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LAST WEEK RECAPPED
How is it that we’re in May already and we’re half way through Spring? I really am trying to find ways to slow things down and enjoy life more. I had to make multiple trips into town last week trying to accomplish several Eagle’s tasks.
On Friday we went to a BBQ at a friend’s house and then on Saturday went to the Farmer’s Market, Butcher and grocery store before having a nice lunch out. After we got home Saturday I spent 8 hours prepping the jam for yesterday’s fundraiser breakfast, the BBQ sauce for the upcoming BBQ competition, cupcakes for Tuesday’s Cinco de Mayo at a friend’s bar and grill. Sunday was the fundraiser breakfast in the morning and relaxing with NASCAR in the afternoon and catching up on some DVR shows in the evening.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
We’re going to FINALLY and consistently be in the low 70’s this week with lows in the upper 40’s. There will be some cloud cover which will keep the mornings cool with the highs happening around sunset. This will be a good week for my veggie starters to get their roots.
TO DO, APPOINTMENTS, DVR/TV & PROJECTS
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS, TRAVEL, APPOINTMENTS, MENUS & DVR/TV
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READING TIME
The book club that my girlfriend and I belonged to seems to have died a natural death. We decided to start our “own” 2 person club. We’re reading EVERYTHING WE KEEP by Kerry Lonsdale. I say we’re reading, but I’m starting today and she’s just about finished LOL It’s a 3 book series so I need to get going! 🙂
EVERYTHING WE KEEP ~ “A luminous debut with unexpected twists, Everything We Keep explores the devastation of loss, the euphoria of finding love again, and the pulse-racing repercussions of discovering the truth about the ones we hold dear and the lengths they will go to protect us.
Sous chef Aimee Tierney has the perfect recipe for the perfect life: marry her childhood sweetheart, raise a family, and buy out her parents’ restaurant. But when her fiancé, James Donato, vanishes in a boating accident, her well-baked future is swept out to sea. Instead of walking down the aisle on their wedding day, Aimee is at James’s funeral—a funeral that leaves her more unsettled than at peace.
As Aimee struggles to reconstruct her life, she delves deeper into James’s disappearance. What she uncovers is an ocean of secrets that make her question everything about the life they built together. And just below the surface is a truth that may set Aimee free…or shatter her forever.”
FUNNIES
MENU PLANS
BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀
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5/4 MONDAY
TRIVIA NIGHT
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5/5 TUESDAY
TACO TUESDAY
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5/6 WEDNESDAY
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5/7 THURSDAY |
5/8 FRIDAY
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5/9 SATURDAY
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5/10 SUNDAY
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DINNER
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CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own
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CAESAR SALAD PARMESAN BOWL
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OUT after ALL member meeting
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MISO CHICKEN & SLAW
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CHICKEN ORECCHIETTE with BROWN BUTTER WALNUT SAUCE
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DESSERT
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CHOCOLATE CHILI CUPCAKES for CINCO de MAYO @ TACO TUESDAY
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HONEY RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS
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FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA
We were able to Feng Shui the backyard last week with all the wonderful weather. I was able to clean up all the vegetable beds and get them prepped for this year. I did a ton of weeding and pruning also. Fresh flowers have been planted for spring along with all the seedlings for the garden. I planted 3 types of tomatoes, 4 types of cucumbers, carrots, onions, snap peas and zucchini.
Hubby was able to get the new hose reel hung to make sprinkling everything easier until he get all the misters and individual water systems up and running.
Photos this week are of the planting updates, yesterday’s Bloody Mary sample for the Mercy Foundation Fundraiser breakfast we had to kick off the BBQ competition coming up on the 17th and the beautiful majestic sunset last night. Oh and the bees are back and loving the azaleas! 🙂
INSPIRATIONS
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP
COOKING THURSDAY RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- PUB ROAST
- ORANGE GLAZED MEATBALLS
- CHICKEN PARMESAN SLIDER BAKE
COOKING THURSDAY RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
Happy May! I love that book quote. So many times I’ve wanted to be right in the center of a story! And the garden pictures make me so happy. I can’t wait until the weather cooperates so I can get my balcony oasis finished! Hope your week is going great!
Looks like your weather is beginning to cooperate even more. Hope your week is awesome!
All the beautiful plants and flowers! can’t wait. Looks like you are still very busy, I was thinking you were having more free time now that the Eagles was more or less a thing of the past. Have a great week
I do have more free time, but am filling it with the things I should have been getting done before!! 🙂 Hope your week is awesome.
Hello my dear beautiful Friend!
I’m so jealous of your lovely temps ahead. And all of your garden work! It’s looking and sounding wonderful in your garden. I know my time isn’t too far away and I can’t wait.
We’ve finally gotten some lovely days here and there in the northwoods too and Matt and I have been cleaning up and prepping for when planting and flowers may begin. 🙂
Wishing you a wonderful and blessed week ahead. xo
Don’t be too jealous 🙂 so far it is taking all day to get to that lovely temperature LOL yesterday it happened right before sunset and there was a cool breeze ALL day. Have a wonderful week my friend.