For the record it was 1037 days between snow falls! This one was pretty!
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Monday Menu Planning
The weather outside is frightful! That means we are adding in lots of warm soups and comfort foods this week.
Breakfast- Saturday-Breakfast at Trattoria al Forna (aka the name I can’t say or spell). Absolutely one of the best breakfasts on property! Sunday- Breakfast at Art of Animation. Tuesday- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday– find it (breakfast burritos, muffins, oatmeal, omelets cereal and milk, French toast sticks, sausage, pop-tarts, and eggs,
Lunch- Saturday- Snacked until dinner at Round up Rodeo Sunday- Buc-cee Monday- Bojangles after Granny’s appointment Tuesday, – soup Wednesday- eat out Thursday- soup. Friday- eat out.
Dinner- Saturday-Round up Rodeo Sunday- Cookout Monday-Tomato Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches Tuesday- Spaghetti Wednesday-Taco soup or green pepper soup. Thursday- insta pot potato soup. Friday- Eat out around swim meet.
November in Review
Isaiah 43:26a Review the past for me
November was busy and full of fun! Our Thanksgiving trip was much needed and a breath of fresh air. I felt like I was getting a grip on my work situation but then things changed. I will pray more and speak less!
Groceries- Budget $975 $ 814.41 Goal Met I am hoping to keep this low for the remainder of the year. I am only purchasing items we are out of so that makes for less trips. This is working well, especially with how busy I am!
Gas-I wonder how I forgot this last month. $450 This month includes our trip to Florida. I will add we had $20 charge for tolls.
Blogging- 15 posts per month. This is post number 14. I am getting into a better routine and I hope to continue. This is part of my self discipline. I need to make time for things that are important to me.
Exercise-I walked over 10 miles on Friday and another 7 plus on Saturday during our Disney trip. I am feeling good. Again an area I need to make a priority but simply is not. On the bright side since June I have lost 20 pounds!
We were able to change our internet provider which reduced our bill by around $30 for at least 3 months and then by $10 for the next two years.
Wordless Wednesday- Christmas Tree
2 Samuel 22:29 You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light.
Give Thanks
Psalms 118:19 Open for me the gates of the righteous: I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.
Monday 18th- I am thankful that we are in a season of life where I can stop and get breakfast on my way to work.
Tuesday 19th- I am thankful for sweet sisters in Christ who pray for me
Wednesday 20th- I am thankful for new jeans
Thursday 21st- I am thankful for FaceTime that allows us to not only hear but see family that is far away.
Friday 22- I am thankful for soup
Saturday 23rd- I am thankful for my washer
Sunday 24th- I am thankful for friends who convince me to walk and shop!
Five Things
- This has been a better week for me. I have been able to enjoy work and am actually staying somewhat caught up. I hope to continue this routine as the first of this school year has been rough and I am glad to not dread coming to work.
- We are headed to Florida for Thanksgiving. We have travel alot more years than we have stayed at home on Thanksgiving. My only disappointment is the temperature in Florida are suppose to be in the 70s , I was hoping for 80s.
- Thanksgiving is late this year, the last week of November so I have decided to go ahead and decorate! I hope by the end of the weekend to have all the decorations that I am going to use both inside and outside in place.
- Zach has already started practice for Baseball in the Spring, He is continuing to swim. This means that staying at home all evenings was short lived but much enjoyed. I am glad that he finishes baseball around 4:45 instead of 5:45.
- I think we have settled our plans for Christmas/ New Years so now I definitely need to get my plans together for the beach next year!
Wordless Wednesday- Swim Friend!
Monday Menu Planning
Last week just happened and I am not entire sure everything that happened. We did manage to eat at home all week, but this weekend ended up just being a free for all. On a positive note, we ate and we paid cash for all of the meals. This week I hope to be back on track and actually have some time to cook but we will see.
Breakfast- Saturday- eggs and sausage links. Sunday- Biscuit King . Monday- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday– find it (breakfast burritos, muffins, oatmeal, omelets cereal and milk, French toast sticks, sausage, pop-tarts, and eggs, Jimmy Dean Croissants and chicken biscuits. My goal is to make a baked oatmeal at least once this week but we shall see.
Lunch- Saturday-left-overs Sunday- Christo’s Monday- Salad Tuesday,- salad Wednesday- eat out or leftovers Thursday- soup. Friday- eat out.
Dinner- Saturday- Date night to a local Sushi place. Sunday- Rotisserie chicken with stuffing and fresh homemade cranberry sauce. Monday-New steak bites and potato casserole in the crockpot. Tuesday- Chicken, broccoli and rice casserole.. Wednesday- Rice Creola. Thursday- insta pot hamburger helper. Friday- Left-overs or soup depending on what is left. .
Thankful
Ezra 3:11 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: “He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
Monday 11/11- Today I am thankful for a day off of work.
Tuesday 11/12- I am thankful for my husband who is willing to pitch in and doing about anything I ask.
Wednesday 11/13- I am thankful for cellphones/iphone that allows me to make calls while I drive.
Thursday- I am thankful for the ability to pick up dinner when the day has gone sideways.
Friday- I am thankful for the ability to watch Kendall and Zach swim.
Saturday- I am thankful to be able to shop and finish up my Christmas shopping way in advance
Sunday- I am thankful for my Savior and Lord.
Monday Menu Post
Genesis 1:29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.
Today I am home, trying to get some things accomplished! Just feels like everything takes forever!
Breakfast- Saturday-Homemade Egg McMuffins, Sunday Apple Cinnamon Baked oatmeal Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – find it (breakfast burritos, muffins, oatmeal, omelets cereal and milk, French toast sticks, sausage, pop-tarts, and eggs. I did buy bagels and some English muffins to add to the rotation.
Lunch- Saturday-Deconstructed Charcuterie Boards Sunday- Small Mexican Restaurant Monday- Tuesday, -Left-overs Wednesday- eat out or leftovers Thursday- soup. Friday- eat out.
Dinner- Saturday-Leftovers Sunday-Taco soup Monday-Left-overs Tuesday- Nachos Wednesday-Sloppy Joes and Tator Tots Thursday- A new to use soup (Tomato Tortellini Soup. Friday- Eating on the way to the swim meet.