Friday Potpourri

It's like living in a snow globe

and someone keeps shaking it

as it has been snowing off and on for the past week

or so

it makes driving difficult

but after dark when I am curled up inside

watching the snowflakes dance under the street lights

it looks like lightening bugs

and makes me dream of summer

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February means soups and chowders

lazy Sundays and movies

curled up under a throw reading books

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I have also been doing some cooking

slow cooker meals and cookie baking

sorting and organizing

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I have sat down and made some plans

getting together with friends

trying to get out and enjoy the sunshine

when it happens to appear

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this weekend is a 3 day one for me

so I am looking forward to checking everything off

my to do list

wish me luck please! 

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with Sunday being Valentines day

we may go out for dinner ~ still figuring that one out

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whatever we do

it will be with love

Happy weekend

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It's Friday afternoon ~ just past one

and I have the day off

I was debating on whether to get everything done that I need to do

today so I will have the entire weekend for me

but

I turned on the tv and picked up the laptop

so here I sit ~ still in my jammies

typing away

there is still a couple of remnants of Christmas hanging around

so I will get those put away ~ finally

and get the house back to normal at some point and time

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cooking is also on the agenda

a big batch of spaghetti sauce and some white chicken chili

no baking though ~ there are still some cookies lingering about

and more chocolate than necessary ~ but my chocoholic hubby will take care of that

in time for valentines to roll around!

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so I will putter about ~ read when I want to

maybe watch an old movie or two

these early days of January should be filled with promise 

of all things new and sparkling

but for some reason I am in a bit of a funk this year

the anniversary of Dad's passing was on the 6th

15 years ~ wow ~ time goes by

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so I have some goals this year that I mentioned in my last post

and one of them is taking care of me

my mental health along with my physical health

as they are equally important to me

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I want to connect with friends in person

it's ok to make plans on Facebook or by texting

but to actually meet up ~ have coffee or dinner

go to a movie or shopping

or just have some couch time talking and catching up

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so that's me in a nutshell

not the most exciting ~ but it's all that I have so far

wishing you a wonderful weekend

xo

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Ahh Friday

happy to see the weekend arrive after a long cold week

although this is not the view from my actual door

it is still pretty white out there and the banks are really high

I will see if I can get some pictures taken this weekend

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so with the cold comes soup making

sweater wearing ~ tea drinking

snuggling in with recorded tv and our furry kids

kind of days

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this looks so good and blueberries

so really ~ it's a win win

love the blue

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tomorrow night we have a date

going to a concert ~ hubby is finally using his Christmas present

and we are both looking forward to it

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so while those on the west coast get to enjoy the flowers in bloom

open windows with the curtains blowing in the breeze

and thoughts of planting and gardening

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I will be dreaming of a time when I can sit somewhere like this

with a glass of wine and take it all in

I would say in about 2 months time!

Happy weekend.

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Well hello there

where on earth has January gone?

I for one am sitting here scratching my head

trying to figure it all out

like ~ didn't I just pack up Christmas

well yes I did and that goes to show you 

that time marches on whether we are ready for it or not

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after having some much needed time off over Christmas and New Years

we went back to work and although it usually slows down this time of year

we have been crazy busy ~ working overtime 

and then I got sick

yeah ~ not so great

I did make a pom pom garland while I was camped out on the couch

it is not hung yet ~ but I will get there..... soon

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it has been a month of nesting and soup making

long baths ~ reading

our weather has gone from bitter cold to rainy and mild

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this one is on my agenda for the weekend

sounds yummy

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and bread too ~ just maybe

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snowstorm in the forecast for the weekend

so nest and cook and maybe some baking

but rest for sure ~ gotta kick this cold to the curb.

Have a great weekend.

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Yeah for Friday

and so so thankful for the weekend

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this week was much better than last

concentrating on getting enough sleep and not overdoing it

was the key to get that spring back into my step

not that I am all springy yet

but I am getting there and a that makes me happy

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this is one of my favourites although I have never made it from scratch

this recipe is on my to make list ~ and soon!

and are these not the cutest little tea bags ~ the tutorial is here

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I hope to get something done this weekend since I have

been laying low the past couple of weeks

not too much to overdo it ~ but enough to feel like I have done something

other than lay around and rest and nap and read and rest

it really sucks being sick!

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I also found a recipe for lemon scones ~ I am drawn to everything lemon right now

and I like it

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curling up tonight to watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics

so that's where I will be ~ if you need me

Have a great weekend!