HAPPY MONDAY everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week/weekend. It was tax free weekend around here with the kids starting back to school today plus a SERIOUS heat advisory so I avoided going anywhere and pretty much stayed inside with preseason football and racing all weekend. I did make it to the Farmer’s market early Saturday morning and picked up just a few groceries for some luscious salads, but other than that it was a productive weekend at home. We know for sure that we won’t be staying here, but are still uncertain exactly when we will be moving since we are still waiting for tests 3 & 4 to be performed to determine surgery type and date. So, I’ve started packing ALL non-essential items (Christmas china, winter clothes, studio items, etc…). This will help on so many levels after my surgery and keep me busy now while I wait for the test and surgery. LOL it’s a vicious circle, but keeps me busy.
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
We are back into serious heat advisories and triple digit temperatures, but it’s blue skies full of fluffy clouds and sunny.
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE
Honey Nut Cheerios with a banana and coffee
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
I am very happy with everything I got done over the weekend.
WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS
- LAUNDRY… just a couple loads
- LIVING AREAS… GORGEOUS
- BEDROOM… GOURGEOUS TOO
- KITCHEN… just a little tidying to do
- STUDIO… I did a seriously DEEP clean Saturday and am not sure I want to make a mess so soon.
- YARD… YAY, nothing
- BLOG… still working on some recipe updating and planing for future posts as I continue combining my old blogs into this one.
MONDAY – APPOINTMENTS & ERRANDS
TUESDAY – When I cleaned the studio, I got the table top photo booth set up for ebay pictures and want to get at least 20 items a day photoed, edited and listed.
WEDNESDAY – ebay, packing
THURSDAY – ebay, vacuuming
FRIDAY – ebay, ?? out for our anniversary
SATURDAY – helping my uncle
SUNDAY – ??
CURRENTLY READING & TELEVISION / DVR
- READING – Ava Miles #3 Dare Valley – Grand Opening
Pre-season Football and NASCAR have dominated around here quite a bit lately, but we still have a few summer shows going.
- ZOO
- DOUBT
- STRAIN
- SALVATION
- NIGHT SHIFT
- MIDNIGHT TEXAS
- CHESAPEAKE SHORES
- AMERICA’S GOT TALENT
- GUY’S GROCERY GAMES
- THE “F” WORD will conclude this week also – I love this fun new side of Gordon Ramsay, but not sure this show will make it. The background noise that Gordon is always trying to talk over drives me crazy.
- MASTER CHEF – there are some interesting characters left this season and some I can’t wait to see go JEFF HAS TO GO!
- FOOD NETWORK STAR finished this week– I LOVED Jason, Corey and Rusty. Corey and Rusty had their unique styles, but Jason was so funny on the Holiday Baking Championship which he won against professionals. He is pretty innovative with flavor combos and I just love his country accent and euphemisms that I was pulling for Jason to win ALL SEASON! SPOILER ALERT: AND he did!
NEW THIS WEEK:
MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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BREAKFAST
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FRUIT & COFFEE
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SCRAMBLED EGGS
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FRUIT SMOOTHIE
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FRUIT & COFFEE
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SCRAMBLED EGGS
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RED PEPPER HAM STRATAS
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SHIRRED EGGS & HAM
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LUNCH
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FRUIT & CHEESE
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SOUP
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MEAT ROLL-UPS
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SALAD
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MEAT & CHEESE
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C.O.R.N.
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DINNER
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CEDAR PLANKED SALMON & GARLIC CHEESE CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI BAKE
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JUCY LUCY BURGERS
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SLAM DUNK WINGS & TWICE BAKED POTATOES
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BBQ SAUSAGE & CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD
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OUT TO EAT FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY |
PORK CHOPS with PEPPER JELLY
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MARRY ME CHICKEN & GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
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DESSERT
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SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
- CHEESECAKE APPLE CRISP
- GARDEN TOMATO SALSA
- CHICKEN CHILE VERDE
- PICKLED EGGS
- BEAN AND BACON ROLLS
- RECONSTRUCTED MEXICAN LASAGNA
- GERMAN PANCAKE
HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS
HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP
ON MY MIND
PRAYING for all the hatred and animosity to come to an end in our country. We have to start helping each other up instead of tearing each other down!
2 1/2+ more weeks until tests 3 and 4. Some days I’m not sure I can last that long let alone until the surgery, but since there is no alternative I’ll just draw on my strength and live with the pain and put one foot in front of the other every day moving forward.
FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA
My old guy still likes to play and is seeming more puppy like lately. He never lets his favorite tennis ball get too far from him.
INSPIRATION
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.
The Food Safe Summer graphic is awesome! So many people don’t pay attention and end up sick.
Thanks! I thought so too. From the time I was old enough to understand my dad hammered this stuff into my head. My family was in the restaurant business. We lived in a very warm climate and I wasn’t even allowed to take tuna fish sandwiches or hard boiled eggs to school because it wouldn’t be refrigerated until lunch.
I always stay home for tax free weekend around here as well telling the kids my sanity is worth a lot more than saving 8 percent! Sounds like you are getting tons done while you are waiting on your tests. You better practice saying Go Chiefs if you’re moving to Missouri 😉 (The Steelers are my back up team though). Hope you have a great week!
Oh yeah, sanity ALWAYS wins! I don’t do BLACK FRIDAY or Thanksgiving weekend either! LOL I have a few favorite teams no matter where we live. When I was a kid it was the LA Rams because that was my dad’s team AND where we lived – figures they mpve back after I move away 😀
Sounds like you’ve got a lot going on, but am enjoying staying busy. I enjoyed reading your post and want to wish you and your spouse a Happy Anniversary! <3 <3
~Rebecca from HHM
Thank you for the best wishes. I do enjoy staying busy – sure makes the time go faster. Have a great week.
I also watched some preseason football this past week. GO STEELERS! lol
Colletta
I agree – Go Steelers. I heard a pesky rumor that Ben is thinking of retiring, say it isn’t so! Have a great week.
What are Jucy Lucy burgers?
Basically it is a “stuffed” burger. Here’s a fun link to read about the original. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jucy_Lucy Have a great week.
I am so inspired by today’s post… especially love your quote for the day and I am in total agreement about prayer for healing of our nation! God bless you this week and always!
Thank you so much! Have a GREAT week.