Category: HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY

GOOD MORNING everyone. We’re still traveling for a couple more days so this will be short and sweet today.

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday
and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – It’s only about 30 degrees, but the days have been warming up to the mid 60’s which has been a truly amazing thing for this road trip.  We packed for the normal here at this time of year (COLD AND SNOW) and are so glad to be over packed and not need most of it! I’m wearing my favorite black levis with my favorite long sleeved gray t-shirt and am ready to travel as we leave here headed home.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – Green Blueberry Tea with a banana

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA There are TONS of pictures from this road trip, but I have edited precious few so far.  This is one of my FAVORITES though so far from this week. I’m working on getting my travel posts together.

INSPIRATION/QUOTE/FOOD FOR THOUGHT

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

• LAUNDRY… EVERYTHING from our trip when we get home
• BLOG… some recipe updating, future post planning and even some holiday powst planning
• TO DO… will evaluate this when we get back later in the week
  

I’M READING – I’m reading some Carey Heywood series while we travel

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – EVERYTHING from last week while we were traveling

WHAT’S IN THE CRAFT BASKET – nothing til November

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	BREAKFAST	LUNCH	DINNER	DESSERT
MONDAY – FRIDAY	GREEN TEA, BANANA & YOGURT	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	MONDAY- FRIDAY ??
SATURDAY			SATURDAY ROCHESTER CHICKEN ala IMMIGRANTS
SUNDAY			SUNDAY PAN SEARED CHICKEN in HERB WINE SAUCE

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• DRUNKEN CHICKEN & TOMATOES 
• PEPPERONI & TOMATO BASIL SQUARES 
• CHIPOTLE BBQ MEATBALLS 

GOOD MORNING and happy Monday!!  There are just 10 weeks left to this year and we are only 72 days away from Christmas!  So putting that all into perspective, another Monday feels like a breeze.

We spent the weekend helping my mom with a garage sale that was less than successful – just seems like no one was out and about this weekend – not sure why, but maybe the cold nights and cooler foggy mornings kept people in and just snuggling up with a good book. She was disappointed and says she’ll never have another.  We tooke several car loads to Goodwill and at least she is free of all the stuff hanging out.

Besides that we did watch the NASCAR races and a couple football games while I got the laundry done and packed for our upcoming trip for a memorial and to visit some old friends.  We’re going to take different routes to and from to check out some new areas to research.

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday
and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – We’re having a bit of an Indian Summer here, but ironically it’s only a few hours a day.  While we are getting to the mid 70’s during the day, we are getting down into the 30’s at night so it takes awhile to heat up during the day and as soon as the sun sets it’s chilly again, especially with the breeze, but I’M LOVING IT!

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – Green tea and a banana – the experimenting will wait until we return from our next little trip.

ON MY MIND / THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME WONDER – As you get older you really realize that life in general is a FLUID process.  And that EVERY person that enters or LEAVES your life has an indelible stamp on your ability to live and/function as you continue the journey.  Sometimes it’s a friend who loses a child through a horrific disease or an aging parent that you know is inevitable, but hurts all the same or sometimes it’s a sudden unexpected death that leaves you dumbstruck but every time their laughing face pops up in a facebook memory you relive it all over again… and again.

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA 🙁 unfortunately the only pictures I took this week were for my mom and her leftover garage sale items that she’s donating.

INSPIRATION

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

• LAUNDRY… all caught up
  
• LIVING AREAS… need a little tidying
  
• KITCHEN… pretty clean
  
• YARD… nothing much
  
• BLOG… some recipes I’m writing for future experimenting, holiday post planning and still editing the pictures from the San Diego Zoo trip, Disneyland and Hearst Castle to finish the posts on those trips and working on Blogmas 2018

• PROJECTS… nothing til November
  
• APPOINTMENTS… doctor for me
  
• TO DO… We have a little trip planned for this week that I’ll tell you all about next week.
  

I’M READING  Book #3 of The FIX series by Carey Heywood

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH

COMEDIES – Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, The Good Place, American Housewife

MILITARY, POLITICAL & CRIME DRAMAS and a couple that qualify as comedies – NCIS, NCIS New Orleans and NCIS LA, Criminal Minds, S.W.A.T., Madam Secretary, Seal Team, Blindspot, Macgyver, Law & Order SVU, Blue Bloods,Elementary, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Chicago Med, 911

DRAMAS & REALITY – The Good Doctor, This Is Us, The Resident, the Amazing Race, Dancing With the Stars, American Ninja Warrior,

SYFY – Z Nation, the Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, Flash, Supergirl, DC Legends, Orville, Midnight Texas

COOKING – Guy’s Grocery Games, Beat Bobby Flay, Dessert Wars, Worst Cooks in America, Kid’s Baking Championship, Master Chef Jr., Master Chef, Southern at Heart, Best Baker in America

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	BREAKFAST	LUNCH	DINNER	DESSERT
MONDAY – FRIDAY	GREEN TEA, BANANA & YOGURT	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	MONDAY ALOHA RIBS and RED CABBAGE SLAW TUESDAY ?? WEDNESDAY ?? THURSDAY ?? FRIDAY ??
SATURDAY			SATURDAY ??
SUNDAY			SUNDAY ??

