Hello dear Friends!
Happy Monday to you. 💗
I can't believe we're already to the part of August where my Annie is beginning to pack up and head back to her college in FL. Her boyfriend Kristopher was up visiting and just went back to FL last week. She is leaving later this week and I'm not ready for my sweet baby Girl to go. But we were able to have a lovely 1:1 weekend together this past weekend.
An old family friend was visiting Matt's folks at the lake so he felt like it would be good for him to go see them...and he wanted to let Annie & I have good girlie time. He's such a thoughtful sweetheart.😍 So Annie & I had a great time hanging out, watching shows, playing cards, planning her new apartment, and we may have even done a bit more shopping too. 😉
Saturday night I went to mass, and there was a scary moment. One of the parishoners had a medical emergency during the service. Father didn't miss a beat though. He led us in a rosary and we said prayers for that person as they waited for the ambulance to come. We then continued mass after that and I just pray that the person is okay.
Then last night my former SIL, Julia, (the one that carried Annie for us) came over for dinner so we could have a catch up with her before Annie leaves too. I made a big Italian themed dinner (Julia is traveling there next year!) and then we played some ladderball in the yard and had dessert on the deck. Obviously, she's an extra special Auntie and if you click here you can read a bit about our special story.
It was so fun to hear about things in her world. Her oldest son (Annie's cousin) just got married. My kiddos were at the wedding too. She also just bought her own home and is having it renovated. She divorced my ex's brother several years ago. She shared about her folks and siblings too. And she is now in the dating world and it was fun to hear about those adventures as well. Overall she just seems so healthy and happy and I'm so glad we've stayed in contact. She wants me to go check out her new place once it's all done. 😊
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
iced protein coffee
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
errands, Annie's hair appt, help Annie with final laundry and packing up, check-in meeting with the designers and construction for our future bathroom reno, yard work Matt & I want to do, hospice work
THINKING ABOUT:
That I'm so excited to see where this year leads Annie...but also my heart hurts thinking of her going. She is my baby and I'm sure you fellow moms understand that.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY:
catching up with an old friend while sipping good wine and having yummy nibbles
CURRENTLY READING
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower volumes 1&2 (I was bad about reading last week - need to finish these)
ON THE TV TODAY:
We have been all over the place with shows and have mainly been watching old and new episodes of Big Brother. Ted Lasso is back (yay!) and we watched the first episode of that. Also, I think the Pack plays preseason football this week so we will watch some of that too. I may start Seeking Persephone
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - naan bread pizzas with mini pepperonis & hot honey (a rare occasion Annie will eat meat), leftover pasta & salad from last night - we also have some peach pie leftover I made yesterday to have a la mode
TUESDAY - orange dijon grilled chicken, roasted red potatoes, lemony asparagus (a couple of Annie's fave side dishes)
WEDNESDAY - probably eat up any leftovers or if Annie requests anything
THURSDAY - Mexican street corn tacos
FRIDAY - maybe out for dinner
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
hopefully read, hang with Annie, work in the yard
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
FROM THE CAMERA:
Before Kris headed back home we took a pontoon ride out on Lake Superior - you can tell the FL boy thought it was a bit chilly though. Lol
