Thanksgiving Break Snapshots

It has been a pretty busy week. Kyle returned from Afghanistan last Sunday evening, his mother was in town for a few days, I had class and everything still going on Monday and Tuesday, and on Wednesday my mom and little brother arrived in Austin. We cooked up a Thanksgiving meal, somehow, all in our little kitchen (we're used to mom's two ovens and two fridges and ample counter space for preparation). I baked my first pie, and it was pretty successful. We did a little black Friday shopping (at like, 11 am) and just hung out until they flew back out on Saturday morning. I've been working on homework and such this weekend. One more week of class to go (our last day is Monday, December 9th). I feel like I have many projects to complete in that time, but it's really not too bad. Anyway, it was a nice and mostly relaxing holiday!

^^I call this, Black Friday: Booze Edition^^

- From the desk of Mrs. M

Thanksgiving

I'll post about the holiday/break later, but just stopping by to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving weekend! 

- From the desk of Mrs.M

A Certain Someone is Coming Home Today

I'm pretty excited about it!

- From the desk of Mrs. M

Lately

^^cat school supplies ftw, new bike, better than Starbucks? pretty Luna^^ 

^^frosty morning, bike in daylight, Hux in his tree, Loons loves the sun^^

^^deliciousness from Common Grounds, Dr. Pepper Floats, autumn meets winter, pretty trees^^

^^almost got the squirrel, spending monies, fall, our Thanksgiving turkey^^

^^quote, morning view from the backyard, cat cubby, quinoa^^

- From the desk of Mrs. M

Countdown

Just a cute photo of miss Loons, to accompany me telling you that I have three weeks of school left- our last day is December 9! For this semester...but next semester, my final semester, is pretty much full time at internship with just a couple classes to accompany that, so really, this is my last full-on school semester. At least that's what we tell ourselves to make it through... :)

I'm definitely, very much looking forward to this winter break.

- From the desk of Mrs. M

Lately

^^apple cider, Loons, wine time, oui oui oui^

^^lunch date, watering hole, good morning Loons, coding party take 1^^

^^heaven, also heaven, all my babes, #allblackeverything^^

^^Erin Condren planner for the new year, salmiakki, carrot cake cupcakes, fall^^

^^Huxley is my soulmate, Luna is...spectacular, new IKEA additions^^

^^group coding meeting at Common Grounds, free food, picking up Thai lunch for friends^^

- From the desk of Mrs. M

Saturday Night

Just me and some wine, working on creating some flyers for a fake organization's fake fundraising event. Typical grad school Saturday (/any day of the week, really)... four more weeks!

Autumn

It took Texas a little while longer than the rest of the country, but guys, autumn has arrived, settled in, and even has its own toothbrush by the sink. I love it. Cold evenings, nights and mornings, with crisp days. Tea and/or coffee every other day. Jackets and scarves and tights and boots. Blankets and cuddles. Fall is all good things.

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.”  George Eliot

- From the desk of Mrs. M

Fall Carrot Cupcakes

This weekend felt all kinds of out of sorts, but at least I made some pretty nice cupcakes! 

I made the cake-version of these for Valentine's Day and Kyle's birthday.

- From the desk of Mrs. M

Keep on, Fall

I love the Christmas holiday season and I love winter, but around this time of year when I feel fall slipping away the day after Halloween, I get a little resentful and conflicted. Why the rush? Especially in Texas, it's still just starting to feel like fall, and I don't think I can stretch my imagination enough to believe it's time for snowflakes and candy canes. And this year, I haven't even carved a pumpkin yet or roasted the seeds, so that's going to have to happen. Anyway, just enjoying fall while it's here. Winter will come in due time.

- From the desk of Mrs. M