The week began with temps that felt chilly to me. The high was in the low 80's which was unheard of (until Monday). The week did get progressively warmer, but it was still cooler than normal. This changed my plans for the week a bit.
What I was silly enough to think we might actually eat for the week:
Crack chicken, coleslaw, rice
Steak, baked potato, tossed salad
Burgers and all the fixings
Veggie meal
Out to eat
Big salad meal
Something I have not thought of yet
Monday dinner:TheHub suggested we have soup since it felt cooler than it had been. I am not arguing with a meal from a can
Progresso minestrone soup
Tuesday: Again, cooler than normal temperatures, no swimming, just regular chores and reading. I talked with Sluggy while sorting more of the decorations in the room of horrors.Yay!
Tuesday dinner: Veggie meal
Butter peas, squash and onions, okra, tomato slices, cucumber slices
Wednesday: My beloved sister went with me to my happy place. It was National Root Beer Float day so the participants made floats and popcorn. Son3 and DIL3 were planning on coming Wednesday, but changed their plans to arrive Thursday. I spent a good part of the day upstairs getting things ready for their visit.
Wednesday dinner: Neither TheHub nor I were very hungry.
Mac and cheese, green beans
Thursday: Son3 and DIL3 got a little later start heading to town than they had planned on and got caught in Nashville traffic. Once they got through the southern suburbs they made great time and got here shortly before Son2, DIL2, and My Beloved Sister arrived for dinner.
Thursday dinner: This was a fun dinner with a lot of laughing.
Pulled pork, smoked chicken, coleslaw, turnip greens, potato salad, banana pudding, Smokey Mountain Fudge* ice cream
Friday: Lots of swimming and hot tubbing happened, Son2 and DIL2 came over to swim, and I am so thankful they all get along and enjoy each others company
Friday dinner: Son2 and DIL2 had to get home to take care of their dogs and did not stay for dinner. Everyone wanted something different so we had takeout from Fried Green Tomatoes.
Fried Green Tomatoes meals, mine was a porkchop, cabbage, and creamed corn.
Saturday: DIL3 and Son3 hung around until about 4:30, washed about 6 loads of clothes than headed back home. We love having them visit and are so thankful they can drive down rather than having to fly.
Saturday dinner: We were tired and not very hungry. We have found that one meal from Zaxby's with double coleslaw and no fries is the prefect meal for us to share.
Zaxby's 6 lemon pepper chicken tender meal.
Sunday: We woke early and made it to the communion service, then early church, followed by Sunday School (our class takes July off)
Once home we ate lunch and settled in to watch the first round of the FedEx golf tournament. I literally watched the leaders tee off until the third extra hole tie breaker. It was fun to watch, but I will admit I only like to watch golf during the FedEx three tournaments.
Sunday dinner: We cobbed together a meal from anything leftover in the fridge
Bit and pieces of whatever.
What we might eat this week (probably not though)
1. Crack chicken, rice, coleslaw
2. Steak, baked potato, tossed salad
3. Big salad dinner
4. Veggie dinner
5. Spaghetti w/ meat sauce, tossed salad
6. Pizza bowl, tossed salad
7. Out to eat or take out
Books read in August
Fly Away
The Noticer
Odd Thomas
The Noticer Returns
Have a great week staying on plan, going off plan or with no plan at all.
May all your weeds be wildflowers.
Anne
* If you have access to Mayfield ice cream, the Smoky Mountain Fudge is delicious.
I used up the last of the squash from the garden. We had a different squash dish every night including a lemon quick bread. It was all good, but I'm ready for something different.
ReplyDeleteWe did not even bother planting squash this year because of the stupid groundhog.
DeleteHooray for our Happy Places. I am missing mine, big time.
ReplyDeleteI hope you will be able to return to yours soon.
DeleteI wore a coat for two days, one made of sweat suit material even though Tommy kept telling me I did not need it and asking me if I were not hot. Since we live just across town from each other, I am sure we had same weather.
ReplyDeleteI still wore shorts and flip flops but it was way too cool and breezy to swim.
DeleteIt sounds like a wonderful week with family visiting, even if it was a bit cool during the early part of the week. Your meals sound delicious, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI do love having them visit.
DeleteYou are pure joy.
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As are you Regine.
DeleteSounds like a great week! Pleasant visits with loved ones are fabulous! Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteI always like having them around for a bit!
DeleteThe summer didn't arrive here until this week...but the temperature stays at 14-28C. It's a very terrible summer this year with too much rain.
ReplyDeleteWe have had a good bit of rain here also, but have had mostly overly hot temps.
DeleteHello! Life around here has been off plan lately. Let's see. Last night Madison called and when I told her at 6:00 I had no idea what dinner was, she made me promise to come for dinner. I really wanted to shower and sit around in my pjs, but she persisted, and I am glad. We had a nice visit, and she made delicious pasta dish with corn zucchini and cheese. Other five star meals here have been bowls of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and grilled cheese with tomato soup! Tonight we are going all out with hamburgers on the grill!!!
ReplyDeleteAs long as we eat, I call dinner a success! It is great that you a e close enough to your daughter's home to zip over for dinner.
DeleteYes, it’s definitely cold when swimming right now, I’m with you on that one. The hot tub would feel so good!
ReplyDeleteRoot beer floats are delicious! I almost had one from Sonic last week and then changed my mind.
They really did enjoy the root beer floats. It is a great thing for me to have them make, because I am not a big fan of them and it is easy for me to resist.
DeleteYour mention of crack chicken makes me want to try making it again. The first (onlly) time, it was so very thick we were adding whole milk for days after the fact.
ReplyDeleteIf it feels too thick I add a little chicken stock, but it normally doesn't. MY biggest issue with making it right now is remembering to defrost the chicken so it will be ready to go into the crock pot in time for it to be ready for dinner.
DeleteIt sounds like you had great family time! I'm so glad you read The Noticer!!! It was just cool enough last week that I started day dreaming of chili and soup.
ReplyDeleteTheHub is adamantly against having soup or chili until the weather is cooler, but he wanted soup last week and any heat and asny serve meal is fine with me.
DeleteI love how your week unfolded with a mix of cooler weather, family time, and some delicious-sounding meals! It's so relatable to have a meal plan and then let the weather and other spontaneous events change everything.
ReplyDeleteMine changes can be weather, circumstance or me just deciding I don't want to cook. It does not take much for me to abandon all plans.
DeleteWhat a nice week you had. I'm sure you appreciated the cooler weather, and having your sons and DIL's visiting was lovely. The only thing better would have been having your Pip and her family with you too.
ReplyDeleteYou're right about how having Pip would make things better. At least I am able to have FaceTime visits with her weekly.
DeleteHope you’re doing well.
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Yes, thanks!
DeleteThe pulled pork menu sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWe are waiting for the weather to cool off a little so we can fire up the Green Egg. I have 2 butts in the freezer along with 2 briskets that we wnat to smoke for fall meals.
DeleteSounds like you are having a busy and fun time!
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