Hello Friends and happy new week to you!
November has arrived and it sure looks like it around here. Most of the leaves are gone, trees are bare, the ground is brown and leaf covered (except where Matt used the leaf blower Lol), and the geese are flying over in huge groups. Most mornings there is a little bit of ice on the bay. All signs that winter is knocking on the door.
Did you have a lovely weekend? It was a fun one here. We went out for dinner Friday night. Then Saturday did housework, ran errands and then went to dinner with the C's (& Annie to). Then came to our house and played games (Annie too for a while), and then played cards until late. Sunday was church, brunch and watching football. Then last night we all went to Annie's volleyball banquet. She got several awards (lettered, for academic achievement, and basically the positivity/kindness award - so proud of our girl!!)
Now on to this rainy chilly cozy looking week ahead...
*trying to figure out privacy settings and still not sure if I've got it right - so thanks for your patience!! 😊
**addendum: I realized it didn't offer a place for you to ask permission to join blog - so I put back to public for the moment. I will get it figured out eventually! Lol
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
activia yogurt, blackberries, coffee
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
gf lunch, errands, dinner with my Mom and step Dad, meeting up at Annie's school about a future trip she's taking, Annie's hockey, hospice work
THINKING ABOUT:
focused mostly on the holidays for now...but I am in contact with our hopeful future wedding venue already and we are beginning some wedding planning ♥️
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
It feels so cozy. It's gray outside and raining on and off. Everything is brown and bare. I have the little kitchen lamp on and I'm listening to Christmas music - don't judge! Once Halloween is over I fully go into Christmas music mode. I don't decorate (other than outside) until after Thanksgiving though. I put way some Halloween things around the house and I have a few of my Thanksgiving kinds of things out now. 🍂 🦃
CURRENTLY READING
A Slice of Summer by Melissa McClone - because the second book is an autumn one after this one (still reading and some Christmas magazines!)
ON THE TV TODAY:
Big Brother, Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, Shark Tank, Jeopardy, The Morning Show, Great British Baking Show, Gilmore Girls episodes, movies taped
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - salmon baked in basil pesto butter, satueed asparagus with lemon and parm, salad
And making Matt's favorite peanut butter pie for our 2 year "anniversary"
TUESDAY - roast chicken, cheddar mashed potatoes, salad kit
WEDNESDAY - cheddar broccoli soup w/ chicken, fruit, veggie tray
THURSDAY - breakfast for dinner? (maybe french toast & sides)
FRIDAY - out for dinner?
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
going to lunch with girlfriends, play cards with my Mom and step Dad, Christmas shop, read
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
I can be a big gum chewer at times. Do you like gum or does it help you with concentration? Stress? etc
FROM THE CAMERA:
Happy Anniversary to this Sweetheart! 💝
PRAYER LIST:
For an end to the conflict in the Ukraine and Israel and of all parts of the world living in war & fear. For peace and unity in this country, especially from hate and shootings or violence. For all of the families of the victims in the Maine shooting. 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. 🙏