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Your Blog Should Be Purple

You're an expressive, offbeat blogger who tends to write about anything and everything. You tend to set blogging trends, and you're the most likely to write your own meme or survey. You are a bit distant though. Your blog is all about you - not what anyone else has to say.

What Color Should Your Blog or Journal Be?

Menu Plan Monday ~ Week of August 20

Last week was a horrible week for me. The first week of school hit like a ton of bricks. There were technology issues and DH was out of town and I was so darn tired, I just couldn't cope with anything. So I am repeating a few items again. I spent 8 hours at school today organizing, getting my email back up, finishing up other odds and ends. My lesson plans look beautiful, my website is fully updated for the week. I am READY for tomorrow and will get a jump on next weekend since it is such a busy one with us hosting my DH's family ~ approx. 50 of them!

Monday - Bacon Cheeseburger Rollup

Tuesday - Cheese quesadillas with salsa and sour cream (open house at school)

Wednesday - Spaghetti (sauce from freezer), salad, and garlic bread

Thursday - Kielbasa and potato bake (Grandma was sick last week)

Friday - Grilled chicken, green beans, and cheesy potatoes

Saturday - Card party (Papa John's pizza and other bad for you type foods)

Tagged

I decided to do this: The rules are you are suppose to tell 10 wierd things about yourself and then tag 10 other people.

1. I am afraid of clowns. I don't know why, but when I see them I want to run the other way.
2. I am obsessed with cookbooks. I need a bigger bookshelf because I am running out of room for them.
3. When I was little, I would hide my chickpeas in my pockets so I wouldn't have to eat them. Now I eat hummus.
4. I hate having anything between my toes. I have never been able to wear flip flops for this reason. Though I do try to buy a pair every summer, but when I try them on I realize I can't d it.
5. Even though I am a teacher, I get nervous talking in front of adults.
6. I am very impatient, but people are always telling me how patient I am. If only they knew...
7. I am always working on several projects at one time. I drive myself crazy, but I have always been like this. I think it is adult ADD.
8. I talk to myself ~ outloud.
9. I love sci-fi and LMN. I am obsessed with them.
10. I have an obsessive personality and when I do something, I research it to death. I learn all I can so I can do it to the best of my ability. That is why I buy soooo many books.

I don't think I know 10 people who read my blog. So if you want to do it, that is great;)

Menu Plan Monday ~ Week of August 12

Wednesday is the first day of school and my DH is traveling this week for work. We are going to have easy to prepare items this week so that I can slowly work myself back into the routine. I am also trying to make it to the gym every night. I am not teaching language arts this year so I shouldn't be as stressed.

Sunday ~ bridal shower (blimpie subs, veggies with dip, fruit with dip, cake, mints, sherbert punch, pickle dogs, chips, and cheese dip)

Monday ~ foil dinners (hamburger, carrots, celery, potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers) with fresh steamed corn

Tuesday ~ Bacon Cheeseburger Rollup (Thanks Venessa)

Wednesday ~ Kielbasa and potato bake with salad and brownies (grandma is coming to celebrate the first day of school)

Thursday ~ Cheese quesadillas, salsa and fruit

Friday ~ homemade pizza and salad

Saturday ~ something that I don't have to make

Recipe Blog

I started a recipe blog to place my favorite recipes that I have collected from around the world, well actually the web and cookbooks. I simply titled it Recipe Ramblings. I have posted my first recipe and plan to put many more. I am going to post the pasta salad I made yesterday. It was simply delicious:)

Another one for the old wishlist!

Tulip Quilt Sampler by Rosewood Manor

I fell in love with this as I was browsing through the Silver Needle looking at all the designs by Rosewood Manor. I just the the vibrant colors and I think it would go great with my new couches. I don't have enough projects;)

Adding to my Wish List

And a Forest Grew by Rosewood Manor

The more I look at this pattern, the more enamored I become. I really love the whole look. I am not allowed to purchase anymore since I am doing the plan and I have already fallen off the wagon. I am really trying to add some more finishes. I was looking through my WIPs and realized I gave the pattern away in Chicago for one of them. I guess that one will be going in the garbage. One less WIP to feel guilty about;) It was done on aida cloth so I doubt I would have wanted to work on it. I have a hard time stitching on it now. I haven't stitched on aida in probably five years.

**This has over 100 colors in it:) WoW!

Menu Plan Monday Week of August 5 to 11

Last week, we did not follow the plan. I was teaching summer school and DH was working four to midnight. I just did simple things since I was so worn out from getting back into my 10 month routine. I was really dragging all week. This week I have inservices and such, but it should be better; I will be getting my "school" routine back. So I am going to put a couple of last week's menus on this weeks. I really want to try them. I didn't plan lunches this week. I figure we will either be eating leftovers or sandwiches. DH likes to do Godfather's pizza buffett so I know him and DD will be headed there one day. He is working 4-midnight, off for two days and then midnight to 8 through the weekend.

Sunday: Chicken Salad with a Twist
Monday: Baked potatoes topped with chili and cheese
Tuesday: Chicken and rice skillet
Wednesday: Bunco ~ fend for yourself
Thursday: Pepper cheese patties with potato salad and fresh corn
Friday: Hamburger packets on the grill (hamburger and fresh veggies in foil and then grilled)
Saturday: Taco skillet

SPECIAL TREATS: Snickerdoodle cake, rice krispie treats

**If you never know what to cook for dinner and/or you need more recipes, please visit Laura The Organizing Junkie. She kindly hosts Menu Plan Monday.

The 10 Project Plan Revisited & a Finish

I am going to change my plan a little. I am taking out One Fine Day for now. I just can not bring myself to work on it right now. In its place I am putting Bless Our House by Cricket Collection.

I also finished #6 on my list Grandmother by Hinzlett (post a picture later). I even have the charms on (except the last one - there is no way to put it on). This dates back to 2003. I lost the chart when we moved, and I just recently found the chart. I am soooo excited to have this knocked off my to do list. I am getting it framed this week and it will be part of my mom's birthday present (if I can keep the secret - bday is in October).

1. The Gameboard Sampler by Drawn Thread
2. Wishing - Waiting - Hoping by 4 My Boys
3. Plumpkin by Lizzie Kate
4. Bless Our House by Cricket Collection ~ New addition
5. Sam's Socks, Shorts -n- Such by Raise the Roof
6. Grandmother by Hinzlett ~ DONE:)
7. Welcome by Hinzlett
8. Wedding Row by Bent Creek
9. Bless Our Family by Lizzie Kate
10. Autumn Boxer by Lizzie Kate