Perfectly Rainy little Tuesday

It's raining, it's pouring...

I'm so happy I don't have to leave the house today!!

I'm dragging over here.

I attribute my sluggish nature to the eggplant I'm toting around 24/7.

While I seemed to be full of energy and pep the last few weeks,

I feel that as I near the 3rd trimester, I am slowing right back down again.
So?
I'll listen to my body.
NBD.

On this perfectly rainy little Tuesday,

{I cannot believe how many leaves have begun to fall!}

 Some of my mums enjoying the rain!

I have candles lit, a pile of magazines to read, 

and a pot of beef stew deliciously simmering away on the stove.

I cannot wait to taste it!

I'm loosely following this recipe here: Paula's Beef Soup

Okra is not a common find here in upstate New York...

What I love most about soups/stews is that you just chop a bunch of goodness up,

and throw it in.

Whatever veggies you have in your fridge, will probably work.

Let the heat work its magic and make your house smell amazing.

I also have the itch to read...

I'm finishing up EG's latest, and despite the negative reviews I read about it,

I honestly really like it.

I was mixed at first, but it's turning out to be better than I thought.

Now I'm wondering what to read next...

Besides the books on breastfeeding I have on hold at the library.

I've heard good things about these three.
Thoughts?

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Any other good book recommendations? 

Have a terrific Tuesday!