Thursday the 16th: Food of the Week

 *Looking ahead, on Friday we're having black bean and corn tacos. I got the recipe from the July 2020 edition of Southern Living; unfortunately, it looks like their online recipe archive is woefully incomplete.

*Last night we made Mexican Beef Burgers  which are easy but also fall apart. I served them with just cheddar cheese and warmed tortillas. We did a side of roasted green beans; the Son over salted them but they were fine.

*Monday the Son made his dish of the week, Curried Chicken and Pasta from Betty Crocker (again, inadequate online recipe archive). While the dish was tasty, we decided the sauce was more hot and bland than anything; adding some leftover peanut sauce from the weekend helped. (Bottom picture)

(Sunday we made the middle picture, Thai Pork Tenderloin with Cucumber Salad.  The salad had maybe a little too much onion for my taste; I might want to pickle or soak it in water next time to tame it a little.)

(Friday the boy made Fettuccine Alfredo from Betty Crocker and did a great job. We had it with bucatini. Top picture.) 

 

 

Wednesday the 15th: Music of the Week

 *Since I'm unemployed there's a lot less music in my life. I do play every day, but I generally play the same songs for a year or so at a time to work on them, or on a particular book for a year or so. 

THUS I need a new theme for Wednesdays or I need to take Wednesdays off.

For now, Wednesdays can be what needs to be done for the moving process to continue settling.

This week I turned in a credit card application so we can change credit cards to our new bank. That means I need to start monitoring and making a list of what needs to change when we have the new credit card so we can close the old card with as little muss as possible. Same with the bank accounts. Direct Withdrawal is great except when changing accounts. 

I need to buy two new frames, but that's more from taking a trip and buying a print of the Arch along with finding an old game the Husband created when he was young that I want to frame for his office.

We got a phone wallet for the Son so he can stop forgetting to take his cards places with him.

What else will the week bring? 

Tuesday the 14th: Choir trip

 The same week as my retreat we took a choir trip to St. Louis to sing for a festival, tour the basilica, and visit Six Flags. The students (and the adults) were awed by the mosaics in the Cathedral; this is just a very small sampling from the main dome.

 

 

Monday the 13th: Saint of the Week and Hello Again

 *Today's optional memorial is for St. Henry II was duke of Bavaria, then King of Germany, and then Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire from the 900s to the 1000s. While he was married, he maintained virginity while married to St. Cunegunda which makes him a patron for the childless. He is also a patron of the Benedictine Oblates; his feast follows closely after the July 11 date for St. Benedict in today's calendar. 

Prayer from Mass for St. Henry:  Lord, you filled St. Henry with your love and raised him from the cares of an earthly kingdom to eternal happiness in heaven.  In the midst of the changes of this world, may his prayers keep us free from sin and help us on our way to you.  Grant this…Amen.”

 (Picture from Pinterest traced to https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=3719)

 

Friday the 26th: Happy Birthday!

It's my mom's birthday, and I cannot say how fun she is and how delightful to travel with. This year we'll see Fallingwater and the Arch together, and I can't wait to see what further adventures we have to get together. Love you lots, Mom.

 

 

Thursday the 25th: Food of the Week

I will try to do this quickly before my brother arrives for family reunion weekend.

Sunday we did grilled burgers and brats for Father's Day.

Monday we had dinner with friends and it was a wonderful zucchini lasagna and BTS Oreos for a chaser.

Tuesday we had baked potatoes with bacon, cheese sauce, and broccoli.

Wednesday the Son made asparagus and strawberry salad. It was surprisingly good.

Tonight is tacos and chips.

Tomorrow is chicken souvlaki and Mediterranean cooking.

Saturday is a barbecue grill out, using the burgers tomorrow.

Sunday morning, the last meal, will be bagels and breakfast breads and bacon. 

 

 

Wednesday the 24th: Music of the Week

 *We got the CD player hooked up so we've been enjoying the Beatles.

*I think I feel comfortable enough with my current music workload that I'm ready to add another book. Before I do that I need to sort what I have to get loose music put away and to make sure everything is in its place.