I hope everyone had an awesome week. Mine was busy with surgery prep and trying to get things done in advance so hubby has very little to do while I’m in recovery mode.
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
We had a thunderstorm yesterday that rivaled Hurricane Harvey and has knocked out my TV and internet so I’m using the neighbors to finish this post. At&T after a heated discussion did promise a technician between 4 and 8 this afternoon. Unfortunately the 2 dozen Christmas movies I had taped on the DVR to watch during recovery are now toast as well as so we will be calling the customer loyalty number and having a chat about reliability since this is the 4th time in 12 months we have been without service or lost all our shows already recorded.
The weather itself is gray, rainy and still quite WARM. 80° in December is unbearable as far as I’m concerned. It is supposed to storm today and tomorrow and then drop down into the 60’s on Wednesday.
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE
Protein drink and green tea
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS
- LAUNDRY… quite a few loads today, towels, bedding and clothing
- LIVING AREAS & KITCHEN… plan on doing a deep clean today and tomorrow in preparation of not being able to do anything for 60 days and not wanting hubby to have to do it.
- STUDIO… is mainly storage these days so nothing going on there
- YARD… nothing
- BLOG… some recipe updating, future post planning and holiday post planning
CURRENTLY READING & TELEVISION / DVR
I’m reading book #9 Calendar of New Beginnings.
- BIG BANG THEORY and the new YOUNG SHELDON when it returns later this week
- NCIS, NCIS NEW ORLEANS and NCIS LA, CRIMINAL MINDS, S.W.A.T. starts this week
- MADAM SECRETARY, SCANDAL, DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
- CHICAGO FIRE, CHICAGO PD, CHICAGO MED later this season
- BRAVE, VALOR, SEAL TEAM
- LAW & ORDER SVU, BLUE BLOODS, HAWAII 5-0
- MACGYVER, SCORPION, BLINDSPOT, ORVILLE, WISDOM OF THE CROWD
- Z NATION, WALKING DEAD, FLASH, DC LEGENDS, INHUMANS
- THE GOOD PLACE, AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE, SPEECHLESS, GREAT NEWS
- THIS IS US, ONCE UPON A TIME, THE GOOD DOCTOR
- GUY’S GROCERY GAMES, BEAT BOBBY FLAY, BOBBY AND DAMARIS
CRAFTS / PROJECTS
Not this week, but maybe next week if I’m feeling up to it, Ill be working on a series of door paintings (possibly mixed media) which I hope to show you soon as well as a mixed media tree of life.
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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GUY FOOD & LIQUID DIET
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GUY FOOD & LIQUID DIET
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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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GUY FOOD & LIQUID DIET
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GUY FOOD & LIQUID DIET
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DINNER
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GUY FOOD & LIQUID DIET
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GUY FOOD & LIQUID DIET
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GUY FOOD & LIQUID DIET
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GUY FOOD & LIQUID DIET
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DESSERT
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SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
- FRENCH PEAR TART
- BACON HERB ROASTED TURKEY
- BUFFALO CHICKEN PULL APART BREAD
- CLASSIC BEEF STROGANOFF & DEVILED BEEF TIPS
- TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS
HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP
I did A LOT of pre-prep during Thanksgiving week, but the refrigerator still only had so much space. By staking and using the appropriate sized plates in between you can stack and stack and stack to fit it ALL in.
ON MY MIND / THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY
I’m looking forward to starting recovery later this week with surgery finally behind me. Because of surgery I was on the war path to get things accomplished so hubby didn’t have to. I’m happy to say all my Christmas packages are wrapped and packaged for shipping. YAY something good is coming from the rush to get ready for surgery.
FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA
Saturday night’s FULL Moon was just GORGEOUS!
INSPIRATION
Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday, Terri at Darling Downs Diaries and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.
Love your moon photo! Have a great week!
Thank you – Have a GREAT week too!
Been thinking about you and your surgery. Sorry about all your Christmas movies, maybe they can figure out how to bring them back? Hope you have a great week and a speedy recovery!
Thank you! I’m already re-recording movies for when I get home from the hospital. There is still so much to do tomorrow (like visiting blogs), but looking forward to having the surgery part over. Have a GREAT week.
Noooooooo not the Christmas movies! I am so sorry about your power problem. sending Prayers to you my friend for your surgery and recovery.
Thank you! I’ve programmed a whole bunch to re-record! 🙂
Enjoyed reading your blog and am praying over you. That’s great that you got so much done ahead of time! What a blessing! All that hard work is paying off now. Good job! Yes, Saturday night’s moon was gorgeous! So big and round and silvery! I love a full moon…especially when it’s a super moon! Have a nice day and a great week ahead! Blessings!
I’m so glad I got it all done for hubby, but I’m exhausted! Thank you for the prayers. Have a GREAT week. 😀
Sorry your holidays are interrupted with your surgery but you certainly do not seem to be letting it interfere too much.. Sounds like your are very organized and prepared.. Will pray this week for a successful procedure and speedy recovery!!!BTW..love love love your first photo …. gorgeous!! You know, I was involved with my skin cancer and reconstructive surgery and skin graft from September though November… Life is full of unexpected journeys.. and in my 66 years I’ve learned to just get on that train and go where it takes me… With God as my pilot, my conductor, my tour agent… I know I’m always in good hands… Just trust!! God bless you!!
Thank you so much! I learned these lessons well after my Ovarian Cancer (6, almost 7 years NED now) surgery and the subsequent 4 surgeries, 2 of which were for this same issue but had faulty (doctor’s description) bio mesh to correct the problem so a different method is being used with serious recovery precautions as well as multiple procedures with anesthesia and I am confident this will be the last car on the surgery train. I know that if God brought me to it, He will see me through it! 😀