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SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose

Sorry, everyone. Just didn’t feel like working on Joyce’s Rose the last three weeks. My poor dad-in-law has really been struggling, and our attention has been with him. Please visit the other wonderful ladies’ blogs in the SAL to see what projects they’ve been working on. Links are below. See you in three weeks. 🙂Continue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose”

2024 Goals Week 7 of 52

I can’t wait for warmer weather so I can knock some of these goals off my list! Home repairs professionally done – New kitchen countertops, rip out over-the-oven microwave and replace with new exhaust hood, trim all fruit trees and cut down all sumac in the hedgerow. I spoke with my guy last night andContinue reading “2024 Goals Week 7 of 52”

Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Weeks 6-7 of 52

Weeks 5 and 6 were a complete free-for-all after my mother-in-law passed away. I did have something strange happen the day before she died though. On Tuesday, (She died on Wednesday), I made two complete dinners when I got home from work. I NEVER do that. Who has time to make two complete dinners atContinue reading “Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Weeks 6-7 of 52”

2024 Goals Week 6 of 52

This was another tough week. If you have never experienced a loved one with dementia then thank your lucky stars because it is one of the most heartbreaking things to watch. I feel selfish even writing about my goals when someone else is suffering so much, but there are some things I accomplished this weekContinue reading “2024 Goals Week 6 of 52”

2024 Goals Week 5 of 52

My sweet mom-in-law passed away this week, and with any unexpected event, life gets put on the back burner to take care of more immediate needs. I did get a few things accomplished though so let’s see what they are. Home repairs professionally done – New kitchen countertops, rip out over-the-oven microwave and replace withContinue reading “2024 Goals Week 5 of 52”

SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #23

What a three weeks it has been. This project’s namesake, my mother-in-law, Joyce Ripley, passed away Wednesday. Although I have spoken about her in the past with regard to her struggle with dementia we were caught off guard when we got the call. This fuels me even more to finish this project in her memoryContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #23”

2024 Goals Week 4 of 52

I can’t say I got a lot accomplished with my goals this week but maybe I’ll surprise myself. Home repairs professionally done – New kitchen countertops, rip out over-the-oven microwave and replace with new exhaust hood, trim all fruit trees and cut down all sumac in the hedgerow. Already booked the tree guy for SpringContinue reading “2024 Goals Week 4 of 52”

Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 5 of 52

Week 4 was another good week. Sunday and Monday we ate chili, Tuesday was hot dog night, Wednesday were pork chops finally, Thursday was leftovers, Friday we went out for dinner and Saturday we had a family 90th birthday party to attend so we were gone all day. The only thing we bought mid-week wasContinue reading “Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 5 of 52”

2024 Goals Week 3 of 52

You know the thing about yearly goals? You have the entire year to get those goals accomplished! So, let’s see what I got done last week. Home repairs professionally done – New kitchen countertops, rip out over-the-oven microwave and replace with new exhaust hood, trim all fruit trees and cut down all sumac in theContinue reading “2024 Goals Week 3 of 52”

Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 4 of 52

Week 3 was a good week. I made a double batch of chocolate chip, coconut, banana bread, a pumpkin pie, and an apple pie for us. Spaghetti leftovers on Monday, I made the French onion soup recipe from the cookbook my cousin sent me. One night we had pepper steak in the crockpot and oneContinue reading “Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning 2024 Week 4 of 52”