aKathy's What's for Dinner 2/27

Hi scrapmaven! I slept not too terrible last night. So I was up and at em' (work) at 6:30. I'm always grateful when I log into work early, not because it is an indicator that I didn't sleep great, but it's always nice to get out early. I need to vacuum all my animals. I honestly think my dog is worse than my cats. Little, tiny white hairs all over everything.

I'm planning to work all week. I know, I know, no fun! But it pays the bills. And it's really not too terribly bad. I'm keeping up so that's always nice when you don't have to go at high speed pace constantly.

I have a Hungryroot box coming this afternoon so hopefully there's something in there for dinner tonight. I can't remember what I ordered but I'm sure it will be good. And even if it's not, it'll be easy and healthy so I'm counting that as a win.

I'd like to get some play time on my art class. Everything else will be saved for the weekend. I do have symphony tickets for Saturday night. Chloe is going to go with me.

Good morning! Now that we've gotten our fence replaced/repaired, we had an email from our tenant that the fence is leaning. Poor DH ~ he'll stop at the house on his way home from the gym to see what needs to be repaired.

I have Crazy Rummy this afternoon ~ 100% chance of rain when we're supposed to get there and the hostess has a steep driveway or steps to walk down.

Dinner will probably be spaghetti and meatballs.

cadoodlebug....I guess you used a different photo host, since I can
see your meme on my macbook! And, it made me laugh....thank you!

This week is looking to be busy for me. I have just finished my video call with my young Ukrainian friend - he was very chatty this evening! Today should have been my cleaner day, but he quit on Saturday, so I have a replacement coming tomorrow morning instead. I hope this one is good, and is willing to come back on a regular basis, though I am thinking of changing my regular day to Thursday, as it will fit better with my other commitments.
This Thursday afternoon I start tutoring my good friend's 7YO daughter. Mum is Latvian, but daughter has been brought up speaking English and German, as English was the parent's common language. Daughter is now in German school, and learning (obviously) in German, but mum also wants her to learn to read in English, and also to speak English regularly with a native speaker. So now, once a week, I will pick up daughter from school and we will go to a café or library or maybe the park in summer and read and chat. It also helps mum out as she is starting a new course designed to get SAHMs back into the workforce, and Thursday she is in class until 4, and daughter finishes at 3, so I will fill that gap.
Friday I have committed to attend and take part in the Women's World Day of Prayer. Our church combines with other English speaking Christian church groups to do this each year, though I have rarely been in the past. This year I'm free that day, so I volunteered to take part. So, all in all, a very busy week for me compared to usual.

Dinner tonight is satay chicken with rice. I put the chicken into the marinade early this morning, and DH can cook it on the grill (at least it isn't snowing today!) when he gets home.

I used to have a cat that loved to be vacuumed! Wand attachment, obviously. Now the pups have decided the vacuum is is a beast worthy of vanquishing and try to attack it. 5lbs of fury vs.a scary loud thing...it doesn't have a chance!

I went to have a last minute test done before a procedure scheduled for Thurs, and was told I wouldn't need an appt for a mammogram, so decided to knock that out too. Well, guess what? You need an appt. Argh. Ok, can't win 'em all!

So I'm home and getting ready to make some cookies. We have a game night scheduled for tonight with my students but it is a busy time of the semester and the cancelations are coming fast and furious. We will make the call later this afternoon. We are having big thunderstorms too which may keep people home tonight. Most of my student's don't live on campus so it's an extra trip out. We are bummed because we have new games. cadoodlebug are you the one that enjoys Rummicub? Someone on here mentioned it and we got one this weekend. I was looking at thrift stores this weekend to no avail so Nick surprised me with one from Amazon. We have played UNO, Apples to Apples, trivia, and Password which has been very fun. One of our students has very good English but it isn't her first language, so it's been great to help her win that one....she is a great sport and everyone is encouraging. They also love Nick. He loves going but we just heard a cousin of his passed away suddenly, only 60, and I think he'd be fine if we ended up cancelling. It's a long day for him to get up at 4am and not get home til 9:30pm. If we don't get any rsvp's we will focus on promoting the one for next month. March is Social Work Month and we have lots of activities planned.

If we go we will pick up something on the way. If we don't I have a pork loin to throw in the oven. Pasta and green beans I think to go with.

sueg I love your plans with your little friend and I wish being multilingual was a higher priority here.

@jermeysgirl What have been your favorite meals from the new service? Any luck pulling Jeremy over to the dark side? Or modifying any to make them a little more familiar for him?

Can't wait to see more puppy pics!
Here are mine...they are 3 1/2 yrs but will always be puppies. 

scrapmaven rescheduling isn't possible. We have 24 people signed up and 2 people co-hosting with all the food. And the hostess is leaving tomorrow for spring training in Arizona!



Yes! We play RummiKub every evening after dinner. I hope he bought the expensive, thick tiles set rather than the painted on numbers set. I bought the cheap one first and the numbers eventually started smearing off. There is a lot of strategy and you will learn by playing. It's so much fun!

Happy Monday dinner friends. Quick check in. Today and the rest of the week is super busy here.

I'm about to head off to the eye dr. I have a big new floater and flashes of light, ugh.

Dinner will be something quick for DH and lefotver chicken and apples for me.

When I had cats, we always called the vacuum the Purple monster because they would run and hide but always seemed to be into the room I was headed.

Have a great day everyone!

Good Morning!

Today is clear and cold. Currently it is -17 . I thought we were past these super cold days. Last night the northern lights were out large and in charge. So beautiful. I would post a pic my son took at his house but every time I try and post a pic it posts sideways. 

My little chickadee is off on a trip to Australia! From here to there it is 28 hours! She still has a couple hours left on the flight. I hope she is doing okay. I asked her if they bought the seats where you could lay down and she told me, "Mom, we don't have that kind of money!!" I hope she has a wonderful time. I love her sense of adventure.

Dinner tonight is coconut shrimp, baked potato, and salad. I didn't do much cooking over the weekend (or any) so, I guess I need to up my game this week!


austnscrapaddict I hope your eye is okay. My dh dealt with that over the summer. He had a torn retina. 

Have a great day!

Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes! It was a nice quiet weekend

No plans for dinner, we just had Olive Garden for a retirement luncheon at work so dinner is the last thing on my mind!

I ordered groceries this morning to pick up tonight, I haven't done that in forever! I was dreading going to the store tonight since I didn't do it this weekend so this is going to perfect. And it is a raining wet day today, even better to pick it up!

I use EyEnvy to grow my own eyelashes and it works without the need for extensions.

I have a retina with a hole in it.

scrappintoee sheer laziness and not remembering French from when I took it? Haha.

scrapmaven I'm looking forward to it. We've had 3 new dinners this month, so that makes me happy. We'll probably have an old standby next week.

I'm glad it went well for you. I had a looooong period where I could not wear eyelashes due to eye issues and I was really sad. I don't wear a full face of makeup almost ever, but I have worn eyelashes for years and years. That and lipstick and maybe eyeliner and I am usually good. When I couldn't wear them, I felt like I looked so much older and so tired (the puffiness and inflammation from the actual issues didn't help). I would catch myself in a mirror and I just didn't feel like I looked like myself. I was having some other health issues (RA and a mystery ear thing, and they couldn't get the dry eye issues under control) and it was just a really trying time. I felt terrible, felt like I looked terrible, and just overall bleah. I know in the grand scheme of things it was a small thing, and I probably wouldn't even notice on someone else, but sometimes small things become a part of how we see ourselves. Good luck with your treatment, and I hope if you want your eyelashes you'll be able to have them again soon!