Friday, February 27, 2026

How was your week? I am linking up with Andrea and Erika to share some favorites of mine this week. I’m double posting today – my other post will be my February book recap. Also, I am posting tomorrow for Share Four Somethings. Look at all this content! Woohoo! You’re gonna get sick of me!

Thank you for all the comments you left Eddie Otis for his first post on his 2nd birthday! He had a great week. He was spoiled. He got a pedicure, his first bandana (chili peppers), and a trip to stock up on his favorite treats and to pick out his next stuffie. Yes, folks, I have become a crazy dog mom.

On Sunday, Tom and I tried gumbo again. I am wondering if it’s my pot. We used a stainless steel pot because we don’t have a Dutch Oven. We first browned the sausage, and it left some black burny bits. We were supposed to leave the sausage flavorings in the pot per the recipe. Then, we stirred that dang roux for an hour! I thought it turned out pretty good except for the burny bits but Tom was not a fan. He didn’t even want to save the leftovers.

I was a bit perturbed as gumbo is not anything I would ever order on a menu! Oh well.

I made another Tom request – sheet pan pot pie with puff pastry. It turned out beautifully, but the pot pie mixture below the puff should be thicker. Or, I could have used a smaller sheet pan.

I finished this early in the week and wow – this is a book that will stay with me.

I started this and whoa – I hope I can see it through but it’s going to be a bit rough I have a feeling. I am worried about the mom and oldest girl in the family.

I will need a fluffy chick lit book next.

I had my Spanish tutoring at Starbuck’s on Monday. I feel like I have to buy something to use their space, but I only drank about 1/4 of it. Meh. I should pre-plan what I am going to order instead of looking like a deer in headlights at the register.

One of our dinners this week was sub in a tub. Yum! I love this meal!

I have been a bit down this week – the cold and a couple of other things that have upset me – so I turned to Fiona for her wisdom. I have been reading a bit with breakfast this week.

I anxiously await the next episodes of both Love is Blind 10 and Love Story – JFK, Jr. and Carolyn – lol.

I was looking through old photos and found my twins in their JFK, Jr. backwards ball cap era.

Jack is hugging Mason from behind:

I think Mason was mad about something:

This was on the ferry from Key West to Fort Jefferson and it was about 2.5 hours. We sat on the front of the boat and I was in heaven. It was an amazing day touring the fort and snorkeling there.

I had a fun morning one day this week. I checked out some shops with my friend Beth. I had gone to this little strip center’s holiday open house but it was super crowded. I discovered the cutest little plant store within a bigger decor store and I discovered a gourmet provisions store with salads, soups, prepared foods, and baked goods. If you are local, Petals is inside Digs and the food shop is called Elderberry Provisions. I can’t wait to support both businesses!

I only bought one thing that day – these tiny pink and green candlesticks and tiny taper candles. I thought they would be so cute on my Easter/Spring mantel. The candlesticks were only $5 each and the tapers were only $1 each.

Then, we ate lunch at Cheddar Box and I think I had the sandwich of my life. It was listed as one of their specialties and it was turkey and brie. I had a cup of tomato artichoke soup and that was excellent, too. Beth had their hot brown which is of Louisville fame!

Here is Eddie Otis bringing home his new stuffie. He picked out a Highland cow. When I say picked out, I took him down the toy aisle and this is the only one he nosed.

I am not a good steak cooker/maker! Our friends brought Tom steaks to thank him for something and I think I successfully cooked them. They were ribeyes and I made a horseradish sauce to accompany.

I couldn’t believe EO wasn’t bothered by his bandana:

He crates himself:

It makes me feel better that he randomly goes in his crate with the door open all day long.

Mason subbed at my school and I offered to drive him because the traffic and parking is just a nightmare. It was a fun blast from the past to be in the “carpool line”.

He was going to walk but Mother Nature is menopausal. What on Earth? It said rain and high of almost 60 and sunny by afternoon and she decided to sleet/snow.

This made me pretty darn sure I am an Enneagram Two. I am feeling all of these things in this current season of life:

What filled your cup this week?

Amy