My Weekly W's

What's top of my mind:  My brother.  I have only one brother and we were always very close.  Four or five years ago there were a series of issues with his very difficult wife that changed him a lot and we didn't see each other or talk much.  Monday, he reached out to me on a FB message asking if I had changed my number because he had text me and called me and it didn't ring or go to voice mail.  I told him that I had gotten a new phone in 2020 and wasn't able to keep the same number and gave him the number.  He called yesterday and we talked for almost four hours.  I was amazed that after a number of years he sounded like the person I've always known. To say this made me so happy is an understatement.  The wife is gone, he's back to his old self and happy again and I feel like I was given a Christmas miracle.  

Where I've been:  I had dinner out with two of my friends this week.  It's always so much fun to meet them every month and catch up on life.  

Where I'm going:  No plans as of right now.  We are wanting to go through the lights at Cedarhurst again and may do that this coming weekend.

What I'm watching:  Christmas movies of course.  I watched Love Actually, The Holiday, Feast of the Seven Fishes and Merry Swissmas.  

What I'm reading:  I started The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller.  I've heard good reviews on this book so I'm looking forward to it.  I hit 25 books read this year, not including various cookbooks I've read.  I used to read so much more but I'm pretty happy with that numberr.

What I'm eating:

I made a loaf of bread Monday night and it was delicious. Winter is the best time of year for break baking.

Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and a small salad

Lamb burgers and fries

Dinner out at Agave.  I had the chicken fajita nachos, and it was delicious.

BIG salad

Pizza and salad

Meatloaf, roasted garlic and rosemary potatoes and salad.

I'm not sure yet what we're having tonight but I will say I'm craving mac and cheese so there's that.

Who needs a good slap:  Dominos.  Our water heater died Friday afternoon and I didn't want to cook and dirty up the kitchen with no water so I ordered a pizza. We're constantly getting pizza's from there delivered here that should have gone to the nursing home down the street.  Well they delivered my pizza to the nursing home.  They had to call me to come and get it so of course it was a little cold by then.  I called the manager and told him what happened.  He told me that I need to specify that this is not the nursing home when I order.  I told him that I shouldn't have to do that because the delivery driver should be able to tell the difference between 1004 and 1001.  Our address is clearly visible.  I also told him that this is the reason I always tip once the food is delivered and she missed out on a really good tip.  We did get a credit for another pizza but I'm tired of no one wanting to take personal responsibility for anything.  Two slaps to them.

Who deserves a high five:  Our water heater started leaking Friday afternoon around 1.  TBG called the repair company we always use and he was here within an hour.  He said it needed to be replaced and came Saturday morning at 9 to replace it.  BIG kudos for a company that did a wonderful job in a timely manner.  That is rare these days.

What I'm planning:  Today I need to change the sheets, pay the bills and then get my Christmas cards done.  I'm also still planning meals and snacks for the Holiday.

What is making me smile:  TBG had a really good week.  His shortness of breath is better and he's feeling much more energetic.  That really brings me a smile.

Stay safe everyone.  I hope you're finding some joy during this wonderful season.