Blue- well you are keeping yourself busy this week with creative projects, aren't you?
Your plans for what you are painting and doing sound like they will be perfect in the new place. And this is a way to bond with the new apartment and make it your own.
I'm sorry about the paint spillage though. That stinks!!
Glad you liked the song.
Lori- So what are your overall impressions of the cruise? Have you enjoyed it? Was it worth it? I bet the Beatles Tribute band was wonderful!
Your last few days sound wonderful. I love 'Old Towns' but especially is Europe where they really ARE old! And I would love to see Windsor!! Lucky you!
Jaz- A Star is Born was great! Well, the first half was great. The second half not so much, but that's the storyline. LOVE the music, particularly Bradley Cooper's stuff, and have been listening to the soundtrack on Spotify.
I dropped MoviePass when they quit living up to their end of the deal and now I am doing AMC Stubs A-List. So far so good on that!
UGH on your long meetings but at least after today you will be done. I would be miserable! And then Friday and Monday without your boss around will be great and soon she will be gone for good!
Glad you are enjoying your Ethics class. I took one in college and loved it, and DS16 is taking an Ethics class in HS right now and says it is his favorite class.
Trig- Sorry the Chop missed out on the deer opportunity. Like you, I cannot imagine just sitting there, hanging out and waiting for a deer. They can't even talk, right? I assume that would just scare the wildlife away if they did.
***WHEW*** I accidentally hit the wrong button and nearly lost my post! But then I hit the forward button on the browser and it came back. YAY!!***
Trig, my DS does the same thing from time to time, gets low on snacks and requests some. I usually try to hit up Aldi for that bc they are so stinking inexpensive and also 'cleaner' with no preservatives, artificial colors etc. I'm still buying him crap but somewhat less crappier crap. lol But more than anything, just CHEAPER by a good margin.
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Things are fine here. I'm going to the CASA office at 11 to get my assignment and then I can get started with that. Afterward I'm going to a local butcher- they have some new stuff in that is locally made that I want to try- chili cheese dogs and brisket dogs. Both completely clean ingredients and handmade. I figure I'll leave a few out for DH and I and then freeze some. Did I tell you guys he has gone LC too? I think I did. He is down about 7 pounds and is about two weeks in.
Yesterday was crazy busy with having to be at DS16's school by 7:45 to prep and set up teacher brunch for 40+ people. Then DS's XC meet, and having to prep dinner in between so I could have it ready to cook when we got back. A family favorite has become fried pork tenderloin-- I cut it somewhat thin and then pound it thinner. Dip it in an egg wash and then coat in a mixture of ground pork rinds, grated raw parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and hot Hungarian paprika. I press that on really well then put them in the fridge and leave it to set. Later on I fry them up in some bacon fat. These things are SO DAMN GOOD. I mean, crazy good, LC or not. I eat mine with lemon juice (as does DS) while DH uses wing sauce on his. And this is SO LC.
I pulled out a steak for later on today and also pulled out five chicken thighs that I will season (most of them with five spice powder) under the skin and bake to keep in the fridge. Dh works late tonight so I will likely eat a Linner around 3ish and be more or less finished for the day. Today is day four of being on plan for me.
Tomorrow I am doing kid care for the 8 month old (emergency/sick care) for a half day. Wasn't my plan (obviously) but at between 15-20 bucks per hour, I will work it in!
Still have a mild cough from this cold- more of an annoyance than anything else.
DD texted me last night that she got all the pictures from the wedding! I am guessing she will come over this weekend so we can take a look at them. Yay!
Cold here- woke up to 45 degrees with a high in the low to mid 50s. This morning was the first day I ran the space heater for a bit in the kitchen while I was waiting for DS to come down.