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• WHISKEY MOLASSES SHREDDED BEEF
• APPLE CARROT SLAW
• ROCHESTER CHICKEN ala ITALY 
• HONEY GLAZED PORK CHOPS
• CHICKEN DUMPLING STEW

GOOD MORNING dear friends. Can you believe we’re into the final quarter of 2018 with the holidays looming on us?  I notice it so much more this time of year with the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas displays taking over EVERY store! We have another quick trip coming up before we settle in for the winter and start our serious research on where to make a final settlement.

I got caught up on laundry and changing out the spring/summer clothes for the fall/winter clothes.  We watched some football (Rams & Chiefs are both still undefeated), NASCAR racing and helped my mom with some garage sale pricing, but all in all it was an uneventful weekend! 

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday
and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – I’m in Heaven! It’s still in the 50’s again this morning and we’re supposed to be in the mid 60-s to 70’s ALL this week with a touch of rain here and there. I’m wearing Levis, a blue embroidered long sleeved tee and my favorite flannel shirt.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – Breakfast is atill kind of boring so I’m going to start experimenting a little bit soon I hope.  As for today, it’s blueberry green tea and black cherry yogurt.

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA – I’m still working on the photos from our trip here, but this was probably my favorite beach area that we stopped at.INSPIRATION AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

• LAUNDRY… All caught up yesterday! 😀
  
• LIVING AREAS… pretty clean
  
• KITCHEN… pretty clean
  
• YARD… nothing much, but will be building a flower box for my mom soon
  
• BLOG… putting together a few new recipes for the future and some holiday post planning – Christmas is my FAVORITE holiday and I’m starting to get it together by working on Christmas lists, gifts and my BLOGMAS posts for 2018 – won’t you join me?
• PROJECTS… getting together some great new recipes for neighbor gifts and Christmas gift lists
  
• APPOINTMENTS… not much this week
  
• TO DO… helping my mom get her garage sale together for Friday and Saturday.

I’M READING – Book #3 of The FIX series by Carey Heywood

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – STILL playing catch up of all the new shows starting and with all the traveling many sling and Netflix shows are just piling up 😀

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK I’m trying to get back into the swing of things so this is a work in progress category!

	BREAKFAST	LUNCH	DINNER	DESSERT
MONDAY – FRIDAY	GREEN TEA, BANANA & YOGURT	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	MONDAY CHICKEN DUMPLING STEW & SAUTEED CARROTS TUESDAY ROCHESTER CHICKEN ala IMMIGRANTS & SALAD WEDNESDAY TOMATO BASIL SQUARES & SALAD THURSDAY DRUNKEN CHICKEN & TOMATOES with GREEN BEANS FRIDAY SLOW COOKER SHEPHERD’S PIE with CUCUMBERS & ONIONS
SATURDAY			SATURDAY CHIPOTLE BBQ MEATBALL HEROES & SALAD
SUNDAY			SUNDAY C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• PEANUT BUTTER CUP BROWNIES
• PAN SEARED CHICKEN with HERB WINE SAUCE 
• CARAMELIZED FRENCH ONION CHICKEN 

GOOD MORNING dear friends. We are done traveling for a bit and beginning to settle in for winter. I have to say I am LOVING the crisp fall mornings and reasonable temperatures here in the Pacific North West – such a vast change from the desert!!

We’re settling into a better routine and I will be a better blogger for it!  I know I missed visiting a few people last week, but will definitely get there this week!

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday
and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – I’m in Heaven finally! It’s still in the 50’s this morning and we’re supposed to be in the mid 60-s to 70’s ALL this week, with a touch of rain here and there. I was up super early today for an appointment so am already dressed in levis, a gray long sleeved tee and my favorite sweatshirt.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – Green tea and mixed berry yogurt

CRAFTS / PROJECTS – nothing this week, BUT November will be my month 😀

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA

We came around a bend in the road and there was just a HUGE herd of Tule Elk – so pretty!  This guy seemed to be in charge and was quite vocal about it!!

Saturday night’s sky was GORGEOUS as a storm moved in while the sun was setting.

Hubby said I should come with a warning – a Tsunami warning LOL 😀 But in reality I was freezing.

INSPIRATION

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

• LAUNDRY… just a couple loads later in the week
  
• LIVING AREAS… still getting organized, but that will happen this week
  
• KITCHEN… pretty clean
  
• YARD… nothing much, but will be building a flower box for my mom soon
  
• BLOG… some more recipe updating, future post planning and some holiday post planning – I’ve made up my BLOGMAS list for 2018 – won’t you join me?
• PROJECTS… getting together some Christmas gift lists and recipes
  
• APPOINTMENTS… hubby dentist twice this week, me blood work and dr.
  
• TO DO… help mom get garage sale together for next week.
  

I’M READING – The FIX series by Carey Heywood

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – have been playing catch up of all the new shows starting and with all the traveling many sling and Netflix shows are just piling up 😀

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK – still getting into the swing of things so the menu is a work in progress

	BREAKFAST	LUNCH	DINNER	DESSERT
MONDAY – FRIDAY	GREEN TEA, BANANA & YOGURT	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	MONDAY PEPPER JELLY PORK CHOPS TUESDAY WHISKEY MOLASSES SHREDDED BEEF WEDNESDAY C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night THURSDAY HONEY GLAZED PORK & HONEY ROASTED CARROTS FRIDAY ??	PEANUT BUTTER CUP BROWNIES
SATURDAY			SATURDAY ??
SUNDAY			SUNDAY ??

