I am surfacing for air!

Had a productive week last week, then my favorite small human (I say small NOW like she's not already about half my height, which doesn't say much) came for the weekend.

We had beautiful weather, thankfully! After we picked her up, we spent most of the day at my mom's best friend's pool. Honestly grateful that my sister & co had taken the ferry to Long Island from Rhode Island, because that's a MUCH shorter schlep.

Saturday was a beach morning, followed by arts and crafts and some time at the local park.

Sunday was mostly spent at an amazing park with a great view of NYC (5, almost 6 hours because my niece was loving it so much). We left to grab lunch at a local taco cantina, couldn't find a spot to park, but at one point my niece pointed out a little restaurant "With beautiful pink and white flowers, can we eat there?" and it was a cute little hole in the wall Chinese noodle place with delicious food. Good taste, kiddo!

Sunday was supposed to be rainy, but ended up being gorgeous. (My niece was thrilled with being out more, but when she went to bed, she looked at me with these big, sad eyes and went "Oh, LauLau, we didn't get to BAKE today because it was SO nice out!")

This week has been a lot of getting myself together and preparing for my friend's visit starting Monday.

Today has been a Baking Day- making my "famous" lemon bars to take to a family get together tomorrow (My mom's side of the family started this annual Cousin's Day because we all realized we liked each other too much to just see each other for weddings and funerals. Two years after it was created, COVID happened. Of course.). 

I got a little cocky and made a mistake on my first batch, and have been running in and out getting ingredients. It'll still be delicious, but i have a thing about giving up when i make a baking mistake. I have to end it on a good note!

In other news, finally started Ultimate Note. I've been really excited for this one and i think it's so worth it. SO much good stuff. I'm very much enjoying the cohesive plot (If that changes, please don't spoil me, i want to live in my fantasy a little longer).

Hoping to be able to catch up on my reading list soon. I KNOW i've missed a lot of good stuff.