And just like that, it’s December. This year has flown by. November was a really busy month for me, work-wise. I was able to take a day off at the beginning of the month to go on a quick trip (more about that below) but the rest of the month was filled with work. I’m hoping that December is not as busy. Here is my monthly wrap-up of some of the things I was up to in the month of November.
What I’m watching:
I watched Enola Holmes 2 and oh my gosh, this movie is so cute. In fact, I think it’s better than the first movie (but that may be because of the extended appearance of Henry Cavill). I thought the first movie was fine, but I didn’t love it. I’m not sure if it took me a while to get into the character talking to the camera, or it’s possible I didn’t find the story as interesting. I definitely thought the storyline in the second movie was more entertaining and I loved that it was based on true events.
Where I’m traveling (or where I tried to travel):
My friend Alli and I attempted to go on a girl’s weekend at the beginning of the month. We had a cabin booked, food purchased, and plans were made. What we did not count on was the wind storm that happened the first weekend of November. We had rented a cabin in Packwood, WA which is a little mountain pass area located between Mt. Rainer and Mt. St. Helens. We got to the cabin on Friday afternoon and got settled. Then the storm came through and unfortunately, we lost power early Saturday morning and woke up to a dark cabin.
We went into the town and found a coffee shop to use their cell and wifi service where we learned that many people in the town were without power. We weren’t quite sure what to do because the power could come back on at any time or it could stay off. In the end, we gave it until 2pm on Saturday for the power to come back on and since it was still out, we decided to leave early. My friend and I were a little bummed because we had a bunch of plans that did not work out but it wasn’t our fault and I think we made the right decision because I checked online and the power was still out on Sunday. We’ll have to try for a girl’s trip another time! You can check out Alli’s story about our cabin adventure here!
What I’m eating:
While we were at the cabin, when we still had power, Alli and I made this chili (from Budget Bytes) and it is amazing. It is super easy to make and tastes delicious. We used a recipe shortcut and used a chili flavoring packet instead of buying all the spices. The chili still tasted great! I don’t think I realized how much I like chili until I had this. It cooked up super fast and the ingredients were easy to prepare so if you are looking for something to eat to keep you warm in the coming months, I highly recommend this.
See you next month!
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