Monday 31 October 2022

Whats For Dinner~Meal Plan Monday

Happy Halloween!! MrD and I dont really celebrate, but I do have a copious amount if candy for Trick or Treaters.  I think the plan is that the lady next door and I are going to sit on the driveway and hand out the treats...For me its cos MrD is up at 1am for work... and for next door...her dogs go crazy!

For my birthday I was gifted with a Sams Club voucher for quite a good sum. I also had a walmart voucher I was saving for Christmas groceries. So on Saturday MrD and I redeemed them and did a large shop of meat for the freezer and canned goods. I separated the meats into portions and froze them immediately, but the canned stuff I left out,  as its a good opportunity to clean and restock the pantry check dates, and update the inventory. I will also have to reorganize the freezers better. Its going to take a couple of days... but at least we have a good stock.. including our Thanksgiving turkey. Its been a huge blessing

Also this week we are putting our veggie garden to bed.We just have the brussels sprouts growing and one pepper plant that os still producing. Its time to clean up, rotavate and start preparing for next year. Im so grateful for all it has produced.

And Saturday... well we are going to Greg Laurie's So Cal Harvest at the Angels Stadium. Its been a couple of years... but Im so glad its back. 

Its going to be a busy week...but a good one

Are you celebrating tonight? Would love to see your decorations and outfits

Here's this weeks menu

Weekly Plan - 31st October 2022

Monday              Mongolian Beef Stir Fry and Steamed Rice

Tuesday              Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Wednesday         Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Corn

Thursday            
Chicken Arriabiata Pasta

Friday                 Pizza Night

Saturday             Dinner Out

Sunday                Leftovers

Saturday 29 October 2022

Ready for Halloween..

We're not doing much for Halloween.. but I think we have enough candy for Trick or Treaters. 
And if there's any left over...MrD definitely finish them off
I made my Chewy Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cookies for hubbys workmates kids....
and made some bags for them too. 
but I have a feeling.. not all the cookies made it to work.
I also sold a couple of  Halloween Hearts...
I hope they like them as much as I did making them

Are you celebrating Halloween?

Love and Hugs
Phoebe x

Tuesday 25 October 2022

61 Days...

Turning 60 wasn't as bad as I thought.
But now my birthday is over you know what that means right??


 61 days til Christmas!!!

Which is why having a birthday breakfast at Cracker Barrel made my day.....

Love and Hugs
Phoebe x

Monday 24 October 2022

Whats for Dinner ~ Meal Plan Monday


I had a lovely birthday.. and was very spoilt. Thank you all for your birthday wishes, MrD didnt want me cook (is he trying to tell me something??) so we had brunch and dinner out. Far too much food, but it meant we lived on leftovers over the weekend... including a plate of fried chicken our neighbours gave us for judging the childrens Halloween costumes at their party on Saturday. May I add here, I didnt want to do it, I was dragged kicking and screaming because I knew the inevitable would happen...it would end in tears... literally.

How can you choose between all those hopeful faces? But we did choose... and two little girls ran off in tears. Oh man! Never again.

No major plans this week... just want to start my Fall clean.. After a hot dusty summer, Autumn has arrived with slightly cooler weather (actually right now its in the 40s in the mornings) so I like to give my cupboards a good clean out, not only for the dust but to get ready for the Holiday shopping. Not long now

Have a good week and here's the menu

Weekly Plan - 24th October 2022

Monday              Orange and Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

Tuesday              Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Wednesday         Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom, Mashed Potatoes, Cabbage

Thursday            
Beef Strogonoff

Friday                 Pizza Night

Saturday            Ham and Cheese Sliders

Sunday                Leftovers

Thursday 20 October 2022

The Many Faces of Me...

 So here I am...sitting sipping a coffee... looking through old photos and enjoying the last couple of hours of my fifties. Where the heck has time gone. It seems like yesterday I was so worried about turning 40... I had a thirty tenth birthday. And yet tomorrow I turn the big 60!!

But Ive had a pretty good 60 years..  filled with love, fun, laughter and adventure... with a few bumps in the road thrown in for good measure. Looking back at all these many faces of me... there are so many memories. It wont be another 60 years.. but here's to making many more 

Love and Hugs 
Phoebe x

Tuesday 18 October 2022

Still Blooming...

 Well... I thought my garden was finished. 
But the roses are in full bloom again..
my peppers are still appearing 
and the jalapenos are coming in thick and fast.
Even the tomato plants are regrowing.
And the three pretty plumbago bushes we planted at the weekend are budding already.

I'm obviously not the only one that loves this cooler weather

Love and Hugs
Phoebe x

Monday 17 October 2022

Whats For Dinner~ Meal Plan Monday

Good Morning from the Blue House.

Yes I know its been a hot minute... but life has been same old same old so I didnt want to bore you more than usual. Everything is good.. and Im enjoying the last few days of my fifties. I dont understand it ...as last week I was only 27!!

So here's a quick update

After a massive thunderstorm on Saturday. which knocked the power off for a bit, the weather is definitely cooler. Im actually wearing a cardigan on my walks tho I dont think I will need a coat for a while..if ever.(sorry Uk friends) It was quite misty yesterday... really lovely. Its getting me ready for my next news..

So.. our tickets to the Uk are booked and we will both..yes both.. be coming in March. We will be there for MrD's.. Little Miss and daughter in law Lady V's birthdays, and to meet our new grand daughter who will hopefully be arriving at the end of February. Our plan is to fly into London on the Thursday, spend a couple of days seeing the sights then travelling to Newcastle on Sunday. The following weekend we will travel to Wales, and spend a couple of days in Anglesey then back to "The Village" so MrD can meet my family and he can see where I grew up. 

In the meantime Im pretty busy and looking forward to the Holidays. Thanksgiving is fast approaching.. and then we will be into my favourite season.. Christmas!!

Its all very exciting x

Weekly Plan - 17th October 2022

Monday             Chicken and Stuffing, Scalloped Potatoes, Vegetables(Yesterdays Dinner)

Tuesday              Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos

Wednesday        Stuffed Peppers

Thursday           
Cajun Sausage and Spinach Pasta

Friday                Birthday Treat

Saturday            Turkey Burgers and Coleslaw

Sunday               Grilled Ham Steak, Potato Wedges, Baked Beans