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LAST WEEK RECAPPED

I have got to find a way to slow everything down!!! I want to enjoy each and EVERY day of the fall season.  We’re already at mid September so it’s already moving TOO fast!!.

Last week was a jumble of activities that also included cooking at the Eagle’s one night, an auxiliary meeting that I barely got my report done for, lots of shopping and computer work for the Eagles also on top of everything I need(ed) to do at home.

BUT, the best part was “lunch” with a close friend. Years ago we agreed at this age we needed to do more one on one lunch dates and such as we share a birthday month. LOL She’s never lied to me before, but she did this week and it led to her getting me to a ‘SURPRISE PARTY‘ at a favorite local winery! My first ever surprise party that included crowns, birthday girl pins and magic wands with LOTS absolutely beautiful flowers from my friend’s yard!

Then on Sunday we went for a “normal” lunch at the same close friend’s bar and grill… and she got me again with another set of friends, more flowers and balloons! I absolutely LOVE balloons!! I am certainly blessed to have such wonderful friends! And thank you Nicole for trying so hard to make a sugar free dessert!! I love you all.

Hubby woke me with coffee and breakfast in bed for my birthday this morning, so I’m lingering here in bed to write this post and actually having a lazy morning! We’re then having lunch with my mom and then just the two of are going to a favorite restaurant for appetizers and drinks this evening.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

Fall is here!!!!! And I’m loving EVERY minute of it!! It’s supposed to be near 80°, but we woke yesterday to rain and 60’s that lasted all day 🙂 And the rest of the week is supposed to be quite similar.

TO DO, APPOINTMENTS, DVR/TV & PROJECTS

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS & DVR/TV

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I did 4 loads of laundry yesterday, prepped the meat for the Tuesday special at the Eagles as well as prepped multiple meals for this week at home. Hubby isn’t “allowing” me to do anything today whether I want to or not. I do have a few phone calls that won’t wait and don’t care that it’s my birthday tho LOL 😀 GROCERIES & ERRANDS I have a small list of items I need this week and will pick them up when I do the Eagle’s shopping on Tuesday, a medical test on Wednesday and helping a friend organize an estate sale on Thursday. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I found several cook books while helping my friend with her MIL’s things for the estate sale and have been enjoying not only reading them, but finding some new recipes for fall and the next several weeks. DVR/TV I’m working on my mom’s internet/TV and trying to come up with a plan to cut her costs, increase her productiveness as well as update her TV and APPS.

READING TIME

I began THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK by Kim Michelle Richardson and am enjoying, but have been so tired I’m not getting very far each night. Book club met yesterday and we are starting SOMEONE IN THE ATTIC by Andrea Mara.

FUNNIES

MENU PLANS

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

	9/15 MONDAY	9/16 TUESDAY	9/17 WEDNESDAY	9/18 THURSDAY	9/19 FRIDAY	9/20 SATURDAY	9/21 SUNDAY
DINNER	OUT FOR BOTH LUNCH AND DINNER	BAKED FETTUCCINE ALFREDO & BROCCOLI	CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own	EVERYMAN STEAKS & MUSTARD NOODLES	CHILI CON CARNE CUPS & SALAD	PASTA with BUTTERNUT SQUASH and SAGE and PORK CHOPS	CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
DESSERT		BLUE CARROT BUNDT CAKE

FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA

We had dinner with some friends the other night out on their deck and they have the prettiest ragdoll cat and of course my favorite KitKat. I was able to get some great pictures of Blue in particular down watching for birds. 

INSPIRATIONS

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP

RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK

• NUTTY PEACH SQUARES
• BLOODY MARY PICKLES
• SUNSHINE CAKE aka PIG PICKIN’ CAKE

RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• CROCK POT REUBENS
• AUTHENTIC CARNITAS

WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS

• AUTHENTIC CARNITAS
• CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN
• CROCK POT REUBENS