Another quick planning post as I’m still working a bit this week. Have a feeling it’s going to be another full week unless there’s a snow day or two in there. 
*I started this post right after the Chiefs game on Sunday night, original title was Sunday night blues. However, life kept me busy and I’m just now sitting down to finish it on a snowy Wednesday morning. Snow days for all of us (except my husband).*
Definitely working tomorrow so trying to get this done late (too late really) on Sunday night. Still a bit sad about the Chiefs game but congratulations to the Bengals, coming back like that at Arrowhead stadium, a very well-deserved win!
Joining in as always with Sandra over at Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom.
The Weather
Supposed to be crazy warm tomorrow, almost in the 60’s, so that means a day or two later: snowstorm on the horizon. Nothing like hit the east coast but a decent snow for sure. We’ll see what happens. Same old hot/cold weather pattern. Today wasn’t bad, in the 40’s.
As I mentioned, it’s Wednesday now and we did indeed get the snow (after a very nice Monday and cool, somewhat rainy Tuesday).
How I Am Feeling
Disappointed about the football game outcome, a bit frazzled about the week ahead, and a bit tired. I really should go to bed. (How I felt on Sunday evening). How I am feeling on Wednesday morning: Glad to have a snow day to reset, still a bit unsettled about a lot of things.
On The Breakfast Plate
Toast with probably too much butter and coffee. Vitamins.
On My Reading Pile 
Really struggling to find a book that captures my interest enough I can simply “escape” into it. Non-fiction: How to be Sad by Helen Russell (probably finish it today). Fiction, currently trying to read Dune and I also started Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan after watching the movie on a whim over the weekend. Dune is probably going to end up as did not finish for me. Hoping the first reads from Amazon has an engaging read as a choice this month.
On My TV 
Congratulations to the Bengals and the Rams! (I’ll be cheering on the Bengals, since the 80’s is a long time to wait for another championship, just ask any Royals baseball fan)
Mentioned I watched Crazy Rich Asians, really enjoyed it! Probably a little more chick-flick than I’d normally choose but a nice, feel-good kind of movie if you need one. J and I watched Kung Fu Panda 2, we’ll have to watch 3 now (1 is on Netflix but even with a “million” streaming services we ended up renting 2 from Amazon as I couldn’t find it anywhere).
TV series I’m watching right now: Around the World in 80 Days, really enjoying it. Going to be sad when it ends.
My guilty pleasure show of Joe Millionaire. Been planning a snack for Thursday nights as I watch it making a whole ritual of the experience of watching my trashy tv show. And if you’re watching it with me, I’ve come up with a theme song for Caroline: Sweet but Psycho by Ava Max. Or maybe you are fan of Caroline? Personally, I am not and was sad they didn’t just send her home last week. Oh, the drama! On that note, glad my Missouri millionaire is so far somewhat staying out of it all. Oh, I am way too invested in this show. Help me!
On The Menu This Week
Thankfully, I went to the store before the game on Sunday so we’re pretty well set here for snow days and such. For the game we had BBQ little smokies, precooked heat and eat chicken wings, and I made the winter salad Carrie shared a couple weeks back (it was a hit!) along with a pineapple upside down cake for dessert.
MONDAY: It was a bit of rough day with us all going in different directions *G and I had BBQ ham sandwiches, J had heat and eat chicken wings, and my husband had leftover taco meat* *I worked 8:15-4:45* J had a baritone lesson at 6:30* My husband had to attend a visitation*
TUESDAY: Pepper steak and rice, G doesn’t like steak so I made some of into pepper chicken using the same recipe, turned out good *I worked 8:15-5:00*
WEDNESDAY: beef stew (crock pot), homemade bread of some sort
THURSDAY: ham steaks, corn bread, salad *Meeting at high school at 1:00*
FRIDAY: Frozen pizza
From The Camera
Feel like I say this every week lately, but I didn’t pick up the camera enough last week. Took the first photo from the deck on Sunday night, no coat needed. The second one out the backdoor this morning, definitely need a coat, gloves, all of it if I go outside even on the deck today. 
Looking Around The House
Giving it a good cleaning it definitely on the list for today!
On My To Do List
- Clean the house (see told you it was on the list!)
- Laundry
- Enjoy my snow day!
- Call new trash company as I’ve lost the billing info (yahoo e-mail glitch, grr)
- Set up appointment for J
Something Fun To Share
J showed me this fun you-tube channel of Kotaro and Hanna, river otter pets in Japan and I can’t stop watching them.
On My Prayer List
Those still sick with the virus right now including the teacher I’ve been working for as she deals with COVID induced pneumonia, the co-director at my work as he’s also battling lingering effects from the virus as well as in need of kidney transplant (from diabetic kidney disease), the young (and older) children struggling. A friend of ours who just lost her husband back in August and also suddenly lost one of her brothers a week ago, that she is enveloped in peace as she grieves her losses. My son, for us to get answers so he can overcome the anxiety and depression he’s currently suffering through. Friends, family, strangers. All those out working in today’s snowy and cold weather to stay safe. A return to kinder, happier, more peaceful times throughout the world.
Quote For The Week
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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I definitely plan to spend part of my snow day catching up on a few of your blogs!
So glad you made it this week. 😀 My condolences on the Chiefs, but if I’m honest I was pulling for the Bengals. They worked hard this season and 31 years is long enough to not go to the playoffs. At least the Chiefs have been in the Superbowl the past couple years. Your weather sounds like it’s going to be a bit of a pain this week. I’ve also been struggling with finding that book that just lts me escape for a bit! I hope the rest of your week is wonderful.
Thank you! I do hope the Bengals go ahead and win the Super Bowl now. Hope you can find a book soon. I was checking out the “skip the line” section on the e-books section of my local library and came across The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah and it has captivated me. Funny because I resisted reading it for a long time, not my usual style of book. It’s very good though. Hope you have a great Thursday and a wonderful weekend! Whatever shall we do with no football to watch this weekend?