This little mug is an oldie however a goodie. It’s a Christmas miracle it’s nonetheless round. It says clearly on the underside of the cup “not dishwasher secure” and I’ve ignored that, therefore all of the little cracks. Oops.
Friday I left the home round midday to complete up ALL Christmas buying and pulled into the driveway after six. Finished I say. Finished!
Saturday I met a good friend early for espresso, then met a couple of associates for a birthday lunch, then spent the night with considered one of my grand daughters making Christmas cookies and taking her for a little bit drive to see Christmas Lights. Whereas this evening was a lot enjoyable, it was imagined to be me and 4 grand youngsters. Three of the grand youngsters needed to cancel on the final minute as a result of one wasn’t feeling effectively and so they didn’t need to go something on to me, which I enormously respect, however was tremendous bummed as these youngsters are all simply so dang enjoyable and associate with any loopy concept I throw on the market. I had fairly the Christmas Gentle tour deliberate all through the town.
This was nevertheless the primary time that Wrenley (4 years previous and anticipating a child brother any day!) and I had ever hung out simply the 2 of us, so we had an ideal bonding night collectively.
On our agenda, make Christmas cookies, hearken to Christmas music, go see Christmas Lights, learn How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We bought it allll in.
I made cookies with my mother once I was a child utilizing all of those cookie cutters.
Wren gave the impression to be a fan of the Gingerbread Man, however greater than something loved the liberty of being an icing mixologist (it’s a factor), which I inspired.
We emptied the pantry. Sure, these are pumpkins on that gingerbread man. Sure, that may be a gingerbread man.
She described this concoction as “scrumptious, that is superb Gigi…..and crunchy”.
Then made it even crunchier.
Principally, I let her do no matter artistic factor she wished to do, and we each cherished it. I despatched her residence with all of these scrumptious crunchy icing coated cookies.
Mike is spending his evenings and weekends over at Jake’s (Wrens dad) home serving to him end up the tasks on the home Jake and Jordan purchased to allow them to get moved in quickly! Jake tackled the large process of eradicating the entire popcorn ceilings. There’s a LOT concerned in that! Mike helps now to complete up. Lots has been achieved over there since taking possession in September. Portray ceilings, partitions, trim, kitchen cupboards, getting new lighting and new carpet. The movers come this week! The child may additionally come this week! Yowza!
It’s been one other full December weekend and the weekend isn’t over but!
I’m so glad that I had a menu plan for the week. I jotted down a couple of issues that had been straightforward and that we each like. The soup got here in useful for a fast and wholesome lunch. I shopped for a few of the gadgets all through the week, however what made meals straightforward this week for me was merely realizing what I used to be going to make. I made all the pieces on this listing.
I’ll be making a menu for subsequent week as effectively. It got here in so useful!
Are you a meal planner?
Exercise
Friday was a scheduled exercise that included a 3.5 mile stroll together with energy coaching. Saturday was a scheduled relaxation day.
The coach checks in with me every week to see what two days I’d prefer to have as relaxation days. I like this for a few causes.
It permits me to have relaxation days from train with out guilt. If I do get in a stroll or some yoga on a scheduled relaxation day, then it’s a bonus.
It forces me to have a look at my week and never solely plan my exercises, but additionally plan what days I would like a fast dinner and what days I could make one thing that takes a little bit extra time.
I walked with a good friend Friday morning at 9:00. As a result of it was early, it was additionally chilly! Making a dedication to stroll with a good friend is such an ideal accountability device for me. It not solely bought me out the door a lot earlier that I might have gone alone, chatting makes the time go by so shortly and I stroll additional. By the point I bought residence, I’d gotten in simply over 4 miles!
It was a good way to begin the day!
Friday
Breakfast
Espresso with almond milk
Lunch
I added a couple of of those tasty morsels to my Oatmeal Thingymabob.
Dinner
I made my Taco Seasoning, then cooked up 3 lbs of floor turkey for taco meat. This may turn out to be useful for extra fast meals at present and tomorrow, and I’ll doubtless have some left to freeze.
Nachos and a faux beer for dinner. I used a combo of plantain chips and bell peppers. Topped with black beans, inexperienced onions, tomatoes, shredded lettuce and smashed avocado.
Snack
I like a little bit one thing candy after a spicy meal, so I had considered one of every taste. One coconut and date roll. One date, pecans and cocoa powder roll. I purchased each of those at Sprouts.
Saturday
Breakfast
Black espresso and two protein balls. One mango, one peanut butter chocolate chip.
Lunch
Sangria Mocktail on the menu, shared onion rings and fish tacos for me.
Dinner
Left over Egg Roll in a Bowl
After a little bit Christmas mild tour, Wren and I learn this collectively and it was the proper finish to our Saturday night, then residence to her mother, stuffed with sugar.
Isn’t that what Gigi’s are for?
Have an ideal day at present!
“love the life you reside, reside the life you’re keen on”
