Basking in Sunshine

Didn’t know what to expect, but got last minute tickets to this fusion of Stravinsky and Kendrick Lamar and it was so well done! Very cool!

It’s a gorgeous night for an outdoor ballet! Super excited for this.

Purchased tickets to see Foo Fighters and the LA Orchestra at Hollywood Bowl in August. The Hollywood Bowl is one of my favorite venues that I’ve been to!

Purchased tickets to see Journey in September here in Phoenix. Takes me back to middle school.

Tomorrow I have tickets for a class about tea at a local tea & coffee shop. Hopefully my son is feeling better, and will go with me.

Then tomorrow night I have tickets to see the ballet at the desert botanical garden. They were a gift from my other son and DIL.

My daughter earned a bonus that almost exactly covers the cost of her ticket to Copenhagen to visit a friend this summer. Serendipity.

Seen at the restaurant where we celebrated my son’s birthday last night.

Did a plant reset today. While I water regularly, every couple months I take them all to the kitchen, wipe down the stands, and rearrange the plants.

These 4 spots have the best light in the house.

My youngest successfully survived her first year of college. Finished exams on Thursday and bought herself a used Xbox today as a year end gift. (Kinda sorta. I think it just worked out that way. She’s been talking about it for more than 6 months — traded in her Switch. The Xbox we had broke a few years ago.)

My eldest (a teacher) is still looking for a new position. He was told his contract wasn’t being renewed back in March and has been hunting ever since. He teaches social studies, and populations all around us are declining. His last day is this week — I think he will consider taking the math certification and try for a math position. It’s a shame if that happens because he has such a passion for social studies / history. Or he may leave teaching all together. Another shame because he really loves it and seems to be great at it. Even if the money sucks.

Other than my son’s car accident, I had a lovely Mother’s Day. I always wanted to be a mom, and I got lucky with amazing kids who I’ve always enjoyed spending time with.