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I hope everyone had a GREAT week. I can’t believe we’re here on a new Monday already.  My week was busy, but boring too.  Seems like I never get everything accomplished that I have on my list. On to this week and I hope that it’s more productive yet.

Be sure and join in 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.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

The weather has been ALL over the place!  This week though is supposed to be in the low 60’s again with clear skies and cold nights because of it.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE

Honey nut cheerios and Green Tea

CRAFTS / PROJECTS

Nothing new yet

ON MY MIND / THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY

Next Monday I get to start an exercise routine, FINALLY YAY!!!!

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA

We took a day trip last week in search of the ALIEN Cow and were able to get some awesome shots of the wildlife.  You can see the entire post here, but this is one of my favorite photos from the excursion.

Sunsets have been beautiful and a bit dramatic of late!

INSPIRATION

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS

• LAUNDRY… quite a few loads this week, towels, bedding and clothing
• LIVING AREAS… plan on doing a deep clean today and tomorrow
• KITCHEN… pretty clean
• STUDIO… is mainly storage these days so nothing going on there
• YARD… nothing much after the weekend storms, just too wet to do anything
• BLOG… some recipe updating, future post planning and holiday post planning

CURRENTLY READING & TELEVISION / DVR

We’ve rented a bunch of Netflix movies the last several weeks to get me through the boredom and cold weather, but I’ve seen just about everything I want to see for awhile – really looking forward to spring at this point and getting out of this house!

• I’m now reading Marie Force’s Here Come’s the Sun part of the Green Mountain, Butler, Vermont series.

COMEDIES

• Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, The Good Place, American Housewife, Better Late Than Never, Life in Pieces

MILITARY, POLITICAL & CRIME DRAMAS and a couple that qualify as comedies

• NCIS, NCIS New Orleans and NCIS LA, Criminal Minds, Wisdom of the Crowd, S.W.A.T., Madam Secretary, Scandal, Designated Survivor, Brave, Valor, Seal Team, Blindspot, Macgyver, Scorpion, Law & Order SVU, Blue Bloods, Hawaii 5-0, Elementary, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Chicago Med, 911

DRAMAS

• The Good Doctor, This is Us, The Resident

SYFY

• Z Nation, The Walking Dead, Flash, Supergirl, DC LEegends, Orville, Once Upon a Time, The X-Files
  

COOKING

• Guy’s Grocery Games, Diner’s Drive-Ins and Dives, The Grill Dads, Beat Bobby Flay, Bobby and Damaris, Baked in Vermont, Kid’s Baking Championship, Worst Cooks in America, Giada
  

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK
My new plan is to cook for 3 or 4 days and then have a C.O.R.N. weekend! That way we start the new week fresh every Monday. Saturday and Sunday mornings will be my “do anything needed to make me happy” mornings.

My uncle will be here for dinner on Saturday. One of the things I love best about Saturday’s menu is that 3 of the 4 recipes are “make ahead” recipes. So, I can make all my mess on Friday and be all cleaned up before he even gets here on Saturday. All the recipes will post on Sunday through Wednesday next week.

I hope everyone has had a GREAT weekend.

	MON	TUES	WED	THUR	FRI	SAT	SUN
2 times a day B-FAST	Honey Nut Cheerios with Banana and Green Tea	Honey Nut Cheerios with Banana and Green Tea	Honey Nut Cheerios with Banana and Green Tea	Honey Nut Cheerios with Banana and Green Tea	Honey Nut Cheerios with Banana and Green Tea	SCRAMBLED EGGS	PANCAKES
2 times a day	1 cup 1% Milk or Protein Drink	1 cup 1% Milk or Protein Drink	1 cup 1% Milk or Protein Drink	1 cup 1% Milk or Protein Drink	1 cup 1% Milk or Protein Drink	1 cup 1% Milk or Protein Drink	1 cup 1% Milk or Protein Drink
1 time a day LUNCH	2-4 ounces Protein or yogurt	2-4 ounces Protein or yogurt	2-4 ounces Protein or yogurt	2-4 ounces Protein or yogurt	2-4 ounces Protein or yogurt	2-4 ounces Protein or yogurt	2-4 ounces Protein or yogurt
DINNER	3 ounces PROTEIN & small salad MAPLE GINGER CHICKEN THIGHS & HONEY ROASTED CARROTS	3 ounces PROTEIN & small salad PRESERVED LEMON CHICKEN & CHARRED POBLANO CORN	3 ounces PROTEIN & small salad C.O.R.N.	3 ounces PROTEIN & small salad C.O.R.N.	3 ounces PROTEIN small salad C.O.R.N.	3 ounces PROTEIN & small salad BRAISED BEEF BRISKET, FOUR WINDS SWEET SLAW, BBQ BAKED BEANS & HOT CHOCOLATE SOUFFLES	3 ounces PROTEIN & small salad C.O.R.N.

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• Pan Seared Chicken with Charred Poblano Corn
• Baked Honey Lime Chicken
• Rum Raisin Carrot Cake
• Sweet Glazed Chicken Thighs
• Aloha BBQ Pork Ribs

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP