HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY week 35 of 2021

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with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

I hope that as we begin this last week of August and edge towards September and the Fall season that you are all enjoying the end of summer as you start thinking about your kids returning to school, cooler and crisper weather and Pumpkin spice beginning to fill the air.

We had a great week away at the beach, but I honestly didn’t think it was going to happen midway through Monday. We were almost to our destination, but in the middle of nowhere, when I had an episode of Long QT syndrome, food poisoning, reactive hypoglycemia or ???? and I was down for the count. When I came to I had a very scared husband! Fortunately hubby was driving when it happened. I hate scaring hubby to death, but unfortunately I did it again. He doesn’t do well with not having control (neither do I), but it’s doubly scary when neither of us has control.

When I came to I realized, well I’m not sure what I realized entirely except that our final destination for a place to land long term NEEDS to be someplace with much better and much more medical care than is available here. I need to be back with doctors that are better versed in my needs. The medical professionals here keep leaving and that leaves those left behind strained on patient overload – not enough time in a day to see to all the patients in need. It was like that even before the pandemic.

Checking in to our hotel was a bit strained too as someone had canceled our upgrades and downgraded our room at an increased price though! After working that out and FINALLY getting settled in we ordered in some dinner and relaxed listening to the waves. By Tuesday morning I felt much better and we began to tackle nature on our terms. 😀 and had a great week.

It was a nice break and wonderful anniversary gift to ourselves, but this week is back to the day to day life.

It is supposed to be rather mild and actually nice this week. I’m really looking forward to it.

Hot water and peach yogurt

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS
  • LAUNDRY & CLEANING – I need to vacuum and will be doing the laundry tomorrow as we still don’t have a new washer from Whirlpool. I hope this is the last time we have to go do it at the laundromat.
  • GROCERIES & ERRANDS – I have an early appointment with my doctor this morning to discuss the increasing hypoglycemia issues I’m having. I’ll do the errands and groceries on the way home. I also have some packages to drop off at UPS.
  • PAPERWORK & PHONE CALLS – I’ll tackle the mess on my desk on Tuesday. It piled up a bit while we were gone.
  • RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING – I did most of September’s list yesterday.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV
  • NETFLIX – The Vault, Gunpowder Milkshake and Z Nation runs
  • REDBOX – The MISFITS and Till Death
  • DISNEY+ – Outer Banks
  • DVD – Jumper, Grey
  • CABLE – Guy’s Grocery Games, Buddy VS Duff, Clash of the Cones, MasterChef, Chespeake Shores, NASCAR, BIG Bang, Night Court

I started a book, The Magnolia Inn by Anne-Marie Meyer, but didn’t get very far as the waves were lulling me to sleep each night before I could read very far.

There are sooooo many favorites from last week! You can see almost all of them on my InstaGram.  I hope to finish editing and posting later today. I’ll leave you with just this one of Yaquina Head Lighthouse for now and to see the beach was a welcome change this past week for so many reasons.

AND A KITCHEN FUNNY 😀

 

 

MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DINNER
PISTACHIO CRUSTED HALIBUT with CREAMED PEAS
PORK TONKATSU with WATERMELON TOMATO SALAD
PAN SEARED CHICKEN BREASTS with TOMATO HERB SAUCE and CARROT COINS
C.O.R.N. CLEAN OUT REFRIGERATOR NIGHT
ROAST CHICKEN with HOT BUTTER SAUCE and MASHED POTATOES
PAN SEARED CHICKEN with WALNUT CREAM SAUCE and MASHED POTATOES
CHICKEN RAGU over PASTA with SALAD
DESSERT
NECTARINE COBBLER

  • PICKLED CARROTS
  • POPPY SEED DRESSING
  • BAKED GENERAL TSO CHICKEN
  • BROWN SUGAR RUBBED TRI-TIP
Sherry

So glad that you are ok! That had to be so scary! I am going to be moving to a much more remote area next year but thankfully we have a wonderful hospital about 20 minutes away – so not too bad!

I love the picture of the lighthouse! We visited one a few days ago but it was rainy and windy and I didn’t get any good pictures of it.

That Mexican Street Corn recipe looks amazing! I absolutely need to make something like that while the corn is so delicious and abundant!

Have a wonderful week!

QuiltLady

Thank you! I buy corn every time I go to the store this time of year and flash freeze it for use through the winter! Hope you’re having a great week too.

Carrie@northwoods scrapbook

Hi Tamy
Oh my word! I’m so sorry your journey started a bit too adventurous. That’s so scary! Yes, I think you are absolutely right to choose somewhere in the future based on the healthy care. I’m just so happy to hear you were okay and able to enjoy the rest of the trip. And loved the beautiful photos!!

I hope you have a very blessed rest of the week Sweetie. xo

QuiltLady

Thank you sweetie, it really was SUPER scary! And it helped make a hard decision easier! I hope you’re having a wonderful week too.

Lucie

Oh my! what a scare for both of you. Good healthcare is hard to find – I think it’s like that in most countries. Glad you managed to have a good vacation nonetheless.
You had me laughing with the ground beef joke 🙂
Have a great week.

QuiltLady

It is and that’s why we are basing our BIG decision on medical care. We did have a good trip though. Wasn’t that joke great! Hope your week is going wonderfully!

Jean

So glad you were okay and able to still go and enjoy your anniversary trip! That does sound very scary, however. I’d make another plug for you moving to KC (lots of great medical care around here) but the current heat wave probably wouldn’t do much to entice you 😉 Love the lighthouse photo. Hope you have a wonderful week!

QuiltLady

Thanks, KC has been in the running since I have family there, but I think TX will win in the long run – health care has saved my life twice there 😀 Have a GREAT week too.

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