aKathy's What's for Dinner? 9/26

Hi Everyone,


This weekend, I began reading and forgot to post.


scrapmaven I am so sorry that your MIL is needing a pacemaker. I have known people who have them and have a great quality of life. I hope that you find a wonderful place for her to live. 


leannec Good luck finding your forever condo. 


stormsts Your dinner sounds delicious.


It has turned cold here. Over the weekend, I was in long sleeves, long pants, socks and a jacket. On Friday night, there was some people upset in our Mexican train group and it carried through the weekend. It’s so unnecessary. I don’t do drama; so I prayed for it to pass. 

Today, I am doing my usual cleaning and tonight I am going to a new Bible study. Since DH and I are busy tonight, we are having hamburgers and french fries for dinner. YDS is supposed to be home. 

I hope all of you have a peaceful day. 

We are having lasagne for dinner tonight.

Nothing really exciting going on here. I am trying to finish out the remaining items on my chore & errand list that I didn't get to in the last few days because I was feeling lousy from my COVID booster (Thurs & Fri) and/or busy with other commitments (weekend). Weekend highlights: DH coming home yesterday with lots of stories from his trip to visit old friends out of state, and my dad calling to thank me for the birthday gift I sent him - he said he had already dog-eared the page in his catalog and was going to order that exact item, but I beat him to it so it showed up at his house on his birthday! (I had already called and wished him a HB and told him to watch for a package to be delivered.)

A quiet start to the week here. It was my cleaner day, so I was up and ready early, only to get a call 20 minutes after he was due to say he was running late. I am not sure if I am totally satisfied with the company we are using - we seem to have a different cleaner every 2 weeks, so I have to explain everything each time, and then most seem to have difficulty understanding I only want the 2 bathrooms and the kitchen fully cleaned, and the floors washed on the ground level. Today, I gad to tell him not to scrub down our leather sofa!

After lunch, I made a quick trip to the grocery store for a few things we need for the next few days.
Dinner with be grilled steak, baked potatoes and a vegetable, maybe spinach.

Wishing everyone a marvelous Monday!
I am fixing Zesty Italian Chicken served over pasta and garlic bread with cheese.

I got out the half a Costco chicken and will be doing something with it today. And then I’m making stock with what’s left. For realz this time.


rymeswithpurple, you guys are so cute! I hope you’re a scrapbooker, because that pic plus the story would make such a fun page.


ETA awww The Birdhouse Lady, I’m sorry about your MIL. Even when we know it’s a blessing, it’s still a sad time. Hugs to you.

I'm sending prayers for all of you.



Uncomfortable, isn't it? When our friends starting arguing on Saturday night, Jeremy and I were completely taken aback. I so do not want my vacation ruined by them.



That's a whole lot of baking, sister! I'd much rather do that than do what I'm doing.

And what am I doing? Spinning the freaking wheels around in my head. I have so much to do this week. Like stuff due Friday. And I'm so overwhelmed by all I have to do, that I'm almost confused on what I need to do and having a hard time finding the discipline to make it happen. It has been a very long time since I've been in this situation. Reminds me of taking 4 classes in college and trying to sort out what was due when and when I needed to do things to get everything done on time. Anyway, my brain is having a hard time working it out.

You'll all be proud of me. I actually went to JoAnn's and the Halloween store yesterday all by myself. I had some anxiety about it, but then I reminded myself that I was looking at Halloween things so it should be fun. And I had fun. And spent way too much money.

I have a taste for creamy chicken and wild rice soup. Don't know if we will have that for dinner or what, but I want it. Need to get a tighter plan together for dinners this week. I did sign up for a Home Chef box and that comes on Thursday.

I am so sorry about your MIL passing The Birdhouse Lady. My thoughts are with you and your family!

The Birdhouse Lady (hugs) Sending happy thoughts to you and yours.

lucyg Sure am and thank you!! I need to start on my idea of doing a page a week for a yearly scrapbook, and this will definitely be in there. Maybe I'll start with last week and make it a nontraditional day start instead of January 1. My husband is looking into taking a day long zamboni driving course, and that is DEFINITELY going in there when it happens too! (Though those lessons are summer-only.)

rymeswithpurple, yay!! Go for it!

hi ladies!

So sorry about your loss birdhouse lady, such a sad time for your family.

DH worked had to go in to work yesterday so I didn't cook the normal Sunday dinner. Mondays I look forward to leftovers but not today since I just cooked him brinner when he got home.

I made a chicken salad w/left over Costco chicken. I put green onion, celery and cranberries in it. DH will take that for lunch along with crackers and his beloved pbj he eats at late break.

DD had her big rival HS football game on Friday night that went into overtime until about 10:30. They won, thankfully and of course all that screaming in the cold night air she's come down with a cold. Today there is no school since its Rosh Hashannah so she's in bed (we gave her a covid test she's negative).

So I'm making her a pot of chicken soup the way she likes it, spicy. I use a small can of green enchilada sauce to kick it up a bit and I throw in some small potatoes and about 1/2 bag of Birdseye South West blend which has corn, black beans, peppers, onions.

I spent 1/2 the day on Sunday in my kitchen. Cleaning out drawers and a fridge clean out. Did some reorganizing and some prepping. Mopped, deep cleaned. Did some fall decorating. By the end of the day my back was hurting and I was glad DH wasn't home so I was glad not to have to cook Sunday dinner.

My kitchen looks so pretty today. Have a lovely Monday all!

The Birdhouse Lady I am so sorry for the loss of your MIL. 

jeremysgirl It’s very frustrating to be in the middle of it; isn’t it? I am so happy that you were able to go to the store without a lot of anxiety. 

quiltz It is amazing that you made so much food.

scrappinwithoutpeas I love lasagna.

leannec Good luck tonight finding a condo that you like!

sueg That is hard to have a different person each time. Can you ask for the same cleaner from here on out? 

rymeswithpurple Your picture is adorable! I am glad that you had so much fun. 

ntsf Take it easy until you feel completely better. 

bc2ca I hope that your fridge does appear on Thursday.

oh yvonne Your soup sounds delicious. 

Marina  Thanks. I understand your uneasiness because of the break in next door. We had that happen to our next door neighbor when we lived in CA. It was during the day and I was home. It really makes you worry. 

I hope you find one tonight that feels like home leannec 

Good luck leannec! I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

quiltz, how ambitious! Great accomplishment.
The Birdhouse Lady, my sympathy to you and your family.
ntsf, I hope each day you feel better.
jeremysgirl and destined2bmom, how awkward, with quarreling friends.
scrapmaven, I hope your mil feels much better after her pacemaker insertion.
leannec, good luck tonight with the condo search and hope it gets your mind off of feeling crummy. No fun feeling icky!
Marina, that is unsettling. I dont blame you.
I made a pot of chili and grilled cheese. I should do more but not feeling 100% so I'm relaxing. Putting my to-do list off until tomorrow.