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GOOD MORNING dear friends. How was your week? I had appointments of one kind or another every day last week making it feel really broken up and discombobulated. I’m hoping to get more done this week AND have a little fun too as I don’t have anywhere to be for the most part. I need to get clothes ready for the Thanksgiving week trip.
Today is a good friends birthday – HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEATHER – and I baked muffins to go with her birthday present. I’ll be running all of this by her house later this afternoon and posting the recipe later this week. I can even eat these muffins since there is NO granulated sugar actually in them, but they taste great!
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING It’s starting out a bit gray and we’re supposed to have a decent amount of rain as the day goes on as well as a little tomorrow as the temperature will take a 10 degree dip this week from start to finish. I have some Levi’s, a comfy sweatshirt and some pillow socks to wear when I get dressed.
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE Hot water and baby food (Apple Carrot Pineapple) 😀
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE, WEEKLY TO DO LIST, HOUSE & CRAFT PROJECTS, APPOINTMENTS
- LAUNDRY, LIVING AREAS & KITCHEN… Laundry is caught up as of this morning 😀 Need a little tidying elsewhere
- YARD… nothing to be done right now
- APPOINTMENTS & TO DO… looks like a pretty good week or two until after Thanksgiving
- BLOG… I’m still trying to get caught up on BLOGEMBER as well as prepare for BLOGMAS and a few new recipes to post
- CRAFTS/PROJECTS… I FINALLY finished the Christmas Card Tower with hubby’s help, but it was A LOT of work! I was going to make several as gifts, but unless we come up with a new design this will be a one time project. The good thing is that it will somewhat disassemble each year by just undoing 12 screws so it will pack away flat each year. Getting the idea out of my brain into real life only took 12 big screws, 4 medium screws, 88 tiny brass screws, 1 lazy susan so it revolves, 1 decorative mat, 1 butcher block round, 6 1×1’s cut into 2 different sizes, 8 molding pieces cut into 48 equal sized pieces, 1 painter’s tarp, a couple of 60 degree days, 3 cans of spray paint, decorative ribbon, a lot of patience and hubby’s help. :D. BUT, it will last forever.
BTW, are you ready for Christmas? 
WHAT IS ON THE DVR, I LIKE OR ON THE LIST TO WATCH/SOMETHING INTERESTING I WATCHED
The DVR is still a bit backed up and we need to get caught up on quite a few shows and movies. Some of the shows for this year are (though a couple are quickly becoming non-essential and a few others are in their final seasons):
- CRIME, POLICE & MEDICAL – Chicago Series (Medical, FIRE and Police), Law & Order SVU, Blue Bloods, Hawaii 5-0, Magnum PI, FBI, NCIS, NCIS LA, NCIS NOLA, All Rise, Bluff City Law, The Resident, New Amsterdam, The Good Doctor, Stumptown, The Rookie, Madam Secretary, Bull, 911, Emergence, Seal Team
- COMEDIES & FAMILY – Young Sheldon, The Good Place, The Unicorn, American Housewife, GOD Friended me
- REALITY – The Masked Singer, Dancing with the Stars
I’M READING Charming Hannah by Kristen Proby, book #1 from her BIG Sky series
FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA My Christmas cacti are REALLY happy 😀
INSPIRATION & A FUNNY
HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS
HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP
MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK The plans for last week became totally topsy turvy so we’ll try for a better week this week with staying on schedule. 😀
MONDAY – WINTER PORK ROAST 
TUESDAY – BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATLOAF & BACON MAC & CHEESE
WEDNESDAY – C.O.R.N.
THURSDAY – GRILLED CHICKEN with RAMEN & PEANUT SAUCE
FRIDAY – LEMON CHICKEN PAILLARD
SATURDAY – CREAMY GARLIC & HERB PORK CHOPS
SUNDAY – C.O.R.N.
SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
- CORN FLAKE WREATHS
- GARLIC LIME SLOW COOKER CHICKEN
- TOMATO CHEDDAR DUMPLINGS
- HONEYMOON SALAD
- CLASSIC CLAM CHOWDER
FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK
RECIPES TO LOOK FOR THIS NEXT WEEK
- GRAN’S CORN PUDDING
- BLUEBERRY BANANA MAPLE MUFFINS
- GRILLED CHICKEN with RAMEN & PEANUT SAUCE
- LEMON CHICKEN PAILLARD
- CREAMY GARLIC & HERB PORK CHOPS
The card holder is very interesting. I always place our cards on the inside of our front door and back door. It looks as though your menu is quite a tasty affair.
Thank you – I always did too or had a little metal sleigh that they sat in. I was just looking for something new and fun 😀
That card holder is awesome!! I love making the cornflake wreaths!! Have a great week!
Thank you! It just Isn’t Christmas without Aunt Loiuse’s wreaths! I hope you have a GREAT week too.
Your menu looks yummy! I hope you have a great week 🙂
Colletta
Thank you. LOL 😀 If I can just stick to it this week. Last week was the first one in a long time that I deviated A LOT! I hope you have a GREAT week too.
That Christmas cacti looks fabulous and your card holder looks great!
Thank you! Have a GREAT week. 😀
The Christmas card holder sure seems like alot of work but it does look great. Love the Christmas cacti.
Have a great week
Oh my it REALLY was, but is built to last a lifetime! Have a GREAT week too. 😀
My daughter and I loved watching The Good Place. We’re waiting for the newest season to come to streaming on Hulu or whatever. Your card tower is so cute! Totally worth all the work 😉
Thank you, it is now that it is done and will last a lifetime 😀 I’ve enjoyed The Good Place, but I’m glad they’re bringing it to a natural close instead of letting it be canceled.
Your Christmas cacti do look happy! And I love your inspiration for this week. Looking forward to joining you in Blogmas again this year. Hope you have a fantastic week!
Thank you! I hope you have an INCREDIBLE week too. 😀