Happy Monday Friends!
And Happy May! 🌸 ☀️
I hope you're seeing sunshine right now and have a pep in your step. For those in warmer climates that are already gardening and good things I hope you're loving every minute! 🌾💚 I'm so jealous and can't wait to dig in the dirt here. Hopefully in a few more weeks I'll be amongst flowering pots and fairies. ;)
But the bay did open up over the weekend. Yay! The last of the ice floating away just in time for the lovely month of May.
It was a lovely weekend here. Annie had her junior prom. She looked so beautiful and her dress was really cool. We found it in AZ and it was kind of like fire and ice. Cobalt blue and sparkly, but in the folds when she would move it would have bits of fuschia. Her friend was over here to get ready and I got pics of the 2 of those goofballs. She went with a sweet buddy that asked her (just a friend) and his dad invited us over to take pics at their place right on Lake Superior. It was kind of a cold and windy day but the group of kiddos braved it and you can see the cute pics below.
Matt and I also did our usuals....ran errands, projects around the house, church, out for brunch, groceries etc. It was mellow and wonderful. Now on to the week ahead.
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
activia strawberry yogurt with a little pb granola, coffee
(I still need to take a few meds as my herniated back continues to heal, but I'm on a fraction of what I was before. I do daily exercise and ab work and it's helped tremendously. I typically eat some breakfast so the pain pills don't upset my stomach. And then I fast all day until dinner. Once I'm not needing meds I will fast for longer stretches - intermittent kind of fasting. Matt has been doing it too and we both love how it helps our weight and how it makes us feel)
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
errands, school committee meeting, meet with electrician on Matt's day off at his house, home projects (Spring cleaning), lunch with a bestie, hospice work, going up to Matt's lake property to open it up for his folks coming back from AZ
THINKING ABOUT:
My sweet Annie's upcoming birthday. She requested a certain kind of cake she wants me to make - and planning to have some family and friends over for dinner too. ;) 💝
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
I see my sweet girlie home for lunch from school. Her bro was home for lunch too and I made them each some goodies and I love chatting and catching up with their day so far.
CURRENTLY READING
The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
ON THE TV TODAY:
The Good Doctor, Survivor, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, HGTV and cooking shows, Breaking Bad, Ghosts, The Rookie, Shark Tank,Greys Anatomy, Ted Lasso, Extraordinary Attorney Woo (netflix)
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - taco night
TUESDAY - grilling night - cheddar jalapeno polish sausages with fixings, coleslaw, caramel apple salad, veggies, watermelon
WEDNESDAY - protein chicken crust pizza Matt makes with alfredo, sausage, and pepperoni, plus a kale salad
THURSDAY - chicken tikka masala we didn't have last week with jasmine rice, roasted broccoli and naan bread
FRIDAY - out for Mexican dinner
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
read, diamond painting, out to lunch with a friend
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
FROM THE CAMERA:
I keep having fun with doing these little diamond art pieces and I got a couple of green frames too. 💚
Prom time:
This is Annie with her date. He forgot to give her the flower wrist corsage he had until after we did pics - but it was so pretty too.
And I couldn't resist this is me with Annie's dad (my ex) at our junior prom SOOO many years ago. Just babies then and look at that dated back drop. 😂 🙈
Annie and her bud hamming it up
This is at her date's home
Gotta love a good cow tie ;)
Open bay now - yay!!! (just took it this morning)
PRAYER LIST:
For an end to the conflict in the Ukraine and other areas of the world living in war & fear. For peace and unity in this country, especially from hate and shootings or violence. For anyone sick, suffering, in pain or fear... that God bring them comfort and peace. For His Light and Love to cast out the dark everywhere. Grateful prayers that my Mom and step Dad are doing so much better now. 🙏