Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Happy Tuesday - catching up from the weekend! ♥

Hello Friends! 

Here I am this morning meandering around my front yard in my pj's, coffee in hand, checking on the flowers.  Please tell me I'm not the only one that does this.  My neighbors probably get a good little chuckle from time to time seeing me in my ugly, mismatched jammies, but surprisingly it doesn't bother me too much.  My only rule is I never make eye contact. I wanted to step out check out the roses this morning. They are loving the sunshine.  Usually, I keep my morning coffee drinking to the seclusion of my back porch, but today I ventured out front. It was worth it to see the roses.  Plus this morning Rob was out there doing yard work so he was my buffer zone :) 

We had a very nice weekend.  Saturday we went to my nephew's graduation.  

It was beautiful day! 

It's so hard to believe these kids are all grown up! I get misty just thinking about it. 

We had a fun day with family celebrating. It got hot in the afternoon and by the end of the day, we were beat. 



As expected, by Sunday my social battery was drained, so we kept it low key.  I did get my post mass breakfast that I was hoping for and after a quick trip to the library to return some books, Rob took me out for an ice cream. The first of the season. 

YUM! 



We also watched a great movie called Song Sung Blue.  Have you seen it?  It was excellent.  Kate Hudson was actually amazing in this film.  I believe she was nominated for an Academy Award.  

I can see why! 



Have tissues handy because you will cry. I was not expecting it at all! 

It's also a true story which makes it even more emotional : ) 

In other news, yesterday I tried overnight oats for the first time! 

I went for raspberry almond.

 



I'm not quite sure what I was expecting but it was delicious! I really liked it.  I'm going to have fun trying different flavors, but this one with fresh raspberries was really yummy! 




 
In the summertime I like to have cottage cheese or yogurt with fruit for breakfast.  This is a nice alternative - and from what I'm reading, the health-conscious people say it's full of protein!  It was surprisingly very filling too. 


This week is already shaping up to be a busy one.  Lots of work meetings and such, and on Wednesday morning I'm going for round two of my shingles shot. That's adulthood for you! Fun! 





So what's for dinner tonight?  I'm dancing a jig this morning because I know just a few feet away from me in the fridge are LEFTOVERS! My favorite meal! Last night I made garlic chicken with roasted rosemary potatoes and summer squash.  I made extra on purpose which was a great decision.  

Having a night off from cooking, as much as I love it, is a simple pleasure I've come to really appreciate 





The other day I made a quick trip to Fresh Market and treated myself to some amazing produce, bread, and herbs.  It really does make a difference in cooking.  Do you have a Fresh Market near you?  I only discovered it last year and I'm obsessed with it. I like it much better than Whole Foods. 




John is away on a little vacation to Cape Cod with some friends this week, so the house is especially quiet. I'm off to pour a cup of coffee, put on another episode of I Love Lucy for background noise while I get some work done.  It's going to be a hot one today (maybe hitting 90 this afternoon) so the kitchen will be kept cool and maybe we'll have BLT's for lunch. 

 It's starting to really feel like summer 

Have a great day, friends!  xx 

5 comments:

  1. Hello!!! I love your summer days, sweet friend. We are so much alike. But you already know that! Stay cool! Miss you!

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  2. Danielle, your day sounds so lovely. And the older we get, the less we care about things like walking outside with our pjs to check the roses :) I used to never go out without make-up and now...who cares? Your chicken meal sounds yummy :)

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  3. We are definitely sisters from different misters my Friend. Lol I am often in my pjs when im out watering my many pots of flowers and garden in the morning. Love farmers market and fresh produce too. The best! And love having leftovers too. I sometimes even try to plan meals according to using leftovers in the next dish. Stay cool and enjoy these sweet beginning summer days. 💗

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  4. I do the jammies in the front yard tooooo! Glad there’s someone out there who does the same.
    Isn’t summer ice cream from our favorite ice cream place the BEST?!? We are having leftovers tonight, and I am so happy to have the night off. Great minds think alike.
    Happy Summer!

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