And so it begins...♥

Hello!

 

I wish I had some wonderful recipe to share with you today.  The truth is, I've had a zucchini in my fridge for over a week that I planned on making zucchini brownies with.  I love zucchini brownies. Have I had time? Nope : (

 

I haven't had time because I've been doing this...

 

Oh yes, it's begun.  All the horror stories I've heard about moving...I'm sorry to say...are true. 

 

The packing...oh dear. The packing. 

 

I started on Friday.  Where to begin.  People said leave your kitchen for last.  I couldn't. 

 

I started there first. 

 

 

Wrapping up my china cabinet tea cup by tea cup.  All neatly packaged like Christmas ornaments. 

 

Pulling appliances, pots & pans, platters, and baking dishes I haven't seen in 10 years, all out on to the floor to be wrapped and boxed. 

 

All I can say is, thank goodness for caffeine and chocolate! It's what I live for right now. 

 

 

 

The only good thing about it is we are  slowly bringing boxes to my parents house.  Everything I packed up this weekend is already over there.  I don't have to look at them until I'm ready to unpack. 

 

We box, load the car, and go. 

 

Luckily it's only 5 minutes away!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here we are.  A new space.  A clean slate. 

 

This looks much better ♥

 

 

 

 

 

I don't dread the unpacking as much as the packing. 

 

We don't have our kitchen cabinets yet (they are coming!) so I'm *patiently* waiting. 

 

I still need to buy curtains and a few area rugs.  I am not worried.  I will enjoy that process more. 

 

  

 

 

 

We have new walls to hang our pictures on and a new place for my glider chair and blanket.  I know it will all come in time.  I just have to grit my teeth and get through the next few weeks of chaos. 

 

Little by little, box by box. 

 

We've gone through the attic, basement, closets, shelves, drawers. I've filled so many bags and still so much more to do.  I think John has the most possessions out of all of us! : )

 

John's room is the coziest.  He's filling it up pretty good already and his bed hasn't even arrived. 

 

I'm sure we will rearrange things a hundred times before we get it right. 

 

I need to call places and change my address. Call the cable company because WE NEED CABLE and Rob is going shopping tomorrow for window shades and shower curtains. 

 

 I know I've forgotten something.  It's probably nothing.  I can't worry about it. 

 

I try to remember to take deep breaths every so often and stay positive.  I know how lucky I am.  I know we are fortunate people.  I don't want to complain.  But in all honestly, I wish I had a magic wand I could wave and all this would be done for me....♥

 

 

My current state of mind is this:

 

 

 

 

 When all is said and done, Rob has promised me a vacation.  In my mind, I'm already there!

 

Thank you for all your positive messages!  I can't tell you how much they have meant to me! 

 

Stay tune for better photos once I unpack a little.  

 

 I already know where I'm putting the Christmas tree : )

 

 

xoxoxo

Why I love Mondays ♥

I don't know if I ever told you this before but I really like to stay home.  There are days when I would prefer above all things to be cozy in my house then to venture out into the world. Get dressed? Put on makeup? Take off my slippers and put on real shoes? Sigh.

 

 

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It takes me forever to get myself together in the morning mostly because a. I'm not a morning person and b. I don't really want to go out at all. That's why I need a bucket of coffee to get me going every morning.  Please don't talk to me until I'm at least on cup 2.  

 

The struggle is real, ladies.

 

 

 

 

I've always been a homebody.  Even when I was little I wanted to be home with my mother all the time. I haven't really changed that much.  I work out of the house Tuesday - Friday but Monday is my day off.  It's my favorite day because I get to be home all day doing what I love best - cooking and taking care of the house.  It's my one day to pretend I'm the 1950's housewife I've always wanted to be. While the rest of the world grumbles on Monday mornings I'm ridiculously happy because I have the day (and the house) all to myself. 

 

 

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If possible I try to get my food shopping done on Friday nights so I don't have to waste my precious Monday at the grocery store.  After I drop John off at school (which is usually in my pajamas) I do a food prep for the week, so once Tuesday - Friday comes I don't have to stress too much about making dinner after work.  This past Monday I made chicken Parmesan, pasta, baked pork chops, salad, and roasted veggies.  That ought to hold us for a few days. 

 

 

 

 

I wrap each meal up so all I have to do is reheat it when I get home from work ♥

 

 

 

 

 I also like to throw in some sweet treats too.  

 

This week I surprised John with his favorite...

 

Brownies!

 

 

 

 

After I get something in the oven and the house is starting to smell good I do my cleaning.  I vacuum the floors, scrub the bathrooms, and dust the furniture.  I don't want you think I'm super crazy about cleaning....I just do what I feel needs to be done. Some weeks it's not as much as others. 

 

I don't mind the work as I always have either my IPOD on or a good movie playing in the background.  This past Monday Marilyn, Lauren, and Betty kept me company!

 

I love this movie!

 

 

 

 

After all that it's time for lunch.  I make myself something yummy and take a rest before it's time to pick up John.  If it's a nice day I'll go for walk or take a bike ride.  If I'm into a good book I might curl up on the couch for 30 minutes and read a few chapters.  It feels somewhat decadent reading on a Monday afternoon but I'm crazy like that. 

 

 

 

 

There is something about having my house cleaned and fridge full of food ready to eat that makes going back to work on Tuesday a little less stressful.  I enjoy homemaking - pottering about the house, lighting my candles, and picking flowers from my yard for the kitchen counter.

 

 

 

 

Because once Rob and John get home the house isn't quiet anymore.  I lose control of the TV and someone always seems to blow out my candles....grrrr. 

 

 

 

 

However, even though there is homework to be done and lunches to be made, all my prep work makes time for fun things like after dinner games....

 

We are heavily into Bananagrams and Headbanz (Disney edition) right now : )

 

 

 

 

And that's why I love Mondays. 

 

A good one will put me in good stead for the entire week!

 

Now if I could only find time to squeeze in a nap, life would really be good!

 

♥♥♥

 

 

 

 

 Happy May my friends! xo