Happy Tuesday Friends ~
I know I'm a day late, but life has been consumed with all things Tilly! Our new puppy has rocked our world in many ways. With love, cuteness, energy; but also with exhaustion, frustration and practicing patience. Lol I forgot how much work a new puppy can be. Especially when she's a bit strong-willed. We're already making progress. And my poor sweet Ruby is tolerating her really well. But yesterday was not only all consuming with Tilly - also having some work finished on the house and I took a neighbor friend to her MD appointment because she needed the help. Today I'm trying to squeak out a bit more time to get this out while Tilly naps, as my helper Annie is in online school all day. I hope you had a great weekend. Ours was spent getting Tilly set up with everything around here. And I did get to watch my Packers win. 😊 On to the rest of this week...
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING
cheesy toast, fruit, coffee
HOW I AM FEELING THIS MORNING:
I'm feeling grateful for the distraction of this crazy puppy. Focusing less on this crazy world. But I also feel exhausted. The kiddos have been helpful but I'm still the alpha momma to both dogs - trying to give Ruby all of my love too. And trying to keep the puppy from constantly pestering her. It's a juggling act.
ON MY MIND:
The upcoming thanksgiving holiday and trying to choose the safest course. I can't believe it's right around the corner already! Getting Tilly in for the rest of her shots. Holiday shopping and trying to enjoy all these parts of the season even amongst the crazy of life right now
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
I see puppy toys EVERYWHERE. Enough said. 😋
CURRENTLY READING
Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan. It's all about the relationship between C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman - the woman that would become his wife
ON THE TV TODAY:
HGTV shows, holiday baking shows, Dancing with the Stars,American Housewife, Greys Anatomy, The Spanish Queen, The Good Doctor, Mad Men, Great British Baking Show, The Undoing, The Bachelorette, The Crown
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - lemon spaghetti, garlic bread, roasted veggies
TUESDAY - strawberry cream cheese french toast bake, bacon
WEDNESDAY - cherry balsamic steak, herbed fingerling potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts (HF meal)
THURSDAY - burgers with gouda & tomato onion jam, potato wedges, veggies (HF meal)
FRIDAY - tomato and burrata spaghetti pugliesi with basil and crispy breadcrumbs (HF meal)
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
I have a puppy. Relaxing is a thing of the past. Lol
FROM THE CAMERA:
Tilly figuring out Ruby, our home, the snow - lots to learn when you're a puppy 🐾 💗
some of the late fall sunsets on the bay have been spectacular
😍
Made a bag of food with a pasta bake meal (salad, gb, cookies) and pancake bites and syrup for my neighbor that is newly going through a divorce and just had surgery. We'd been walking together a lot lately and bonding over some similarities in our lives. 🙏 💕
PRAYER LIST:
I pray for an end to this virus. For peace, healing and unity in our world. For the election ahead. For Annie's school and teams to be safe from more covid numbers. I pray for anyone sick, suffering, isolated, and afraid - for their peace and comfort. Please Lord give strength to those fighting the virus on the frontlines. 🙏