Monday, March 18, 2024

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I had a really solid weekend! I had sunshine and quality time with my crew. I had reading time. I had cooking time. I had outdoor time. I took two long walks. I’m thankful!

I am linking up with Sarah and Holly to share more details in their Hello Monday link up!

Friday after school means happy hour! I went to Mojito Tapas with…

Mason! Mason had come home Thursday night because of no classes on Fridays and he wanted to write a paper at home and work on homework during the day. He tried his first mojito and liked it. We also had some shrimp and queso dip with chorizo.

Tom met us after work and on his way to Walgreen’s for his shingles shot. He was only able to stay a few minutes before his appointment, but it was nice he got to partake, too. Jack was off teaching music lessons.

When we got home I air fryed some potato peels I had been saving in the freezer. Weird, but Tom liked the first batch so much he wanted to try it again.

And, I made beef bulgogi bowls for those who needed dinner. I wasn’t hungry after the happy hour. This recipe is so good and really easy. I was able to get this ready in about 15 minutes.

I was so tired Friday night that I went to bed at my normal weekday time of 9:30.

Saturday morning – look at that frothy coffee! I am using hazelnut creamer right now. So good! I am still carrying on on with my traditional coffee pot for now.

I made cinnamon toast for anyone that wanted it.

Tom and I left to go to the boat supply store and to walk by the river. This is River the dog again, customer service at the shop. She puts her paw up to touch you to either tell you to keep petting her or for her to pet you back. She’s hilarious. She only works the counter on Saturdays.

We visited our boat:

The river is super high…

this was our first walk by the river without Ernie. No comment.

They have finished renovating our beautiful water tower and were doing tours:

Look at the color of the sky!

We kept on walking along the river…

I had on my green hat and beerrings, of course.

We walked to Haymarket which is a gourmet farm stand/farmer’s market with a nice outdoor area with a coffee counter, tables, and a place to order food. It also has a full bakery and pastry counter:

Tom wanted some pumpernickel bread, country ham, and bacon, and I wanted a candle.

Then, we drove to this marina on our way home. Most of the boats are still all wrapped up from winter!

Then,

Tom mowed and I made lunch and then I read outside for a few hours. I came inside and made green chocolate chip cookie dough!

He, he – they are super ugly, but funny. It looks like mint chocolate chip ice cream in the bowl. Or, they look like Shrek cookies!

First yard mow of the season. The grass looks so lush and the clouds looked so cool.

So, remember how I said Tom had his shingles shot? Well, we had plans to go to a pizza place as a family and he felt too bad to go out. When he had his first dose he got it at the same time as he got his flu shot and his C-vid booster. So, yes, he had shingles, c-vid, and flu shots all in one day. 3 days later and he was sick for like 2 weeks with what I call “man flu”. It turned into a sinus infection and It was very dramatic. I never got sick. That was a few weeks before we left for England and then he was sick on our trip, too.

So, it was just the kids and I…

We went to Parlour Pizza which we ordered for delivery while they were on spring break, and they were really impressed so I had wanted them to try it there.

Thankfully, we got home and Tom was showered and eating a snack and wanted some pizza. Was this a ruse to get out of leaving the house? Then, we attempted to watch Oppenheimer in the basement. I kept falling asleep when I wasn’t googling facts about the real deal and the key players. I finally gave up and went to bed again at 9:30!

Sunday morning I slept in until about 7:45! I guess this is the time of year that teachers are just worn out. I had plans to make my egg casserole and to start the brisket in the crockpot and to make the Irish soda bread. I was using Jen’s recipes, of course!

Finished product:

I started the crockpot and then Tom and I went for a walk at a historic home (on their grounds and in the woods on paths on the property).

