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LAST WEEK RECAPPED
MONDAY~THURSDAY It was a week that began with appointments EVERY day making it for a REALLY busy week. I broke up all the shopping for us, the Eagles and the Offyce, doing a little each day whilw in town. Had to have the roofers back to finish up some spots they missed and clean out the gutters of roofing nails and silt.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY Our town normally does a city wide garage sale the 2nd weekend of June. This year they changed it to the 1st weekend. Changing it made for an even busier time for us as another favorite city 20 miles away does theirs the 1st weekend (their normal weekend) so we had the best of both worlds 🙂 I was able to get a few really cool things for Christmas (yes I said the “C” word)!
The Catholic church participates every year and I always find some cool things there. I found a couple things I wanted in a small tote and when I asked the guy working the area how much, he said the price was for the WHOLE tote!! Boy, I made out on that one as I only wanted 3 items out of it that would have cost me the same amount as buying the whole tote and I’m able to donate back 95% of it for their next sale. 🙂 And I found some card making goodies for my mom too. And hubby picked up a really cool small circular saw that was brand new!!!.
Later each day I also did a serious deep clean on my closet and bedroom. I was able to adhere to my garage sale/antiquing rule. For ever item I bring in, 2 have to go out! I have a tote and a couple bags in the back of my car to drop off later today. I also got ALL the laundry done including ALL the towels and bedding.
SUNDAY I was able to get a serious relax day in! I read off and on and we went to lunch with a friend before I tackled straightening my desk area.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
The weather this week is seriously bi-polar. Last night was 39° and the heat actually kicked on this morning for a bit. Today is 60° and raining which is supposed to continue into tomorrow, but by Friday we’re supposed to be 80° and 97° by Sunday!
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
I finished book 3 of the Kerry Lonsdale series I was reading and book 4 doesn’t come out until August so I started the SECRET LIBRARIAN by Soraya M Lane.
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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6/8 MONDAY
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6/9 TUESDAY
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6/10 WEDNESDAY
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6/11 THURSDAY |
6/12 FRIDAY
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6/13 SATURDAY
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6/14 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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BAKED PORK CHOPS with DRESSING & GLAZED CARROTS
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OLIVE GARDEN (picking up a friend at the airport)
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MEATBALL GRINDERS
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KUNG FU CHICKEN & FRIED RICE
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CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
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TAPAS for a friend’s birthday party aka OPEN HOUSE
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DESSERT
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PEACH ANGEL FOOD SNACK CAKE
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FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA
There are so many fun photos this week. My garden is beginning to thrive and I just love the frilly carrot tops, tomato blossoms and how the calla lilies continue to come back in the middle of my beans no matter how many times I transplant them! Last Friday’s sunset was absolutely amazingly gorgeous! Turkeys were absolutely everywhere this weekend while we were out going to rural garage sales and my African violet is looking wonderful with 8 blossoms beginning to open and stand at attention!
INSPIRATIONS
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP
COOKING THURSDAY RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK
- MARRY ME CHICKEN DIP
- STUFFED BURGER’S & GRAVY
- SWISS CHICKEN DIANE aka POOR MAN’S CHICKEN DIANE
COOKING THURSDAY RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
WEEKLY FEATURED PARTY LINKS
- TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
- BROWNED BUTTER TOASTED COCONUT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
- PAN SEARED CHICKEN in HERB WINE SAUCE