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• SPICED PORK CHOPS with ROASTED APPLES & BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
• PORK CHOPS with PEPPER JELLY SAUCE
• MONGOLIAN BEEF

GOOD MORNING everyone. I hope you had a GREAT week and weekend!

Well it’s official! FALL is here! YAY!!! 😀

We spent last week first at Disneyland, California Adventure and then at the central coast visiting Hearst Castle, Cambria and Big Sur area while relaxing a few days before a BIG family wedding at Avila Beach on Saturday night.  Hubby’s side of the family is HUGE and we ALWAYS have a GREAT time whenever we all get together for anything, but especially the special events like weddings.  We have fallen in love with Lindsay, our nephew M.J.’s new bride and look forward to getting to know her better.  SIL treated us to a FANTASTIC suite for the night so I felt like a princess!

It was also a SAD time as we spent time with Lola (in the pink hat), a LONG time “friend” of the family HA HA, nope more accurately she became actual family many years ago and is my sister from another mother and my SIL’s BFF of MANY years.  Unfortunately, LOLA has decided to move away to Texas since that is where her kids now are. So her presence will be sorely missed! We have already made tentative plans to meet in Vegas though 😀

SIL posing for silly pictures.

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday
and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – I’m at my SIL’s house so the weather is PERFECT! 😀 It is still in the 50’s and a bit overcast, but we’re supposed to get up 65 and sunny today.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – yogurt, green tea and a banana

ON MY MIND / THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY THINK – our bank called last week while we were on a HEARST CASTLE tour and told me they had been informed by MasterCard that my card had been compromised in a data breach at a retailer so they needed to close it and were issuing me a new one. That alone ticked me off since we’re traveling, though we could use hubby’s card. But, when I asked where the data breached occurred so I could avoid that retailer in the future, I was informed that they could NOT give me a retailer’s name because it could potentially damage the retailer’s reputation and that they didn’t even actually know who it was!  They did give me a date range though.  Are you ready for this?  The date range was Feb, 1st, 2018 – June 15th, 2018.  So this tells me that my information has been out there and has been at risk for a good 6 months now! Plus we were still in Texas at that time and on our way to the west coast – so where did I use that card that became an issue – inquiring minds want to know!

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA – I took this one last Thursday as we sat on the beach after dinner and just watched the sun go down. I’m really glad I got this picture since Friday night was all fogged in and overcast.

And I love this one from Disney’s haunted mansion.

INSPIRATION

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS – We’re still traveling this week so no real time table till hubby’s dental appointment later and then we’ll get back into a routine.

I’M READING – nothing this week – have been enjoying the scenery too much and am too tired at night to even bother.

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – The new season starts tonight, but we’re still on the road this week so not sure what we’ll catch or not.  I’m still on the fence about the Magnum P.I. remake, but we’ll give it a chance. We are looking forward to a few of the new shows like New Amsterdam, The Rookie, God Friended Me, A Million Little Things and then of course our old favorites:

COMEDIES – Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, Life in Pieces, The Good Place, American Housewife

MILITARY, POLITICAL & CRIME DRAMAS and a couple that qualify as comedies – NCIS, NCIS New Orleans and NCIS LA, Criminal Minds, S.W.A.T., Madam Secretary, Designated Survivor (yes it was canceled, but has been picked up by Netflix), Seal Team, Blindspot, Macgyver, Law & Order SVU, Blue Bloods, Hawaii 5-0, Elementary, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Chicago Med, 911 – I like that they have moved the Chicago series to all on the same night. Sadly Scorpion one of my favorites has been canceled 🙁

DRAMAS & REALITY – The Good Doctor, This Is Us, The Resident, the Amazing Race, Dancing With the Stars, American Ninja Warrior, Ransom, Instinct

SYFY – Z Nation, the Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, Flash, Supergirl, DC Legends, Orville, Once Upon a Time, The X-Files, Supernatural, Midnight Texas

COOKING – Guy’s Grocery Games, Beat Bobby Flay, Worst Cooks in America, Kid’s Baking Championship, Master Chef Jr., Master Chef, Southern at Heart, Best Baker in America

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	BREAKFAST	LUNCH	DINNER	DESSERT
MONDAY – FRIDAY	GREEN TEA, BANANA & YOGURT	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	MONDAY ?? TUESDAY OUT WEDNESDAY ?? THURSDAY ?? FRIDAY ??	??
SATURDAY			SATURDAY ??
SUNDAY			SUNDAY ??

