So our quarantine is over in these parts (for now) and we are slowly getting back out there...though I thought I would be celebrating...with Rob's job loss, it is a stressful time...but this is one of my places to spread the joy so I will try and keep it that way besides with wonderful support, how can I not feel at least some joy right? Linking up with Sheaffer and Shay HERE and sharing "What's Up" with us...
What We're Eating This Week
Monday 5/25- Memorial Day BBQ-
Steak Tips, Salads and Sides
One of our sides was this festive Red, White and Blue Potato Salad. You can find the recipe HERE
Tuesday 5/26- Mimi’s Parisian
Chicken and Corn On The Cob
Wednesday 5/27- Leftovers
Thursday 5/28- Grilled Cheese
for Kiddos and Grilled
Fish and Veggies for Mama and Daddy
Friday 5/29- Takeout
What I'm Reminiscing About
Last Summer...quite a bit...with a pain in my heart...when life was "normal" and yes sometimes stressful but filled with hope...trying to get that feeling back
What I'm Loving
Being able to have our windows open- FTW
What We've Been Up To
Diana and I set out to start "spreading the joy" and delivered some goodies and had some nice driveway visits a few weeks ago
and this past weekend, we started seeing friends again for some outdoor gatherings...feels good to be around our people again...
and Mama and Daddy have actually golfed two Sundays in a row...more fun this past weekend with Lea and Mike :)
What I'm Dreading
IF and that is only and IF the kids don't go back to school in the Fall...we are making it through this semester but not sure how we would handle the fall so I am hoping and praying they can go back :(
What I'm Working On
Trying to make placements...helping my kids with school work and helping my husband network and land his next job...so not that much really ;)
What I'm Excited About
Going back to my office in a few weeks...sounds silly I know but I need my work peeps and need to see their faces even if it is only 1-2 days per week
What I'm Watching/Reading
Smash
(Binge-Watched both seasons and now making my way through it again...did you catch the concert and reunion last week on People.com? So cool AND the best news ever is that they are creating a Broadway Musical based on this hit...so exciting...the show brings me joy...just going to keep watching it to wind down at night...don't judge ;)
Dead To Me
Just wrapped up Season 2- wow! Just as exciting as Season 1- what do you think?
Defending Jacob- on Apple TV
Based on the novel we read for book club last year...incredible...just hate that I can only watch an episode a week....I need to binge it...just as good as the book!
Billions
Just returned..but we are not loving it...sigh
American Housewife
Still so cute...concerned about things I have been seeing on Instagram...like wondering if it is not coming back...that would be a bummer
and my two books for May were
Reshaping It All- Candace Cameron Bure
Highly recommend if you are a Christian woman- thank you for recommending this one!
Big Summer- Jennifer Weiner
Finishing this one up this week and I love it....a little romance...a little drama...lots of Jennifer Weiner's humor...another summer winner!
What I'm Listening To
I was so excited this past weekend and here is why..I made a Memorial Day Weekend Playlist and not just any patriotic playlist...most of the songs are from the World War II Era...I was paying tribute to my grandfathers who served and some of the tunes I found brought back warm family memories...our parents enjoyed a cookout with us here on Monday and I played the songs and everyone agreed it was a hit! (Side Note My Father In Law also served during a time between the Korean War and Vietnam)
What I'm Wearing
A Little Leopard
A Little Lilly (yeah my hair is finally normal again)
and a little Red, White and Blue on Memorial Day!
What I'm Doing This Weekend
Being outside as much as possible...fingers crossed for a great forecast!
What I'm Looking Forward To Next Month
School being out...quality time with family...that's about it right now
What Else Is New
Pretty Much Covered It...Keepin' The Faith
What's New With You?
