Monday, August 21, 2023

As you all are reading, I am getting ready for my second first day of school! I have not seen my students since August 9th! I have been having mostly teacher days and they have been long…please pray for a smooth second first day for our kids if you are the praying kind. I am happy to link up with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday.

Also, Jack moves to campus on Tuesday and our German cousins are coming a week from today. Your girl will be adjusting to a five day week with students (if you are a teacher you know…), helping Jack pack if he accepts my help, cleaning for the Germans, and sprucing up the house a bit.

Mason is still at home for about three more weeks and will continue working for about another week. He will be a big help with the house, Ernie, and entertaining the Germans.

Here’s a quick recap of my very chill weekend…

At school, I learned to flip the top of the Stanley so I don’t need a straw. I am not interested in those wrinkles so I am very happy to match this switch – lol.

We also got a yearbook photo taken of the 8 OGs. I guess we aren’t really “original gangsters” but it sounds funny. We are the ones who have been at our school the longest and this photo represents 200 years combined! Oh my! I cropped out my school name but I’m not sure it really matters. You all could figure it out.

I treated myself to a pedicure after a long day and it was so nice. I didn’t plan to go so dark, but the color I picked turned out darker on. I was going for a grey/mauve. It got me in the mood for fall, though!

I made Tom breakfast for dinner and he was thrilled. J and M were out with friends so it was just us.

Friday I had a nice cold Michelob Ultra with Erica. We went to Boombozz and they have a fabulous happy hour everyday from 3-6. It was only $10 each for this and nachos.

Friday night I made a re-creation of the bibb and bleu salad we had last weekend.

After dinner, Jack and I went to Kroger for a few things and laughed hysterically at the eaten fried chicken in the chip aisle. What went on here?

I watched Happiness for Beginners and it’s so cute. It also has about five songs by my favorite singer – Bob Schneider from Austin, TX. Tom and I have seen him in concert about five times.

I woke up Saturday to this:

I ran a few errands:

I got my Pioneer Woman magazine in the mail. This is my last one I think. I don’t get any magazines anymore, sadly. I just don’t think they are as appealing as they used to be and especially not for the price.

I re-did my OPI Taupe-less Beach mani.

Mason had to work, but always eats my dinner after he gets off. I made mini bowtie alfredo. Jack loved it.

Tom and I went to grab carryout from Waldo’s chicken to take to the last concert of the season in the nearby neighborhood…

I got a salad. We only stayed for an hour or so because we didn’t love the music and we were both tired.

I went to bed at 9:45 and slept like a baby until 7:00 a.m., enjoyed the patio for reading, and then started my meal prep. I have enough breakfast for the week, but I made buffalo turkey meatballs with cauliflower rice, ranch, and celery for Monday’s lunch for Erica and I and roasted vegetables with apple gouda turkey sausage for Erica and I.

And, that’s where I ended as I wrote this post!

How was your weekend?

Amy

19 thoughts on “Hello Monday”

  2. I hope you enjoy your first day! I will meet students tomorrow, Tuesday, I really look forward to it! (What will I wear!? Still at the cabin and the supply is scarce…)
    Love your nails! I saw a cute girl with black sandals and black toenails – really cool!
    We are binge watching New Amsterdam – so good!

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  3. Hope you have a great second first day! Ha! Sounds like a lovely weekend- I think I am getting ready for fall too! Especially after this week’s temps.

    Hasta luego- Victoria

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  4. I’m hoping and will be praying for a smooth second first day with students! Your weekend was perfect before being back at school full time with classes. I’m so jealous of your weather! What I wouldn’t give for cool weather and less mosquitos. There’s one flying around me as I reply to this post. I love your dark pedicure! I’m actually thinking of going gray when I get my nails done again either late this week or next week. There’s an OPI color that I love that’s perfect for a transition into darker colors before fall- Alpaca My Bags. It’s one of my favorites!

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  6. Hope today goes well and that your school year has no more interruptions! Your weather is making me so jealous – I would love to wake up to cool weather.
    We moved our son into his apartment at school on Saturday. Busy weekend for us and I am exhausted!
    xo,
    Kellyann

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  7. Happy second first day of school! I hope everything goes smoothly for you and all the students. It’s funny you say that about your Stanley cup…the only way I drink anything anymore as with a straw it seems. I do “worry“ about those wrinkles but things just taste better out of a straw 😉
    It sounds like you have a busy couple of weeks coming up…good for you getting all that meal prep done! It’s funny that you said a couple of posts ago that blogging forces you to keep your weekends busy so you have something to talk about. I have thought about that so many times, and how you actually inspire me to make the most of my days! Happy Monday.

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    1. Thank you! It went well! I know – most love a straw, but I usually just don’t use one at home.
      I do – I hope it helps.
      I can’t handle too busy of a weekend, but yes, I think blogging forces me to be intentional is probably the best way to put it!
      Aww, thank you! You too!

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  8. Hoping today goes well! It sounds like a busy few weeks coming up and I know that will make that time go by fast. Girl, that good night of sleep sounds amazing. I’m glad you were able to get some rest before things get going today! I bet the students are ready to get back too!

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  9. Hope you have a great second first day of school. It’s hard to believe there was such a delay! I am so jealous of your cool temperatures. This week we are having a real scorcher with lows not going below 82. I have started reading most magazines on my ipad through the Libby app. I do still get Southern Living and BHG though. Have a good week…5 days is killer!

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    1. Thank you! I did! I know, right? It’s so crazy. It turned Texas hot this week, but it looks to be 80s again next week. I don’t know how you all do it. My glasses were fogged stepping outside. Oh, that’s cool! I didn’t know you could read mags that way. Love Southern Living!

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  10. I hope you have a great week with no more interruptions. I totally know what you mean about 5 days! We are halfway through term 3 and I’m counting down till the next term break!

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  12. I hope your Monday went well and the rest of the week does too! It’s so hard picking out colors for pedicures, isn’t it? I pick a color thinking it’s going to look one way, and it always looks completely different! Congrats on being an OG!!! I haven’t had a magazine delivered in years. I really don’t even remember what it would have been. It’s kind of sad when you think about it.

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    1. Thank you! It did! I usually go in with an idea but I also like to take my own for any chips that occur later. Thanks! I really am tempted to get all the fall magazines. I love Southern Living when fall hits.

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