READING
PLANNING
2025 TBR – it’s never too early, living room refresh with new paint this winter, new kitchen sink installation, dining room refresh, guest room organization
WATCHING
Northern lights from our backyard, Hargo Nature Preserve with new bird bath
COOKING
weeknight pasta Bolognese x 2 (ATK), easy Italian wedding soup (TDD), beef stew (ATK), homemade cinnamon rolls, slow-cooker beef burgundy (ATK), crunchy baked beef tacos (TDD), curried chili (TDD), Mediterranean salmon burgers with cucumber-feta salad (TDD), easy Greek inspired lemon chicken soup (TDD), Hungarian goulash (ATK), Mongolian mushrooms (TDD), rigatoni with beef and onion ragu (ATK), short ribs with polenta (EC), creamy Tuscan chicken (PG)
EATING
burgers at Blake’s, Souk Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar, hibachi at Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse, drinks with BS after Winfield Christmas, QQ’s chicken pad thai
DRINKING
Earnest Brew Works (Toledo), Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill, Inside the Five Brewing (Toledo), Buffalo Rock Brewing Co (Oregon), Pavlov’s Brewing (Temperance), Sibling Revelry (Westlake)
CREATING
smoking cheese, Christmas letter photo shoot, yearly Christmas letter
HOUSING
under the cabinet lighting, new sectional in the sunroom, new shelving units in the garage, painting the living room and hallway, hanging outdoor Christmas lights
GOING
ZOOtoberfest at the Toledo Zoo, Blake’s, 577 Foundation in Perrysburg, Sidecut Metropark, BINGO at Earnest, Sweet Nate’s Coffee
TRAVELING
Thanksgiving Day lunch in Strongsville (Hancocks) then dinner in Parma (Winfields), Defiance Thanksgiving on Friday (Schultz), Winfield Christmas at Uncle Tyler’s
LOVING
cooking our way through our hefty cookbook collection, borrowing cookbooks from the library, flush balms from Merit, Hourglass blushes, thrifting
DREAMING
2025 vacations and travel including our 1st wedding anniversary, Rocky Mountain National Park September 2025
FEELING
scared post election honestly in disbelief, terrified, overwhelmed, scared, excited because of things
LISTENING
The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift, Burning Down by Alex Warren, Bill Withers’ Greatest Hits
CELEBRATING
Kyle’s 31st birthday, Kyle’s last PTN shift as a paramedic, Kyle’s graduation from nursing school !!!
BUYING
sectional for the sunroom, new Christmas tree from home depot, hand held gaming system from tik tok shop, vintage turkey decor, vintage leaf bowl, jam, BBQ, and salsa from Blake’s, brass duck from vintage shop online, thrifted frame, Christmas glassware, and books
BOHDI
that’s a Bubba
MANTRA
What is meant for me, will come to me
Until next time, Meryn
MERYN MADE 
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