Hello, I haven’t fallen off the edge of the Earth or gone sailing around it (oh, that might be fun!). A few days of sickness gave way into a crazy working schedule. All the teachers had a turn being sick with either a stomach bug or a nasty respiratory virus, thankfully not Covid. And I’m glad to have not drawn the stomach bug card at least.
Not sure how many Happy Homemaker Mondays I’ve missed. The first one I missed because I favored sleep over Internet activities. The past few I’ve missed because of working. Quite a few more early (7:00 AM start) shifts than normal, after those…again, sleep over Internet activities).
Today, I get a bit of a break as I don’t need to go into work until noon before returning to an early start tomorrow and another full day on Friday. Spring break is next week for us. My list of things for next week is growing exponentially each day. Catching up with all my blogging friends is absolutely on the list!
Other Happenings and Random Things
Somehow, it’s gone from snow to crocus blooms to daffodils to tiny purple flowers covering the yard and more daffodils. Hopefully, better pictures coming soon. It’s been too long since I’ve properly picked up my good camera. 
More daffodil pictures coming soon hopefully! Along with prettier purple flower pictures (squill/glory of the snow flowers) 
G made dinner a couple nights while I was sick. Very helpful. French Toast and spaghetti, not at the same time! Once I felt better, J and I attempted spring rolls (his idea) to go with the Korean meatballs. They were semi-successful. Rice paper is a tad difficult. Trying again tonight as accompaniment to our pepper steak. Oh and last week, I tried avocado toast at work. Really liked it so we had it alongside taco salads for dinner last night.
This Week’s Menu
Monday: I grilled bbq chicken and garlic butter chicken (saved for later) that I picked up already marinated from the grocery store. *I worked 7 to 1*
TUESDAY: taco salads and avocado toast *I worked 7 to 3:45*
WEDNESDAY: pepper steak, rice, spring rolls *I work 12:30-3:45*
THURSDAY: Leftovers plus I picked up a cookies and cream pie for Pi day (3.14) *I work 7:15 to possibly 3:45, need to clarify* Mom’s Night Out! (If my work day is short, I might make a quiche for dinner instead to keep with the pie theme)
FRIDAY: fettuccine alfredo with garlic butter chicken, salad maybe? *I work 10:30-4:30*
Reading/TV watching
Didn’t do much reading while I was sick or I can’t recall much of what I read. Casually read an early 2 book series by V.E. Schwab, Vicious and Vengeful. They were just okay. Her later books are so much better. I’ve just started a promising book called The Secret Life of Flora Lee by Patti Callahan Henry.
So much yet so little tv watching. Since I felt a bit like a zombie, I rewatched the first season of The Walking Dead and part of the 2nd season as well. Watched the new Rick and Michonne series, need to catch up on the last episode. Can’t decide, any other fans out there…what do you think? For all the hype, I think to start the Daryl Dixon series is way better.
Husband and I watched The Voice, of course now that they have their teams I’m probably done.
And once I started feeling like a human again, I was happy to watch Next Level Chef and see that the Spring Baking Championship is back (hooray, one of my favorite shows!).
Movies? Hmmm…Oh, I rewatched the original Jurassic Park just because. And the last half of the Oscars ( I was at Target/waiting on J’s band practice to end for the first half). So, I’ll end this section with my Oscar look via my silly phone game.
What do you think of my red carpet look? Ha.
Winter Wednesday Weather
Did you know today is the last Wednesday for this season? Our winter weather to see out the season calls for a high in the 70’s (again, yesterday was the same) followed by a chance of thunderstorms. Oh, how I hope we get some rain. Last night the rain missed our local area. Such a strange winter we’ve had! Makes me wonder what’s in store for spring and summer.
**************
Stopping my not a quick post after all here. Thanks for reading my rather lengthy update if you’re still here.
Time for me to go get ready for work. Tell me what’s the weather look like where you are?
Lovely to catch up with your blog Jean. Beautiful flowers, sweet red carpet photo. It was sunny here this morning (East coast Uk), after lunch it resume the rain spell we’ve had too much of lately.
Take care, get well soon. Cathy x
Thank you! Send us some rain! While I do love the sunny days, we do need some good spring rains over here.
Hellooo my Lovely!
I missed you. 💗 So happy to hear you’re feeling better. 🙏🏻
Your flower pics are giving me life!! Love seeing that. We’ve been having very mild weather – but nothing popping up yet. And cold snap expected ahead. Boo!
I LOVE avocado toast. So yummy! You want to be really extra drizzle some hot honey on top. Holy yum!
I adore your red carpet look. Work it Babe! Lol 🤩
Blessings on the rest of your week. xoxo
Thank you! I have some more flower pictures to share today finally 🙂 Our weather has been so up and down around here but we’re supposed to hit 70 today! Now, I’ll have to be on the lookout for some hot honey. Hope your new week is off to a great start!
I’m so glad you’re okay. I’ve often thought of you and missed you. You look lovely on the red carpet.
It’s been raining in Bucharest for a few days.
Have a blessed weekend! 🤗❤️
Thank you! I am happy to be back to blogging this week. Oh, we could use a bit of rain here though I’m not complaining about the sunshine we have today! Hope your new week is off to a wonderful start!