Time // 10:13 p.m.

Place // The kitchen bar counter, A.K.A., my office.

Eating // Warm and hearty meals to help adjust to the cold weather.

Drinking // Schweppes raspberry ginger ale. It only comes out at Christmas, so I stock up every year.

Watching // The Walking Dead, Grey’s Anatomy, Big Bang Theory, Glee, with a little this and that thrown in (Highway Thru Hell, Ultimate Fighter, Canada’s Worst Driver).

Reading // “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed. (Loving it, by the way!)

Wanting // It to be a reasonable time to bust out the Christmas decorations and put my Christmas cards in the mail. I’ve already broken my own rule and turned the Christmas lights on outside (I always wait until December but jumped the gun this year.)

Thinking // About more babies. Planning pregnancies can really be a challenge sometimes, especially when you’re waiting for a specific reason.

Hoping // That is snows once more before Christmas. I know I’ll be cursing it when I’m outside shovelling, but there’s nothing more magical than a white Christmas.

Needing // For time to slow down for just a little bit. I really can’t get over how quickly Isla is growing up; it seems like every day she’s doing something new or figuring out new words. Unbelievable is the best word to describe it.

Anticipating // Family holiday visits, good times with friends, and an amazing Christmas with my little family.

Field of dreams

Time // 8:46 p.m., Monday

Place // Home

Eating // Salt & lime microwave popcorn, but I’m really craving butter chicken or won ton soup.

Drinking // Water! With all these sports I’ve been playing lately, I need to stay hydrated. Plus, with the cool weather coming in quickly, I’ve turned on the furnace and it has dried out the house. Yuck.

Watching // I’m still watching old episodes of Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix, but I’m super excited for the season premier on Thursday! I’m also looking forward to the premier of the Big Bang Theory, and in just a couple more weeks, The Walking Dead. Ah, fall programming, how I’ve missed you!

Reading // I’m almost finished World War Z. Let me just say that wow – the book is intense and so realistic! Kyle and I are going to watch the movie when I’ve finished reading the book, because I really don’t see how it could’ve been adapted at all.

Wanting // Layers, cozy, long-sleeved shirts, and boots. I love getting bundled up much more than wearing shorts and tanks in the summer.

Thinking // About how much I missed playing slo-pitch after taking nearly two years off. My body hates me for it (two pulled quads and a pulled groin) but I love it. Nothing is more satisfying than hearing that crack of the bat against the ball.

Anticipating // A shopping trip to Kelowna with my mom, getting better at my yoga poses, more slo-pitch next weekend, and so many more amazing moments with Isla.

Morning cuddles with her bear.

Time // 9:31 a.m.

Place // Home, sweet home.

Eating // Fresh, local produce. Zucchini, onions, peaches, peas, green beans … this is why I love living in BC.

Drinking // Homemade iced tea. Four tea bags, boiled for 10 minutes. Sweetened with sugar, flavoured with lemon juice. And, when I’m feeling rebellious, a shot of Grey Goose.

Watching // Season 3 of Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix. Soooo much wasted time, but since I didn’t start religiously watching it until the 4th or 5th season, I’m getting caught up. On the actual TV I’m watching Rookie Blue, ANTM (shame on me, I know), Breaking Amish, and Masterchef.

Reading // I’m in between books right now. I just finished The Birth House by Ami McKay (review here) and I have World War Z waiting for me on the nightstand.

Wanting // More summer. It’s starting to get darker earlier, and I’m having a hard time believing that we’re already well into August.

Thinking // About how big Isla is getting. She’s taken her first steps, and while she still knows that crawling is faster, it’s only going to be a matter of time before she’s walking 24/7. I loaned a friend a couple of her newborn sleepers and onesies for a gender reveal project she’s working on, and I can’t believe that only one year ago she was THAT tiny.

Creating // Freelance words. After a year “hiatus,” I have some freelance work to do and I’m really looking forward to “stretching” my fingers and doing some actual work-related writing.

Hoping // That the stars align and Kyle and I can put together a trip to Las Vegas in the fall. There’s a lot of factors to figure out, so my fingers are crossed that everything works out.

Needing // A pedicure in a bad way. I stubbed my toe and part of my toenail ripped off, so my one toe looks all snaggly. Nice.

Anticipating // An upcoming day at the lake, a trip to visit friends, fresh corn on the cob.