*I NEED to talk about this book. Apparently to someone other than my honey who thinks I need to move on. The first half took me almost a month to read. It felt like poetry and I wanted to savor it. I loved the connection between his life and growing up in a pastors family. I would also bet money that Ms. Robinson has read my other favorite Middlemarch as she shadows so much of the beauty in a quiet faithful life well lived. Then all of the sudden I couldn't put the book down and finished the last half in four hours. To say that I was rocked would be an understatement. It was full on ugly cry. But it came out of nowhere. I had no idea that I was so emotionally invested. I could talk about it all day but according to B I already have so now I'll move on.
*These donuts. I can't get them out of my brain. So I talked my let's-drop-the-kids-off-at -school-and-do-something-naughty friend Anne into a trip to the east side for "research." I'm not going to lie. I ate four donuts. Blueberry bourbon basil and the hard apple cider fritters were my favorite. And dang it I will get the fried chicken on a buttermilk donut if they're not sold out next time. Seriously who eats that much fried chicken before 9 in the morning?
*And while I'm on the subject of critical world events, I'm thinking of leaning outside my comfort zone and purchasing a green vest. It feels a little Talbots circa 1992 but I like to keep people guessing.
*Oh Anthropologie, you know you had it coming. I've always kind of imagined that Anthropologie is secretly funded by some wealthy businessman. He doesn't really care if it is profitable and only uses it for his amusement to see who will buy something this ridiculous. P.S. I still love you. Be forewarned about the F-bombs. Mom - I'm talking to you. And F-Bomb means they're going to say the f-word.
*Before you run to the bathroom to change your underwear go ahead and read this one. I'm hanging my head in shame over the number 2 pancakes I made on the first day. But patting myself on the back for not going this far.
*These cookies are mind blowing. I also did a version with mini chocolate chips and toasted pecans to get an almond joy vibe. Your welcome.
*My new polka dot cuties. They actually made me want to get out of bed at 5:30 to exercise. Ok, only for one day. Now I just wear them so I look like I run.
*This book if you have a superhero lover in your family. My students thought it was hilarious and made me read it a bajillion times. We also love everything by Adam Rubin, especially this and this. As a work hazard, I've got a children's book list 100 plus long. One of these days I'll post our favorites.
Here's to the little things that can still force a grin even as the sky darkens and the leaves start to fall.
