Maybe more through rain than snow around here now but where did my weekend go? Or for that matter, my Monday morning?
We did have a nice (although a bit busy at times) first weekend of December. J’s concert on Friday night was a lot of fun. Then, a slower Saturday until our game night with friends. Yesterday, I don’t know…every time I looked up it was later in the day. And of course, I did listen to it on the radio and then, watch the second half of the Chiefs game. Ugh. It did at least give me a bit of joy to know how happy it probably made Carrie to see her Packers win. Going to put all the headings in green today to honor her team.
Let’s just move on with the week. Maybe I can get something posted and planned before noon…joining in as always with Sandra over at Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom.
The Weather
It started out properly miserable looking, cloudy, gray, and foggy. However, by the time I left the grocery store, blue skies and sunshine! I guess we’re in for one of those weeks with weather all over the place. High 40’s today and tomorrow, followed by 50’s and is that a 60 I see for Thursday? Then, rain moves in for the weekend and we go back down the 40’s.
Right Now
I just got back from the store. Put my too few groceries for what I paid away. And sat down to get started on this post.
Thinking And Pondering
The Happy Holidays song by Andy Williams is stuck in my head but before we can think completely of Christmas over here, we have a college graduation to celebrate! And before that, my birthday is this Saturday. What are we going to do for all this? I’d wanted to go see the eagles at a nature area north of town, however, the weather doesn’t look great. So, who knows what we’ll do. My main present is like J’s, the symphony tickets. Debating a “cookies, cocoa, and congratulations” family party for G next Saturday but need his input. He graduates the 15th but in a concert arena in downtown proper that we already know will make it difficult for older family members to attend. And also, today is national cookie day I guess. So, who’s baking cookies? I might figure out a time to make a few.
How I Am Feeling
Okay, a little overwhelmed, slightly tired, but I don’t feel bad.
On The Breakfast Plate
Well, um, coffee. And one piece of fudge from the fridge. Looks like it’s going to be big lunch day maybe.
On The Lunch Plate
Vitamins, maybe some type of hot sandwich? Not sure.
On The Dinner Plate
Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and garlic toast
On The Menu
J helped me work out our menu this morning by looking through my latest batch of library cookbooks.
MONDAY: Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, and garlic toast
TUESDAY: Apple butter ribs in the crockpot, corn, and cornbread (from a slow cooker recipe book)
WEDNESDAY: Cornbread crusted pork chops, potatoes (from Tricia Yearwood’s cookbook)
THURSDAY: burritos
FRIDAY: maple baked chicken thighs, sweet potatoes (carry over meal)
SATURDAY: OUT for my birthday. Not sure where yet.
What I Am Wearing
Sweatshirt, jeans, socks and tennis shoes
On My Reading Pile
Read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins over the weekend. It’s The Hunger Games prequel, I really enjoyed it but it was a bit different than the other books in the series with a more philosophical side. Noticed the reviews were a bit mixed, I think perhaps because of that. Still want to see the movie though. So much better than Holly by Stephen King, finished it as well and I must say it’s the first time I’ve ever been completely disappointed in one of his novels. The underlying story was good but his Covid references were just too many, I don’t care about the viewpoint as much as the clunkiness with which he dropped them into the story. Not subtle enough for me.
Finally, on a happier reading note, I’m still slowly working my way through my re-read of Christmas Island by Natalie Normann. And have a stack of Jenny Colgan Christmas books from the library to read.
On My TV
I did watch Candy Cane Lane, the new Christmas movie with Eddie Murphy over on Amazon. It was okay, not really great, a bit too long I think. And the new Doctor Who special which I enjoyed. Finally, some football…ah, those Chiefs…perhaps it’s not going to be their year. SIGH.
Looking Around The House
It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas! I set my Nativity sets out on Saturday and my husband put my lighted greenery up on Sunday. Still a few things to do. Oh, and this guy made an appearance a bit early this year: 
On My To Do List
A lot of the usual stuff…plus Christmas things:
- Grocery store *DONE*
- Bake Christmas cookies
- Laundry
- Finish putting out the last of the Christmas decor
- Go for walk and enjoy sunshine
- Christmas shopping/make lists see who/what and all that
- Breathe
- Christmas cards
- Water plants
- Eat a candy cane and read my Christmas books or watch a movie
From The Camera
A few phone photos
Christmas Tips, DIYs, or Ideas
I’m drawing a bit of a blank today. In a do what I say, not what I do kind of advice giving here: it’s very helpful to buy 1-2 stocking stuffers and/or Christmas presents each month of the year. I started well this year and then, stopped. SIGH. Hopefully, I do better at this next year.
Quote For The Week
Hello my Lovely!
You’re such a sweetheart about the Pack. It brought me joy to see Mahomes at Lambeau too. That was pretty cool. 😉 And of course to have our own Packers T-Swift moment was awesome too. Lol It was an exciting game -and that’s the most fun!! 💕
Congrats to G! How exciting! Time just keeps passing doesn’t it. Sigh It all goes so fast. Annie saw the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and she said it was AMAZING! She even played me some music that’s in the movie and I loved it! I totally want to see the movie now too.
Yay for looking like Christmas everywhere. 🙂 And I love your quote – SO TRUE!
XOXO
We’ll see how my team does the rest of the season, might have to have your team be my backup, LOL. Although I don’t know if you watch any other teams, maybe we should just be glad are QB’s aren’t injured. Geesh. I don’t like Jacksonville but hated to see their guy go down like that. Time is going so fast, I swear I blinked and yesterday was gone. Ugh. Glad to hear Annie liked the movie, I really want to see it now. Hope your Wednesday is wonderful!
Congrats to G and Happy birthday to you.
I want to go see the movie too, ddil loved and she want to go for a 2nd time!
Have a great week
Thank you! Oh, that’s good to know about the movie. Maybe I’ll sneak it in today at the theater with the sticky floors. It’s a smaller, older theater not as nice as the big brand name ones but close to home. LOL. Hope you have a wonderful rest of your week!
Happy birthday to you! Hugs from Romania :*
Thank you so much!
Good morning! I’m running so late AGAIN this week. But I promise to be back for this week’s post sooner. It looks like I missed your birthday? I hope it was perfect.
Thank you, it was on Saturday and a pretty nice day 🙂 Hope your week is off to a great start!