Category: NANEA HOFFMAN

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LAST WEEK RECAPPED

MONDAY was a really productive day (laundry, weeding, the guy was here for the back hill to the highway trimming for fire compliance, de-cluttering for donation run…) despite being a “holiday”. 

TUESDAY Taco Tuesday of course and ran some errands. I put another layer of spackle on the ceiling from the exhaust fan replacement repair. I also packed away a tote of winter jackets and flannel shirts FINALLY. I think we’ve FINALLY taken a turn for late spring.

WEDNESDAY I did a ton of weeding out back and along the side before sterilizing several areas and pressure washing the back patio.

THURSDAY Slow morning and then I spent the day in town doing the Eagle’s and Offyce’s shopping as well as few things for myself and a couple upcoming birthdays. On a side note, I can’t believe “fall” clothing is out in the stores already.

FRIDAY I spent a good part of the day working on the June newsletter for the Eagles which was a lot like being a dentist pulling teeth. I had to keep pulling from multiple people to get all the necessary information AND a consensus on that info, dates and times! I had to get out of the house so hubby and I went to a new (to us) antique store where I found a really beautiful dresser mirror (that matches my dresser) AND in excellent condition at a really reasonable price. We then had a bite to eat at a favorite family dive bar where I picked up these 2 little cute planters from one of their regular patrons.

SATURDAY The roofer was supposed to have been here last Tuesday, but bailed when he claimed it was raining too hard (though it wasn’t actually raining) 🙂 It took several hours to track him down. I concede that maybe it was “sprinkling” where he was, BUT he should have called us and said he was rescheduling since we had blocked out Tuesday and Wednesday for the roof job to be done. He finally showed up on Saturday! Quality work for the most part, but such a used car salesman!

SUNDAY I spent a good part of the day researching copy cat favorite recipes from favorite restaurants (from when we lived in the city with more choices) to use for our menu after we get back from our big trip in July.The restaurants around here are getting old and mundane so we just don’t want to go out!

The roofer at least finished on Sunday WHEW am I glad that’s ALMOST over. They will be back tomorrow to finish the shed and a bit of roof cap. We then dropped off a car to the repair shop for work being done this week before going to visit with a close friend for a bit.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

It’s going to be (or at least is supposed to be) a GORGEOUS week in the 70’s with lots and lots of sun!!!!! Or so they say, we’ll see how it changes as the week moves on. It seems to change ever couple days. I bet by the time I get back to this post in a few hours it WILL have already changed 🙂

TO DO, APPOINTMENTS, DVR/TV & PROJECTS

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

LAUNDRY & CLEANING just a couple loads to do… need to finish up the spackle job in the laundry room and do touch up paint. GROCERIES & ERRANDS just a few things I’ll pick up today and tomorrow while I’m in town for appointments… RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I’m reading a new cook book looking for some summer inspiration, especially salads… THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY finished projects… successful new recipes… Hallmark movies that make me happy…summer breezes… sunny days… veggies growing wild…

READING TIME

I’ve finished the trilogy from Kerry Lonsdale and started on a new to me author, Soraya M. Lane with a couple dozen books that I’m looking forward to reading more of. Right now I’m reading THE SECRET LIBRARIAN. I love WWII historical stories about strong heroines!!

“New York, 1942: Avery is engaged to be married. Longing for adventure instead, she jumps at an unexpected offer to trade her library job for undercover intelligence-gathering in Portugal. But her new life in Lisbon, known as the Capital of Espionage, challenges everything she thought she knew about herself.

Local bookshop owner Camille, a French widow with access to the enemy newspapers and magazines Avery needs, befriends her. But are the rumours that swirl around Camille true—does she really have a Nazi boyfriend? And what secrets did she bring with her when she fled France? Avery must decide—fast—if she can fully trust Camille. Millions of lives depend on it.

As Avery discovers more about Camille’s world, she realises that living in a city of spies will take all her courage. With suspicions growing, they are both playing a terrifyingly dangerous game. And not everyone will live to tell their story. Can Avery and Camille stay far enough ahead of their enemies to survive?

Threaded through with daring, sacrifice and love, this is the inspirational story of two women prepared to risk everything to help others survive the horrors of World War II.“

FUNNIES

MENU PLANS

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

	6/1 MONDAY	6/2 TUESDAY	6/3 WEDNESDAY	6/4 THURSDAY	6/5 FRIDAY	6/6 SATURDAY	6/7 SUNDAY
DINNER	TRIVIA NIGHT CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own	GRACE’S CHICKEN POT PIE	MARDI GRAS CAJUN PASTA	PINEAPPLE SALSA CHICKEN VERDE ENCHILADAS with CREAMY AVOCADO RICE	CORN/YOYO clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own	GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE	PORK CHOPS & NUTTY BROCCOLI GRATINS
DESSERT			COKE CAKE with TEXAS SHEET CAKE FROSTING

FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA

This week my pictures are all of the before and after of the roof and my beautiful variegated calla lillies are FINALLY coming up. The past couple years they have come up late March or April usually.

INSPIRATIONS

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING / COOKING TIP

COOKING THURSDAY RECIPES COMING UP THIS WEEK

• STEAK PIZZAIOLA
• HAM & RICE SKILLET
• MONTE CRISTO ROLLS
• CREOLE DAUB aka NOLA POT ROAST

COOKING THURSDAY RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• LEMON ROAST CHICKEN
• COUNTRY SWISS STEAK
• SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET