Loving Home

Got home about a week ago but I have not been feeling well the entire week. Today it is a headache and belly ache. Hopefully by morning I will feel well enough to go to my swim class.

This is a short week as dh and I go on vacation Friday night. Ds and dd will be on their own for a week. Hope my kitchen is still in one piece when we get back. Breakfasts: cold cereal, oatmeal, eggs, english muffins Lunches: leftovers, tuna sandwiches, ham sandwiches Dinners: Monday - Canadian Thanksgiving: turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rutabaga, brussel sprouts with carmalized onions, green beans with mushrooms, rolls, cranberry sauce and pies. Tuesday - Turkey casserole (use leftover turkey and stuffing with asst veggies) Wednesday - Baked Pasta with any veggie leftovers tossed in Thursday - Turkey lo mein Friday - on the road Saturday - visiting brother in law and family

Tomorrow we celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving. After going to four, count them four, grocery stores I finally found a big enough turkey that was not outrageously priced at Aldi's. Thank you Aldi's. Boy did I get some strange looks at Kroger. I know I am a month early for you but I needed to have one to celebrate. So the menu for tomorrow is: Turkey stuffing sweet potatoes green beans brussel sprouts with caramelized onions yummmm cranberry sauce broccoli salad (maybe) apple pie pumpkin pie I wish everyone a day filled with family, friends, love and thanksgiving.

Ahhh, October 1 and finally the weather is starting to feel like fall. I have decided that I need to spend my time more wisely and have a plan of attack. I will try to list my goals and I hope to revisit them from time to time to see how I have done. Homemaking: -clean blinds and make curtains for laundry room and craft room -clean hardwood in living room - clean ceiling fan in living room and craft room - look into getting new light fixture for kitchen dining area (I think ours has a short) - go through my clothes and cull out those that don't fit or I don't wear Feeding The Masses: -rearrange and manage better my home canned goods - make and can barbecue sauce - make and can pinto and black beans - inventory deep freeze, cull what is freezer burnt - inventory pantry and rearrange for better usage - inventory freezer/fridge so all can be used before spoilage - make a weekly menu and try to stick to it to avoid last minute panic Crafting: - work on grocery bags (christmas gi...