Outside my window::
It’s sunny and breezy. I want spring. Now. 🙂 Today is sort of obliging.
I am wearing::
a kelly green boatneck top and a full skirt with a lemon print on a cream background. Talbot’s makes the best full skirts. I had on brown flats earlier but they’re off now. 🙂
In the CD Player::
Adele’s 19
Reading::
I read a lot last week. I finished Life of Christ, and I have to say, it was a slog. It’s long, it’s dull. There are much better books to read. Happily, Above All Things was one of them: it’s a wonderful novel about George Mallory, famous Everest fanatic, and his wife, Ruth. A great, great read. When you finish that, go read Into Thin Air. And then be glad you don’t live in the mountains. (Like, the high mountains…)
Creating::
I’m working on a new piece that’s really compelling me to write it–I have no idea where it’s going to go, beyond a few set scenes. We’ll see!
Around the house::
I cleared bathroom drains this weekend. Isn’t that exciting? 🙂 I have to mop the kitchen floor and vacuum, and empty the upstairs trash.
In the kitchen::
Tonight eating out with T, but tomorrow PW mac and cheese, and then I want to try a (healthier) version of chicken-fried steak (if there is such a thing…) with mashed potatoes. I need to come up with a meal for Thursday…so I’m on the prowl. 🙂
Praying for::
Margaret and her family
The Pope
The cardinals
Lent::
The getting up earlier thing IS WORKING! Yay!!!! 🙂 🙂 Fish Fry No. 2 this week on Friday.
Plans for the week::
Lunch w/ dad on Thursday and Friday; Symphony with mom and dad this weekend (my dad has never been to the Symphony. I am nice and chose a very easy program for him. We also got a steal on the tickets!)
CSO Program is:
BEETHOVEN Concerto No. 4 in G Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 58
FRAZELLE Elegy for Strings
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56, Scottish
I love Beethoven and Mendelssohn, so score for me. 🙂
And, just for today: Oscar thoughts::
Glad Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress. She’s just a great, down-to-earth seeming person. Daniel Day Lewis wins again. No surprise re: Anne. Christoph apparently wins Oscars for playing bad guys: first a Nazi, and then a slave hunter. Nice! My dad saw Argo; I haven’t yet, but it’ s in the queue now.
Living Adventurously 
Hi Emily. Ok I need your advice. I just scored a set of Jane Austen books at GW Boutique. Which one should I read first?
Mmmmm, chicken fried steak. I think Chris has ordered that at every restaurant we have ever been to if they have it on the menu.
I’d read them in order, with S&S first, then P&P, MP, Emma, Persuasion, THEN Northanger Abbey (which is technically first, but it’s a good ender.) Let me know how they go!
I think the boatneck top-full skirt combination is something that I would want my own daughter to wear; thank you for idea.
Cleaning bathroom drains can actually be exciting, especially if you look forward to the end results!
Have a good week!
Yes! I love it and I get so many compliments that way! It’s such a nice thing. The skirts are pricey, like almost $90, but I get so much wear out of them.
I love macaroni and cheese …and Talbot’s …I always wait for second markdowns and then I use my Christmas gift cards : )
Blessings for a beautiful week and a wonderful time at the symphony. +
I thought I left a response yesterday. I’m glad I checked back.
I came over from CWA.
Anyway – I love Adele and that outfit sounds nice.
Have a great week.
Emily
I love a boatneck top!
And I also love getting up super early! It improves the whole day if I’ve gotten fresh air, exercise, praise and prayer, and a bath in before the family awakens.
Enjoy your week, and enjoy your concert!