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• BACON MUSHROOM CHICKEN 
• RUSTIC CHICKEN with GARLIC GRAVY 
• PARMESAN HERB MUSHROOM CHICKEN 
• OVEN BAKED CHICKEN & RICE with SAUTEED MUSHROOMS

GOOD MORNING sweet friends. I have come to really love these Monday mornings to recap my week and plan the new one.   I hope you had a GREAT weekend.  Ours was quiet, but SUPER productive as we cleaned, packed and started to close up this house. Closing the house is simple as long as you follow a logical check list, but I also did a deep clean (things like pulling out the oven, refrigerator and washer dryer to clean behind them, window sills, and under the bed…the dust here in the desert finds its way in no matter what you do!!!!) since my mom will be here in a month.

Packing was the hardest part since this is a multi leg journey.  I’ve organized the bags according to location, but there is also the garment bag with the dress clothes for the wedding which is an awkward piece. We will be leaving here soon after this post 😀

We did work in a visit with my favorite uncle and his family who live nearby for my birthday on Saturday and we did also get all 3 NASCAR races watched in between and even a little football. My birthday dinner (at least on the real day) ended up being 5 GUYS BURGER and FRIES which lasted me 2 meals so I was good.  I did miss having cake – probably the only day of the year I really eat it and LOL now I cannot ever have it again 🙁 Hubby gave me a trip to Disneyland and my favorite Disneyland restaurant for my birthday so we will be eating at Blue Bayou tonight after we get checked in.

Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday to visit with a great group of ladies.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – It will hit triple digits before we actually leave today, but YAY this will be the LAST time I EVER say that 😀 I have on gray capris and my favorite tye dyed off the shoulder top with sandals.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – Mixed Berry yogurt, green tea and some grapes

ON MY MIND / THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY 

• I’m praying for the safety and well being all those in Hurricane Florence’s path as they deal with their clean-up and rebuilding.  I have serious empathy after surviving Hurricane Harvey last year.  It takes a community working together to survive and rebuild stronger.
• While I’m NOT 100%, I AM stronger than I was when we got here and have more stamina MOST days so I’m very thankful for that. I know this will be a work in progress and not happen overnight after my body has endured so many traumatic things the past 7 years.
  

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA – My old neighbor sent me a surprise birthday gift that is perfect for the fall season I’m craving! Fortunately, we will be north by the end of the month.

INSPIRATION

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

This is a completely free week as we begin our trek north via Disneyland (Hubby’s birthday gift to me), Hearst Castle, our nephew’s wedding and visiting with friends and family along the way!

I’M READING & WATCHING – Three Sisters Catering Book #1 Pinch of Salt

We found a new to us series on NETFLIX that has been fun. Death in Paradise.

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK – on the road this week so really unsure except for my birthday dinner on Monday 😀

	BREAKFAST	LUNCH	DINNER	DESSERT
MONDAY – FRIDAY	GREEN TEA, BANANA & YOGURT	??	MONDAY dinner at the Blue Bayou TUESDAY ?? WEDNESDAY ?? THURSDAY ?? FRIDAY ??	??
SATURDAY			SATURDAY Whatever they are serving at the wedding 😀 LOL I cannot remember what we signed up for 😀
SUNDAY			SUNDAY SIL’s choice

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• CARAMEL APPLE SLAB PIE
• SUMMER SALAD WITH PEACH VINAIGRETTE
• ORANGE BRAISED CHICKEN
• CARAMEL APPLE HAND PIES
• SAUSAGE BRUNCH PIES

GOOD MORNING dear friends.  I hope you had a GREAT week.  Mine was busy, but productive. We attended hubby’s airborne picnic on Saturday.  It was SUPER hot and I didn’t do very well with the combination of the heat and the food, but am glad he got to go. I spent most of yesterday recuperating.

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday
and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – Only 2 more Mondays in this horrid triple digit heat.  I’m already in my swimsuit this morning and ready to get my workout done.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – Green Tea, yogurt and banana

CRAFTS / PROJECTS – nothing until after our migration

ON MY MIND / THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY

It’s Ovarian Cancer and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA – I didn’t get any good pictures this week.

INSPIRATION – I can’t believe it’s been 17 years since this horrific event.AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

• LAUNDRY… just a couple loads of clothing and towels
  
• LIVING AREAS… I’m doing a deep clean today
  
• KITCHEN… pretty clean
  
• YARD… nothing much, but hubby is giving the BBQ a serious deep clean
  
• BLOG… some recipe updating, future post planning and holiday post planning
• PROJECTS… nothing till after our migration
  
• APPOINTMENTS… dentist, nails
  
• TO DO… we’re going to go to the county fair for my birthday and to see Peppermint with Jennifer Garner this week.
  

I’M READING – Murder at Merisham House

A mansion, a title and marriage to a wealthy Lord – Lady Eveline Cartwright has it all. Unfortunately, it’s not enough to prevent her being bludgeoned to death one night in the study of Merisham Lodge, the family’s country estate in Derbyshire. Suspicion quickly falls on her ne’er-do-well son, Peter, but not everyone in the household is convinced of his guilt. Head kitchen maid Joan Hart and lady’s maid, Verity Hunter, know that when it comes to a crime, all is not always as it seems. With suspicions and motives thick on the ground, Joan and Verity must use all the wit and courage they possess to expose a deadly murderer who will stop at nothing to achieve their aim…

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – we’ve been watching NASCAR (when it’s not rained out). This is the last week before the CHASE play offs.  Football has started and while we are watching we are not as diligent as years past because of all the political stuff.  We did binge watch Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime and Iron Fist on Netflix.

