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(some are mine, some link to other sites)

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Menu Plan Monday – 1 Aug

Happy Monday, everyone!

I hope you had a great weekend. I sure did. What was planned as a quick day-off-work trip for the girls and me to Chattanooga’s Tennessee Aquarium turned into an overnight getaway with the entire family.  We had so much fun, in spite of the heat, and really enjoyed being together as a family one more time before school starts.

I’ll share more on that trip (and pictures) later this week.  Right now, I want to share with you my Menu Plan for the week.  If you were here last week you’ll know I am starting to get my family back on track (after our lazy summer eating habits) and planning menus for a week’s worth of meals.

menu plan monday

After church yesterday we made a quick trip to Publix (love that place) and picked up the few items we needed for the menu this week.  I let the girls help me decide on some of the dinners (and SuperMan, too).  Monday night we’re having sleepovers (we have friends w/ two daughters the same age as ours – we’re swapping one kid for the night so each set of girls gets to hang out with their friend with no big/little sisters to harass them) so, that night we are doing frozen pizzas for the kids and the grownups will do leftover baked potato and salad.

Here’s what we’re having:

  • BBQ Pork – I cook a huge pork roast in the crock pot. Little Bit likes it plain. The rest of us eat it w/BBQ sauce. I will take the juices and add some water and make a big pot of “sticky rice” to go with it. Yummy.
  • Grilled Chicken & veggies – Publix had boneless, skinless thighs on sale. I got a pack and they are marinating right now in my secret marinade. (I’ll have to post that one day)  I’m planning to cook that broccoli recipe for this one and probably some more grilled corn. (love that stuff)
  • Stuffed Pork Chops w/ veggies
  • Low Country Boil

I probably need one more dinner, but I’m sure I’ll be at the store later this week. I’ve got to get school lunch goodies, so I will probably pick up whatever is on sale for Fri/Sat/Sun dinners then. I also have a couple things that I didn't cook last week (because of our little impromptu trip) that I can use as well.

What are your plans for the week? Link up with us over on orgjunkie.com.


Penny for Your Thoughts?

I've got a little survey started over on my Facebook page – I would be so grateful if you would stop over there and take a minute to give me your input.

I'm hoping to see what the more popular topics are on my blog so I can better tailor content to the areas you're most interested in.

So, stop on by, would you please?

Weekly Wordle on Wednesday

I’m having lots of fun with this – interesting to see the trends in a big picture.

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You can try making your own Wordle here.

Doing my civic duty

I have jury duty this week.  No telling what the week will be like, but I do know that it has certainly turned my week's plans upside down!

I have lots to share – we had a busy, fun weekend. But that will have to wait until this evening. Hopefully, I can get back online and post some photos from our fun.

Happy Monday everyone!

Friday’s Flowers

Joining FIMBY blogger Renee with her Friday’s Flowers tradition.  Here are some flowers from my own yard:

IMGP2557_edited-1 IMGP2558_edited-1We have planted some new hydrangeas this spring. I love hydrangeas and can’t wait until these are a little bigger and full of blooms.

tap, tap, tap… Is this thing on?

Hi, everyone…

I promise I haven't been abducted by aliens.

Just busy.

It's the end of my company's fiscal year, the end of the kids' school year, and SuperMan's job is keeping him out until late in the evening. 

Add all that up and I have had little to no time for blogging, reading, scrapbooking, or any of my other favorite pasttimes.

But don't you worry. Life is good for us right now and I WILL be back. 

I just have to let my life slow back down a bit.

Be patient with me.

Please?