Good morning and happy Monday Friends!
Well here we are at the very end of August. Late summer is officially here. It's not going without a fight as we have several pretty warm days predicted this week. I'm having our a/c unit serviced as I'm typing this. Lol It's been a while since it was looked at and it's old (like 15-16 yrs) but still in good shape I guess. And it does a great job, yet, cooling the whole primary floor of our home. We may need a new one in the near future, but cleaning it up anyways. ;) We may need it yet this week a few times.
Also, Annie started back to school mid last week and this is her official first full week of school! So more signs summer is ending quickly.
How was your weekend? It was a lovely one here. We did a lot of our usuals errands etc....but fun highlights were going out with the C's for a date night starting with a yummy dinner at a steak house. They came over after and we had a fire on the deck and gabbed away. Then when it got dark and chilly we came in and played cards until the wee hours. One of those perfect summer nights with friends. 😃 Then we also celebrated my PapaBear's 78th birthday! We were going to BBQ but then it changed to just getting our favorite Chinese food from the area. And I made a mixed berry pie we had with ice cream. Shout out to my friend Billie Jo as her mixed berry pie is still a summer go-to for me! It's always such a hit when I make it. Having a slice warmed with a big of vanilla ice cream is pure summer goodness!!!
Matt and I were also very productive. We did a 3 mile walk Saturday morning. So nice to have him around on a Saturday and not have to work, now that he's starting his new job! We also shampooed all the carpets, finished cleaning the windows (always a big job easier to do in parts) and he scrubbed our primary bedroom shower! Yay for things getting cleaned up for the future hibernation season ahead. Matt set up his new office downstairs and he's down there right now working away. It's so weird and wonderful for both of us! He'll have to travel some days for his job but never very far and he'll always be home for dinner. Now that he's officially moved in and living here - it just feels like all kinds of wonderful new beginnings. ♥️
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
toast with homemade strawberry jam from my step Mom, iced coffee
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
groceries, home projects, helping my Mom, Annie's volleyball games, watching our friends (the C's) daughter's soccer game, hospice work and paperwork, Ruby's grooming appt, yard work I want to do
THINKING ABOUT:
The Labor Day weekend coming up soon. Going to be spending time with Matt's folks and was talking over menu & plans with his Mom ;)
Also, I forgot to take pics with my Dad and step Mom cuz of living in the moment. But it reminds me I want to take more video's of life moments with my video camera - like I used to. I also have a really nice cannon camera and would love to start capturing some moments that way too. It will be nice to have moments preserved on discs as well. Not just by my smart phone. So I've been going through those things and charging my video camera etc. I plan to use it this holiday weekend ahead. 😊
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
It's nice and cleaned up after the bday party for my Dad. Sun is cheerful in the windows. Matt and I did a little shopping during our errands and I enjoyed some time in Home Goods. I found some really cute new Autumn goodies and i see a little pile of them in the corner. In another week or 2 I'll start making it all things Fall around here. Yay!! 🎃🌾🧡
CURRENTLY READING
I still need to finish my Colleen Hoover book...I love biographies and I have Julie Andrew's biography and may dive into that next.
ON THE TV TODAY:
HGTV shows, When Calls the Heart, Big Brother, AGT, Better Call Saul, some movies taped
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - leftovers
TUESDAY - might be doing dinner at my Mom's?
WEDNESDAY - tomato basil soup, cheddar bay biscuits, salad
THURSDAY - tacos
FRIDAY - grilled naan pizzas, fruit
** for Labor Day weekend our weekend menu plan:
MEAL FOR DAY 1 - grilling burgers, onion rings, veggie side, snickers salad (i'll share recipe for this next week!)
MEAL FOR DAY 2 - slow cooker pork fajitas & fixings, melon
MEAL FOR DAY 3 - Matt's Mom is going to make homemade egg rolls and crab rangoons, fruit and other sides
I'm also planning to make a pan of rocky road brownies to have for the whole weekend
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
work on my new craft space, go through old clothes/organize, read
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
I love using pinterest wallpapers for my iphone. They're a nice way to have a pretty background - and I thought I'd share a few for the cozy season ahead. Maybe you'd like to capture one for your phone?
Enjoy!
😍 📲
FROM THE CAMERA:
Back to school! 🍎 💕
On nice nights we often like to play ladder golf ;)
Can you spot the moon?
Matt's desk is one that can go up or down - so he can stand at when he wants. So much better for his back.
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.
For all those suffering from weather events and turmoil in our world. Especially for those in Maui dealing with the aftermath of those horrible fires and loss of lives and property. 😢 🙏
For any kiddos starting school soon. That they have a blessed year ahead filled with knowledge and safety. 🙏