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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

WEEKEND RECAP

Friday, Saturday and Sunday were the last American Cribbage Congress events for 2024 in our little town. My girlfriend, Annette and I have been doing these for over a year now and really enjoy the challenge of feeding these wonderful people for 3 days! BUT, 4:30 AM came earlier and earlier each day leaving me REALLY, REALLY exhausted by last night! And it was not easy to get to sleep on the 4th with my neighbor shooting off illegal fireworks under my bedroom window so I began that first early morning at a deficit for the weekend. But, it’s a new week!

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

We hit triple digits on the 4th and they are supposed to last a couple more days and then drop down into the 90’s for the rest of the week. Even as warm as it has been I have NO complaints as it is still cooling down quite a bit at night and is relatively low humidity.

ON MY MIND

I’m going to be having a bit of surgery in a couple weeks that will limit what I can do, lift and such for a few weeks so am making lists trying to get ahead for whoever will be doing my work at the Eagles. Between you and me I’m hoping someone wants to take it over permanently.

TO DO LIST, APPOINTMENTS & PROJECTS

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I have a couple of loads of laundry to do and a bit of ironing too. GROCERIES & ERRANDS We got back from our vacation in time for me start the Cribbage tournament so there was no time to do our shopping. I do have a pedicure on Thursday and will do my grocery shopping then while I’m in town. In the meantime we will eat from the pantry and freezer. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS I need to sort through a few things and get my next project organized. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I need to sit down and get organized to make a new meal plan for the rest of July and August.

DVR/TV TIME

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX Last night we watched REBEL MOON and then realized it has a sequel 😀 AMAZON PRIME We just finished re-watching EUREKA and need to find another show to binge watch in the hot summer months. CABLE I have a few cooking shows to watch and some Christmas in July movies too.

READING TIME

FUNNIES

MENU PLANS

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

	7/8 MONDAY	7/9 TUESDAY	7/10 WEDNESDAY	7/11 THURSDAY	7/12 FRIDAY	7/13 SATURDAY	7/14 SUNDAY
DINNER	MANDARIN PORK & BAKED CARROTS	TACO ROLLS & SALAD	PORK CHOPS, APPLE STUFFING & SALAD	LEMON CHICKEN with SWEET & SOUR GREEN BEANS	OOT for an appointment so will find a FUN place to eat 😀	CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own	APRICOT SALSA CHICKEN & ARTICHOKE CAKES
DESSERT			BLUEBERRY LIME CHEESECAKE

FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA

I didn’t get many pictures edited this week yet, but did get a couple from the 4th done. We went and watched the parade in a small neighboring town that we see every year. Our neighbor and their youngest grandson Griffin squirming before the festivities began. They shot off the fire department water truck at the end for the kids to run in.

Our friends and neighbors across the street had their grand kids visiting and we did an early family friendly fireworks show.

INSPIRATIONS

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP

I couldn’t decide if this was a tip or a funny! 🙂

RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• MISSISSIPPI MUD POTATOES
  
• CHOCOLATE CHERRY DOODLES
  
• PINEAPPLE TERIYAKI CHICKEN MEATBALLS

WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS

• PECAN PIE BARS
• CHICKEN MADEIRA
• LEMON PECORINO CHICKEN