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Good morning. I hope you all had a great week and an even better weekend. For some reason this week flew by for me and I don’t feel like I got enough accomplished. I’m still struggling with adjusting my diet on a daily basis š and that seems to occupy way too much time, especially coupled with the seesaw of unequal and opposite reactions that accompany this new thing called daily life.
Between the pandemic, world events and life in general most days I sometimes feel a bit overwhelmed. Unfortunately, I also know I’m not the only one and we’re all in this together, so I pray that they find a cure for this danged virus and some world peace thrown in for good measure would go a long way to curing ALL of OUR ails.
I am so saddened by what is happening in Ukraine. It is all so senseless and selfish of Putin to invade and destroy Ukraine.Ā So many lives have been lost. Even more hopes and dreams have been shattered. I keep praying things will turn around and turn around soon!Ā Prayers for Ukraine and its people.
The picture above is from Facebook, but I also ordered some digital art from Ukranian artists on ETSY in an effort to help somehow. I actually love these and will be printing them for framing.
I know gas prices are going up everywhere because of the price of oil and the the Ukranian/Russian war, but for us here our state ALSO added a 38Ā¢ state tax effective January 1st of this year. Gas has gone from $3.46 at Christmas time to $4.49 yesterday. I’ve always tried to combine my errands to the least amount of trips to town and the least amount of gas used, but this now holds even truer!
We have mostly cloudy days in the 40’s with wind to look forward to before the rain begins towards the end of the week. I keep thinking spring is right around the corner, but then winter rears its ugly head yet again. It’s also another week of below freezing at night so hubby put the faucet covers back on.
I have some spray painting to do in order to spruce up some old hanging planters and patio furnitureĀ that have peeling paint, but the weather is just not cooperating! I just need one, just one still and SUPER SUNNY afternoon above 50Ā° to pull it off š
I wish this could change a little bit, but yet the hot water and yogurt is tried and true š
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS
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WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV
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Someone Like You: A Wild Widows Novel ~ Wild Widows Series Book 1 by Marie Force. This is a companion series to her First Family series (3 books to date) which is a companion series to her Fatal series (16 books to date) – I obviously like this author. I’ve been reading her for years and truly love her series format.
Carrie asked me a week or so ago about how I sketch before I paint. Here are a couple of sketches I did recently, but have yet paint. The one on the left is going to be a cute little bird on a fence post and the one on the right is going to be a lighthouse on a sandy shore. I just use a heavy gauge pencil to canvas. Paint will cover it as I go.
with the links to last week’s posted recipes, featured party links for the week and upcoming recipes to be posted soon.
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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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DINNER
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CHICKEN AMASU & SALAD
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PORK LOIN with APPLE CREAM SAUCE with GLAZED CARROTS
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BLONDE BEEF STEW
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BLACKENED ORANGE ROUGHY & GREEN BEANS
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SALISBURY STEAK, SCALLOPED POTATOES, GREEN BEANS & APPLE CRISP
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CHICKEN PAPRIKA with MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY
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PORCUPINE MEATBALLS & MASHED POTATOES with PAN BROWN GRAVY
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DESSERT
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BOLOS DE COCO (PORTUGUESE COCONUT CAKES)
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- SAMOA CHEESECAKE
- CHICKEN with TARRAGON SAUCE
- CALABRIAN CHILE TOMATO SAUCE
Hello Sweetie!
I’m so sorry you keep having the frustration with food. It’s so unfair. You sure are a trooper Lady!
And yes, I’m praying extra every day for Ukraine and changes in our world in general. Sigh The world just needs more Jesus and the Golden Rule- period.
Thanks for the tutorial on the sketching! It helps too see it. I’m still not sure I could even sketch something that well. Lol But it helps give me an idea if I ever dive in to some painting.
I’ve never tried the glass/butter trick. But I often just micro the stick for 5 sec, flip one turn, another 5 etc – until I’ve flipped it over every edge (so 4 times) and sometimes one extra flip and 5 sec and it works well and fast too. I don’t know why – but doing straight 20 sec too soft. Do the flippty flips and it works just right. Lol
Have a blessed rest of your week Tamy my Girl! xo
Thanks! IT IS WHAT IT IS unfortunately š I know this is a lifetime issue, but my surgeon said to keep experimenting and that he thought things would eventually get better… 3 years later it hasn’t, but I’m sure he didn’t plan on the complications that have ensued. So, I’ll just keep moving forward, one day at a time and keep praying that one of these days it will actually get better. It’s never a loss to stay positive š
I agree with you about the Golden Rule. I am still in complete disbelief at the state of the world. Right now I’m just remembering my aunt’s lifelong advice P.U.S.H. PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS and doing it daily.
I use your trick for softening the butter too, only I used 7 secs š I guess it depends on my mood at the time.
I hope you’re having a great week.
So positive even though you have all this trouble with your food.
Pretty sketches will make pretty paintings.
Some days are overwhelming with all that is going on in the world.
Have a great week
Thanks! I hope you’re having a great week too š
Beautiful artwork! I’m going to have to try the butter trick as I always end up melting mine in the microwave. Hope you have a wonderful and productive week!
The butter trick works really well. A lot of recipes don’t do as well with it melted so this has been a great find. I hope you’re having a GREAT week too.
I’ll tell you, I’m almost glad I’m back to working 40 hours or more a week just for the distraction. Most days I feel like (as my mom used to say) the world is going to hell in a handbasket! All your meals look fantastic! Have a great week!
I hate to say it, but I think your mom was right! My dad used to say that also. I definitely would welcome more distractions. I hope your week is awesome too!