Hello and happy new week to you! 💗
What's going on in your area of the world? Did you have a nice weekend?
We ran errands and went to church and out for brunch.
We were also busy over the weekend doing extra chores and tidying outside because we hosted a little gathering for my Dad's birthday, and also to celebrate my Uncle (my Dad's brother). He's a recently retired priest who had served his calling for 50 years (his 50th jubilee). They had a big gathering of relatives for him in Green Bay that Matt & I weren't able to attend. So I told my Uncle I wanted to have him over later in the summer to celebrate him. My brother and SIL came too. It was so nice. Matt grilled. I made lots of dishes. I also made an old fashioned apple cake with salted caramel frosting & pecans (half without nuts). It was delish!
We sat outside on the deck, played some ladder ball, and visited the afternoon away. In the evening we lit the fire and sat around that and visited some more. Solving all the world's problems and all of that, of course. Lol
I'm so grateful for - and LOVE - my people so much!
Now on to the week ahead....
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
sugar free iced coffee with a little protein creamer (fasted until lunch)
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
fittings/hemming for the guy's wedding clothes, some other wedding details/projects, errands/groceries for upcoming holiday weekend, helping my Mom & step Dad with a project at their apartment, hospice work
THINKING ABOUT:
how fast August is flying - and that I can't believe we're in the final week of it 🙈
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
It's been cloudy and muggy today, sun only kind of coming out now. I have music going softly. Occasionally I hear Matt talking downstairs in his office for work, as I'm not down in my office but instead at the dining room table today. I still see balloons and the happy birthday sign up from yesterday. 😊
CURRENTLY READING
I've been sidetracked by fun Fall magazines right now!
ON THE TV TODAY:
Bachelorette, HGTV shows, Big Brother, AGT, Catching up on some taped stuff and then Matt & I will start the Walking Dead (update: we did watch the first 2 episodes over the weekend and I'm hooked! 🙈)
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - leftovers from the party yesterday: brats, homemade apple dijon coleslaw recipe I tried (really good!), a deli pasta salad from the store, corn on the cob, baked beans, watermelon, and apple cake & ice cream
TUESDAY - tacos
WEDNESDAY - might make stir fry?
THURSDAY - clean out the fridge
FRIDAY - out for dinner?
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
read, pontoon time, play pickleball :)
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
we have an easy propane fire pit - but for a "real" campfire I thought this was a fun tip
Loving some of the recipes I'm finding on social media for lesser calorie fun pumpkin drinks to order 🎃
FROM THE CAMERA:
Of course my Girl has been on brain a bunch and she sent me pics of her adorable dorm room as she's all settled now. She started school today! Matt & I go visit her in the near future and I can't wait to see it all in person. 💗
Some of late summer around the northwoods. Yes, I may have a few new Fall decorations that I just left on display after I got them. Don't judge. Lol
Some of the yummy eats at the gathering yesterday included this old fashioned apple cake I baked up and frosted with easy salted caramel frosting. Only pecans on half for the sake of the "no nuts" peeps.
Also, this delish pitcher of sangria I made. Perfect late summer strawberry yumminess.
And I also made this coleslaw recipe as a side dish and it turned out so yummy! The coleslaw had apples, dried cranberry, sliced almonds, & celery all in a dijon kind of dressing. Very Fall-like. I'll share all of these recipes soon!
And had to share a pic of sweet Ruby after her haircut last week. 💛
