Currently in September
It's the first Wednesday of the month and that means it's time for the currently link up with Jennifer. This month we're talking about what we're currently Loving, Looking forward to, Smelling, Watching, and Admiring.
Loving: We had the best time at Foxwoods Sunday and Monday. We saw Gabriel Iglesias comedy show--his Don't Worry Be Fluffy tour, ate at some amazing restaurants, explored the outlet stores, and even did a tiny bit of gambling (and by tiny I mean we spent all of $15 on slot machines!).
looking forward to: All the pretty leaves changing color and starting up hiking with our weekly hiking group!
smelling: I'm trying to burn my candles more so lately I'm smelling lots of coconut and vanilla.
watching: All things murder-- Only Murders in the Building, How to Get Away with Murder, Good Girl's Guide to Murder... my husband said he's starting to get worried. LOL.
admiring: The resiliency of youth! Alec had a really bad day last week where he called us all upset and crying (you can read more about what happened here). We got him all calmed down and decided I'd pick him up the next afternoon after his classes were done for the week (they have Fridays off) and work on getting everything fixed while he was home for the long weekend. Well, by the next afternoon he told me it wasn't that big a deal and he'd been using the school computers so he'd rather stay on campus until at least Friday afternoon even if that meant he had no laptop for a few weeks. He ended up only being home from Friday night until Sunday afternoon since he wanted to get back to school/friends.
Linking up with: Spread the Kindness,
Glad that Alex pushed through and has made friends and likes to be at school. Alyssa wanted to come home for just a day which I took to be a very good sign- she has made friends and is having fun when she isn´t studying which has been a huge relief to me. That ¨embrace" candle is pretty and sounds like it would smell amazing!
ReplyDeleteHe has made a lot of friends and they already have plans to go out to eat once a week trying different restaurants and cuisines all around the city.
DeleteOh, so sorry about Alec! He sounds so resilient and practical, though. Those pasta dishes look so good!
ReplyDeleteLuckily he is very resilient and practical. I think he was just more shaken up than anything.
DeleteAlec is lucky he has you guys and glad that situation got resolved! Your trip to Foxwoods sounds and looks amazing- so glad you had a great time!
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you! It was wonderful.
DeleteSo glad Alec persevered and is thriving. It's been interesting to hear all the stories of our kids getting used to college. Luckily my son is loving every moment away. Lol!
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My son had quite a few rocky moments that first week but seems to be enjoying it overall.
DeleteThat's a crazy story of how his computer was hacked and how it ended! I'm glad everything is working out for him, though. Your food in that picture and from Foxwoods sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteOh the fall colors and scents! I love those! I am glad Alec is doing well and it is so good to see them doing well. I need to finish season 3 of Only Murder in the Building. I love the acting in that show.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy that show too! They make a great team.
DeleteOh my goodness yes! I am so looking forward to the leaves changing colors!
ReplyDeleteThey are always so pretty!
DeleteI look forward to fall colors too! That's great that Alec was able to get through that difficult time. Gabbie is still feeling stressed about classes, but I have hopes she will figure it all out!
ReplyDeleteAlec was a bit stressed a few days before all that happened with his computer since the school had made his schedule with classes on the 2 different campuses with only a 15 minute break in between and not enough time to get to his second class so he had to figure out how to change his schedule but I do think he's handling everything really well.
DeleteI'm sure the computer mess was a life lesson and I'm glad he has made friends and is doing well in spite of that. I love the British detective shows especially. Have you watched Broadchurch? I've only seen one season but it was excellent. I love the colors of fall and look forward to the changing seasons here. We have a lot of pine, but the very nearby mountains explode with color and I love that.
ReplyDeleteHe has definitely had lots of life lessons already but has, what sounds like, some really great friends already. I will have to look for Broadchurch; I hadn't heard of that one before.
DeleteI am glad to hear that everything got resolved with the computer being hacked! How fun to get away to Foxwoods and I love all of your outfits. You always seem to get away and do a lot of fun things.
ReplyDeleteThank you! We found a computer company that we can pay monthly that will oversee all his tech problems for the year so hopefully he won't have to worry anymore going forward.
DeleteThat dish at the top of the post looks exactly like something that I used to get at a local restaurant that was my FAVORITE. They closed down about 10 years ago and I have been missing it ever since!
ReplyDeleteOh that is too bad; I hate when a good place with good food closes down.
DeleteYour trip away at Foxwoods sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to the leaves changing colour too, I love this time of year.
I do too!
DeleteThat's got to make you feel good about Alec that he was so ready to get back to campus after such an ordeal. Love the candles!
ReplyDeleteI did think that was great that he was so eager to get back to school! It helped reaffirm my belief that he's in the place he needs to be.
