
Happy Monday Friends
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. And that these crazy times aren't getting to you and that you're finding new and inspiring ways to keep busy and sane. ❤️
We had some lovely sunshine this past weekend. And one of the days it was close to 60*!! My Mom came over and hung out on the deck and had a meal with us and visit. It was so nice. Aaron helped me get out my deck table and chairs and I hung up my wind chimes. The grass is getting so nice and green and the robins are around everyday. Along with the bunnies too. Spring is busting out all over and it's sure helping my soul! ☀️ 🌞
I also gave the main rooms in a my home a good clean. So I'm hoping the motivation continues to lead me to clean out the closets. They're on my list next. What have you been up? Cleaning, organizing? Playing?
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
Look at the end of the week in particular - a four day stretch of Spring lovely coming up!
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING
1/2 of a pop tart, coffee
HOW I AM FEELING THIS MORNING:
Feeling a bit sore, but good. I've been on a good streak with working out motivation. So besides my treadmill I've been doing core work and weights. I think the sun has given me more pep!
ON MY MIND:
Finishing my Mom's laundry to get back to her. Getting more cards done for my hospice volunteer list. Also, I've actually been thinking about a new challenge and focus for myself. I'm not sure if I want to pursue it yet. It would involve going back to school...which I don't feel good about at this current time in the world. But I've been doing some research because I'm that interested in it, and considering going back to school once this virus is less of an issue. Maybe next year?
Also, thinking about my guy still stuck in AK. He's hoping he's going to be able to get back to MN in May for a long leave time. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
Also, thinking about my guy still stuck in AK. He's hoping he's going to be able to get back to MN in May for a long leave time. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
It's nice and tidy. I have some dishes to catch up - but these days there are ALWAYS dishes!! 😂
CHORE I'M NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS WEEK:
CURRENTLY READING
ON THE TV TODAY:
Spring baking championship, The Voice, Outlander, Call the Midwife, When Calls the Heart (the finale was sooo good - I'll miss this one), Survivor, The Masked Singer, I started the Marvelous Mrs Maisel - almost done with season 1 and I'm loving it!!
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
There isn't really a purpose for this right now as I'm not planning meals like I used to. I don't want to waste any food and since I don't feel good bringing things to my vulnerable Mom and my FIL - just in case - there are far less items I can make because kids are so fussy. Plus, now we're even more subject to waiting to see what we're in the mood for day by day based on what I have stocked up. We basically rotate each day some kind of pasta, or breakfast food, or soup/sandwich. The main things both kids will eat. (going to leave this here as standard response for now - but will include a recipe or update each post)
The recipes I thought I'd share this week are:
The recipes I thought I'd share this week are:
These naan bread pizzas. I kind of made them up but they were so tasty! I was trying to come up with something for lunch for the kiddos and I had naan bread, and I knew I had marinara. And then I remembered I had mozzarella cheese too. I've been buying more of the brick cheeses and grating them myself because they last longer and I get more out of it. I had tomatoes too, so I thought how's about a margherita kind of pizza and I added Italian seasoning and chopped tomatoes. I baked them at 350* for about 15 mins or so.
But since I didn't have basil I did a chiffonade of some spinach I had and dressed it with lemon juice, olive oil & s&P and put it on top of the hot pizza. It was so yummy!!
I also made one of our fave pasta salads recently. It's a go to for a meal. As a side dish. Even just a snack.
I like tricolor pasta. I chopped up some veggies and some grapes. I also added some chopped cooked chicken. I blend it all together. And then in another bowl I take about a cup &1/2 of mayo. Stir in 3 Tbsp sugar and 3 tsp vinegar. Add a little s&p and then pour that dressing over pasta salad. Toss it all together and chill an hour or more. So yummy!
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
go for walks with Ruby, play outside with the kids, sit in the sun and read, bake some lemon bars 🍋
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PRAYER LIST:
All of the responders, grocery store workers, caregivers, all those sick and suffering through this, and those who have lost loved ones. I pray psalm 91 over all every day. Prayers for all of us my Friends. We are all in this together. 🙏 💜
I'm also praying extra rosary time for a cure, quicker vaccine, and better treatments and testing.
homemade chocolate chip cookies on regular rotation
getting ready to go grocery shopping looks so different these days
daffodils up and ready to burst open any minute
remnants from momma turtle's hole she dug for eggs and pieces of shell left from the hatching
did this the beautiful day last weekend - planning on more of it this week...sunshine, magazines and ice cold water
my partner in crime everywhere I go
I got out the cushions for the front bench and pots are ready for flowers once I can go pick some up and some dirt
The house all clean and tidy from a productive weekend
somebody is obsessed with the bunnies that visit each day
PRAYER LIST:
All of the responders, grocery store workers, caregivers, all those sick and suffering through this, and those who have lost loved ones. I pray psalm 91 over all every day. Prayers for all of us my Friends. We are all in this together. 🙏 💜
I'm also praying extra rosary time for a cure, quicker vaccine, and better treatments and testing.