Menu Monday

Here it is, the last two days of the month of April. Snow on the ground and things to do around the house. I also have prayer shawl ministry this afternoon, but I have to do some phoning and texting about that... I think we just might be sewing labels onto the prayer shawls today and not knitting.

On to this weeks menus.

Monday

Since it looks like winter has come back for a visit and we did not have this on Saturday (we finished up the turkey tetrazzini instead). We will be having mini meatloaves, leftover mashed potatoes and the leftover mixed veggies (those are from last night). Good thing all just needs to be warmed up or reheated as I am out all afternoon, more or less.

Tuesday

Stuffed chicken breasts, noodles, and corn.

Wednesday

Hotdogs, leftover noodles, and baked beans.

Thursday

Leftover ham made into a casserole. Perhaps raw veggies and dip on the side.

Friday

Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches.

Saturday

Clean out the fridge night.

Sunday

Roast beef, roasted potatoes and carrots. I think another kale salad would be nice here (give me something to munch on for lunches as well).

Everybody have a wonderful day. God bless.

Spring? Winter? Help, I Think Mother Nature is Confused!!

After some beautiful days full of sunshine and a few gentle breezes, I woke up to dark grey, overcast skies.

Here it is, all but the end of April, and we have this,

winds and lots of wet snow. 

The snow didn't stick around really until the last couple of hours when the temperature dropped. Now water puddles from the rain we had first are becoming filled with slush and there is a build up on the ground, roof tops, and vehicles. While we do need the moisture badly, we could have done with just some rain (we will accept what we get though).

I had hoped to do some sewing today, but it has been so dreary that I have just curled up in my chair, copied a few recipes out of a cookbook that will be added to the donation pile, and watched television. Even had a bit of a nap at one point in the afternoon. 

I think I just might be coming down with something. More than likely a cold. I am suffering from chills (have a small knit shoulder poncho on now), a stuffy nose, and tickle in my throat. I will be spending the evening sipping hot lemon tea and knitting. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Have You Ever?

had a friend that you are starting to think just might not be the friend they were in the beginning?

This past week I have started to feel like the person I consider to be my BFF, is not really that at all. While I do go and see her for coffee most days (her Hubby does not let her do much at all), it is like I am being used.

It is hard to explain, but I have noticed over the past months she is more inclined to, well, support others more than she feels it is necessary to support me. This is just a feeling I get when we talk. She is more than willing to take others out for lunch, or invite someone else to go to the show with her, go to another's house for coffee (hasn't come here in years), and even complain about my cat (she has not looked after Shania in years).

While I don't mind so much being a support for her (I actually think her husband is way too controlling) I do hate hearing the same complaints or problems over and over again. Many of these problems are brought on by her family and their choices in life. She has one son that left a very good job because it does not "pay enough" but was steady employment, for another job that has only lasted at the most a month and he will now be laid off and searching for another. In our (rather her) discussion I got the impression I was supposed to feel sorry for him. His choice, his mistake, but I can't bring myself to say this to her... She does hold a grudge and I just don't want to get on her bad side.

I think I might just try drawing back from this friendship for awhile. See how I manage without her in my life and how she manages without me. I have a feeling that I might just get a great deal more done and be minus some stress in my life.

Perhaps it is time to cultivate other friendships and see where they lead.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Frugal Friday

1.  Harvey has been using his Netflix to watch movies this week.

2.  Taking my walks outside while the weather cooperates.

3.  Cooking once and eating twice a few times this week.

4.  My grocery bill was kept under $25.00 this month.

5. Added another $15.35 to the coin jars.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Busy Wednesday Leading to a Busy Tomorrow

This morning I had the appointment with my doctor to start the paperwork for my surgery in Regina. Everything flowed along nicely until a fire alarm went off. We had to wait 15 minutes before we could go back into the office. The doctor filled out the forms for a chest x-ray, blood work, urine, and of course an ECG.

