Thanksgiving is next week, friends. I’m not sure how we are already here, but, alas, we are. Here is What I’m Loving in November.
What I’m Loving in November
Celebrating my people.
November is birthday bonanza month at our house and I love a good celebration. We celebrated our two big kids’ birthdays and made lots of memories with an Iowa State game, individual dates, and a trip to Great Wolf Lodge. We opted for experience gifts this year and I’m so glad we did.
Decorating for winter before decorating for Christmas.
The Nester is my home decorating guru. She talks about the importance of decorating for winter before Christmas and I believe her. The past few weeks I have slowly changed out my pillows and throws for cozy, soft winter ones. I have added twinkle lights around the house and flannel sheets are on my bed. These small changes prepare my home for the Christmas decor that will be coming in about a week.
Afternoon Walks
My morning walks have turned into afternoon walks and I’m getting to be okay with that. It gets me through the afternoon slump and gives me the second wind I need to finish the day strong. I just met my goal of walking 400 miles this year, so that feels extra good, too.
The prospect of being healthy.
Friends, we have been sick on and off for around two weeks now. I love my humans, but I don’t want to clean up any more bodily fluids and I want my bed back. We are getting closer. We have had upper respiratory stuff and GI stuff and then fevers from time to time. It can only go up from here. Here’s to being healthy for the holidays!
Trader Joe’s Mandarin Chicken
There is no shame in frozen chicken for dinner, especially when it’s TJ’s mandarin chicken. This is going in my dinner queue at least once a week during the holidays because it’s easy and a crowd pleaser.
We are about to enter the season of all seasons, but before we do, let’s name what’s good. What are you loving in November?