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LAST WEEK RECAPPED

Good morning dear friends. Last week is a complete blur for me. YAY the cribbage tournament is FINALLY over. Before and during the tournament where I had to get up at 5 AM every day and work 10-12 hours straight. That’s in addition to everything else that’s going on around here. My girlfriend and I had just agreed this was probably going to be the last time we did it. We absolutely LOVE the players and really enjoyed the work, but it’s a TON of time and work that we do as volunteers!

We did decide that if we did it again we’d do it as our own catering company so we could make the money to make it worth our while. But, to our surprise, the guy that runs the tournament announced that he was moving next week and handing the torch to a younger guy who lives quite a ways away. So, it looks like this was our last job anyway.

That said, I will finally have the time to get caught up around the house as well as with blogging visits to all of you!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

We’ve been quite cool of an evening for this time of year. I even wore a heavy sweatshirt during the fireworks on the 4th, but that all supposed to change this week with highs in the mid 90’s! At least the night time lows will still be going down into the 50’s to give us nice mornings and evenings.

ON MY MIND

I’m praying for all those people and families devastated by the flash flooding that occurred when the two tropical storms merged and stalled over central Texas. It sure seems like the weather is changing all over the country and for the worse in so many of those places!

TO DO LIST, APPOINTMENTS & PROJECTS

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I did get 2 loads done last night, but still have 2 to do. GROCERIES & ERRANDS I’m going to head to town and pick up a few groceries today and have a pedicure on Thursday, but otherwise will be staying close to home to get caught up around here. PROJECTS & TRAVELS All of this is still on hold until after the memorial in late August. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I’m getting back into the swing of things with a summer menu full of salads and lighter meals.

DVR/TV

There’s nothing much on TV, but we still try and end the day with a comedy and never the news.

READING TIME

I finished the Rose Landgreen mysteries by Sigrid Holm and have moved in to a light summer read, Finding Grace the first of 4 in a series by B.E. Baker

FUNNIES

MENU PLANS

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

	7/7 MONDAY	7/8 TUESDAY	7/9 WEDNESDAY	7/10 THURSDAY	7/11 FRIDAY	7/12 SATURDAY	7/13 SUNDAY
DINNER	CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD	CHICKEN ALFREDO	CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own 🙂	OUT	WITH A FRIEND	FRIED CHICKEN & POTATO SALAD	PORK CHOPS, MASHED POTATOES & GREEN BEANS
DESSERT		APPLE BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE

FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA

I didn’t get much time off for the 4th of July, but I did get home in time for my neighbor’s fireworks display with all the grand kids. You can tell from the picture why she’s their favorite 🙂 These were my 3 favorites, the HOT Burger, the ALIEN and the SHOW OFF that we saved for the grand finale.

INSPIRATIONS

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP

RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK

• MEATBALLS IN BUTTERMILK MUSHROOM SAUCE
• MAPLE COUNTRY RIBS

RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• MARRY ME CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN