Category: HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY

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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
  

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We had a few days of decent spring like weather Friday and Saturday, but now there is another cold front moving through with lower temperatures (highs in the 40’s and lows still in the 30’s) and rain. At least there is no snow in the forecast 🙂 Looks like by late next weekend we might have some good weather moving back in.

We are heading into the 16th week of 2023. Do you realize that means we’re almost one-third through this “new” year already? I feel like I should have gotten more done by now.

I’m trying to pack accordingly to get through hubby’s next surgery Thursday and staying out of town while doing it.

Hot water and yogurt – so boring…

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I have some bedding and towels to wash, but am pretty caught up otherwise. GROCERIES & ERRANDS Did the groceries last Saturday and only have a pedicure before we leave on Wednesday for hubby’s surgery. I also have the Eagles shopping to do just before we leave Wednesday. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS Oh so many. I am getting so frustrated with NOT getting call backs on important things like roof leaks. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I’m working on a menu plan using my friend Diana’s mom’s and grandma’s recipes. Unfortunately, the very first one I tried wasn’t all that great, but I won’t judge them all by that one recipe. I have the menu planned through when we leave in May for hubby’s family reunion. After that I’m hoping to come back to warmer weather and be able to do a refresh with salads and such.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX We’ve been watching THE NIGHT AGENT season 1 and really enjoyed it. Next we’re going to try THE RECRUIT. And then RABBIT HOLE with Keifer Sutherland. AMAZON PRIME The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel began last weekend and we are anxious to watch. CABLE Most shows are in hiatus, but I still have some DVR to catch up on and NASCAR races.

I literally just finished Sunrise Cove Inn by Katie Winters and am about to start Cauldron’s Call by Kirsten Proby.

	MONDAY 4-17	TUESDAY 4-18	WEDNESDAY 4-19	THURSDAY 4-20	FRIDAY 4-21	SATURDAY 4-22	SUNDAY 4-23
DINNER	PORK CHOP CASSEROLE with CARROT COINS	CRISPY LEMON CHICKEN with APPLE WALNUT SLAW	GERMAN MEATBALLS with AUGRATIN POTATOES and PEAS	OUT OF TOWN FOR HUBBY’S SURGERY	OUT OF TOWN FOR HUBBY’S SURGERY	APPLE THYME CHICKEN with BEER CHEESE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE	CHICKEN WING DINGS with MASHED POTATO ARTICHOKE BAKE
DESSERT	NONE	THIS	WEEK	😀

• PB&J SHREDDED PORK
• FLUFFY BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Good Morning dear friends. I hope you had a beautiful Easter and are well rested. Be sure to join us for Happy Homemaker Monday and link up with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

LOL yesterday was supposedly in the high 40’s, but it was a wet and cold 40’s so still felt like a winter cold. They’re predicting an ALL OUT rain event tomorrow and even some snow flirtations on Wednesday, but then ALL OF A SUDDEN we’re supposed to FINALLY have spring like days in the 50’s and even a couple 60’s (but not nights) next weekend!

Needless to say I will believe it when I see it for any true warmth. I’ve yet to put away the turtlenecks and am still layering turtle necks and flannels every day 😀

Oh so much on my mind, but too much to really get into. I’m still a bit exhausted though I did take it easy yesterday for Easter and visited with my friend, Diana for quite awhile and sorted through the recipes she loaned me to make copies.

Things will stay fairly busy up until we go to hubby’s family reunion, but that should be a drop off point to a better form of normalcy once we get back.

Vanilla yogurt with homemade granola and FRESH wild blueberries with hot water

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I’ve still been battling the weather trying to clean up after the garage sale which was further complicated by some leaks, but I’m starting a spring cleaning inside and out despite the weather. By now I’ve usually already switched out the winter clothing for spring, but with the never ending winter this year I’m a bit behind 😀 GROCERIES & ERRANDS I’m still finishing the winter rotation on the pantry and freezer so don’t have too many groceries to pick up and no real errands this week besides the commitments to the Eagles for floor repair in the store room and normal Wednesday shopping. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS I’m still working on getting return phone calls from various people for work needing done and hubby’s upcoming eye surgery. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING Anyone that knows me or has been following me for awhile knows that my greatest find in an antique store is old recipe boxes full of handwritten old recipes. I didn’t find these in an antique store, but they belong to a friend and had been her mom and grandma’s. I’m so privileged to have been given the chance to go through them and copy any recipes I want to try 😀 Thank you Diana! I’m working hard to keep them in the order I find them LOL even when that order makes no sense to me. See the pictures below. I’m going to use these recipes to make up the next several week’s worth of menus.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

AMAZON PRIME Saturday night we watched On A Wing and A Prayer with Dennis Quaid. It was pretty good. Oddly it seemed like an over acted “B” movie, but, I loved that it is based on a true story. CABLE We also watched the NASCAR Dirt races at Bristol over the weekend. We also watched Operation Tokyo with Cary Grant. I’m also caught up on Tournament of Champions.

I’m about to finish SUNRISE COVE INN by Katie Winters which is #1 in a series. This leaves me with a dilemma on what to read next since I have several other series going 🙂 What to read next?

We’re doing things a bit backwards this week and starting with C.O.R.N. (clean out refrigerator night) as I’m doing spring cleaning and ALSO want to use us leftovers from Easter dinner which was simple, but plentiful 😀

	4/10 MONDAY	4/11 TUESDAY	4/12 WEDNESDAY	4/13 THURSDAY	4/14 FRIDAY	4/15 SATURDAY	4/16 SUNDAY
DINNER	C.O.R.N. (clean out refrigerator night)	TEN PLATE SPECIAL from Diana’s collection	WILTED GREENS SALAD	WIN BAILEY’S HOT DISH from Diana’s collection	Y.O.Y.O. OUT	HAM & CHEESE POTATO CASSEROLE  from Diana’s collection using leftover Easter Ham	HAM STEAKS with SWEET & SOUR BEANS from Diana’s collection
DESSERT			CARROT MARMALADE BREAD from Diana’s collection

• BAKED PARMESAN CHICKEN
• PEAS & PEAS with SHALLOTS
• HERBES de PROVENCE TOP SIRLOIN FAT CAP
  

• MEXICAN COBB SALAD with JALAPENO RANCH DRESSING
• BEEF YAKISOBA
• CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
  

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I bet you’re tired of hearing me tell you about YET ANOTHER winter storm blowing through 😀 But here we are in April and YET ANOTHER winter storm is blowing through! The news said this was the coldest March since 1954 and April is shaping up to follow. We are supposed to get cold and snow through Tuesday and then it looks like we MIGHT actually get a taste of spring around here.

Unfortunately, we have to go to a specialist appointment this morning an hour north of here. With the snow predicted we have actually packed a bag as a JUST IN CASE we get there and have trouble getting back.

We did have our garage sale this past weekend despite the weather (oh my we were sooooooo cold even in the actual garage with ALL the weather changes that kept blowing through) and did pretty well with it, but I’ve been wearing 3-4 layers EVERY day and at least through Tuesday will be no different.

COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED best describes where I’m at right now! I’m going to try and take some time for myself this week, but with so many things going on it may be hard to find that time.

A dear friend who care takes for her mother is a bit blue because of the progression of her mother’s condition and I worry about her – she tends to have way too much on her plate, but I’m keeping her and her mother in my prayers. She is actually going to be able to get away for a few days of warmth and sunshine and I hope that brightens her smile.

Another dear friend is under the weather with a troublesome stomach bug and she too has WAY too much on her plate also care taking for her husband, a move to a new house that needs everything and multiple Eagle’s projects!

Yet another friend from the Eagles collapsed at church yesterday morning and has been airlifted to another city for surgery this morning for a blockage to the brain. 🙁 I’m keeping her and her family in my prayers for a successful surgery and quick recovery. She was going to be cooking Friday night dinner at the Eagles. I was asked to fill in for her so will be making a grocery run this week that wasn’t planned, but I’m glad to be able to help out in this small way. I’m going to make a baked Chicken Parmesan with Fettuccine Alfredo with a Pineapple sour cream cake for dessert.

Hot water and a baby food squeeze pouch as we get out the door.

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I have a load of sheets and towels to do as well as quite a bit of ironing that I’ve been putting off because they are all spring clothes I can’t wear yet anyway 😀 I also need to do a deep clean to put the house in order after the garage sale. Just about everything left from the garage sale needs to be boxed up and is being donated to the Eagles for their yard sale that will take place while we are at hubby’s family reunion. All the proceeds will be going to their scholarship fund. GROCERIES & ERRANDS After hubby’s appointment today we will do lunch, and a few errands as well as  the Eagle’s Chef Store shopping before heading home. I’ll do the shopping for Friday’s dinner while I’m in our local town doing the rest of the Eagle’s shopping on Wednesday. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS Other than the obvious bills that need paid, the roof leak and cat/house sitting for the neighbors MUCH of what was planned for this week will probably in ALL reality wait until next week. I also need to get caught up on the BLOG 365 recipe posts that are missing. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING HA HA I’m so far behind I may never catch up 😀

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

CABLE This week was so busy with preparing for the garage sale every night that we were lucky to get NASCAR and an old Ernest Borgnine movie watched.

I am in between books right now, but will choose one while hubby is driving this morning. 😀

	4/3 MONDAY	4/4   TUESDAY	4/5 WEDNESDAY	4/6 THURSDAY	4/7   FRIDAY	4/8 SATURDAY	4/9   EASTER SUNDAY
DINNER	CHICKEN TETRAZZINI	PB&J PORK SANDWICHES, SOUTHERN BLACK-EYED PEAS & DUTCH COLESLAW	BALSAMIC CAPRESE CHICKEN with POTUGESE DRESSING	STEAKHOUSE BAKED POTATOES	CHICKEN PARMESAN, BAKED FETTUCCINE ALFREDO	HOLIDAY CHICKEN and	HAM, LOADED TWICE BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE and GLAZED CARROTS
DESSERT					BANANA PINEAPPLE SOUR CREAM CAKE		LIMONCELLO CHEESECAKE

I was so busy last week that I didn’t get much accomplished blog wise so will be doing the same links as last week.

• SWEET GARLICKY PORK CHOPS
• TUSCAN CHICKEN TOMATO SOUP
• CRISPY POTATO BALLS
  

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Last Thursday through Saturday were a whirlwind of weather. Saturday in particular was super cold while sunny to hail to snow with wind repeating itself every half hour! We had canceled our garage sale last week (fortunately) because of the winter storm scheduled to blow through and are so glad we did! We’ll actually have it this Friday and Saturday.

Today is supposed to be only cloudy with the rain beginning after dinner so I’m hoping to finish with the pricing and such today. The highs will be in the 40’s and lows will still be in the 30’s though last night was in the 20’s.

As of right now we are supposed to have a bit of showers, but no out right RAIN during the day and NO WINTER STORM this week (at least not yet).

I’ve been burning the candle at both ends recently for so MANY reasons, but will fortunately be stepping back from several things and having the garage sale over will be a really HUGE help. The estate sale I’ve been helping with is dwindling down also and that will be a HUGE relief also.

I’m trying a half a cup of coffee this morning with my cherry yogurt.

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I don’t care what the weather continues to do I’ve started spring cleaning 😀 I have a couple loads of bedding and towels to do. GROCERIES & ERRANDS I need just a few things for this week’s menu since it is really last week’s menu and will pick those up when I go for a hair and nails appointment on Wednesday. Wednesday is also the day I do the shopping for the Eagles so that will work out well. Thursday hubby has an out of town appointment I need to go with him and that will be an all day thing. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS Just a few things for this week, most will get done next week. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I have been so busy that this has started to be kind of a joke category, but I’m hoping to actually get to this later in the week.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

CABLE We watched a few old TCM classics like STAGECOACH with John Wayne, THE NAKED SPUR with Jimmy Stewart and Dr. Zhivago with Omar Sharif and Julie Christie as well as the NASCAR races. I also got caught up with WALKER, The GOOD DOCTOR, The WAY HOME and the EQUALIZER while I was cleaning and pricing things yesterday.

I just started 2 different books to see what settles in. Both are new to me authors so I’m just not sure yet.

• We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker and House Above the Work Shop by Sage Parker.

	MONDAY 3/27	TUESDAY 3/28	WEDNESDAY 3/29	THURSDAY 3/30	FRIDAY  3/31	SATURDAY 4/1	SUNDAY 4/2
DINNER	ENCHILADA MEATBALLS	MEXICAN CHICKEN MANICOTTI	SLOW COOKER PORK CHOPS & PEAS with SHALLOTS and CREAMY PASTA	OUT	PB&J PORK SANDWICHES with DUTCH COLESLAW	COURT BOUILLON CHICKEN	PEASANT SKILLET
DESSERT	CHOCOLATE MALT CRISP BARS

• SWEET GARLICKY PORK CHOPS
• CRISPY POTATO BALLS
• TUSCAN CHICKEN TOMATO SOUP

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Spring is supposed to start tomorrow. I think mother nature forgot. Our weather while it is supposed to be rainy is NOT supposed to be still forecasting bouts of snow. I keep hoping I’ll wake up and realize it’s all an early April fool’s joke 😀

Since I made the cute little graphic above, the weather has changed to plain old snow only for next weekend and ALL out RAIN on Friday 🙁

EXHAUSTED is the only way to describe how I feel. I have truly been burning the candle at both ends and have worn myself out. I took the weekend to try and recharge by going to bed a bit earlier and sleep a bit longer in order to recharge. The estate sale I’ve been helping with should be over soon and our own garage sale being over will help A LOT! There is also a resurgence of COVID in our little town amongst many people we know and associate with so I have been laying low to avoid contact. Fortunately, I hadn’t had any recent serious contact with those who currently have it and will go out of my way to avoid close contact with just about everyone for awhile.

