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LAST WEEK RECAPPED
Last week was better than the week before, but was still super busy putting out fires and trying to stay one step ahead of everything that was thrown my way. We were hit with back to back winter storms that made everything more difficult, but it is March in the Pacific Northwest š Sump pumps are working harder than ever, but unfortunately there is more water than drainage ability. A Lot of sandbagging going on coupled with prayers!
I started preparing and getting ready to serve the St. Patrick’s Day meal yesterday at the Eagles. The weather took a turn for the worse shortly after I put it in the oven and our town as well as many around us were closed down due to floods and eventually snow, so I had to go back, put a closed sign on the door and finish cooking at home. There’s nothing scarier than when your phone goes off with that emergency signal! And I HATE those words to “stay put and shelter in place”! I’ll use the leftovers for a Tuesday special and to make a soup for the cribbage tournament next weekend.
On Friday we were able to get a few things accomplished (the stars must have been aligned perfectly) to speed up hubby’s torn rotator cuff surgery. The medical system with all the referrals and extra people in the “middle” is so frustrating!!! When you add in the lack of enough medical professionals here in our area, it makes it difficult to get quality care, let alone any care sometimes.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
It’s cold and it has snowed, sleeted and poured down rain for days! It’s too late to build an ark, but we really need one. We’re on river flood watch after a couple of horrendous storms. The puddles have puddles and the ducks are wearing galoshes. LOTS and lots of layers are on the agenda this week. Highs in 50’s and lows in 30’s with lots more rain. As of today we’ve had almost 9 inches for JUST the month of March.
ON MY MIND
The first Cribbage event of the season is next weekend and the friend I work with for the tournament is currently in Arizona and not sure she’ll be able to get back in time because of these storms. Right now the menu, shopping and food prep is all on me š but I have faith she’ll get here in time for us to fall into sync š
TO DO LIST, APPOINTMENTS & PROJECTS
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS
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DVR/TV TIME
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WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV
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READING TIME
FUNNIES
MENU PLANS
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt š
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3/17 MONDAY
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3/18 TUESDAY
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3/19 WEDNESDAY
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3/20 THURSDAY
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3/21 FRIDAY
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3/22 SATURDAY
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3/23 SUNDAY
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DINNER
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Ā CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE (BIG SURPRISE š )
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Ā CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA
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Ā CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY
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CORN/YOYOĀ
clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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Ā BEEF ENCHILADAS, CHILE CORNBREAD SALAD
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Ā OUT
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OUT |
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DESSERT
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Ā
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Ā
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TRES LECHES CAKE
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FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA
We’ve had a ton of rain this year and several slides. On this particular route we encountered a previous slide clean up on a rare sunny day. Look closely at the guy in orange. You couldn’t pay me to be where he is. It looks like the boulder he’s working on could go at any time! This was a few weeks ago. I can only imagine what it looks like after this past weekend. There were SEVERAL more slides, road washouts and flooding. I’m sure there are many more I haven’t even heard of yet!
The water is usually about 20 feet below this bridge, except yesterday. This was about 3PM long before the high water peak later last night.
On another note, beautiful spring blossoms and snow are NOT something you see very often around here! We went from lots and lots of rain and flooding to snow in just hours!
INSPIRATIONS
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP
RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- SPICY CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS
- BRAISED BALSAMIC CHICKEN & MASHED CARROTS
RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS
Hello dear Tamy!
So sorry you’ve been dealing with awful weather. Ugh! I swear the Spring always seems the most volatile for weather. It’s scary!! And sorry it caused a headache with your dinner amongst other things. Glad your hubby gets to get in for his surgery soon though. Prayers it all goes well.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! āļø
The weather has been very strange. I don’t like those phone emergency messages either, and we are just about to go into Tornado season, so I know I’ll be stressing over that, for the next few months.
I hope you’re doing well my friend. I’ve missed seeing you around. Have a blessed week!