The weather:
A mixture this week. Mild with a high of 4C. Cold nights with a low of -21C.
Right now I am:
Enjoying the quiet. The girls are in bed and I’m having a cup of tea and a gingerbread cookie.
Thinking:
About what still needs to be done for Christmas.
On my reading pile:
Christmas cookbooks and The Bancroft Strategy by Robert Ludlum
On the menu for this week:
- Monday – Chicken strips with peas and salad
- Tuesday – Salmon with rice and salad
- Wednesday – Meatloaf with mashed potatoes
- Thursday – Spaghetti bolognese with salad
- Friday – Dinner out
- Saturday – Pork chops with homemade mac and cheese
- Sunday – Roast beef and trimmings
On my to do list … today:
- Laundry
- Make granola bar
- Clean my kitchen floor
- Write grocery list
- Ironing
- Watch Miss C’s Christmas concert
On my to do list … this week:
- Grocery shopping
- House cleaning
- Paperwork / filing
- Wrapping gifts
- Clean Marlin
- Hand deliver local Christmas cards and gifts
What I am creating:
Final Christmas gifts and mince pies
Looking forward to this week:
Watching the girls’ Christmas concerts.
Looking around the house:
My kitchen needs some help! I have been doing a lot of Christmas baking and it needs a thorough clean.
From the camera:
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