Week 18

I love May! The weather is unpredictable and each sunny moment outdoors brings aromatic gifts and cinematic scenes. But you may also get caught in a rainstorm. Last Sunday we took a chance and rode our bikes up the hill to return a book to the library and while we stopped for a bite at Manito Tap House, the clouds burst, which forced us to order a beer after lunch was over as we waited out the storm. Poor us. The ride home from the was fresh and our fenders were put to the test.

And then there are heartbreakingly beautiful moments like these at the end of our block:

Otherwise, this week was packed and long. Each day was unusual to my routine and reminded my why I love my job - but I was exhausted.

One of the things I did this week was take a 360-degree photographer around campus to take photos of dorms for our online campus tour. While I've gone inside the residence halls pretty much every year, it's always been on move-in day, when everything is fresh. This week I was reminded of what lived-in halls feel (and smell) like. Some things never change.

Definitely a guys' hall

Hidden reminders wedged in corners

Work bathroom. Controversial sign. With my controversial button-fly skirt.

Reading: I finished Swing Time! I enjoyed it but it didn't hold my attention toward the end like it did in the first half, which is why I probably took a while to finish it. I then tore through Girls Burn Brighter. Wow, wow, wow. I have read a number of books set in India in the last year, and a number of books about female friendships - this one is toward the top. The subject matter is not for the faint of heart (human trafficking, sexual abuse), but the writing was poignant and I was transported into a completely different world by it.

Recipes: I tossed this old favorite with some baby kale this week and remembered what a perfectly wholesome and quick recipe it was. Joel made his always-delicious all'Amatriciana sauce for two nights of pasta.

NO cookies!

Watching: We finally saw Isle of Dogs on Saturday and it was a visual treat. Unfortunately I had to fight to stay awake toward the end so I missed a few plot points. :( I'm turning into my Dad (Dad, are you reading this? ;)).

These next few weeks may be delayed for reasons which will become obvious later. Ciao for now!