Mad WoMEN

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I have spent the last 6 months watching Mad Men on iTunes on my computer trying to catch up and now this foolishness!  This is the first time that I've been all the way up to date on the show...I am completely ready for Season 5.  Now the producers want to fight with the production company to get whatever it is that they want....and as the result no Mad Men until 2012!

I'm not going to hate on the Mad Men folks...they are going through exactly what the NFL is struggling with.  So I'm going to patiently wait for season 5....because I totally understand what it's like to be the guy fighting the big boys to get what you deserve.  

Weekend Recap/Monday's Menu

We had quite the lazy weekend!  It was good to just sit back and kinda take things slow.  We've had a lot of visitors this offseason.  Almost every weekend that we've been home there's been some one staying for a few days.  Friday night I had the evening to myself, so I read some of the book Crazy Love by Francis Chan and watched a few episodes of Oprah.  Then Saturday I stayed in my pajamas for most of the day.  Mister got out and ran some errands and I stayed home and did some cleaning and laundry.  That evening we went bowling with some friends and then stopped by Whole Foods for some fruit.  That evening my Aunt and cousin came to stay the night and I made blueberry muffins and a pound cake.  Sunday we went to church and afterwards I had a 2 hour nap.  I also talked Mister into going to Pappadeaux's so I could get my salad.  I ate half yesterday and half today for lunch. ;)

 I'm usually not into watching NBA basketball but this weekend I kinda got into it.  I usually only watch during the Finals or when it's very close to the finals.  Mister is a big fan of Derrick Rose because he went to the University of Memphis.  I happen to like Rajon Rondo because he went to the University of Kentucky when I lived in Kentucky.  Since we were home hanging out on the couch we watched the Bulls and the Celtics (they didn't play each other).  The Bulls game was really good and then the Celtics won at the end!  Last night Mister and I put some salmon on the grill so that I could try out this new recipe.  It turned out really good!  So here's what will be on our table this week:

Sunday and Monday: grilled salmon gyros and salad
Tuesday and Wednesday: tacos and mexican rice
Thursday and Friday: grilled chicken breast, sauted green beans, and corn on the cob

Here are some pictures of my test ride of the grilled salmon gyros.....

Mister gave them a thumbs up ;)

 

My Everyday Life - Reading List

This is what my nightstand looks like!!!  It's not very decorative ;)  But this is what I need everyday....and I really use almost every one of those books everyday!  Reading is something that I really enjoy, but I'm never caught up.  I really wish I was the type that would read instead of watch TV, but there's something about reality TV that has me hooked.  I envy the people who are sitting in Barnes & Noble with their cup of coffee really enjoying their book.  Whenever I'm there I'm in a rush to get back to my TV with all of the shows that I've missed on dvr. ;)  

So here's what's in my book stack: 

1. Crazy Love by Francis Chan - a book I'm reading with some other ladies ;)

2. The Spiritual Journal - for my quiet time every morning

3. The Life Application Bible (NKJV) - my Bible

4. a spiral notebook - because I ran out of room in my spiritual journal

5. Sony Reader - it has a lot of my books that I read for pleasure

6. some random pamphlet from church

7. my journal - I write interesting things at interesting times...not everyday!

8. God's Promises - when I need a pick me up

9. Esther by Beth Moore - the Bible study I've been trying to finish since training camp ;)

See

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.  Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.  There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.  Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world." -- Psalm 19:1-4

Not on Monday Menu

I needed to put this up here even though I'm 2 days late.  The funny thing is that I actually go back through my blog and other people's blog when I'm makking my menu each week.  So here it is....

Monday & Tuesday: spaghetti & salad
Wednesday & Thursday: chicken pot pie
Friday & Saturday: tacos & rice

I don't have a clue what we're going to do this weekend....so I don't know what we'll be eating!  This past weekend I went to a baby shower at Pappadeaux's, usually I'm not a fan of them, but I had a really good Seafood Cobb Salad.  I've been wanting it again since Saturday.  I tried to convince Mister to go there with me on Sunday after church...it was a negative!!!

To top off the fact that I'm late posting the menu I have to include these pictures of my chicken pot pie that I've already killed.  And the oven where I forgot to put a cookie sheet under the pie....so of course my house smells like a camp fire!  I was in a rush and completely lost my mind....so now I have to endure the 5 hour self cleaning oven.  Hope you're having a wonderful week!  Happy Hump Day!!!  Blessings ;)

Relax

I really just need to relax!!!!  My BIL and SIL have been here for the past 5 days hanging out and celebrating her 27th birthday.....so we've been having some fun!!!  Now I'm EXHAUSTED!  But I have a few days to kinda recover from all of the sightseeing, video game playing, cake eating, grilling out, eating out, Final Four watching, horseback riding, ice skating, bowling, and Bible studying that we've done!

They just called to say that they made it home safely.  Now Mister and I are off to have a burrito at Chipotle!!!  ;)  Maybe tonight I'll catch up on some of my TV shows that I've missed...and the Kennedy mini series!!!!

Blue!!!!!!!!!

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All I can say.......C-A-T-S Cats!!!  Cats!!!! Cats!!!!!!