I’m still battling the technology fix to catch up with BLOG 365. The missing posts are being recreated, but it’s a slow go. I’m hoping to be caught up by next week. I’m missing only 4 posts, but they seem to be taking forever to recreate.

Hot water and black cherry yogurt

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I’ve been finishing up the sorting and pricing for next weekend’s garage sale and the laundry is all caught up. GROCERIES & ERRANDS This category is still a work in progress PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS a few unfinished things that I may push off until next week after the garage sale. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING This is a serious work in progress category 😀

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

CABLE We watched HUD with Paul Newman and Patricia Neal on TCM along with NASCAR and Tournament of Champions. I’m hoping to catch up on the DVR this next week.

Just about to finish up book #24 of Jana DeLeon’s Miss Fortune series and will then start Kirsten Proby’s Cauldron’s Call.

	MONDAY 3/20	TUESDAY 3/21	WEDNESDAY 3/22	THURSDAY 3/23	FRIDAY 3/24	SATURDAY 3/25	SUNDAY 3/26
DINNER	ARROZ VERDE co POLLO and SALAD	THREE CUP BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN	ENCHILADA MEATBALLS and RICE	PB&J PORK SLIDERS with PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COLESLAW	BUFFALO CHICKEN EGG ROLLS & COLESLAW	BUFFALO MACARONI & CHEESE BITES and SALAD	PEASANT SKILLET with BUTTER SWIM BISCUITS
DESSERT		LEMON RICOTTA CAKE

• CREAMY BASIL CHICKEN
• CARAMEL CHICKEN
• CAJUN BARRAMUNDI with REMOULADE SAUCE

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You guessed it – still cold and even predicting a bit of snow tomorrow. Last Saturday was chilly, but BEAUTIFUL and then woke up yesterday to gray, foggy, rainy and low temps again. This week is supposed to be all over the place!

I try and remind myself of this every day! I’m actually feeling pretty good despite all the extra work and stress in my life lately. I think my blog/server/email issues are all resolved and with minimal disruption and only a lost post or two. I did however lose all your sweet comments from last week. At least I was able to read them before they disappeared.

Hubby’s appointment last week for a second opinion went pretty much how we expected, but we REALLY like the new doctor A LOT! AND we are a lot more comfortable with the new treatment plan.

The remainder of the week was spent working on the estate sale that began on Friday. Friday and Saturday went well despite the vultures who showed up an hour early! Both days were NON-STOP!! Yesterday was a welcome relief of a little down time to play catch up at home.

Some hot water, peach yogurt and a banana.

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING Despite being so busy I am actually caught up on the laundry and dishes, but do need to vacuum. GROCERIES & ERRANDS It’s supposed to rain all day today, but I’m hoping to get the groceries and errands done today if possible. PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS I made a BIG dent last night in a pile last night. Hopefully I’ll get to it again tonight. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I was lucky to get a plan made for this week and a list for the groceries to match, but have a stack of recipe to sit and go through if I can find a quiet time to make a month’s worth of menu planning later this week.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

CABLE The only thing we watch last week was a NASCAR race and an old DVR recording of CASABLANCA and SKYJACKED on TCM. I’m really hoping things begin slowing down so I can catch up on what on the DVR.

I’m still reading book #24 of Jana DeLeon’s Miss Fortune series, but have been way too tired to even read at night.

Oh my, the past several weeks have LITERALLY been non-stop and ALL menu plans went right out the window! We ended up eating out many times or making sandwiches or C.O.R.N. on the fly. So let’s try this again!!!!!

	MONDAY 3/13	TUESDAY 3/14	WEDNESDAY 3/15	THURSDAY 3/16	FRIDAY 3/17	SATURDAY 3/18	SUNDAY 3/19
DINNER	APPLE CIDER PORK CHOPS with CRISPY SMASHED HERBED POTATOES	RUSTIC MAC & CHEESES or BUFFALO  MAC & CHEESE BITES	MEATLOAF with PEAS & POTATOES	BEEF & BLACK BEAN SOUP with YEAST ROLLS	CORNED BEEF with POTATOES & CARROTS of course	CHICKEN FRANCESE	PEASANT SKILLET with PARMESAN RANCH ROLLS
DESSERT	rustic caramel apple tart		chocolate malt krispies		grasshopper brownies for the Saint Patrick’s Day bake sale at the Eagles		dulce de leche & cinnamon sandwich cookies

I didn’t even have time to take pictures last week because things were soooooo non stop!

• KENTUCKY STYLE BAKED WHITE BEANS
• CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE SOUP

• BEET PICKLED DEVILED EGGS
• HONEY ROSEMARY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
• HONEYED BOGS
• SNAP PEA SALAD