Category: HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY

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Good Morning dear friends. I hope you had a wonderful week. It sure seems like the past week sped by! I think it was the holiday being on a Tuesday that messed me up the most! While I didn’t get as much done as I hoped, I did get done what HAD to be done 😀 And then we were able to spend yesterday at 2 different picnics to relax.

It’s been quite warm, but only for part of the day. We are still getting some beautiful cool ocean breezes of an evening though. Levi’s and a comfy paisley blouse are what I’m wearing today as I have a couple meetings.

A couple sips of coffee with yogurt, granola and blueberries.

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING / PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVEL/ GROCERIES & ERRANDS /RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING We’re still working on the water issue and hoping to get to the bottom of things yet this week after the concrete cutting guy digs up an area around the main. I have a few other errands to do this week, but the grocery shopping is done and the menus are made.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

We didn’t have much on the DVR to watch last week, but we did spend the 4th relaxing and watching old movies – The Back to the Future trilogy, Dante’s Peak, Independence Day.

I’ve been working so much that I’ve been tired enough I haven’t been getting any reading done at night. I’m STILL hoping that this is the week to pick up with #6 A Vineyard Vow from the series I’ve been reading.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	CHICKEN CAPRESE BOWLS	YOYO	HAWAIIAN SPARE RIBS	YOYO	ASIAN CHICKEN THIGHS & SPICY RICE	SPINACH FRUIT SALAD	CARRIBEAN CHICKEN & 3 CHEESE HASH BROWN BAKE
DESSERT

Our last stop yesterday was at a friend’s mother’s house for dinner. It’s a beautiful setting and was so relaxing as well as peaceful. It’s on a hilltop with a great view and many, many trees. There was also a cute little pond where we took these pictures – one of me with my friend Dana and one with Dana and her sister who was visiting, but left this morning for home in Idaho. We stopped and fed the leftovers to her goats on the way home.

• DOUBLE BANANA CAKE
  
• CRISPY GREENISH SALAD
• PORK CHOPS & POTATOES

• CHICKEN MADEIRA
• ORANGE CHICKEN
• VANILLA CHERRY CAKE

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It has been warm, but ABSOLUTELY beautiful with a decent ocean breeze. The next few days are supposed to near triple digit, but nothing unbearable compared to the rest of the country!

Toddler squeeze (apple carrot pineapple) and coffee 😀

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I was able to get the laundry done last night when I got home, but now have a good sized pile of ironing to do! GROCERIES & ERRANDS I have several errands and groceries to do this week, but will probably wait until Wednesday, Thursday and Friday when I head to town for a haircut and my mammogram. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS lots to do and will try and get through at least one pile this week. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING fortunately menus are planned for the next several weeks.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

With working so much I haven’t been watching much TV, but will have to clean out the DVR soon. We did catch Back to the Future last night.

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I’ve been working so much that I’ve been tired enough I haven’t been getting any reading done at night. I’m hoping to pick up with #6 A Vineyard Vow from the series I’ve been reading. 

	MONDAY 7/3	TUESDAY 7/4	WEDNESDAY 7/5	THURSDAY 7/6	FRIDAY 7/7	SATURDAY 7/8	SUNDAY 7/9
DINNER	MARSALA PORK CHOPS & 3 CHEESE SOUFFLES	CARNE ASADA, GREEN CHILI DIP & CHIPS	ORANGE GLAZED MEATBALLS & RICE DRESSING	CHOPPED ITALIAN STEAKS & CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN	YOYO YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN	SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD	RED BEANS & RICE WITH CHICKEN & SALAD
DESSERT		GRANS APPLE CAKE

• CHEESY GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
  
• PAN SEARED CHICKEN with LEMON LIME SAUCE

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Summer has FINALLY arrived to the Pacific North West. It’s been pleasant and sunny with warmer temperatures during the day, but the night times have bee GORGEOUS with temperatures in the 50’s and a cool ocean breeze.

