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LAST WEEK RECAPPED

Hello lovely ladies! It’s not only a ‘BER month, but it’s also now officially FALL! I cannot tell you how happy that makes me! We welcomed it yesterday with temperatures in the 50’s and a little bit of rain 🙂

Saturday we went to the Farmer’s Market for all the produce I need for the week, did the grocery shopping, had a nice lunch at a favorite haunt, watered plants inside and out for a traveling friend, met with people buying a hutch from her (of course they called to do it while she was gone) and met up with another friend for a drink and dinner. All in all a really relaxed day and weekend!

Sunday started by having brunch with friends and since it was still cool, rainy and a Sunday after brunch, I spent the day watching football, researching recipes and preparing a few ideas for BLOGMAS 2025. Yes, I said BLOGMAS. Can you believe we are 3/4 of the way through this year?

BLOGMAS 2025 begins in 66 days which means, just for your information, that Christmas is only 94 days away! I’m planning to add a daily tip or idea this year to help keep the homespun and positive ideas flowing throughout the season.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

Fall has arrived with ACTUAL fall weather! The night time lows are now dipping into the 40’s which makes the predicted 80 degree highs almost laughable since it takes until 3PM to get there and they only last about an hour because it’s supposed to be partly cloudy all week 🙂 Have I mentioned how much I LOVE Fall?

TO DO, APPOINTMENTS, DVR/TV & PROJECTS

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

LAUNDRY & CLEANING Even though yesterday was a lazy day I did manage to get 3 loads of laundry done. I’ll be doing some deep cleaning tomorrow after the antique guy picks up the furniture for consignment. GROCERIES & ERRANDS All caught up except for the Eagle’s shopping which I’ll do after my early morning test appointment on Wednesday. PROJECTS & TRAVELS We are planning a trip with friends for the 3rd week in October to do some junk hunting and antiquing. We’re also beginning to plan that long awaited to trip to visit family that we cancelled when my step dad fell ill. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I’m all planned through October and looking forward to late fall recipes when we return from out trip. DVR/TV The new fall shows begin this week, but I haven’t even begun to research what I want to watch.

READING TIME

I just finished BOOK WOMAN of  TROUBLESOME CREEK and am about to start THE BOOK WOMAN’S DAUGHTER BY Kim Michelle Richardson.

FUNNIES

MENU PLANS

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

	9/22 MONDAY	9/23 TUESDAY	9/24 WEDNESDAY	9/25 THURSDAY	9/26 FRIDAY	9/27 SATURDAY	9/28 SUNDAY
DINNER	MEETING NIGHT CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own	TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD	CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own	AUTUMN SALAD	LINGUINI & MEATBALLS in CREAM SAUCE with GREEN BEANS	GREEN ENCHILADA CHICKEN SOUP	SAUCY BAKED CHICKEN & COLESLAW
DESSERT		BLUEBERRY CARROT BUNDT CAKE

INSPIRATIONS

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP

RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK

• BAKED MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
• HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE
• HAWAIIAN COLESLAW

RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• PIG PICKIN’ CAKE
• NUTTY PEACH BARS

WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS

• PIG PICKIN’ CAKE
• BAKED ORANGE CHICKEN
• BISCUITS & SAUSAGE GRAVY BAKE