My Weekly W's

 

What's top of my mind:  How good it feels to check things off of my to do list.  Yesterday we tackled the garage to give it a good cleaning before winter.  We really don't have that much out there so it only took a couple of hours.  Today both vehicles got a scrub inside and out.  So that completes everything we needed to do before it gets cold.  It sounds like we finished just in time because this week the temperatures are supposed to drop and there is talk of snow.  

Where I've been:  Kroger had a number of items that we use regularly on sale for great prices, so I made a trip there.  Luckily everything I wanted was available and I ended up saving 45.73.  Not too shabby.

Where I'm going:  I have an eye appointment this week.  I don't think anything has changed but insurance pays for a pair of glasses every two years so it's time.  I like having spares.  I also want to go and stock up on a few household items and bath and beauty items.  My plan is not to enter a store during December or January unless I just want to which probably won't happen.  I can send TBG to get any dairy or produce we get low on. 😀

What I'm watching:  We watched last week's episode of British Bake Off.  I'm really enjoying this season.  I hope to watch one more Monday and then we'll be caught up.  We also watched Marth on Netflix, the documentary about Martha Stewart.  I used to enjoy watching her shows in the late 80's early 90's.  I think she is amazingly talented and creative, but her perfectionism always hit me hard.  My mom was a serious perfectionist, and I had to work hard for a number of years not to be the same way. 

What I'm reading:  Sadly, I didn't take the time to read much this week other than a little bit of Israeli Soul.  I really love that cookbook and SO many things in it.

What I'm eating:

Beef meat loaf, mashed potatoes and a salad

Chicken sausage with green peppers and onions, mac and cheese and salad

Moroccan lamb meatballs with rice and naan

LO chicken soup and garlic cheese biscuits

Big Salad

lamb meatball 'empanadas' or hand pies and a small salad.  These have quickly become a favorite for both of us. We had the two leftovers for lunch today. (That's a lunch size plate so they really aren't THAT big)

I've been thinking about the holidays and so far I've come up with Christmas Eve.  Either lasagna or stuffed shells with a big winter salad and this puff pastry pesto Christmas Tree.

Doesn't this look delicious and so cute?  I saw it in this month's Kroger magazine and knew instantly I wanted to make it for Christmas Eve.

Who needs a good slap:  I actually thought about this for 10-15 minutes and couldn't come up with anyone.  It helps that I don't do social media, mainstream news or get out much.  There was one contender with a woman in system payroll but I'm actually so tired of even thinking of their absolute lack of common sense that I decided to let it go.  Now that I just typed that out, maybe I didn't. 

What is making me smile:  The full moon this week has been absolutely gorgeous and so have the sunrises and sunsets.  Today the sky was so red and orange it was just beautiful.  I love the Fall and Winter skies.  

I hope all is well with all of you and that this next week brings nothing but joy and happiness to you and your loved ones.