Oh boy, here we are at the end of month again, and so much time has passed without me updating. Why do I let this happen? I really need to make time for my blog, to write things down, to post photos… The days fly by (as evidenced by the fact that yet again a month has passed), and I think it’s important to documents these days! All I can do is try to be better. Maybe set up a blogging time for myself at the end of the day. That might be a nice way to reflect. Well, let’s just start with the present!
It is, indeed, Monday again. This morning I had to head over to the dealership to get the state inspection done on my car, so now I have my new sticker and I’m good for another year! I also picked up a few groceries while I was out as well as a birthday present for my nephew.
On to Happy Homemaker Monday. Linking up with Sandra at Diary of a SAHM.
{ Breakfast time….what is on the plate this morning }
Breakfast seems so long ago! But it was coffee and a slice of butter wheat toast with butter/olive oil spread
{ On today’s to do list }
- Laundry – Basket to fold, a bunch to put away.
- Floors- Vacuum & steam mop
- Car inspection
- Grocery shopping
- Birthday present for my nephew
{ Currently reading }
Right now I’m trying to get through all 8 Battle of the Books books for this year. I need to write questions about four of them (20 for each book), so that is consuming most of my reading time! Aside from that, I’ve been enjoying Instant Pot cookbooks.
{ On the TV this week }
Another super busy week, so I don’t know how much TV watching I will get done. I still want to start Altered Carbon and Black Mirror, but I don’t think it will be anytime soon.
{ The weather outside is }
The sun is in and out today, but at least it’s not freezing. We had such a tease of warm weather last week (up near 70!) followed by a day of rain and snow (of course — gotta love the Northeast). I’m so ready for spring, though. It can’t come soon enough.
{ On the menu this week }
Monday – Frozen pizza for the kids, leftovers for me
Tuesday – Instant Pot beef stew, salad
Wednesday – Chicken fajitas
Thursday – Turkey cutlets
Friday – Tortellini with marinara sauce
Saturday – Instant Pot lemon chicken and orzo
Sunday – ?
{ If I have a few minutes to myself, I will }
Keep working on my River Rock Blanket
{ What I’m sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating }
I started a new blanket last week using Caron Big Cakes in Peppercream. I love the colors and I love the pattern! I’ve actually restarted it completely since I took this photo, but it gives you the idea. I forgot two rows at the beginning and somehow my stitch count was not correct, so I ripped it back and started fresh. I also went down a hook size and cast on a smaller number of stitches because it was HUGE. As of today I’m almost done with the first cake.
{ New recipe I tried, or want to try this week }
I purchased an Instant Pot a few weeks ago, so I have been trying so many new recipes and it has been great. Last week I made a batch of copycat Starbucks “sous vide” egg bites. I will post the recipe later this week because I made them a little less rich than many of the recipes I’ve seen. These were bacon and pepperjack and the kids went crazy over them. Delicious!
Last week I was able to find very inexpensive post-Valentine’s Day roses. $5 for a dozen! They were gorgeous and made me so happy.
