Happy Monday, everyone! I wish I had more to write about over the weekend, but there was not much happening that was very exciting. Saturday I worked on cleaning and reorganizing my craft area and then we went to Mass. Even though it is long, I always enjoy the Palm Sunday service.
Yesterday I drove up to meet my folks in the Berkshires — Laura is spending a few days with them, as it is spring break week here and Drew and I both have work. She may as well get spoiled by grandparents, right? After dropping her off I got home, made lunch, and Drew and I watched a few episodes of History of the World Part II on Hulu. Then I went and grabbed a few groceries, brought home dinner, and that was about it!
And here we are… Monday again! Today I decided to link up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday.

The Weather:::
It’s nice and sunny out there today! Still breezy and cool, though you can tell nicer weather is coming.
It’s nice and sunny out there today! Still breezy and cool, though you can tell nicer weather is coming.
Monday – Sunny, 24/61
Tuesday – Cloudy 42/67
Wednesday – Rainy 47/55
Thursday – Rainy 48/72
Friday – Partly sunny 36/57
Saturday – Sunday 31/54
Sunday – Sunny 32/61
As I look outside my window:::
I see some folks walking their dogs in the field
Right now I am:::
Counting down until the end of the day, listening to a patron talk about an author she enjoys
Thinking and pondering:::
Holding good thoughts for our friend and town supervisor who underwent surgery today for a benign (thankfully!) brain tumor. Praying for a full recovery. I know it will be a long road ahead.
Holding good thoughts for our friend and town supervisor who underwent surgery today for a benign (thankfully!) brain tumor. Praying for a full recovery. I know it will be a long road ahead.
On my bedside table:::
Water cup, thyroid pills, basket of random odds & ends
Water cup, thyroid pills, basket of random odds & ends
On my tv this week:::
History of the World, Part II
History of the World, Part II
Loudermilk
Alaska Daily
Listening to:::
The windchimes outside the door.
On the lunch plate:::
Salad & yogurt – not very exciting at all
Salad & yogurt – not very exciting at all
On the dinner plate:::
Chicken thighs, rice or potatoes, salad
Chicken thighs, rice or potatoes, salad
On the menu for this week:::
Monday – Chicken Thighs
Monday – Chicken Thighs
Tuesday – ?
Wednesday – Turkey tacos
Thursday –
Friday (Good Friday) – Cheese calzones? Veggie pizza?
Saturday – ?
Sunday (Easter) – Easter dinner out with Drew’s mom
On my reading pile:::
The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
On my to do list:::
Continue cleaning out craft desk
Update memory planner
Finish Laura’s granny square bag
Start dorm packing list for Noah
Pot plant propagations
Plans for this week:::
Dentist appointment
Dentist appointment
Driving kids everywhere (LOL)
Movies (maybe?)
What I am creating:::
Still working on Laura’s bag. I need to take an inventory of all my crochet WIPs and finish them before starting new projects.
My simple pleasure:::
Inhaling the smell of spring! It’s like a combination of dirt and grass and rain… I can’t really explain it, but if you know you know.
Looking around the house:::
Laundry needs to be put away, floors could use a good mopping, and I need to finish putting away some odds and ends from the grocery store.
Laundry needs to be put away, floors could use a good mopping, and I need to finish putting away some odds and ends from the grocery store.
From the camera:::
Last Wednesday night Drew and I used a gift certificate to a favorite local restaurant so we could take advantage of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. I got the most delicious beef short rib with mashed potatoes and spinach; he got salmon with roast potatoes, squash & kale. It was a delight to enjoy a mid-week date night!


Hoping it’s feeling like Spring where you are!
Hi Carol!
Nothing better than being spoiled by grandparents. 😉 I dream on that Spring smell. Still snow piles here in the northwoods of WI. Sigh.
Those short ribs look amazing!! I’ve been wondering about Alaska Daily – is it a good show?
Blessings on your week. xo