So…what’s the Monday Ballot?
Wonderful query! It isn’t, opposite to its title, an precise ballot, like with little clicky buttons. It’s only a checklist of kind of random questions I’ve been posting on this weblog each Monday morning for the previous quadrillion years (since 2007).
1. A passion you’d like to start out?
I fell down an web rabbit gap final night time researching rising heirloom roses in containers. LOL! I dunno, I simply love the concept of getting my very own lovely roses to chop and luxuriate in and scent. I don’t actually know something about roses, although, aside from the truth that the deer in our neighborhood wish to eat them.
2. Coconut or papaya?
I really feel like coconut is a lot extra versatile by way of drinks and baking, but when given the possibility to eat one or the opposite plain, then I’d go along with papaya, for positive. I wouldn’t simply sit down and crack open a coconut for the heck of it, ya know?
3. Have you ever gone swimming a lot this summer season?
Once we have been in Hawaii, sure, I used to be within the water just about day by day as a result of Connor wanted somebody to look at her whereas she cannonballed and backflipped and whatnot. Right here within the Bay Space, I’ve solely gone swimming as soon as in our group pool. It’s not heated (a travesty!), so I solely go in on days after we’ve had a heat spell.
4. How good are you about scheduling time for self-care?
I’m getting higher at it. After I was youthful, I used to be an overachiever in so some ways, and I’d all the time push myself mentally and bodily till I received to my breaking level; I simply thought that’s what everybody else did, and I didn’t understand how unhealthy it was. Now I’m higher about recognizing and listening to my physique when it wants a self-care break.
5. Does your job do summer season Fridays off or do they schedule a summer season shutdown?
I work freelance so I can schedule day without work after I see match, nevertheless at certainly one of my writing gigs they do have Fridays off. It doesn’t appear to cease folks from emailing me although, ha ha ha!
Pleased final day of July, good friend. Is it simply me, or is that this summer season flying by? I’m prepared but additionally NOT prepared for the varsity 12 months to start out. It’s been so good to have household time and plenty of time outdoors with my folks, however I additionally miss the routine. As somebody who previously lived by the seat of their pants, I can’t imagine I’m saying that, nevertheless it’s the place I’m at in life proper meow.
Oh, one thing sudden occurred final weekend! My neighbor hooked me up with some merchandise from her farm, and now I’ve received basil and zucchini for days. I’m going to make pesto with the basil, however I’ve but to discover a go-to recipe that’s child pleasant. Aspect be aware: Connor loves pesto, however she’s explicit about it. Anywho, in case you have a pesto recipe that you simply LOVE please go it alongside.
Have an amazing remainder of your day!
Your pleasant neighborhood magnificence addict,
Karen
P.S. Listed here are the questions to repeat/paste together with your solutions in a remark. Speak to ya quickly.
1. A passion you’d like to start out?
2. Coconut or papaya?
3. Have you ever gone swimming a lot this summer season?
4. How good are you about scheduling time for self-care?
5. Does your job do summer season Fridays off or do they schedule a summer season shutdown?