This is how I’m feeling as I continue to get more organized and get those damn ducks in a row instead of all over the place! This feeling is tinged with some nostalgia and sadness though. Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of my father’s death. They say time heals all wounds, but they’re wrong. You do learn to cope with the loss, though it never truly goes away 🙁 But, he is also the man that taught me to get up each day and put one foot in front of the other to carry on, so that is exactly what I have done and (will continue to do) all these years.

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING Laundry is up to date, but I do have some ironing to do. GROCERIES & ERRANDS I did the majority of the grocery shopping last Friday, but I will be doing the normal shopping for the Eagles on Wednesday as well as the shopping for the Cribbage event we will be hosting next weekend. I’ll pretty much live at the lodge from Thursday through Sunday. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS FINALLY got the family reunion information straightened out and everyone is getting their reservations locked in. WHEW that was a job! Now I’m working on getting the company that will do the concrete cutting to call me back so we can move forward on the pressure regulator/water problem. Hubby with the help of the neighbor did get the sprinklers all replaced and eliminated the minor leaks. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I sat and prepared my menus through July on Saturday afternoon. Literally 5 minutes after I finished a girlfriend called with a party invite for yesterday that changed everything 🙂 You know what they say – Man plans, God laughs 😀

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

AMAZON PRIME The Wheel of Time, Picard CABLE Some NASCAR and a few odd cooking shows. Other than that it’s summer 🙂 who is indoors anyway?

	MONDAY 6/26	TUESDAY 6/27	WEDNESDAY 6/28	THURSDAY 6/29	FRIDAY 6/30	SATURDAY 7/1	SUNDAY  7/2
BREAKFAST	PUREE COFFEE	PUREE COFFEE	PUREE COFFEE	PUREE COFFEE	BREAKFAST BAKE	BACON & FRENCH TOAST	BISCUITS & GRAVY
LUNCH	SALAMI & CHEESE	OUT	OUT	PASTRAMI SANDWICHES	FRIED CHICKEN WINGS w/ MAC SALAD	PULLED PORK SANDWICHES & COLESLAW	APPETIZER PLATES??
DINNER	CAPERLESS CHICKEN PICCATA with LEMON SAUCE & SWISS POTATOES	FRIED CHICKEN WRAPS & CORN SALSA SALAD (EAGLES)	CHICKEN & BROCCOLI DIVAN with JASMINE RICE	YOYO or CORN You’re on YOUR own OR Clean Out the Refrigerator	YOYO or CORN You’re on YOUR own OR Clean Out the Refrigerator	YOYO or CORN You’re on YOUR own OR Clean Out the Refrigerator	YOYO or CORN You’re on YOUR own OR Clean Out the Refrigerator
DESSERT		CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Jean noted last week that my recipes were already leaning towards Christmas 😀 I’m always in the mood for Christmas and am planning ahead. I have a new book/project that I’m hoping will inspire some new ideas for BLOGMAS 2023 😀

• HONEY ROASTED RIBS
• ULTIMATE COFFEE CAKE
• SATURDAY NIGHT BAKED BEANS

• MISO GINGER CHICKEN
• BIG SUR ROAST CHICKEN
• HALIBUT ENCHILADAS
  

Good Morning dear friends. I hope you are all enjoying your summer and have had a WONDERFUL weekend. Our weather has been absolutely beautiful and I’m really loving the sunlight late into the evening. Sad to think that in just a couple weeks it will already be time for it to get less and less. Seems like spring has just gotten here and yet summer is already so close. As much as I LOVE fall, after the horrifically long winter this past year and almost non-existent spring I’m actually looking forward to summer, my least favorite season.

I had worked most of Friday starting with helping hubby remove some extremely old, multi-rooted and stubborn bushes that seem to be the cause of the sprinkler issues and doing that night’s dinner prep, cooking and serving at the Eagles so was exhausted! We forced ourselves to take the weekend to do as we pleased on BOTH Saturday AND Sunday.

It was busy, but also quite relaxing and restful. We spent most of Saturday visiting garage sale after garage sale during the city wide garage sale day. We ran across MANY awesome deals (a brand new pampered chef mini tart pan for 50¢ and a brand new CROCK-POT®™ with the auto-stir feature for $20) and even a winter project for hubby on an antique table to refinish. Sunday was even more relaxing.