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP – I tried this yesterday and it not only works, but the bacon was tastier and crisper too.MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	BREAKFAST	LUNCH	DINNER	DESSERT
MONDAY – FRIDAY	GREEN TEA, BANANA & YOGURT	CHICKEN, TUNA or GREEN SALAD	MONDAY CHICKEN DUMPLING STEW TUESDAY ORANGE BRAISED CHICKEN & RICE WEDNESDAY  C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night THURSDAY  HONEY ORANGE CHICKEN & STIR FRIED VEGGIES FRIDAY DRUNKEN CHICKEN & TOMATOES	PINEAPPLE CHEESE PIE
SATURDAY			SATURDAY  ROCHESTER CHICKEN ala IMMIGRANTS
SUNDAY			SUNDAY C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• BOURBON CHICKEN & HERB BISCUITS 
• BEEF RAGU 
• SPINACH STRAWBERRY SALAD with POPPY SEED DRESSING 
• SLOW COOKED SWEDISH MEATBALLS 

GOOD MORNING sweet ladies.  I’m so happy September is here!  That means fall is right around the corner along with PUMPKIN SPICE EVERYTHING! 😀 I hope you had a great weekend and are having a great holiday too!

Ours is quiet and we are getting some honey do’s done before we call our time here over.  Hubby replaced the hardware (wheels and guides) on the sliding screen door and I cleaned out the tracks with a toothbrush – the dust and dirt from the wind beats the door all up.  We watched the NASCAR races, did some pool time and binge watched some Jack Ryan on AMAZON too.

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday
and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – We’re still running in the triple digits, but we leave here in 2 weeks so I can handle anything at this point. 😀 It’s supposed to be a gym day, but with being a holiday we’re just doing pool time and avoiding the crowds at the gym so I’m wearing a swimsuit and cover up.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – A banana and green tea with some honey nut cheerios

ON MY MIND / THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY

• Fall is almost here and it’s my favorite season
• It’s almost comfort food season full of soups, stews, cinnamon and spice 😀

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA – From our trip to San Diego last week.  I’m working on a post for the rest of the pictures. We fit a lot into just a few days, so it is taking me a while to get them all edited.

INSPIRATION AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

• LAUNDRY… just a couple loads of clothing, sheets and towels
  
• LIVING AREAS… nothing, I did a deep clean yesterday
  
• KITCHEN… pretty clean
  
• YARD… nothing much
  
• BLOG… some recipe updating and future post planning
• PROJECTS… Christmas cards
  
• APPOINTMENTS… nothing much this week
  
• TO DO… lunch with friends
  

I’M READING -Nothing this week but I need to get organized

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – The fall schedule starts soon so we have just been watching some Netflix, Hulu and Amazon

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	BREAKFAST	SNACK	LUNCH	DINNER	SNACK/DESSERT
MONDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	PORK CHOPS with ROASTED APPLES & BRUSSELS SPROUTS	PROTEIN SHAKE
TUESDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	PINEAPPLE CASHEW CHICKEN	PROTEIN SHAKE
WEDNESDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night	PROTEIN SHAKE
THURSDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	GRILLED HULI HULI CHICKEN & SALAD	PROTEIN SHAKE
FRIDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	VENETIAN CHICKEN & RICE	PROTEIN SHAKE
SATURDAY	??	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	LEMON CHICKEN PAILLARD & SALAD with HONEY BUTTERMILK DRESSING
SUNDAY	??	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	CHICKEN IN OREGANO CREAM SAUCE with PARMESAN MASHED POTATOES	PROTEIN SHAKE

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• HONEY RANCH BBQ PORK CHOPS
  
• SPICY ORANGE CHICKEN 
• COCOA MERINGUE KISSES 
• CAJUN CREOLE CHICKEN THIGHS 
• SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN WINGS 

GOOD MORNING everyone.  It is a beautiful morning here!  I had a GREAT weekend and am looking forward to a WONDERFUL week.  I know many of you are preparing for your kiddos return to school and hope you’re able to have a bit of free time soon. On to this morning’s Happy Homemaker and Menu Plan Monday.

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday
and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – It will be triple digits again, but on the low end and the humidity is back down into the teens so it’s actually quite nice of an evening and especially in the mornings. 

The pool is really nice again too.  I have on black leggings with a favorite Pink Floyd t-shirt on my way to the gym and then the pool.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – Green tea, peach yogurt and a banana

ON MY MIND/HEALTH UPDATE & PROJECTS

• Menu Planning and trying to make it fit with what’s in the pantry and freezer as we wind down on our stay here is becoming a little more difficult, but cooking in general has become less of a challenge as I’ve adjusted to our new “normal” and lesser portion size. LOL, eating not so much though, but at least I’m alive to bitch about it! 😀
• As I’m approaching a new milestone and the 3rd quarter since surgery I am a bit stronger, though I still tire quite easily, have not really regained my strength (though I’m trying – the gym and pool have really helped) and still have a LONG ways to go on getting my muscle tone back. The hardest part has been having so few clothes that fit and with winter approaching that will be my next challenge.  Summer was easy since I’ve lived in workout clothes and swimsuits.
  