Well, the ECG showed that I had an extremely slow resting heart beat...sinus bradycardia. Now I will be travelling to the next city over to get a halter monitor. Which I will have to wear for 3 or 4 weeks (puts my surgery back a bit further). Sure hope there are no more surprises in store for me.

Thought I would share the remaining quilt tops with you all as well as the squares I am knitting.

Boy was I surprised when I began the green one. Some of the strips that I thought were whole turned out to be partial strips. This just meant a change in the layout. But I like it!!

To use up all the strips in the next quilt top I did a lengthwise set up. It is a bit narrower, but will still do it's job.

Next month I will be hopefully finishing them all off.

Here are the 4" squares that I am using some of the leftover yarn making. It is going to take awhile before I have enough to even think of making a blanket. Another continuing project. It seems like I am gathering a few of these.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Thrifty Tuesday

The day started out pretty gloomy, but the sun is shining now. I need to take a walk to pick up the mail in a very short time.

Now my friend learned that I use the plastic grocery bags to clean the kitty litter with and so has handed be quite a few over the last couple of days (this is the family that seems to go grocery shopping four days in a row). This means I can actually use my grocery bags (a couple at any rate) when I go shopping and still have enough for Shania's needs.

Another friend gave me some lily bulbs that she had thinned out from her garden. Saves me buying even more.

My menu has changed already. I am really tired of cooking so Harvey is going to BBQ some sausage he found in the freezer (yeah, I get a rest and the stove stays off). I may just wrap asparagus in foil with some butter to serve as a side. We really have been eating way too much lately.

I just may get out of grocery shopping this week. We have tons of food in the fridge, freezer and cupboard. I over bought milk so we are good that way as well. The only thing we are a bit short on is sandwich meats, and if I make egg salad, and chop up some leftover turkey to make a sandwich spread we will be just fine. Would be really nice to save one weeks grocery costs.

Collected all the coin from various places (mostly that which I removed from Harvey's pockets before washing clothes). I ended up putting $4. 85 in the coin jars. I should have kept looking as I know there is more kicking around the house. Perhaps on Friday I will have another total for you.

I am working on knitting up all those small balls of yarn. I am making 4" squares and hopefully once I am finished all the finer yarn, I will have enough squares to make a blanket. It could take awhile though.

Using scrap fabric (felt) I have made the labels for the prayer shawls. Only need clip threads, pull off the stabilizer, and cut them apart.

This afternoon I took fabric from my stash and cut out a dress pattern. I don't often make dresses, and this is a pattern that is a new one to me. Hope it turns out. There is enough fabric leftover to make a pair of shorts as well (this is a heavier cotton). I am no longer wasting anything if I can help it.

Pre-treated another piece of fabric and I may make another dress from this as well.

Off to get the mail and have my second walk of the day (all be it a short one).

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Menu Monday

I hope that all of you had a wonderful Easter, filled with joy, peace and love.

My thoughts and prayers (that is all I can share right now) are with all those affected by the bombings in Sri Lanka.

I am also going to offer my prayers for Anonymous that keeps replying to my posts. You may think that Baby Boomers are hated throughout the world, and you are entitled to your opinion, but I think you will find out that you are the one who better watch out when you hit a nursing home.

Now on to the usual post.

I just can not believe that it is almost the end of April. Months just fly by and time gets away from me.

Monday

Sausage casserole. Lots of veggies in this so I don't have to make any sides. Should be enough left for another meal this week as well.

Tuesday

Leftover turkey made into tetrazzini. Serving it with mixed veggies.

Wednesday

The leftover sausage casserole.

Thursday

Using up the last of the tetrazzini but serving it with coleslaw this time.

Friday

Using up the last of the box of fish sticks. Served with the remaining coleslaw and some homemade fries.

Saturday

I am pulling out two mini meat loaves and serving them with mashed potatoes and peas. Real comfort food as we will be heading back into some miserable weather.

Sunday

I have leftover ham that I will warm up and perhaps make a potato salad to go along with it.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.