I'm keeping this short because, this morning, I dropped my husband and kiddo off at the airport. They're on their way to Myrtle Beach for the week while I stay home for work.

After I finish some laundry, the rest of the day is to treat myself. I'm going to luxuriate in home spa goodies while eating way too much from a charcuterie board. Then, I'm going to watch some bad TV while loafing around on the internet. It's the perfect way to relax before what is sure to be a crazy week at my library.

*pops open a bottle of bubbly*

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I'm still reading Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan but am approaching the end. It's been very much a travel novel. Lots of getting to different places and encountering drama along the way. I know that I am picturing the characters different than the author intends. I see stuff that is far more Zootopia than human-animal hybrid. But, it's fun to spend some time in a world that is so beautifully imagined.

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• David is making me hungry again. [David Lebovitz Newsletter]

• A syllabus for generalists. [The Syllabus Project]

• I've never had or even heard of torrontés, but now I must try it. [Wine Folly]

• Simple changes for better compliments. [The Atlantic - gift link​]

• The famous Frenchman who became an honorary American. [Noble Blood]

• I kind of want to watch this movie now. [Hot and Bothered]

• You can probably get a better savings account interest rate. [The Indicator]

• Air conditioning is a solution and a problem. [The Daily]

• The family four-digit code - definitely real. [@wizardofha]

• Now that the Olympics are over, we are back to making our way through Felicity. We've entered season four and I don't get why she loves a toxic guy. He's violent and impulsive, and she just keeps forgiving him. Also, none of the professors come off as good teachers. They all seem out to get their students. At this point, this series is too dramatic for its own good. [Hulu]

• I'm very into all the Bama Rush content as if it were a returning TV series. I'm glad Anne Helen Peterson provides a daily curation of material or I would be overwhelmed.  [@annehelenpetersen]

• I didn't have to meal prep this week. Instead, I ate a variety of leftover wraps from our kiddo's birthday party last weekend. My only complaint is that the roasted veggie wrap needed a hummus or dressing. It was a bit dry. Surprisingly, a bowling alley provided decent food. [Bowlero]

• I've been trying to cycle more beans into our diet. This week, I made shrimp and white beans with spinach and tomatoes. It was delicious. I did reduce the recipe to one can of beans since only two of us were eating it. I bet this would be good with other proteins. [the kitchn]

Octopuses are so darn enchanting to look at. [The Atlantic - may be paywalled]

The Password Game is for fun, but it might be a fun way to find some new passwords.

Five whole days to myself AND I get to invite students into our newly remodeled library? This is going to be a great week.