Friday Potpourri

First week back to work after vacation

is always a challenge

getting caught up and back into a routine

missing my morning coffee on the deck

lounging around in my pjs

planning the day ahead ~ yes I miss that

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but routine is good ~ as long as it does not become a rut

and those tend to happen in the new year

but we will wait and talk about that when the time comes

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I am off to the market tomorrow as I am looking for green tomatoes

to make hubby's favourite relish ~ chow chow

I have a god old Maritime recipe

so I will try my hand at it ~ wish me luck!

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with the cooler weather I also have the urge to bake

so there are a couple of recipes I am itching to try

and this weekend may be the time it will happen

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I did start working on my bunting this week for the craft room

and also booked a weekend for a little shopping trip this fall with my bestie

plenty to keep me busy

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this weekend is the 28th annual balloon festival in a nearby town

we have not gone in years and just may partake in the festivities this year

we will see

whatever you decide to do this weekend

do it with joy

Friday Potpourri

Friday night and I am ready to kick back and relax

all weekend long

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and that may be just what I do as I am on my own

as Trev is off to the island for a little boys weekend

that includes drag racing

that's Anne's Island for Becky and Lou

as in Anne of Green Gables

somehow I doubt the boys will make it to Cavendish though for a visit

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this week I have felt like a hamster on a wheel

in need of some time off ~ counting down until vacation

but trying not to wish the summer away

it is a doubled edge sword

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so this weekend I will recharge my batteries

take some time for me

read ~ pedicure ~ time with my girl

heading to the beach Saturday night for a little birthday party

should be a good time

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I read this blog post this week and it really resonated with me

I think we have all struggled with balance

especially those that have kids

give it a read ~ I would love to hear your thoughts

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 Wishing you a wonderful weekend

xo

Friday Potpourri

Breathe in and out

ahhhhh ~ Friday

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after taking a little break

that was much needed I may add

I am back

have you ever had one of those weeks

that there is just something special going on 

every night and you feel like you are being pulled

in 20 different directions at the same time

yup ~ I had one of those

I feel like I have been put through the meat grinder

stick a fork in me because I am done

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when I stretch myself too thin

and don't have much alone or me time

I tend to get cranky ~ and that is where I was last night

but it's a new day and the weekend is right around the corner

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Mom was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday

so I picked her up ~ took her home and got her all settled

I was over again last night and I cannot get over how well she is doing

she is like a rubber ball ~ a tough chick for sure

bouncing back after her surgery

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since tropical storm Andrea is headed our way for the weekend

I am going to my uncle's place tonight to steal some rhubarb

as I see strawberry rhubarb crisp in my future

I cannot wait for the local berries ~ so sweet and juicy

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it will go great with a cuppa tea

and my blanket along with a good book

as there will be no outings or yard work accomplished this weekend

and do you know what ~ that is ok with me!

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if I could get away with not leaving the house all weekend

that would be ok with me ~ but that's not an option

but I will take all I can get!

Wishing you and yours a beautiful weekend.

xo

In The Kitchen

It is a stormy Sunday night here on the east coast

and I have already lost power once

so I thought I would dash off a quick post in case it goes again....

yes ~ this was this afternoon

and they said that it is going to get worse

Trev is doing a little happy dance as it more than likely means

no school tomorrow

gotta love a good snow day

me on the other hand have to go in regardless

I don't get snow days

I know ~ boohoo ~ woe is me

so what does one do when the snow is blowing

well beside stay in my pj's all day long

I knock a few more recipes off my

28 recipes in 28 days list

I started off with miniature pineapple upside down cakes

I love the look of them and they are perfect

with a cuppa tea

  

then I made some cookies for my boy

he loves anything chocolate

so these Rolo cookies fit the bill

they were easy peasy and really rich

next up was a traditional Acadian meat pie

called a Tourtiere

this can be frozen and popped into the oven the night 

we want it for supper

last thing off the list this weekend 

was mini Italian meatballs

I made for another planned recipe

they are teeny tiny and I just mixed up some ground beef

with an egg, some Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese

and breadcrumbs

then boiled them in beef broth to cook

I can't wait to throw them into this soup,

So after all the cooking and baking was done

I put supper in the oven

and settled into the tub with a book

it was the perfect way to finish off the afternoon.

I wanted to share with you a couple of things I ordered

after Christmas that came in last week

I ordered this from The Rusted Chain

love her stuff and wanted to get a necklace with my word on it

I also came across this one which I fell in love with

as soon as I saw it

found on Etsy at Branded Heart Jewely

I would order from her again

on my last trip to Costco I picked up a couple of books

from two of my favourite authors

can't wait to read these ones.

Hope you all had a good weekend!