Where I've been: No where out of the ordinary. Farmers market, library, work and home. No complaints here. I like a simple, uncomplicated day.
What I'm watching: Binx and I snuggled up this week and watched Hocus Pocus. While he tended to nap through the movie he did pop his head up everytime someone in the movie said his name. He kept looking at me like "was that you"?
What I'm reading: I finished Starlight on Willow Lake and The Book Charmer. I can highly recommend both books.
What I'm eating:
Cod, baked potato and salad
Sloppy Joes and zucchini chips
Lamb chops and salad
BIG salad
Chili loaded with cheese, green onions and sour cream. I used one of poblanos that I grilled and put up a few weeks ago and it was delicious.
Chicken fajita, rice and pinto bean bowl
Who needs a good slap: The payroll "specialist" at work. The doctors and NP's are all salaried so that is just automatic. If they work any extra shifts or have reimbursements, I put in a payroll packet and download it to the finance partner to approve. For over a month the specialist and finance partner are arguing over who should approve the extra expense packets for NP's. Both say it should be the other. Meanwhile I'm sitting here in limbo being told a new way to submit almost weekly. Friday I had to send a mass email to all involved telling them they needed to fix this prior to Mondays close at 10am. All I received back was an email from the specialist saying I agree. 4 slaps, no 5 slaps.
What's making me smile: This time of year we do not have to use the heat or the air and I just love it. I opened all of the windows yesterday and gave the house a good sage. It feels so fresh inside now and it just makes me smile.
I hope everyone is doing well and has a wonderful week.
That dessert looks delicious. Regine
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Thank you Regine.
DeleteThat cake looks great! What do you have sprinkled on top?
ReplyDeleteThanks. I found a jar of Fall sprinkles for the top of the cake.
DeleteHello, my friend! Your love of this cozy time of year makes me happy, because I share your feelings! Your days sound lovely, and I am happy to say our weather is finally feeling like fall as well. Please tell me more about that delicious looking cake!
ReplyDeleteHi Billie Jo. Yes, our favorite time of year is here. I found this cake recipe on Sherry's Picking's blog and posted it here. https://culinaryadventureswithlori.blogspot.com/2023/03/in-my-kitchen-february-2023.html
DeleteIt is a fabulous cake!! You should share with your daughter and have her make it for you.
I love how Binx knows his name, and I'm sorry to hear about the payroll situation. That has to be distressful, especially for the people who are waiting for their funds.
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Binx does know his name very well. The payroll situation is SO frustrating. Please email me so we can stay in touch. I will miss your blog and need to keep up with you.
DeleteI also read The Book Charmer and enjoyed it. But I’m sitting here freezing without the heat on. We try to hold out as long as possible to turn on the furnace. Your cake looks yummy. I’m going to make an apple cake today, as we went apple picking last weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt was a good book. It only got down to 67 in our house Sunday morning so it wasn't bad. I want to go to the apple orchard this coming weekend. I love a good apple pie or cake.
DeleteThe cook is just so pretty and I bet it tasted good too!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen Hocus Pocus - I know that may amaze people. Just never seemed like my cup of tea. May have to give it a try sometime.
Hope the P/R situation gets all worked out - sooner than later.
Have a good week.
Thanks Cheryl. This cake is always a winner. Hocus Pocus is a cute movie. You should watch it, I think you would enjoy it. They have until 10am this morning to get it figured out but I'm not going to hold my breath.
DeleteThe cake looks so good. Wish I were close enough to have a small slice.
ReplyDeleteOH the horrors of payroll specialists.Especially when you have different pay rates, and pay schedules. There is no envy here!
I would love to share a slice with you. It is a good cake. It is beyond frustrating watching these two battle it out with each other while I'm stuck in the middle.
DeleteThe cake looks yummy! Mind sharing the recipe? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you. It is a really good cake. I posted the link to the recipe here.
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Thanks, Lori!
DeleteYour cake looks beautiful but your payroll guys need many, many more slaps (says me, having worked in HR and trying to get people paid on time)!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes, they actually deserve a throat punch. There have been so many battles with them it's crazy.
DeleteOur weather turned cold Saturday. I was thinking how cold it felt in the house but would not turn the furnace on yet. Next thing I knew I heard the furnace kick on. Seems I never turned it all the way down in the spring.
ReplyDeleteThat cake looks really good.
We resisted turning ours on. The lowest it got was 67 and that's about what we have it set on in the winter anyway so we were fine. Wish you were closer, I'd happily share a piece with you.
DeleteI love a nice uncomplicated routine.. it's so peaceful. I don't often get to experience said peace. Hope you work situation gets sorted out.. that sounds awful.
ReplyDeleteI hope it gets sorted out too. So far it hasn't and payroll closes in two hours so it isn't looking good. I hope you have a great week!!
DeleteGood for Binx! I hope you have a good week too my friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Binx is a good cat.
DeleteHighs in the 60s and lows in the 30s is my idea of perfection too but alas, we are still about ten degrees warmer than that. But it's all good! That cake looks heavenly. Love to you, the big guy, and Binx xoxo
ReplyDeleteThe weather is perfect. Yours should be that way next month hopefully. This cake has become my favorite. Hugs to you and congratulations again on your adorable new additions to the family. Hugs and love!!
DeleteHi Lori~ Perfect weather for fall! I watched, Hocus Pocus last week as well. I love a good Halloween movie. I have, The Book Charmer on hold at the Library! I'm excited to read it. Your cake looks delicious... I'd love the recipe. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteHi Barb. Yes the weather is perfect right now. I really enjoyed The Book Charmer, I hope you do too. It is the first book of hers that I have read and I'm looking forward to her others.
DeleteThe cake, it is delicious!! Wishing you a wonderful week as well!!
Oooo that cake looks delicious! I will have to check out those books you mentioned!
ReplyDeleteIt is Jeanette. I've read a lot of really good books lately.
DeleteI think it's understandable why fall is most people's favorite season. We too have had a little too much warm weather reaching up into the 80's during the day, but I think it finally will be cooling off starting tomorrow. I love watching Hocus Pocus- just such a light fun movie. Enjoy your cake. Looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteIt was a beautiful week here again and another cool front coming in tonight. I do love this time of year but it's been pretty dry and I'm worried we won't have much true fall color. Yes, Hocus Pocus is just a fun movie. The cake was spectacular.
DeleteOh man, that cake is so pretty! I love the Fall decorations. It's my favorite time of year too. That story of Binx made me smile. I can just picture the 2 of you watching the movie together :) Wishing you, the big guy & Binx a wonderful weekend! Hugs xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt's a really good cake. Not too sweet, and the coffee in it takes down the richness to perfection. Binx slept most of the movie but did wake up a few times when they said 'Binx'. It was funny. Wishing you a wonderful weekend as well. Big hugs.
DeleteFall colors are creeping in everywhere, I think. Just a few red leaves one day, and soon it’s entire trees in red, and then the whole forest.
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It does seem once they start turning it happens so quickly.
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