• I’m also still battling a “Port Site Infection”, a fairly rare, but yet not uncommon surgical suture site issue. If it is not one thing it is another it seems.  The doctor I saw here was really not much reassurance so I will see how it is when we get back north next month and see the new doctor my friend recommended.
• I’m also wondering about when journalism as a whole became so backwards.  When I took journalism in college I was taught a lot about articles titles and what they convey, font size, etc… Hubby and I were reading the newspaper yesterday (yep a real one) and I saw an article title that made sense, but could have made more sense with more respect for a state, with no abbreviations AND in the same amount of space, but better spaced!  It’s like the proofreader and editor took the day off and the author took the easy way out without using their brain.

“Ore. hazelnut growers

expect bumper crop”

or it could have been:

Oregon growers expect

bumper hazelnut crop

 

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA – we’ve had some amazing sunsets these past few weeks and they weren’t even smoke infused.

INSPIRATION AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

• LAUNDRY… just a couple loads of clothing and towels
  
• LIVING AREAS… clean
  
• KITCHEN… pretty clean
  
• YARD… nothing much
  
• BLOG… some recipe updating, future post planning and some holiday post planning
• PROJECTS… still trying to get motivated to do the Christmas cards
  
• APPOINTMENTS… quarterly blood work, gym
  
• TO DO… not  sure yet
  

I’M READING – Summer Lake romance box set 4-6 by SJ McCoy

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR WE RECENTLY WATCHED

• TIN STAR – about a London detective that moves to the Canadian Rockies for a simpler life only to have it complicated by a BIG oil company moving into town and bringing all the organized crime and lifestyle with it or so it seemed until his undercover life comes back to haunt him and his family.
• 11-22-63 – about a time traveler going back to change the events around the JFK assassination.
• We also watched a great movie this past weekend. I’d never heard of it, but found it on Netflix and really enjoyed it, THE GUERNSEY LITERARY & POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY. The story is told in reflection but is centered around WWII and the island of Guernsey (part of the Channel Islands) in the English channel off the coast of Normandy. I just LOVE period stories about WWII.

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	BREAKFAST	SNACK	LUNCH	DINNER	SNACK/DESSERT
MONDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN WINGS	PROTEIN SHAKE
TUESDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	PECAN CHICKEN with MAPLE CREAM SAUCE	PROTEIN SHAKE
WEDNESDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night	PROTEIN SHAKE
THURSDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	STICKY SPICY ORANGE CHICKEN	PROTEIN SHAKE
FRIDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	CREOLE CHICKEN THIGHS with RICE&BEANS	PROTEIN SHAKE
SATURDAY	??	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	SLOW COOKER SWEDISH MEATBALLS & NOODLES	CARAMEL APPLE SLAB PIE
SUNDAY	??	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	BOURBON CHICKEN & HERB BUTTERMILK BISCUITS	PROTEIN SHAKE

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• BRUSCHETTA AVOCADOS
• GREEK GAZSPACHO PASTA SALAD
• PECAN CHICKEN with MAPLE CREAM SAUCE
• SWEDISH MEATLOAVES with MASHED POTATOES, ROASTED CARROTS and LINGONBERRY JAM

GOOD MORNING everyone. I can’t believe it’s Monday again already. We had a busy week and weekend too. We did lunch with some friends one day, dinner with some other friends one night, went to a BBQ, watched all the Nascar races as we approach the end of the season, did several days at the gym, and went to Pioneer Town for our anniversary that snuck up on us 😀

Pioneer Town really was a bit of a disappointment as it is no longer anywhere close to what you see on the Wikipedia page, but I’ll cover that in another post with my pictures. The NASCAR races were good and exciting though!

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday
and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – Still hot here.  This week will still be in the triple digits yet again, but with a bit cooler evenings and tolerable, and with only 4 weeks until we make our slow trek north and with every subsequent leg the weather will get cooler and cooler. 😀

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – Green tea of course with a banana and peach yogurt

ON MY MIND – When did we as a society allow insurance companies to make our medical decisions?  When I was a kid you went to the doctor, they did what was necessary, billed your insurance who paid R&C (reasonable and customary) and you paid the difference, usually 20% and everyone was happy.  Now, the insurance company can decide that what my doctor is referring me to and for is either unnecessary or too far away and that I have to do without or choose a “closer” provider.  And forget traveling!  They have literally told me not to travel if I am going to need any medical attention that cannot be covered by urgent care! WTH?

THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY – I am progressing in this recuperation! BUT, that said this experimenting with food still sucks.  I find myself going back time and again to the same old things that work, but that is such a SMALL list that it becomes quite boring day in and day out.

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA – We had dinner with some of our oldest friends last Tuesday.  It was SOOOOOOOO good to see them!

The restaurant we went to was GREAT and we were early enough to get a PRIMO table in the bar which happened to be having an ALL night happy hour. So, 4 1/2 hours later with excellent drinks and appetizers we all but closed the place down and had a GREAT time in the process.  😀 

Our server/bartender was even kind enough to take several pictures.  And you know what?  We really haven’t changed all that much over the years!  We are all very glad though that our “younger” adventures (some were pretty wild!!!) took place before the internet and there is NO FOREVER proof that it even ever happened! 😀

We don’t get to see each other often, especially when we were back east, but now that we’re all on the same coast again we’re planning an adventure for hubby’s next birthday or maybe before.

