What I've been...

What I've been reading:

Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple. Loved it! I couldn't put it down. It's fiction, kind of a mystery but funny--hard to describe. Check it out.

What I've been eating:

Apple Cider Cream Pie from Lottie + Doof. I needed a pie for our church pie contest last weekend and this was going to be my entry. Unfortunately, I didn't read the recipe through before I got started and  there was no way I could get it made and chilled in time for the party. (Instead, I made this Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Streusel Topping) I still wanted to try the apple cider pie so I made it up on Sunday and it was really very good. I had a slice today as my lunch with my lunch and I think it actually improved with time. I don't care for cooked apples so this was a nice way to get the autumnal apple-ish flavor without the chunks of squishy warm apple that you get in a traditional apple pie.

What I've been watching:

I finally had a chance to watch the last three episodes of Season 10. I don't want to give too much away in case there's anyone else who still has episodes languishing on their DVR, but I was so nervous for all of the final designers! I guessed three of the four who were in the finale but I admit to being surprised about who was chosen as the winner--not because that designer didn't deserve it, but because the judges seemed to be leaning towards somebody else. Maybe that was just a trick of the editing?

What I've been looking forward to:

The Mister finally comes home today! He's been away at training since early in the morning on October 6. He was scheduled to come home tomorrow, but got done early so he will fly in tonight. It's been a long couple of weeks for the kids and me without him and we're all SO ready to be reunited. He'll have just enough time to do laundry and repack his suitcase because on Friday we're headed to the Happiest Place on Earth for a long weekend of vacation with my parents and siblings. I've always wanted to visit a Disney park at Halloween and to get to do with with my whole family is the icing on the cake!