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I have to add a funny for today too.

The weather has been believe ABSOLUTELY beautiful and is supposed to continue through this week. I can’t believe I’m saying this after our super wet winter and spring, but we NEED some rain if for no other reason than to keep fire season at a distance…

Days will be in the mid 70’s with an 80 or two and nights the nights will be the saving grace in the high 40’s 😀

I had my bi-annual follow up with the endocrinologist and all is as well as can be… we’ve determined that I have 2 major triggers that just flat out have to be managed! The first is how and when I eat coupled with what I eat. So if I’m home all day I can graze… eating all the proper foods in the proper proportions when I need them… but when we travel it makes it significantly more difficult to “graze”… the second trigger is stress which of course I am when we travel knowing I can’t “graze” eat the proper foods because eating out is extremely difficult to avoid trigger foods such as breads, lettuces, sugars in dressings and batters… so that is a cyclic thing… then there is the “experimental” factor.

After my surgery the doctor had me on a strict diet with the baby food, soft foods etc… in miniscule amounts and then had me begin experimenting to see which foods I could tolerate. The problem was that I might tolerate a certain food one time, but not the next so the whole process becomes a crap shoot leading back to the BIG triggers… timing and stress seem to be the culprits that are ALWAYS in the mix 🙁

We’ve tried many medications, only one of which helps regulate the sugar level and the others weren’t reliable and tasted terrible… so I’m still trying to manage everything with mind over matter…

a couple sips of coffee followed by ice tea and a banana

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING laundry is done and cleaning is good for now. Hubby removed the old stove yesterday and I cleaned the wall and sides of the cabinets and floor really well getting ready for today’s delivery. GROCERIES & ERRANDS I have to run to Costco for a few things this afternoon for dinner items and the Tuesday special I’m making for the Eagles. I also have my annual eye exam on Tuesday and am looking forward to new glasses and sunglasses this year. The ones I’m wearing have been hanging on by a thread. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS I have to call the resort AGAIN to finalize the family reunion for 2024 so I can get everyone settled for next year. Hubby and I are working with a friend at the Eagles this morning on some sail cloth and patio light installation for the back patio. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING When the stove took a dive I lost my MOJO for a bit, but will start working on menus again on Wednesday.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX We’re in the last season on the 2nd Bob Newhart show at night as we fall asleep, not sure what we’ll watch next. TUBI As silly a show as it is, we’ve been enjoying DOC MARTIN and just started season 5 CABLE Fear the Walking Dead, NASCAR, Alex VS America, Summer Baking

I just started ALWAYS, WITH YOU by Fiona Grace after finishing Katie Winters 5th booj in the Nantucket series.

The new stove is due to be delivered today, but until it is… I’ll assume that I still need recipes that don’t use an oven 😀

The new stove is due between 8-12 today, but you know how deliveries go with Murphy’s law and all so not planning on having to use it for a day or two…

	MONDAY 6/12	TUESDAY 6/13	WEDNESDAY 6/14	THURSDAY 6/15	FRIDAY 6/16	SATURDAY 6/17	SUNDAY 6/18
DINNER	CHOPPED BACON SALAD	CHICKEN CRANBERRY SALAD CROISSANT SANDWICHES and WATERMELON	HONEY ROASTED RIBS & SATURDAY NIGHT BAKED BEANS	STICKY ASIAN CHICKEN with SALAD with SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE	YOYO YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN	CARIBBEAN CHICKEN with 3 CHEESE HASH BROWN BAKE	YOYO YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN
DESSERT			CINNAMON STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE				FATHER’S DAY POTLUCK AT THE EAGLES

We had a successful day trolling the city wide garage sale and found many treasures, a fun new ice cream truck, The Rolling Cones, supported a little girl’s pop-up bakery and lunch at our favorite tavern starting with their roasted peanuts and a cocktail…and then there were 2 of our favorite bartenders, Pam and Trudy.

• VERDE CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE
• MOLASSES SNAPS
• BUTTERMILK CHIVE CHICKEN
• GENERAL TSO CHICKEN  

Good morning sweet friends. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend with plenty of rest and lots of fun. The weather has been absolutely beautiful here and we’ve been out enjoying it.

