Weekly Notes 2025.31

2025-08-10 2 min read
  • The past week was both more and less eventful than normal. How’s that possible, you ask? Let me explain…
  • Sunday afternoon I packed up and drove to visit family for the week, doing a remote work/vacation hybrid.
  • Monday through Friday I spent working during the morning/afternoon, with lunches and dinners with family.
  • Monday evening my mom, sister, and I baked pizzas for the family, and experimented with a few different flavors. The traditional/meat lover’s was my favorite, but everything turned out well.

Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!

  • Tuesday evening my sister and I made beef stir fry for the family (once again - delicious, and we finished it off in one setting).
  • After dinner, before going for an evening walk, I saw some interesting light/cloud formations, and took a picture with my M4/3 camera, which I posted as a status update.
  • Wednesday evening my whole immediate family went to the Auburn City Steakhouse in celebration of my dad’s birthday. It’s the first time I’ve ever visited, and I was very impressed with the quality of the food and of the drinks!

Drinks at the Auburn City Steakhouse Dinner at the Auburn City Steakhouse Dessert at the Auburn City Steakhouse

  • Thursday afternoon I visited one of our contract manufacturers, and spent most of the afternoon discussing ongoing projects and catching up with a team I’ve not seen for nearly half a year.
  • Thursday evening my brother was in the Fort Defiance Players production of Big Fish, a musical that I’d never heard of until he was set to perform in it. The cast did an amazing job, and it was an enjoyable evening at the theater.
  • Friday evening I went out to Two Bandits with my parents for dinner, where we enjoyed some breadsticks (appetizer), and I tried their new Ragin’ Cagin’ Mac & Cheese (which was delicious!).

Appetizer at Two Bandits Dinner at Two Bandits

  • On Saturday I began preparing for my trip home, and after lunch, drove back to Illinois.
  • And that once again brings me to Sunday! I went to Divine Service this morning, followed by some grocery shopping, and since it’s currently raining, I opted to write my weekly update a little early.