Question 5: Are you a “song“ lover or a “music” lover?

This question was a recent “Know Yourself Better” question from Episode 337 of Happier with Gretchen Rubin, the one podcast I (sort of) listen to. I’m behind on the podcast lately and I know why. It’s because I prefer quiet to noise of any kind. But I liked this “Know Yourself Better” question because it helped me see I can be a song lover even if I’m not a music lover.

Question 4: What did you and your family do this past week?

I always, always find the minutiae of my friends’ lives extremely interesting. I really DO want to know what you ate, where you went, what you bought, what you watched, and what you read. For the two of you who care to know these kinds of things about what my family’s life was like this past week, read on…

Question 3: You said in your first “Questions” blog post that this was the summer of reading novels. So what novels have you read this summer?

I rarely read fiction so it has been a different reading summer for me. I haven’t read a ton but I have read consistently.

Question 2: What did you plant in your garden this summer and how did it do?

I am proud of my garden efforts this summer. TJ and the girls planted the garden, and TJ watered it with the sprinkler each morning. But I weeded like a madwoman for those crucial first couple of months after planting. I was so committed to weeding every two to three days, and it felt good to be faithful.