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The “Strawberry” Moon this past weekend was absolutely beautiful! The weather has been just about PERFECT around here with high 70’s and a cool breeze. I’m actually wearing short sleeves and flip flops.

Hubby and I were going to be working on isolating the sprinkler issues this morning, but it looks like stove shopping will be taking a precedence and he’ll be on his own with the sprinklers.

Hot water and a black cherry yogurt.

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING Laundry is up to date and other than a few odd things all is in place. GROCERIES & ERRANDS I have an appointment in town tomorrow so will be making a more detailed list this afternoon for groceries. Once again there have been many things we can’t get here so I’m on the search for a few specific ingredients. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS I have a bunch of paper sorting to do and am still trying hard to get some contracts in place with non-responsive people for next year’s family reunion and am hoping to get that finished and out of my hair! RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING Need to do a bit of a re-work on the menu to accommodate the lack of an oven, but in good shape otherwise.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX We watched DEVOTION about Jesse Brown the pilot and it was a GREAT movie. TUBI Hubby found an old British “comedy” called Doc Martin and we’re in season 3. AMAZON PRIME We finished the Marvelous Mrs, Maisel CABLE NASCAR and cooking shows

these are the menu plans, but the oven took a dive last night so I will be adjusting it a bit later…

	MONDAY 6/5	TUESDAY 6/6	WEDNESDAY 6/7	THURSDAY 6/8	FRIDAY 6/9	SATURDAY 6/10	SUNDAY 6/11
DINNER	CARIBBEAN CHICKEN & 3 CHEESE HASH BROWN BAKE	YOYO	CHICKEN with CREAMY JALAPENO SAUCE with  ZESTY GREEN BEANS	STICKY ASIAN CHICKEN with SALAD with SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE	YOYO	NORWEIGIAN MEATBALLS with CRANBERRY ONION RICE	LEMON CHICKEN & BEER CHEESE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
DESSERT			CINNAMON STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

We had a first of hopefully many charcuterie board contests at the Eagles yesterday. We had 16 entrees full of wonderful talent and tasty foods. It was a GREAT success. The boards were made by local high school students and were a HUGE hit. My girlfriend Diana won 1st place and I placed 2nd. We were both stunned and thrilled 😀

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It’s been absolutely lovely since we’ve been back. We’re looking at lots of sunshine and perfect temperatures just under 80 for the next week and no rain in sight! I’ve finally packed away the flannels and brought out the flip flops.

I was super busy Saturday helping with lunch for the Cribbage tournament that descended on our Eagles lodge. By late afternoon I was exhausted. By yesterday morning I was even more exhausted and had a sore throat so spent the day lingering in bed and sleeping.

Theraflu in my hot water and a black cherry yogurt.

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I only have one more load of laundry from out trip. GROCERIES & ERRANDS I need to sit and make my list for this week and will do the groceries when I go for my pedicure Tuesday. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS I’m trying desperately to get the family reunion set up for next year, but the resort is not cooperation – no return emails or phone calls so I’m getting a bit peeved, but will try again this morning and tomorrow and Wednesday… I also have to get the WORDPRESS and DREAMHOST compatibility issues resolved as soon as possible. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING We went antiquing on our way home and I scored 4 more antique recipe boxes! Menu is made until mid June and then I’ll get at it again.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

TUBI We found a British sitcom, DOC MARTIN, that we sat and watched multiple episodes of yesterday. CABLE The DVR has so many things on it, but we’ll get to that later in the week.

I’m reading FORTUNE TELLER from the Miss Fortune series #25 by Jana Deleon. It’s one of her better stories.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	?? OUT	CHICKEN MARSALA with PARSLEY MASHED POTATOES & SALAD	CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE & SALAD with SW FRENCH	HAWAIIAN SPARE RIBS & ONION SLAW	SUNDAY MEATBALLS (on Friday) with GOLD MEDAL POTATOES	MARSALA PORK CHOPS with 3 CHEESE SOUFFLES	YOYO (YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN)
DESSERT		STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

I just LOVE these wild irises at SIL’s house. And my niece brought my newest niece up to the family reunion to meet me. Tori is absolutely precious!

