Monday Musings // Emojis, Photos, and a Surprise

Happy Monday, friends!! There's only week left till the Five Fall Favorites blog party, and I can hardly wait! (although . . . I'm afraid it means skipping a Monday Musings post for that week. 😮) 

I'm currently sitting in my bedroom, headphones on (with My Defender by Jeremy Camp playing). A pesky housefly is thrusting itself at my window in a desperate attempt to get outside. He's so interesting to watch! Ever since the quarantine, my family has been naming our houseflies (a true sign of COVID-19 craziness, I tell you). It started with Murdoch I, then came Murdoch I, II, III, IV . . . and so on. I'm not sure which number we're at now. 😂

Anyways . . . 

The past seven days have been busy ones for my family. Mom and I are finally beginning to venture out and do some of the regular grocery shopping. (yay!) We've also made stops @ Joann's, the post office, and Michael's. Sunday night, we brought a meal of meatballs and French bread to a friend who recently delivered her first baby. (a handsome little boy. 🥰) 

Swirled into that mix has been school, spending time in the autumn weather, and reaching one of my jogging goals: going a mile and a half along the shoulder of the road with my older brother and younger sister. 😀😀😀 

Over the weekend, I got caught up on science experiments, enjoyed a few rereads, and finished putting my mini book covers + chocolate bars together. Then, of course, there were the simply random moments of life, like reading outside with my sisters, discovering how to insert emojis on the computer, and having fun writing electronically on my photos. 😍😍😍

My glasses after an early-morning jog. (it was misty out.) 😂

To end this post, I have a little surprise for you guys. 😁 A blogging friend of mine, Mikayla @ Mikayla Holman, inspired me to search for and savor all the "kid quotes" in my life. Here's one of my most recent favorites: 

FIVE-YEAR-OLD-SISTER (peering into her yogurt cup with an expression of disgust): "Ewww! Dad, I got a piece of strawberry in my strawberry yogurt."
DAD (distracted and scrambling to help another kid): "I'm sorry, honey."

Hope this post made you smile! 😊 See y'all at the FFF Lodge next week, Lord willing!

Blessings,

Ellen S.