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LAST WEEK RECAPPED

Last week was a zoo and MANY parts of it are still ongoing and can’t be put into words just yet, so the zoo continues in a holding pattern – enough said. BUT, the BIG fundraiser for the cancer center is at least over and a few moving parts have been removed from my chore list – at least until the cribbage tournament this next weekend LOL 😂

I hate when you are trying to get serious things done that require phone calls these days. So much of the time there are 3rd party call centers and red tape involved that makes the simplest of things harder than they need to be!

My stepdad is having some serious health issues that honestly would have been better addressed BEFORE they came home from the desert! The health care system in the desert (unlike here) is set up with a fully staffed facility and is prepared for geriatric health care. Here, not so much. In fact, NOT at all. I’m doing what I can for my mom and I’m trying to research their options, but ultimately, it’s up to them to decide what route to take. 🙁

So, on to Monday and trying to move forward. Since so much is in a holding pattern around here, we will probably still go to the family reunion since my elderly SIL and blind niece are dependent on us for a way to get there, but we’ll just make it a shorter whirlwind trip so we can get back to help my mom.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

There MUST be a change coming. The weather prediction for this week is low-mid 70’s all week for the highs and partly cloudy EVERY day with nights in the low 40’s. EVERY day is NEVER the same around here, so I’m waiting for the other shoe to fall!

ON MY MIND

For those of you planning on hand making Christmas gifts for this next year you have

TO DO LIST, APPOINTMENTS & PROJECTS

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING A good cleaning is scheduled for tomorrow… GROCERIES & ERRANDS I have a few appointments this week, but no real shopping since we are supposed to leave next Monday for the family reunion. PROJECTS & TRAVELS We have a whirlwind trip for the upcoming family reunion that we are still scheduled for, but we’ll see with everything that’s going on around here. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING Either way, I won’t do much menu planning until the end of May. I am looking for some crisper spring recipes with lots of salads for the summer months.

DVR/TV TIME

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

STREAMING We watched the original WAR of the WORLDS from 1953 and the remake with Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning from 2005 as well as THE VIKINGS with Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine and Janet Leigh. CABLE I think we’re finally caught up with things from the DVR except for Next Level Chef, Beat Bobby Flay and a couple of oddball shows.

READING TIME

FUNNIES

MENU PLANS

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

	5/5 MONDAY	5/6 TUESDAY	5/7 WEDNESDAY	5/8 THURSDAY	5/9 FRIDAY	5/10 SATURDAY	5/11 SUNDAY
DINNER	MEATBALLS in MUSHROOM BUTTERMILK SAUCE and GREEN PEA CASSEROLE	BUTTERY PARMESAN CHICKEN and FRIED CORN	CRACK CHICKEN and MACARONI COLESLAW	CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night OR you’re on your own	OUT – working CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT WEEKEND	OUT – working  CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT WEEKEND	??
DESSERT		CHOCOLATE CHIP CHURRO CANNOLI CUPS

FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA

My friend surprised me with this cute plant stake that she made out of Pandora beads, charms and crystals last night. It really brought a smile to my face. 🙂

First blooms of a garden always make me happy!

INSPIRATIONS

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP

RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK

• PIZZA EGG ROLLS
  
• CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
  
• DRIED CHERRY SALAD
• GRUYERE POTATO CASSEROLE

RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• FIREHOUSE SPECIAL
• SALSA VERDE CHICKEN CASSEROLE