• LEMON TIRAMISU
• DEPRESSION BURGERS
• WING DINGS

 

 

 

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It’s absolutely beautiful here at SIL’s house! Why didn’t we go on vacation sooner? It’s mid 60’s, sunny with a morning marine overcast and it’s supposed to be that way ALL week.

We leave here Wednesday to go pick up our niece inland where’s it’s warmer, but then we’re headed back towards the coast for the family reunion where the weather is supposed to be absolutely gorgeous for the weekend.

Hot water and a banana

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING / GROCERIES & ERRANDS / PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS YAY we’re on vacation for 2 weeks so these categories will just plain wait! RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I did bring recipes to peruse and make the JUNE menu plan with as well as the new recipes I’ve made the past month to get posted so I’m up to date with BLOG 365.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX When we were in the hotel Saturday night we caught KNIVES OUT ~ GLASS ONION & MURDER MYSTERY on NETFLIX

I just started book #4, A Vineyard Thanksgiving of the series I’m reading, Vineyard Sunsets by Katie Winters.

Hubby and I are also listening to the fun little Miss Fortune series by Jana DeLeon, while traveling. I’ve already read them all, but we’re up to book #18 on audible, Gators and Garters.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	SIL’S CHOICE	SIL’S CHOICE	ON THE ROAD	??	STREET TACO NIGHT @ THE FAMILY REUNION	FAMILY REUNION POTLUCK	ON THE ROAD
DESSERT

• BAKED GERMAN POTATO SALAD
• SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS

Good Morning, I’m running a bit behind lately and with leaving Saturday for our trip am scrambling to get ahead of everything, making this morning’s post a quick one. Be sure to join us for Happy Homemaker Monday and link up with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

Looks like we’re on a the end of another cold front expecting quite a bit of rain today, but then it is going to begin to warm up and dry out FINALLY!

Hot water and a passion fruit fruit leather

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING Pretty up to date, but need to get packing for the family reunion trip. GROCERIES & ERRANDS No groceries, but lots of last minute errands to get ready for the trip. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS Working Monday, Thursday and Friday at the estate sale and working Tuesday and Friday at the Eagles making dinner on Tuesday and dessert on Friday. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I’m taking several things with me on the trip to research for a June menu.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

AMAZON PRIME We started CITADEL and watched the recent episode of Mrs. Maisel CABLE Need to play a little catch up – been so busy I’m not even sure what is on the DVR to watch

I’m reading August Sunsets, book #3 of the Vineyard series by Katie Winters

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD and COWBOY BREAD	BUTTERMILK BAKED CHICKEN & SOUTHERN BLACK-EYED PEAS	FRIED ONION CHICKEN CASSEROLE and SALAD	DECONSTRUCTED CABBAGE ROLLS & BUTTER SWIM BISCUITS	Cooking at Eagles with a friend. She doing homemade spaghetti and meatballs with salad, garlic bread and antipasta apps	ON THE ROAD SOMEWHERE – OOT – FAMILY REUNION TRIP	SIL’S CHOICE
DESSERT					I’m making LEMON TIRAMISU

• VANILLA CHERRY CAKE
• SPICY BALSAMIC CAPRESE CHICKEN

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We have returned from our wonderful weekend at the beach to late winter weather – gray and dreary with bouts of rain. I may never be able to pack away all the winter clothes 😀 This week will have highs in the 50’s (maybe) and lows in the upper 30’s and low 40’s.

I always feel a bit discombobulated when I get back from a trip. I did get 4 loads of laundry done last night and everything put away, but we’re only a couple weeks from the next and longer trip so I’m feeling a bit behind before I even begin.

I’m also trying not to watch too much news, but praying that the world rights itself soon as the constant weather/climate catastrophes and horrible political news is just too much some days.

