What a wonderful weekend it’s been with nothing that I have to do!  We met with our contractor on Saturday morning and told him our official have-to-be-in date: FEBRUARY 6!!!  That’s the date that our homeowner’s insurance has to start, and we have to prove that we live there.  To our (very pleasant) surprise, he said no problem.  The master bathroom won’t be finished, but since it has it’s own separate entrance from the porch, we’ll be able to close it off until it’s complete.  I guess that just means that we’ll get to test out our guest bathrooms first!

Currently:

Reading– This article about things women shouldn’t have to justify.

Writing– The Sunday usual…my grocery list.

Thinking– That my blood pressure has come down in the last week!  To be honest, I was about at my wit’s end after weeks (and sometimes months) of people not showing up at the house when they said they would and the countless reasons excuses we were given.  But I’m happy to say that a lot was accomplished in the last week, and it looks like that will be the new trend going forward.  Looks like I’ll have to save my knuckle sandwich for later.  ;)

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Smelling– Leftovers that we’re reheating for lunch.  I made these chicken tacos on Friday, and they were pretty delicious if I do say so myself!

Wishing– The Panthers would win today!  But then who will I pull for…Panthers or Seahawks Russell Wilson?!

Hoping– To get better about meal planning this week.  Now that we aren’t eating out several days a week, I’ve been trying to cook more.  But I’d like to get better about planning ahead so that I’m not scrambling in the mornings to fix lunch or feeling too unmotivated in the evenings to come up with something.  Do you have any meal planning tips for me?

Wearing– Black.  Unfortunately we’re heading to a funeral for a dear friend’s sweet grandfather this afternoon.

Loving– This app.  I downloaded it after Christmas and have been using it every time I get an unwanted catalog or advertisement.  You just snap a picture, and the app takes your name off the mailing list for you.  So no more junk mail, and no more waste!  This app, along with my new habit of automatically unsubscribing from all junk emails, is helping me stay organized and stick to my no-more-mindless-spending resolution.

Wanting– This gorgeous bench from Target’s Threshold line.  Only $99!  Wouldn’t it look perfect at the foot of the bed?

Needing– This dinnerware.  No seriously.  I need it.

Clicking– This Old House’s list of the 100 best new home products in 2013.  What products could you not live without in your home?

Click on over to Lauren’s blog to see what she and other bloggers are up to, and stick around this week for lots of exciting updates!  Have a super week!!