Category Archives: organize

menu plan monday ~ june 4, 2012

Last week we spent a couple of days in Memphis, Tennessee, visiting the Children’s Museum of Memphis and the Memphis Zoo. Our older son and the twins came with us, as well as all three of our daughters.

menu plan monday ~ may 28, 2012

There are so many things going on in the garden right now. We make the rounds every day to see how many daylilies have opened their first flowers of the season. They are blooming about three weeks earlier than they every have before. We’re planning a plant sale for Saturday, so we’re taking a mental […]

menu plan monday ~ may 21, 2012

Today was a beautiful day. Sunny, breezy, about 73. After he got home from work, DH and I spent more than two hours in the yard. He pulled weeds, I drove the mower pulling the wagon. Such a beautiful evening to be outside. We had a busy several days last week getting ready to host […]

menu plan monday ~ may 14, 2012

I hope you enjoyed a Happy Mother’s Day. We had a good day with all our kids home except our younger son and his wife. But I was able to talk to him on the phone. Always good to hear his voice. DH brought his mother over from the nursing home and she enjoyed the […]

menu plan monday ~ may 7, 2012

I had this post ready to go last Sunday evening, then we had four long days of intermittent and unreliable internet access. I couldn’t get on my blog, flickr or Netflix, just to mention a few. What a long four days!! It seems to be working this evening, so I’m posting this, even though it’s […]

menu plan monday ~ april 30, 2012

My brother-in-law came on Friday to spend Saturday riding with DH. They did 75 miles with an average speed of 18.2 mph. There’s DH in the orange jersey. On Saturday, my Dad and my sister came for the afternoon and stayed for supper. Great-Pa was happy to be able to spend some time with the […]

menu plan monday ~ april 16, 2012

Monday Tacoritos Home-Baked Tortilla Chips Tuesday Fridge Food Wednesday Spinach and Bacon Quiche ~ with ham instead of bacon Garden Salad Thursday Homemade Pizza Friday Grilled Chicken Wings Grilled Pork Steaks Oven Fried Potato Wedges Cole Slaw with Walnuts and Craisins Corn on the Cob Saturday Fridge Food Sunday Baked Chicken Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes […]

menu plan monday ~ april 9, 2012

Easter Sunday was not the best day I’ve had. I woke up feeling fine, but around 9:30 was hit with aches and nausea. It turned out to be another leg infection. I’m dosed with meds and feeling better today. But I had to ask my DDIL to come over early to fix dinner. She took […]

menu plan monday ~ april 2, 2012

The week has gone by quickly. Not sure why. I didn’t get around to making the menu earlier, but here it is in case anyone is interested. Easter dinner isn’t set in stone yet. I’ll confer with our daughter-in-law and see what their family would like to include. The twins stayed overnight with us. Yesterday […]

menu plan monday ~ march 26, 2012

When the twins put their heads together, they always remind me of the fairy tale about Snow White and Rose Red. Today we took straw bales out to the farm for the potato patch. The girls were fascinated. Though Snow White said, “This is itchy,” and hopped up right away. Quick and easy menu this […]