Hot water and yogurt, but looking for some fresh ideas 😀

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I have a few loads of laundry from our time away, but one of the things I do to help myself is change the bed and bath towels before we ever leave so we come home to clean sheets and towels. GROCERIES & ERRANDS I’m making a list right after I finish this post and will get myself organized for the week. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING The menus are planned through leaving on our trip the 13th, but I did find a new set of antique (90-100 year old recipes) in a recipe box while we were away that I’m working on now to recreate for after we return. I just love when there is a date in the box to help me identify the age.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

AMAZON PRIME We watched the latest Mrs. Maisel when we got home last night. CABLE we’ll watch Everything on the DVR as the week goes on

I just started August Sunsets, book #3, of the Vineyard series by Katie Winters

	MONDAY 5-1	TUESDAY 5-2	WEDNESDAY 5-3	THURSDAY 5-4	FRIDAY 5-5	SATURDAY 5-6	SUNDAY 5-7
DINNER	SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS with BAKED GERMAN POTATO SALAD	DECONSTRUCTED CABBAGE ROLLS with SESAME ALMOND SLAW	BUTTERMILK BAKED CHICKEN with SALT & VINEGAR POTATOES	OKLAHOMA FRIED ONION BURGERS with APPLE CRANBERRY SLAW	CORN/YOYO (clean out refrigerator night or you’re on your own)	MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD with BUTTER SWIM BISCUITS	MARSALA PORK CHOPS with 3 CHEESE SOUFFLES
DESSERT

I have a bunch of photos to edit from the weekend still, but I did get these 2 done from a little town we drove through. I thought it was ironic and funny that they saved just this much of the bank building from their old bank.

• SALSA VERDE HALIBUT ENCHILADAS

I never got to any links last week so will be doing the same ones this week.

• CREAM OF POTATO HAM SOUP
• VAMPIRE SLAYER ARTICHOKE BREAD
• COCOA FUDGE BROWNIES
  

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SPRING is FINALLY here, or was at least for a few days. 😀 Today and tomorrow are iffy, but after that fortunately the nice weather will coincide with our trip to the coast for the Eagles conference we’re going to next weekend.

I’m thankful that hubby’s surgery is over and all seems to have gone well. There will be several follow ups over the next several weeks. If all goes well, he’ll have the other eye done in July.

I have several friends who are burning the candle at both ends. I want to help them all and I’m trying to, but then I’m burning the candle at both ends. I’m trying to set more limits in my life.

Oatmeal and hot water.

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I’m caught up on everything except a load of towels that I’ll do tomorrow. I’ll have another load I’ll do Wednesday before we leave on Thursday. GROCERIES & ERRANDS With going away this weekend I won’t shop until next week. I’m hubby’s driver this week until he’s cleared to drive and he has a dental and eye doctor follow-up this week before we leave. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING All done until June.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX We’re almost done with The Recruit AMAZON PRIME We started the last season of Mrs. Maisel CABLE We watched the LONGEST NASCAR race on Saturday and still have Sunday’s on tape to watch later.

	MONDAY 4-24	TUESDAY 4-25	WEDNESDAY 4-26	THURSDAY 4-27	FRIDAY 4-28	SATURDAY 4-29	SUNDAY 4-30
DINNER	ARROZ VERDE con POLLO with SWEET & SOUR BEANS	SHEPHERD’S PIE	CORN/YOYO (clean out refrigerator night or You’re on Your Own)	OOT OUT OF TOWN	OOT OUT OF TOWN	OOT OUT OF TOWN	OOT OUT OF TOWN
DESSERT		CHERRY CAKE for a FRIEND’S BIRTHDAY

You know I’ve been trying to find someone to get a handle on the feral cats? Well, it hasn’t happened yet and we came home being away for hubby’s surgery to this. They are adorable, but we HAVE to find a way to end this cycle. No one wants to take responsibility for their animals and they keep making their way here where we are right next to the country highway. 🙁

• BIG SUR ROAST CHICKEN
  
• ENCHILADA MEATBALLS
• CRISPY LEMON CHICKEN

• CREAM OF POTATO HAM SOUP
• VAMPIRE SLAYER ARTICHOKE BREAD
• COCOA FUDGE BROWNIES