After that, we came home and got cleaned up and then had an epic fail. We were meeting friends Michael and Beth (of Host It Notes) at a brewery for their St. Patrick’s Day event. We both pulled up around the same time and the gate was closed. We checked the event, we tried to call but got no answer, and then finally our friends noticed it was Saturday! Oh well. We were all dressed in green and Tom said he “wasted his St. Patrick’s Day outfit”. We ended up with green margaritas and guacamole. It was still fun to visit!

We went home to check the crockpot and that was about it for our weekend, sadly.

What was the highlight of yours?

Amy

31 thoughts on “Hello Monday”

  2. What a shame about the St Patrick’s Day event but good on you for kicking on at another venue. The doggy who works the counter on Saturdays made me laugh, he’s so cute! I know what you mean about teacher tired. You guys should be getting a term break soon, right? Hang in there Amy! We have Autumn break in about 3 weeks and I’m counting down. I hope you have a great rest of the week!

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    1. Ha – why would a brewery be closed on the best beer drinking day of the year? Crazy! We have two long weeks to go! Thank you! Oh, wonderful! This job takes it out of us because it’s so peopley! It requires so, so much patience!

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  6. I love River the dog! I love seeing dogs in stores like that. He’s a cutie! I don’t understand a brewery being closed on St. Patty’s day, but I’m glad you did something else. I loved seeing all of your walking trips! I hope Tom feels better; I know people who get really sick after shots. My sister had shingles a couple of years ago and gets the shot now so that she’ll hopefully never get it again! I would do the same if I’d ever had that, she was miserable. I hope your Monday gets your week off to a good start!

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  7. One highlight was a beautiful walk in one of the giant parks that’s part of Stockholm. Actually the place where they went for a dog walk in the Swedish “Love is Blind”! Sunny, blue sky but freezing winds… Spring, where are you!?

    Otherwise I’m quite worn out right now… I sleep like a log! I’m in the middle of the hectic period with national tests and parent-teacher conferences. Yay!

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  8. I saw one of the tik tok reels with you in it this weekend!!! Blogs are so funny, when I saw the reel I was like ” OMG,I know her!” – even though I don’t! lol

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  9. What a fun weekend! I dozed off in Oppenheimer too. I got the Shingles and flu at the same time a few years ago…it was a doozy! The cinnamon toast looks so good! Hope your week is off to a good start!

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  11. Looks like a lovely weekend. So many walks and lots of fun activities make it feel like spring. Happy hour with Mason…that’s a great way to kick off your weekend! Hayden did the first grass cut of the season this weekend too. Your St Pats meal looks good! I was dragging today. Spring break feels so far away.

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    1. It was but I am tired as I am Tom’s new Ernie to walk! It really was. Yay – that’s awesome he is doing it. We should have trained ours long ago. Did you have your Irish meal with your brother? Readers want to know!

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  12. Sounds like a nice weekend to me, especially the walks around the river and the historic home. You always eat at the best places! I’m trying to remember what we did this weekend. I don’t think we did anything spectacular. The highlight was when Mike said we were going to eat out every night this week. We’ve never done that…almost makes me think he’s as sick of my cooking as I am doing it! 

    My Jack always puts his paw up when he wants snuggles or pets. I don’t think he even knows he’s a dog, though. I’m rooting for you these last couple of weeks til Spring Break. They’re sooooo long.

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    1. Thank you! The walks were really nice. We have really great (and tempting) places in my neck of the woods. I love that – you can find some deals and split things, too. I think over spring break I am going to talk Tom into doing a $12 Buck Tuesday at a restaurant on his way home from work. You deserve a break!
      Awww, love that about Jack.
      I know, right?

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  13. That toast looks delicious and I love a pretty blue sky! I was on a road trip and multiple times said, “look how pretty the sky is!”. The shingles shot was pretty painful when I got it and both doses hurt for a few days for me. I am thankful I have that now though.

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    1. Cinnamon toast is so simple yet so good! I do, too. I tend to say that over and over again, too! I don’t mind the pain of a shot, but I don’t want to have the flu-like side effects. I guess I will do mine this summer.

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