The Simple Woman’s Daybook

 

 

For today...

Sunday, April 18, 2021

Looking out my window...

I am thinking...

Of my Uncle who lost his wife last week.

I am thankful for...

My husband.

One of my favorite things...

Being outside.

I am creating...

I am wearing... 

 Grey joggers and a two toned gray and maroon sweater.

I am hearing...

Instrumental Hymns and the dishwasher.

I am reading... 

The Lords of the North by Bernard Cornell

and

Sacred Rest by Saundra Dalton-Smith

I am learning...

To plan my gardens.

Around the house... 

Cleaned the house top to bottom.

In my kitchen...

Pistachio tarts

In my garden...

An old wasps nest we are leaving in hopes

It will deter them from returning.

Pondering these words... 

“Life doesn’t require that we be the best,

Only that we try our best.”

~H. Jackson Brown Jr.~

A few plans for the upcoming week...

~Working~

~Dentist appointment~

~Visit my parents~

~Manicure~

~Monthly shopping trip~

A moment from my day...

~It is a good day for the fireplace~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

I am joining...

Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook

In the Kitchen this Week

Last weeks menu plan worked with with my adjusted work schedule.

It’s going to be another week of having to work the closing shift.

I did some lunch prep for the week.

And stocked up the fruit bowl.

So here is the menu plan for this week.

Monday

Oven baked sausage & zucchini

Parmesan roasted potatoes

Tossed salad

Tuesday

Leftover cabbage rolls

Buns

 Coleslaw

Wednesday

Oven fried chicken

Mashed potatoes with gravy

Steamed broccoli

Tossed salad

Thursday

Pork lo Mein

Asian salad

Friday

Pizza & movie night

Saturday

 Breaded fish

Home fries

Coleslaw

Sunday

Ham

Scalloped potatoes

Cheesy broccoli

Carrots

What’s on your menu this week?

~~~*~~~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

 

The Simple Woman’s Daybook

 

For today...

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Looking out my window...

I am thinking...

That it will a long week.

I am thankful for...

Weekends to rest.

One of my favorite things...

Sunshine.

I am creating...

Scrapbooking pages.

I am wearing... 

 Grey joggers and a grey & white block sweatshirt.

I am hearing...

The TV.

I am reading... 

The Lords of the North by Bernard Cornell

I am learning...

That rest is more than sleep and I need more rest.

Around the house... 

Nothing much this weekend.

In my kitchen...

Waffles and fresh strawberries.

In my garden...

Things are beginning to poke through the ground.

Pondering these words... 

“May you never become so busy

You neglect to enjoy

The life you create.”

~Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith~

A few plans for the upcoming week...

~Working~

~Spring Cleaning~

~Booking my Covid shot - I finally qualify~

A moment from my day...

~Hubby & I have fun trying new blends & roasts of coffee,

Here is the difference between dark, medium & light roasts.~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

I am joining...

Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook

Errand Day

 Today was errand day.

Once a month or so we take a day

to go to the city and catch up on those

non-urgent little odd and end errands

that we keep putting off during the week.

I also like to combine it with brunch out,

which is something I really miss doing 

since Covid began.

This time we did a McDonalds drive-thru for our “brunch”.

We did our first stop and it surprised me how empty the shelves were.

It reminded me of when Covid first started.

Hubby had a rain check on some outdoor lights

and they had finally come in so we went and picked them up

before they were out of stock again.

I think they will go up on our garage.

We also wanted to check out a new bakery

but the line up was out the door and down the block

so we will save it for another time.

We did check out a new coffee shop

where they bring their own coffee beans 

from their farm in Nicaragua and roast them here.

Trying new beans and roasts is something

new hubby and I have discovered

and have been enjoying discovering new flavours.

Finally, we finished off our day

with a trip to our favourite greenhouse.

We were hoping to pick up some shrubs

but we are a few weeks too early.

We did get a catalogue though, and of course,

we couldn’t leave without at least one plant.

Errand day has turned into a fun way to get those little errands out of the way.

~~~*~~~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

In the Kitchen this Week

 This week is going to me a bit of a challenge dinner wise.

My coworker has been put in quarantine

Since his girlfriend tested positive for Covid

Which means I will be working the closing shift

For at least two weeks.

That could make for some late evenings

And not a lot of time for dinner prep.

So, here is the plan.

Monday

Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Cesar Salad

Garlic Bread

Tuesday

Leftovers

Wednesday

Turkey Chili (from the freezer)

with Wraps

Southwest Salad

Thursday

Fish and Chips

Coleslaw

Friday

Pizza and Movie Night

Saturday

Cabbage Rolls

Buns

Cucumber Salad

Sunday

Roast Beef with

Roasted baby potatoes and carrots

Beef Gravy

Buns

Corn

This seems doable this week.

What’s on your menu this week?

~~~*~~~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana