The wedding weekend started out iffy with no water at the Bed and Breakfast on Friday night and then ran out again on Saturday morning while I still had soap in my hair (but that's a story for another post). We ended up with water in time to get showered after the BIG 7 course breakfast that I could not really enjoy because I had soap in my hair and fortunately the rest of the weekend was fairly drama free, but that is for an upcoming post I'm working on. I'm getting caught up again on everything around the house and blog just in time to start the final packing for the BIG multi-layered move. That too will be an upcoming future post with lots of before and after pictures.
Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday and with Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.
WEATHER OUTSIDE
Last week was SUPER hot with record breaking temperatures and compromised respiratory health from the smoke of all the fires in and around the area. Yesterday it rained and that helped cool things down a lot though it didn't do much for the smoke lingering in the air. LOL while I loved the cooler temperatures, I hate wet smoke smell.
TO DO FOR THE WEEK
- Physical therapy twice for hubby
- Paperwork
- Cleaning
- Packing
I've been slacking a little on reading lately. I'm hoping to get some done this weekend while we are away.
- Dead Wrong (Blackmore Sisters series) by Leighann Dobbs
- Bloodshed in the Bayou by Leslie Langtry a companion piece to the Miss Fortune series by Jana DeLeon
- Astronaut Wives Club
- Hell On Wheels
- Complications
- The Strain
- Proof
- Dark Matter
- Devious Maids
- The Last Ship
- Falling Skies
- Under the Dome
- Rookie Blue
I finished my Christmas Cards! I'm so impressed with myself. Unfortunately I packed them all up for the move before I remembered to take a picture. But here's a picture of halfway done. I even got labels for the new address made and pasted into each one and the return address labels are on the envelopes.
MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK
BREAKFAST
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DINNER
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DESSERT
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MONDAY
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Cereal & Fruit
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Y.O.Y.O. / C.O.R.N.
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TUESDAY
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Bagel & cream cheese
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Ground Beef Reuben Melts
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WEDNESDAY
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Yogurt with Blueberries & Granola
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Spinach Salad with warm Bacon Dressing
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THURSDAY
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Scrambled Eggs with cheese & Toast
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Sideways Taco Salad
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FRIDAY
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Yogurt with Blueberries & Granola
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Mexican Cobb Salad with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing | |
SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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SUCCESSFUL RECIPES FROM LAST WEEK
So often we become so focused on the finish line
that we fail to enjoy the journey.
~Dieter F. Uchtdorf
HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS
Are you getting bitten to death by bugs this summer? Don't go buy pricey bite creams. Instead saturate a cotton ball with apple cider vinegar and dot the bites. Apple cider vinegar is an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and anti-bacterial all rolled into one and a pantry staple 99% of us have in our kitchen. It will stop the itch, reduce the swelling and heal the skin all at once naturally and inexpensively.
HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP
I keep a tray of vinegar ice cubes in the freezer to use once a week in my garbage disposal to keep it fresh and help sharpen the blades at the same time. I also use a lot of lemons in my cooking and try to time cleaning the disposal to also grinding the rinds of the lemons for not only a fresh smelling disposal, but also a fresh smelling kitchen.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY
- HUGS from my favorite neighbor kids!
- Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies!
- When an experimental recipe turns out PERFECT like the Aloha BBQ Pork Ribs did!
- Reading a book that I get so lost in that I forget ALL about time.
View from our room in the Light Keeper's cottage for 2 glorious days and nights! There were so many pictures to choose from, but I have to say this was one of my very favorites. I'm doing a post about the entire destination wedding soon where I will be sharing all the other photos.
INSPIRATION
I love your photo! Incredible! you have quite a talent!
ReplyDeleteThank you! The landscape leant its talent to make it perfect :D
DeleteBeautiful photo! It makes you want to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee as you watch the waves roll in.
ReplyDeleteLOL mine was coffee, but rum, but I did just that as much as possible while we were there.
DeleteYour recipes from last week sound so good and so does your menu. Beautiful photo, it's just stunning.
ReplyDeleteThank you! We're having the ribs again this week by request. The coast here is the ONE thing I'm going to miss!
DeleteThat photo makes me want to go there. Great tip about the apple cider vinegar. Definitely, need to remember that one! Hope you have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThe Oregon Coast is a cruel mistress, but on days like this so so beautiful. Have a great week.
DeleteWow Tamy! You have been one busy Lady and sounds like you'll continue to be!! I always love that you have the best tips!! I'm looking at my vinegar in a whole new way.
ReplyDeleteHope the smoke clears - so to speak - and you can breath easier soon. Literally and figuratively. Don't let this move work you too hard. Blessings on this week ahead. Xoxo
LOL Carrie, I had to use the vinegar that very morning while I was working on a project for the move and sliced open the top of my hand pretty badly. It's still a little sore because of the location of the cut, but the cut itself started healing and stopped bleeding almost immediately when I poured the apple cider vinegar on it. The one thing I forgot to mention is that it does sting!
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