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Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 
 
 Hi Friends!  I am posting Hodgepodge a day early so I can do What's Up Wednesday tomorrow...so today, I am here for Joyce's fun linkup!  Let's answer her questions...
 
 
1. Do you feel like you have a 'full plate' at the moment? In what way? 
 

 
 
Yes!  Managing the household...managing the college process for Diana...working two jobs...volunteering...socializing with family and friends...I would say my plate is overflowing :) 
 
 
 

2. How did you learn to cook? If you have children did you teach or encourage them to cook? Do you like to follow a recipe or is your cooking style more 'let's wing it'.  


 

By watching my mom and later on, watching cooking shows...love Food Network...sometimes even grabbed magazines with recipes...in recent years, it has been all about Pinterest!  I have sooo many recipes pinned

 


 I like using recipes as guidelines...not following them perfectly...my girls have watched me but haven't slowed down enough to truly learn...I hope they eventually want to and do!

 

3. Last time you bit off more than you could chew? Elaborate. 

 


I would say volunteering or actually being "voluntold" to take on the role of Cheer Mom this year (I share the role with my friend Danielle)...it has been fun, don't get me wrong...but it was a lot during September/Blackout Month.

 

 

4. When did you last say 'the more the merrier' and mean it? 


 

As I was planning our Thanksgiving Eve guest list..."the more the merrier" has turned into about 100 people- ha! 

 

 

5. Write an acrostic using the word T-H-A-N-K-S. 

 


T hankful for my family and friends

H appy to be hosting those I love

A nalyzing my Black Friday List

N eeding to Organize My Desk Again

K itchen Prep is Happening for Thanksgiving Week

S inging!  Grateful to hear Diana singing again! :)

 

 

6. Insert your own random thought here.  

 


 

 Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving however you are celebrating!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, November 24, 2025

Hello Monday (November 24, 2025)

 


Hi Friends and Happy Monday! I am here with Sarah and we are dishing about our weekends...if you did too, you should link up with us below....

 

 

Here is what we were up to....

 

Friday

 



Needed a little zap of energy to get through my work day...so I splurged and went to Nutrition Corner and they whipped me up a "Glinda" for this special day....(we would be heading to the movie that night)  Just what the doctor ordered...

 

 

Friday Night

 

 

We headed to Oz...just the girls...epic night...pizza at home and then the BEST movie...better than the first...we all cried SO HARD....oh I am a better person...because I knew you....IYKYK

 

 

My #teamglinda vest (about 10 years old- ha!)

 


 

Saturday

 

But first....Heated Yoga (insert praise hands here)

 

My Bedroom Tree = Pure Bliss


 

Gruesome Hockey Game

 

#PidgeInThePenaltyBox

 


 

Then Rob and I did the BIG THANKSGIVING SHOPPING...thank God for a smooth trip :)

 

That night....

 

 Diana at work...Rob at a Gig- Thanks Suzy and Rob ;)

 


 

 Eva and Mum at Dinner- such a great night together :)

 


 

 

 Sunday

 

Mass....more hockey....and celebrating one of the BEST...love you B..."it's that DAMN PINK PONY song again" ;)

 


 






 Last night was a seasonal snowfall...more hockey...and decompressing before our big Thanksgiving week!

 


 

What were YOU all up to? 

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Friday, November 21, 2025

Friday Favorites (November 21, 2025)

 




Hi Friends and Happy Friday!  So glad to see this day...busy busy week!  We made it!  As always, sharing a few faves from our week...

 

 


 Hockey Pics!

 

They are in...she kills me...looks so tough!

 





 

 

 

 

Senior Day Family Pic

 

So Bittersweet :/ 

 


 

 

 


 Rail Trail!

 

Yeah!

 


 

 

 

Wine Group

 


 I hosted us on Wednesday night...we went with Orin Swift wines....some of our faves...we tried an awesome line up- "Blank Stare" Sauvignon Blanc, "Mannequin" Chardonnay, "Palermo" Cabernet, "Eight Years In The Dessert" Red Blend and "Machete" Red Blend...loved them all except was just meh about the Chardonnay

 


 We had some yummy bites too- I made Joyce's crackers along with Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs.  We put together a charcuterie board and then I made Chicken Cutlets and a Harvest Salad.  My friends brought some yummy desserts too!

 











 


 

 


 Coach's Award!

 

BEST FOR LAST....2nd year in a row...we are so proud of our girl, her leadership, passion and grit!  Diana received this award at the Fall Sports Awards last night and we were choked up and beaming with pride 

 


 


 


 


Have a wonderful weekend friends!  We are headed to Oz tonight ;)

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