goodbye to a productive week. hello to a relaxing weekend.

this week's dinners were most satisfying - quinoa chili on monday, vietnamese summer rolls on tuesday, udon on wednesday, avocado pasta yesterday and tonight it's curry. i started to get to the meaty part of my current book and i couldn't let go of it. i love when i get so enraptured and engaged. jojoba oil has now become my morning and evening moisturizer. it's been a good transition. i thought about basil a few times. but they were coming from a good place. it was sad but it was also fine. 

over the weekend we plan on going to see some sunflowers and squeeze in time at the dog park for piri. what are you up to? whatever it is, i hope it's a good one. 

some favorite links from around the web: 

 // shiba chan. a dog helps his owner run a corner store in japan. and he eats and sleeps on his favorite, a zucchini, too. {i have watched this so many times this week} 

 // a dog's last day. {i read this three times and cried each time} 

 // so sad and terrible. 11 things you should know before you plan your next visit to the zoo. 

 // a mother's powerful words in support of her transgender child. 

 // "giffy the short-necked giraffe" by ko jung-wook turns disability into an asset. i would love to have this in my collection of children's books. 

some more favorite links from blog friends:

 // i was introduced to thredup, an online thrift treasure. 

 // lush bubblegum lip scrub. oh my goodness.  

 // she's one my favorites to read. she also recently shared a purselet diy. 

 // the most sweet story collection of senior dogs living into their teens. 

 // love this story of one mom's testimonial. 

ps -- in case you missed it! a giveaway to celebrate a weekend crossing's 1-year birthday.