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I guess there is a reason they call it “predictions” when it comes to the weather. The snow never made an appearance, but the rain, cold and wind did! I have had to continually break my rule of not leaving the house before it’s 40 degrees. If I didn’t I’d be like a bear and hibernating all winter! Well, guess what this next week is supposed to be the same – lows in the 30’s and maybe highs in the forties with lots of wet stuff. So, Levis and layers of warmth with my favorite UGGs.

When I worked full time it was a 60 hour week between the actual work and the commute time. Lately I feel like I’m working more with my volunteer hours than I did when I actually worked! I’m thinking I need to be streamlining some of what I do and trying to decide exactly what needs to be adjusted.

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I’m taking today to regroup and get caught up on cleaning and ironing in particular. GROCERIES & ERRANDS Wednesday will be the BIG shopping day for the events at the Eagles next weekend. I’m doing the charity dinner for the Eagles on Friday night and co-chairing the Valentine event for Saturday night and handling the dessert table and then to top it off we’re doing the Super Bowl party on Sunday – so that’s A LOT of food to buy. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS I have a few things to catch up on over the next week or so… we are NOT working on the estate house this week, but hit the ground running for a BIG finish over President’s day weekend. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING the week is planned, but that’s about it. I’m hoping after next weekend’s events I’ll have more time.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

We’ve been watching GRIMM of an evening followed by CHEERS before going to sleep. I’m also staying on top of the Kid’s Baking Championship and looking forward to some regular shows beginning again soon.

BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀

	2/5 MONDAY	2/6 TUESDAY	2/7 WEDNESDAY	2/8 THURSDAY	2/9 FRIDAY	2/10 SATURDAY	2/11 SUNDAY
DINNER	CHICKEN FLORENTINE and ARANCINI	HOT CHICKEN SALAD	WHISKEY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN & BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES	TOMATILLO CHICKEN	BBQ CHICKEN, CREAMY MAC & CHEESE, 3 BEAN SALAD cooking at the Eagles	GRILLED RIB EYE and CHEESY TOMATO BASIL ORZO	SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL SOUP
DESSERT		CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES			CHERRY PUDDING BUNDT CAKE	OATMEAL CREAM PIES

I’m getting another round of blooms on my Christmas Cactus. This time I have MANY MULTIPLE double blooms!

• FARM APPLE aka DANISH APPLE SLAB PIE
• WALNUT & WALNUT ESPRESSO SNICKERDOODLES

• KING CAKE
• ROSEMARY THYME BUTTER SAUCE CHICKEN
• PORK ROAST with APPLE PEAR SAUCE
• PAN SEARED SEA BASS with LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE