Hello Monday

scottaew

Aug 21

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