INSPIRATION

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

• LAUNDRY… just a couple loads of clothing and towels
  
• LIVING AREAS & KITCHEN… pretty clean
  
• YARD… nothing much, just a little weeding
  
• BLOG… some recipe updating, future post planning and even some holiday post planning
• PROJECTS… not much this week
  
• APPOINTMENTS… a couple of follow ups and meeting my ‘cuz for happy hour 1 night
  
• TO DO… gym and then still deciding, maybe the mountains one day to cool off.
  

I’M READING -Book #3 Summer Romance series by SJ Mccoy

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – A couple of Garage Sale movies with Lori Loughlin and a Chesapeake Shores episode

WHAT’S IN THE CRAFT BASKET – still the Christmas cards.  I got the itch and got all the parts, but haven’t had the energy or inclination to go any further 🙁

WHERE I’VE BEEN SURFING ON THE NET – no where new this week.  I was busy and extremely tired this week so just didn’t get the urge to surf much.

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	BREAKFAST	SNACK	LUNCH	DINNER	SNACK/DESSERT
MONDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	CREOLE CHICKEN THIGHS & RICE	PROTEIN SHAKE
TUESDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	HONEY BBQ PORK CHOPS & SALAD	PROTEIN SHAKE
WEDNESDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night	PROTEIN SHAKE
THURSDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	SPINACH & STRAWBERRY SALAD with POPPY SEED DRESSING	PROTEIN SHAKE
FRIDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	BOURBON CHICKEN and BISCUITS	PROTEIN SHAKE
SATURDAY	BACON & EGGS	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	SLOW COOKER SWEDISH MEATBALLS & NOODLES	COCOA MERINGUE KISSES
SUNDAY	HAM & CHEESE OMELTTES	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	HULI HULI CHICKEN	PROTEIN SHAKE

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• SWEET SOY PORK CHOPS, CURRANT SCALLION RICE & SHALLOT BACON SNAP PEAS
• CHICKEN & CORN ENCHILADAS
• CREAM BRAISED CHICKEN & VEGGIES
• CROISSANT BERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

GOOD MORNING everyone. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. It was a quiet weekend here, but productive and full too. The temperatures have been more tolerable, but the smoke from the fires is heavy and making my eyes burn so we spent time inside watching racing, pre-season football, some odd ball movies and did some honey-do repairs around here. We’re back to routine this morning and off to the gym when I finish this post.

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday
and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – It’s horribly smoky still with seriously poor air quality topped off by the horrible Salton Sea smell.  It will be an “indoor day” with no pool time, but I will spend some extra time at the gym to replace the pool and bike time.  It’s still terribly warm, but the evenings are cooling down to the low 80’s.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – I’m on my 3rd cup of green tea and have already had a peach yogurt, but plan on having a banana also before I leave for the gym.

THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY – we’re on the countdown to the vacation end of this recuperation process. Vacation will will include the San Diego zoo (end of August), my birthday, Disneyland (mid September), a visit with hubby’s almost 97 year old father and Hearst Castle, our nephew’s wedding (Saturday the 22nd), a visit with SIL…

Also this is our anniversary week so I’m looking forward to some fun times together and with friends. I made this to put on hubby’s facebook wall on our anniversary.

I was able to add another machine to my routine last week and while it kicked my butt, I’m happy to be progressing.  The weight loss has slowed to ounces and even balanced out a bit as the previously “missing” muscle is being replaced with again active muscle.

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA – smokey sunsets from the lingering fires 🙁

INSPIRATION

SOMETHING INTERESTING I SAW

This first one isn’t interesting so much as it is sad.  A piece of my childhood burnt down Saturday night 🙁 So sad – picture from the SIGNAL

Hubby shared this on my facebook wall this past week.  I’m pretty sure he’s still laughing though I’m not sure why as neither of us has ever left the keys in the ignition or had a car stolen LOL 😀 I thought it was so cute though that I would share it with you.

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

• LAUNDRY… just a couple loads
  
• LIVING AREAS… looking pretty tidy after a deep clean
  
• KITCHEN… pretty clean, but starting to dwindle things down
  
• YARD… nothing much
  
• BLOG… still doing some recipe updating, future post planning and holiday post planning
• TO DO… oil change on the car
• PROJECTS… Christmas Cards
  
• APPOINTMENTS… dinner with Paul & Deb, Lunch with Dick & Kay, our anniversary dinner, BBQ at Robin & Tom’s house
  

I’M READING UNLUCKY by Jana Deleon and Where The Hurt Is by Chris Kelsey

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – Nothing too much, but am starting to see previews for the fall lineup.  I have a few things recorded on sling and a list of things to see on netflix, amazon and hulu.

