Volunteering

I have 2 volunteering prospects and I'm excited.  I'll lean into them more once this upcoming family time is over.  Both are foster adjacent -- support the system, caregivers and the foster kids.  

Lunch with Carol was very nice.  She's super friendly and helpful.  We sat outside on a perfect weather day for over 2 hours.  I hope we become friends over time -- she seems like a great person to know.

Continued prep for this week.  First up -- Costco egg whites for my sister who eats LOTS of egg whites.  Maybe a bit too much, but they'll keep until December.

I got outdoor fall flowers too.  The porch was looking sad without some color.  Sunflowers, mums and zinnias.  A few herbs too. 

Today is lunch with my usual girlfriend and more prep -- grocery shopping and cake prep (it can be frozen).

I decided on a Chocolate Spice Cake (cakes by Courtney) for my DIL's birthday cake.  Fingers crossed it turns out.  I'm making it with GF flour because of my youngest's girlfriend.  It can be made as a layered cake, 9x13 or cupcakes.  Decisions, decisions. 

I'm in energy protection mode these couple of days.  I have 6 BIG days -- lots of go, go go and talking and driving and being "on."  I need to be rested before and I've already slated days of NOTHING after.  This is a big push for me.  Having company and entertaining is draining-- but FUN too.  Remember the fun!  I think my schedule is more packed than a vacation schedule.  But my sister hasn't been to visit in GA (not once in 10 years) so we are doing all the things with all the family.  Worth it.

That's all from here.  Off to ride the Peloton.  Lunch is early again today.  Have a good day -- later gators.