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WEEKEND RECAP

AHHHHHH a weekend away was just what the doctor ordered! Last year my girlfriend and I went to a great holiday market at the fairgrounds in the county 100 miles to the south of us. We did it all in one day along with a trip to a HUGE Hobby Lobby and it was A LOT to cram in.

So this year we planned it as a weekend and took hubby along. Unfortunately, the holiday market was not as good as last year, though we did manage to find several of our favorite vendors and start the Christmas shopping with a bang!

We were also able to get in some quality antiquing time as well as some great happy hour time at a Jimmy Buffet hotel we stayed at for Friday and Saturday nights as well as some amazing food at mom and pop restaurants along the way. This picture is silly and so optical illusion like. Dana is 6 inches shorter than I am and didn’t think she could get in and out of this HUGE chair so stood in front, but it makes me like so tiny by comparison 🙂

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

COLD, WET & RAINY! This is the only way to describe this week. And so far, it’s not that normal kind of cold, but the bone chilling kind that makes you feel like you’ll never be warm again! 🙂 So it’s layers time! Highs will start in the 50’s today and tomorrow and then drop into the 40’s with lows in the 30’s along with lots of rain and gray clouds all week.

ON MY MIND

Once again weighted down by Eagle’s responsibilities and dealing with unprepared close minded people. At this point I am committed through the holiday season, but seriously wondering if there isn’t a better way to volunteer my time, talents and money.

TO DO LIST, APPOINTMENTS & PROJECTS

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING LOTS to do with being away 3 days! GROCERIES & ERRANDS I will make a list in a bit and get everything done on Wednesday. I have an appointment to the north tomorrow. PAPERWORK & PHONE CALLS I have an auxiliary meeting tonight that looks like it’s going to be canceled and some calls to make regarding the stove replacement at the Eagles. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING ??????????? I did get a couple “new” vintage recipe boxes/books with some promising meals soon.

DVR/TV TIME

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

CABLE I’m NOT even sure what recorded while we were gone, so will get caught up over the next few days. STREAMING I’ll finish SCARECROW & MRS KING this week.

READING TIME

I’m reading THE KEEPER OF STORIES by Sally Page.

FUNNIES

MENU PLANS

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

	11/11 MONDAY	11/12 TUESDAY	11/13 WEDNESDAY	11/14 THURSDAY	11/15 FRIDAY	11/16 SATURDAY	11/17 SUNDAY
DINNER	LEMON CHICKEN and RICE SOUP with CRUSTY BREAD	RB BAKED BEANS and HOT DOGS	CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator nigh or you’re on your own	CHEESEBURGER BALLS, COLESLAW and LEFTOVER RB BAKED BEANS	CREAMY LEMON PARMESAN CHICKEN, NOODLES and MUSHY PEAS	CHILI and CORNBREAD	CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator nigh or you’re on your own
DESSERT		GINGERBREAD PEAR PUDDING CAKE

FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA

It’s my FAVORITE time of year!! Burn piles, hay barns and clouds!

INSPIRATIONS

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP

RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK

• PEANUT BUTTER BREAD
  
• PARMESAN ROASTED GREEN BEANS
  
• PORK MEDALLIONS with ONION GRAVY
  

RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• SNAP PEA SALAD
  
• PEPPERONCINI CHICKEN & RICE
• PECAN PIE BROWNIE BOMBS
  

WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS

• BRITISH MUSHY PEAS
• OATNUT SOURDOUGH DRESSING
• CREAMY RUSTIC TOMATO SOUP & GRILLED CHEESE DIPPERS