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Been a long week for us here.  Hubby had surgery for a massive shoulder tear that included 3 tendons so I’ve been busy playing nursemaid making sure he does what he is supposed to, but really making sure he doesn’t do what he isn’t supposed to.

Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

WEATHER OUTSIDE
Spring had sprung, but we’re going to be dipping a quite a bit down in temperature (like 20+ degrees) and will wet again by Thursday.

TO DO FOR THE WEEK

• cleaning
• laundry
• paperwork

CURRENTLY READING

• Barbara Freethy Callaway series
• Last Book in Kathleen Brooks Women of Power series

TELEVISION/DVR
Everything from last week is on DVR to play catch up.

CRAFTS & PROJECTS
LOL, yeah right – who had time.

MENU PLANS

	BREAKFAST	DINNER	DESSERT
MONDAY	Cereal & Fruit	Y.O.Y.O. / C.O.R.N.
TUESDAY	Bagel & cream cheese	EXPERIMENT NIGHT
WEDNESDAY	Yogurt with Blueberries & Granola	Some type of chicken and Salad
THURSDAY	Scrambled Eggs with cheese & Toast	Schnitzel & Noodles with Salad
FRIDAY	Yogurt with Blueberries & Granola	Chive Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Veggies
SATURDAY	Cheesy Sausage & Croissant Casserole	Goat Cheese Lemon Chicken & Salad
SUNDAY	Bacon & Cheddar Grits Quiche	Chicken Fricassee & Veggies

SUCCESSFUL RECIPES FROM LAST WEEK
Nothing new this week with hubby’s surgery.

RECIPE FINDS TO TRY AT A LATER DATE
With hubby’s surgery last week I had A LOT of time in the waiting room to search all their old magazines for recipes and I found some fun sounding ones at that.

• Baked Stuffed French Toast (Savory Style)
• Gingerbread cake with Buttermilk Frosting
• Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Strawberry Glaze
• Bananas Foster Coffee Cake with Vanilla Rum Sauce
• Banana Brownie Sticky Toffee Pudding
• Bacon Onion Tart
• Roasted Cider Brined Pork Loin with Green Tomato Chutney
• Mexican Hot Chocolate Mousse
• Sunday Sauce (Savory)
• Rainbow Angel Food Cake
• Citrus Cookie Bars
• Ginger Basil Vinaigrette
• Peach Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
• Red Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette

HOMEMAKING TIP
Slice an apple and leave the pieces in areas with strong odors.  After a few days, the apple slices will be brown and dry and odor will be replaced with the scent of apple.

ON MY MIND
Absolutely nothing – just trying to gather more than 2 hours sleep at a time so I can think straight. Shoulder injuries are kind of like having a new born baby – there is always ice to change and pillows to fluff to try and get him comfortable for another bout of sleep.

FAVORITE PHOTO
Found this on the camera drive this week when I was cleaning out the old stuff.  He’s about 40 feet tall and made out of corrugated tin, just wish he looked happy.

INSPIRATION