introduced.
and studying ALL the Goosebumps books!
Fridays After 5
In a full circle of the humanities, B additionally loves to bop too. We had enjoyable jamming out to Brisk at Fridays After 5, our different favourite downtown mall exercise all summer season lengthy!
Child Actions
Mazen has been crushing all issues wheels these days with a brand new mountain bike, a wheelie bike, and his scooter. We’ve been occurring numerous night scooter walks (briefly ditching the scooters to go on this little path we discovered).
I additionally did some strolling whereas watching B kick some objectives! He’s gotten a lot extra into soccer this season.
Bloody Summer season Camp 2
Sean’s film got here to Cville for a exhibiting and his followers got here to observe! He does an awesome job taking part in a camp counselor, and everybody laughed their means between the grotesque scenes. I’ll share when it’s out on streaming.
Kath Eats Actual Meals
Listed here are some actual meals!
Yogurt bowl with Nespresso
Half bagel / Orange / Yogurt Drink
Each day Harvest Protein Oatmeal + French Press
Sizzling Oatmeal with Raspberries and PB
(This jogs my memory of Polly’s easy oatmeal bowls – bear in mind these!?)
Extra Each day Harvest Oats – love the feel!
Smoked Salmon Salad
Discovered this at Wegmans and it was nice!
Fast Pasta
I additionally discovered these at Wegmans – SO GREAT when your pasta-loving child pronounces he’s STARVING and might’t wait 20 minutes for pasta to be cooked in a pot! Or when your hungry youngsters needs a hearty snack at 9pm.
Not-Blended Meals
Talking of that hungry teen, he mentioned he’s bored with “combined meals” and needs extra basic meals with meat + starch + veggie. He requested meatloaf and asparagus, so that is what I made! He gave it a thumbs up.
Sausage Gnocchi
Right here is an instance of a “combined meal” he rejected regardless of liking the elements. I cherished it! A Blue Apron basic.
Honey Mustard Grain Bowls
A Blue Apron lighter meal I cherished. I have a tendency to decide on their 15 minute meals or assemble and bake recipes for fast and simple choices.
Teriyaki Steak + Potatoes
Mazen needed to attempt these scalloped potatoes from the frozen part of Wegmans that had been fairly good! We had them with True Nature teriyaki steak and broccoli.
Christian’s
Fast veggie slice earlier than the film night time!
Completely happy Hour
I hosted comfortable hour and made a quinoa and veggie stir fry earlier than folks arrived.
Jamaica!
If all goes in accordance with pla (knock on wooden), I must be in Jamaica proper now with my new AWAY suitcase!! I’ve needed a real Away suitcase for years and am obsessive about it. It comes with a compression part, two zippered pockets, a laundry bag, and a lovely colourful shell. Paired with the slide-over featherweight backpackI really feel like essentially the most organized traveler ever.
Have an awesome weekend!