WHAT’S IN THE CRAFT BASKET – Christmas Card parts

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	BREAKFAST	SNACK	LUNCH	DINNER	SNACK/DESSERT
MONDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	ALL DAY BRISKET with TARRAGON GREEN BEANS	PROTEIN SHAKE
TUESDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	APRICOT CHICKEN and SALAD	PROTEIN SHAKE
WEDNESDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night	PROTEIN SHAKE
THURSDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	CREAM BRAISED CHICKEN	PROTEIN SHAKE
FRIDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	CHICKEN DUMPLING STEW	PROTEIN SHAKE
SATURDAY	QUICHE	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	SWEDISH MEATBALLS and PARSLEY NOODLES with LINGONBERRY JAM	COCOA MERINGUES
SUNDAY	CHEESECAKE PANCAKES	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	BISTRO SANDWICHES with BACON GREEN ONION DIP	PROTEIN SHAKE

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• FIG GLAZED CHICKEN & WHITE BEANS
• HONEY SRIRACHA CHICKEN
• AVOCADO PEACH CHICKEN & HONEY LIME VINAIGRETTE
• BACON GREEN ONION DIP

GOOD MORNING dear friends.  I hope you had a wonderful week.  Last week was good for me and we had a wonderful weekend despite some internet issues that tried to interrupt it. It was busy and full of fun and laughter with loved ones. I can’t believe it’s August already and we’re just 6 weeks away from our next trek.

Be sure to link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday
and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – As ALWAYS here in August it is slated to be triple digit warmth this week, but at least nothing is predicted to be higher than 115 and lows in the 80’s at night and a clear week with no chance of rain.

I’m dressed for the gym in purple yoga capris and matching t-shirt.  Unfortunately the darn washing machine ate one of the matching socks 🙁 so I haven’t quite decided on footwear yet.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – This is such a boring category for me LOL Green tea and black cherry yogurt are my go to breakfast.

CRAFTS / PROJECTS – I started the Christmas cards, but don’t have enough done to really take any pictures yet.  My new elf arrived this week though and I love her.

ON MY MIND / THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY – I am seriously thrilled to be feeling a bit stronger and am always sad when the 2 steps forward equal 4 steps backward, but at least it’s not the 20 steps backward I was taking in the beginning of this recuperation process.  Experimenting with foods and trying to eat more is still an issue even though it is not as big an issue so there’s hope that it continues to equal less and less steps backwards as time goes on.

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA – I got to spend some time this weekend with 2 of my nieces and their mom for some long overdue girl time.  Coordinating our schedules has been difficult, but we finally coordinated it and made it happen and we packed a lot into just 24 hours and it was a special time especially with Katie pregnant with her first child! I have always been able to tell them apart (identical twins) but Katie’s Baby bump I’m sure helps others now 😀 and she looks so cute! Lulu and I should have changed places since My shirt and Katie’s skirt are so similar!  I was also able to give Katie her baby album in person!

Hubby came and picked me up from where we’d been staying and some man was nice enough to take a picture of all of us too 😀

INSPIRATION AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS /  APPOINTMENTS

• LAUNDRY… just a couple loads of clothing and towels
  
• LIVING AREAS… I need to sweep and mop
  
• KITCHEN… pretty clean
  
• YARD… nothing much, but do need to do some pruning and the patios need to be hosed down soon
• BLOG… some recipe updating, future post planning and holiday post planning
• PROJECTS… Christmas cards
  
• APPOINTMENTS… nothing this week specific besides lunch with family on Tuesday
  
• TO DO… gym, pool, biking, pick up alterations

CURRENTLY READING 

• Jana DeLeon’s Miss Fortune Series #12 Reel of Fortune
• Summer Lake Romance Book #3 by SJ McCoy

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – We started a wonderful new (at least new to us) and funny series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.  Fortunately we don’t have any small children around because the language is a bit much, but after a couple episodes we realized it was written by Amy Sherman-Palladino who wrote one of our very favorites series, Gilmore Girls. So, we binge watched the first season and are looking forward to the second season. we also found a Stephen King series premiere for CastleRock that we’re going to watch. Unfortunately I need to download another app and just didn’t feel like getting into it last night so will get that done sometime this week.

WHAT’S IN THE CRAFT BASKET – Christmas cards

WHERE I’VE BEEN SURFING ON THE NET -Nowhere really as the internet was down several days 🙁

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	BREAKFAST	SNACK	LUNCH	DINNER	SNACK/DESSERT
MONDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	MEATLOAF & GRAVY with SALAD	PROTEIN SHAKE
TUESDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	CHICKEN FLAUTAS and SALAD	PROTEIN SHAKE
WEDNESDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night	PROTEIN SHAKE
THURSDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	CREAMED BRAISED CHICKEN AND VEGGIES	PROTEIN SHAKE
FRIDAY	GREEN TEA & YOGURT	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	ORANGE CHICKEN & SCALLION RICE	PROTEIN SHAKE
SATURDAY	CHEESECAKE PANCAKES	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	CHICKEN AND CORN ENCHILADAS	COCOA MERINGUE KISSES
SUNDAY	BISCUITS & GRAVY	PROTEIN DRINK	CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD	CHICKEN DUMPLING STEW	PROTEIN SHAKE

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• WALNUT CRANBERRY PEAR SALAD with CHERRY LEMON VINAIGRETTE 
• SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN DIP
• CORNBREAD TAMALE PIE
• CHILI SKILLET