DeleteThat's how I gamble too, LOL.
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I could not get over the people feeding bill after bill into the same machine and then popping over to the ATM to get more!
DeleteMust have been such a shock. He is certainly very resilient. I am glad you were there for him when he needed you the most. As I live in California and there is always a chance of earthquake, I don't burn candles any more. Coconut and vanilla sounds lovely. Enjoy!
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Aw, thank you! I rarely burn candles and prefer using candle wax melts/warmers since I don't do well with an open flame.
DeletePoor Alec! That must have been so stressful but I hope everything got sorted. I am so ready for autumn and all the cosy feels! How good is Only Murders - I can't wait to start the new season - and reading your post reminded me we still haven't finished How to Get Away with Murder - that's also a cracker of a series!
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you! We got him an IT guy to sort out his laptop and his bank was great getting everything switched over to a new account nice and quickly for him. I often find myself rolling my eye or yelling at the characters on How to Get Away with Murder but we're in the last season now and I want to know how it all ends!
DeleteIt's funny how wholesome a show about murder can be (Only Murders). I'm very glad it's back! #WWWhimsy
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteI wish I could use scented candles. They're so lovely. The comedy show sounds great and glad for the good computer news.
ReplyDeleteMy husband hates most scented things so I only burn them/use melt warmers when he's not at home.
DeleteFall is my favorite season. Color of leaves, the smell of the air, fall festivals are just a few of the reasons I enjoy this time of year. Alec sounds like he is enjoying his time at school. Maybe not missing home so much? New friends too! Candles. I love the smells too!
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun read.
Take care and best wishes.
He definitely sounds like he's enjoying his time at school. He has a list of clubs he wants to join that's a mile long! LOL
DeleteHi Joanne, those candles look and sound gorgeous. I love candles! I'm with you about looking forward to Autumn (Fall) leaves. We don't really get them here in Queensland, Australia as it's too warm but I always go away somewhere where I can enjoy them. It sounds to me like Alec has some great parents looking out for him! Thanks for linking up with #WWWhimsy - enjoy the rest of your week! xo
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you!
DeleteA good look at these topics Joanne. Autumn weather will be upon you soon as we head into spring here! #TeamWWWhimsy
ReplyDeleteIt feels more and more like autumn every day.
DeleteI'm glad Alec was able to figure out the hacking problem. I always wish these people would spend their brain power on good things instead of making life miserable for others. I'm looking forward to fall, but I haven't decorated yet. I may even have Christmas scents out yet!
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Right?! I feel like pulling off these scams has got to be just as much work as actually finding a legit job.
DeleteHope that Alec doesn't get hacked again.
ReplyDeleteThank you! The company we used to fix his laptop offered to handle anything else he needed for the rest of the year remotely for a nominal fee and we thought that sounded fantastic.
DeleteI bet embrace candle smells so good. I need to pull out my fall candles.
ReplyDeleteI haven't pulled out any of my fall candles yet either.
DeleteI do enjoy the smell (perfume) of candles....but I did leave one burning once and left the house...it had burnt right down and not caused damage. Phew. Made me realise I needed to be careful. Anyway what good news on the Alec front. He is making some big changes for sure, as are his parents!! Denyse #TeamWWWhimsy
ReplyDeleteI've done that before too so I try to mostly use melts/warmers now and rarely use flames.
Delete*just casually coming out of hibernation* 😂 Thank you for the reminder to burn my candles. I stopped when Pudge came along (although that was my own fear, I doubt she would have even noticed them LOL), and I kind of miss it! I recently got a "Fruity Loops" one that smells incredible just in the jar! Ah, crises aside, hearing about your son makes me kind of want to go back to college... just not freshman year, haha! Hope you all are doing well!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Nice to see your smiling face again. That candle scent sounds so nice and sweet.
DeleteIt sounds like you have been having some fun! Those candles look amazing. I always forget about candles during the summer, but as soon as it starts to cool off I love bringing them out again!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I don't usually use candles as much in summer either.
DeleteIt can be tough, but glad that all went well, and he wanted to get back to school and his friends. Thanks for showing off our SSPS logo and for popping over and for participating and sharing at SSPS 327. See you again next week at #328 https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/
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DeleteJoanne, I heard Fluffy puts on a great show, and your weekend looks like a great deal of fun! My kids hope to see him the next time he is on this side of the country. Thanks for sharing with us at WTJR, we sure appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteHe really did put on a good show!
DeleteSo glad everything worked out with Alec and he bounced back! Love your husband's comment about wondering if he should worry based on the shows you're watching! LOL We really like ONly Murders in the Building, but I haven't watched all of it like my husband - I've been saying I need to binge watch to get the episodes I missed. Hope everything is going well!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was glad he bounced back so quickly too.
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