aKathy's what's for dinner? 7/5

For some reason, I didn't sleep so well last night, and I woke up feeling rather groggy. I forced myself out for a walk - a real positive of my apple watch; I don't want to break my exercise streak which is now 43 days! - and I must admit that I felt a lot better afterwards. Apart from that, I only had to go out to drop a few prescriptions at the pharmacy, but that is only a 5 minute walk away. Since then, knitting and tennis on TV.

Dinner tonight will be steak on the grill, with orzo pasta salad and maybe also caprese salad. We have heaps of lovely fresh basil to use up.

scrapmaven I wish I could just reach through the screen and give you a 20 second hug. You need a full 20 seconds to reap the maximum benefits. Maybe you could just pull that shawl around you and consider it the best hug I can do for now.

Marina I am wanting to hear how your pup is doing. I hope everything is ok.

Do I have to eat today? Can't I just live on some of thousands of calories I ingested yesterday? I ate way too much yesterday. I stayed out past 1 am too and then slept until 9:30 this morning! That is craziness from someone who is in bed by 9pm and up at 5 am everyday. But I didn't drink so I feel pretty good today. No complaints.

Day off work. I am just trying to get motivated for a shower. But really my plan is to crochet for the rest of the day. Although I did receive my travel scrapbook kit on Saturday and part of me wants to play with that today instead. Ha! I'm crafty bipolar. So I don't know what I want to do.

Ok so you know how I wanted someone to read The Gifts of Imperfection with me so we could discuss it and the podcasts. Well I couldn't get any takers. So my sister was like, yeah I'll read it. She is like stunned reading it. You know from my posts on this board that my sister is very much a perfectionist and type A personality. Well apparently this book is just rocking her entire world. I'm so glad she decided to do it with me. Because if anyone needed the book, it was her. And don't get me wrong, I think the book is good for any woman who is at the mid-life stage. Including me. But I'm glad my sister is reading it.

Tonight's dinner will be? I dunno. Will figure it out later. Maybe just a sandwich.

Really enjoying a peaceful, do-nothing, day at home. Yes, I have the summer off work, but there always seems to be something to do and somewhere to be everyday. My real happy place is being home all day, with no major obligations. leannec is just starting her summer, but I feel like my summer is almost gone. I go back to school August 1st!

I'm reading and doing some laundry now, and will work on some birthday cards later this afternoon. If I don't make all my birthday cards at the beginning of the month, time slips up on me and then I'm scrambling to get them made.

Dinner last night was so simple, but DH raved about it and wants the exact same again: grilled corn on the cob, hot dogs, watermelon and peaches.

Love you scrapmaven and hoping you can get all your surgeries and doctors lined up quickly.

scrapmaven Atomic Habits was a good book. I think anyone could read it and take something from it. I might download Rage Becomes Her today. I've had two people recommend it to me. I think because I'm a big softie and let most things roll by me, people think I need to be a bit more firm? Aggressive? Bold? Who knows. I am part hippy.

Today is travel for infusion day so will probably grab something along the way later and just nibble later at home for late dinner.

My DS is headed to spend day with my eldest in same town I am getting infused. I most often stop there to drop something or at least a quick hello. Today I think I'll not and let them be with their "sibling time". They both have the day off and chose to spend together.❤️

I'm in the chair now. I think the worst part will be getting up and going afterwards. I didn't get enough sleep last night making the feet up, head back position a bit too comfortable. I'm sucked in, officially. Lol

Hey everyone. Been busy today so checking in quickly until later today.

Dd and I went grocery shopping, I have done some laundry, and now we are headed to Kohls to use my Kohls cash and coupon.

Dinner is apricot mustard braised chicken, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, and rice/cauliflower rice.

Hi Everyone,

 I am sorry that I have been MIA. I have been really busy trying to get ready for a bathroom remodel that is starting this Thursday. I’ve been running YDS to the pool and to his friends houses and back-and-forth. My little neighbor has needed me; so I have been helping her. I have been going to PT and doing my exercises. Also my DH has been staying up really late and then I don’t sleep much at night. I have been on dog duty for 2 weeks, so when he needs to go out several times in the middle of the night; it’s been me letting him out. So I finally hit the wall. And I have needed to take a long nap every day for the last week and then that probably put me further behind on getting stuff organized and rooms cleared. I still have to go back and read threads from last week. One day I got on and wanted to start reading the thread and then I saw there were 73 responses and 3 full pages and I just didn’t have the time. 

Our weather here has been absolutely crazy. It’s either been really hot and humid to where you feel sick or pouring so hard you can’t even see outside.

Today, I have to go with ODS to a doctor appointment. Tonight we are having Philly cheesesteaks and salad for dinner. 

scrapmaven Sending many healing hugs and prayers to you. I hope both surgeons can work together.

PLurker Good luck with your infusion!

jeremysgirl I  ordered Atomic Habits on audible and I am looking forward to listening to it.

cadoodlebug Your meme cracks me up! 


I am keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. 

steak and some kind of side is on the menu. Going to try to do the strip steak in the air fryer so I don't heat up the kitchen. I could grill it but no desire LOL

Marina getting worried we have not heard about your pup.

Happy Monday!!
We're having:
Ribeyes on the grill
Sauteed mushrooms
Homemade potato salad
Homemade fresh peach pie w/real whipped cream

Did they suggest imodium??? He might not weigh enough but that has helped Harper from time to time. The D will probably stay for 24 hours. Glad it's not parvo...

It was my dad's 79th birthday, so we went over there for dinner. Instead of having to cook for 16 people, they ordered pizza. My stepmum made chicken wings and sausage rolls as well. I made a lemon meringue pie to take, and I also made a smaller one for DSO and I to share, in case there were no leftovers.



I have come down with a terrible cold, so when we were at my dad's house, I sat in the corner away from everyone else, and wore a mask the whole time. It's now 9am Tuesday morning and I really should be logging on for work, but I CBF. Instead I'm sitting in bed Peaing.