Currently - October 2024

October 8, 2024

 



Hello friends, it's been a while since I've done a Currently blog post.  

I'm linking up with Jennifer from Overflowing with Thankfulness for her Currently link-up.  

This month we will share what we are loving, looking forward to, wearing, reading, and cooking.


LOVING:  I'm enjoying my afternoon walks with Lucy.  It's so nice to be outside and enjoy the beautiful weather.





LOOKING FORWARD TO:  My husband and I joined the Roundabout Theater Company.  We will see several shows, including The Counter next week. 

We recently saw Yellow Face starring Daniel Dae Kim which we both enjoyed.   




WEARING:  This time of year I like to dress in layers.  I usually wear joggers, a T-shirt, and a sweatshirt.  On the days that I work out, I wear a workout shirt, black leggings, and a sweatshirt or workout jacket.  I also love wearing jeans, and a light sweater, and fashion sneakers.  

READING:  I just started reading the first book in the Housemaid series The Housemaid by Freida McFadden.  There are three books in this series and I hope to read them all.    


“Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I’ll soon learn that the Winchesters’ secrets are far more dangerous than my own…

Every day I clean the Winchesters’ beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.

I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew’s handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it’s hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina’s life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.

I only try on one of Nina’s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it’s like. But she soon finds out… and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it’s far too late.

But I reassure myself: the Winchesters don’t know who I really am.

They don’t know what I’m capable of…

COOKING:  We just had steak and sausage on the grill the other night.  I think this will be our last time using the grill and we will be putting the grill away this weekend.  😩  I will miss having grilled steak, chicken, hotdogs, and burgers for dinner.  

Lately, I've been making soups and pasta.  Below I made pasta e fagoli with kale in the crockpot for dinner one night.  This is the perfect soup to eat for lunch or dinner.


I recently made for dinner thin pork chops in the air fryer and they came out so moist and delicious tasting.  I found the recipe on Instagram at @mamacookslowcarb.  It was a big hit with my family!





What have you been up to and is currently new with you?


Click HERE to see the blog parties I will be linking up to.

Julie

9 comments

  1. A very interesting post Julie I like all the things that you like,The Housemaid looks like a very intriguing read I will have to put it on my list. 🙂

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  2. Looks like some yummy foods! I read The Housemaid and enjoyed it but haven't gotten around to reading the others in the series yet.

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  3. I love these kinds of blog posts. It sounds like you've been having a good fall so far! I love this time of year.

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  4. Fall is starting out so nice. Love that you can get out with Lucy and go for walks. The Theater sounds like you see some good productions. Have a great week. Hugs. Kris

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  5. Fall is such a lovely time of year Julie. I know you will enjoy the theater. The Housemaid sounds interesting. I had Yellow Face on my book list. Happy Wednesday.

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  6. Ah, it's fall for sure! It's the perfect time for theater and reading. I'm going to miss the barbequed food, too, but yes, we are enjoying the crock pot again! Enjoy the weekend and those walks!

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  7. So nice that you can take those afternoon walks! As the days get shorter, I'm less likely to do a weekday walk because there's so little daylight by the time I get home from work and have dinner. I do love the fall weather though! Hope you have a great week!

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  8. Loving this weather, too...and long walks. Ready for soup and cozy nights. Have not read that book yet but it is on my list. Enjoy Fall !

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  9. Life looks good with your Julie. It always feels sad when the BBQ gets put away for the winter, but bring on reading books and soups and pasta! Have a great week! Wren x

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