• Tweet

GOOD MORNING dear friends. Can you believe September is upon us? I used to think September was my favorite because it was my birthday month, but as I get older I realize it’s one of my favorite months because the temperatures calm down and the nights get cooler, the foods become more comfort oriented and I LOVE flannel. I’m so excited!

The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter and making it possible to see the end of this Eagles remodel project. I have been away way too much from blogging the way I love to and from cooking in ways I enjoy. But, we have a completion date, well we have a date we’re aiming for and that will allow me more time to get back to cooking and blogging and some quilting too!

Be sure to join us for Happy Homemaker Monday and link up with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

Unfortunately, last Thursday we had a HUGE thunder and lightning storm that lit our poor state on fire again. 19 fires just in our county according to the news. A few of the more local lightning strikes started fires about 8 miles out from here in unreachable (except by helicopter) areas and they are still burning making our air quality extremely poor, our cars and houses are covered in ash and beautiful, but deadly sunsets. 🙁 It’s currently over 1800 acres in treacherous terrain with 0% containment. Our county needs all the prayers it can get.

As I’ve said before I WILL finish my commitments through the conference we’re hosting in September, but I’m seriously considering stepping back at that point from MANY things associated with this particular group. I am a BIG believer in what The Eagles as an organization are all about – “PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE”. 

BUT, there are some “members” that are not getting their way about many things so won’t play nice in the sandbox. Unfortunately, they are officers or related to officers and creating more drama than most of us ever saw in high school. And like I told my girlfriend I didn’t do drama back in high school so I’m not about to start now. Hubby wants me to bow out all together.

The organization has 2 parts, the AERIE which is responsible for the building, bills, making a profit to cover those things etc… and the AUXILIARY which is responsible for the fundraising.

I’m technically auxiliary, but am so tired of being on the “outside” looking in to a group (that has become a serious clique) that’s supposed to be a sisterhood…. and why? Because I’m playing nice with “them (AERIE)” and not taking sides? I just don’t get it ☹️ GROW UP PEOPLE!!

Black Cherry yogurt and coffee – 2 sips anyway. The 2 sips seems to help satisfy me enough 🙂

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I am so far behind on many things! Like ironing and organizing. As soon as we complete the building I’m doing a serious deep clean! GROCERIES & ERRANDS I postponed my hair appointment until the 14th (which is actually nice because I can pamper myself for my birthday the next day), but I HAVE to get some groceries this next week. PAPERWORK, CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS I’m EXTREMELY behind in the category also, but will get caught up after the 8th. Unfortunately, there are no travels planned in the foreseeable future 🙁 but we are planning to do a trip in mid October. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I am so happy we’re almost to the ‘BER months.  I LOVE planning fall menus 😀

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

When we watch TV, we’ve been watching old reruns of NCIS, BIG BANG, The MIDDLE and The DONNA REED SHOW

I’ve FINALLY forced myself to read at night before sleep again. The latest issue of a series I’ve been reading came out a few days ago and I’m already 25% done so the second meme here REALLY applies!

I’m reading Marie Force’s State of Denial #5 in the First Family series.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
BREAKFAST	YOGURT and COFFEE	YOGURT and COFFEE	YOGURT and COFFEE	YOGURT and COFFEE	YOGURT and COFFEE	BACON & EGGS	BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
LUNCH	Clean Out Refrigerator	TACO TUESDAY	SANDWICHES	THANKFUL THURSDAY	SALAD & FRUIT	OUT	APPETIZER PLATES
DINNER	HAM STEAKS AND PASTA SALAD	PORK CHOPS & PEARS with OVEN ROASTED CARROTS	TEXAS RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE & SALAD	YOYO or CORN You’re on YOUR own or Clean Out Refrigerator	CASSOULET & SMASHED POTATOES	OVEN BRISKET & POTATO SALAD	CHICKEN & CHEESE PIE with SALAD
DESSERT		RUM RAISIN NOODLE BAKE				APPLE PIE SNICKER DOODLES

Poor Chevy’s pond is taking a HUGE loss this year from our current drought. Not 3 months ago it was overflowing onto the road between the ponds because of excessive rain. Go figure.

• BUTTER SWIM BISCUITS
• SLOW COOKER HATCH CHILE RIBS