One Season to the Next....: Lots of Fun Meals, Decluttering, and Home "Pottering" This Week (Weekly Recap)

Hello Friends. 🌞 I sure didn't mean to not blog since Monday, but I have been doing a lot of preparing for surgery physically, mentally and also on the homefront. I have tackled a few little Hidden Spots that I have procrastinated on for months partly because I just didn't feel well. Anyway, since I was released from bed rest until surgery I have been doing more around the home between resting and reading. I have found a good slow rhythm to my days finally and I love it.

Flowers from my walk at the library nature trail! I just love my evening strolls.

With all that said from the first paragraph.... I have not been online as much. But I know after surgery during recovery I will have more time to catch up on visiting all your blogs and posting here as well. I will have limited activity and more time to be online. :)

I also have been working at chiseling my spring bucket list off!!! WOOHOO!!! I have had fun being creative and doing things in a simpler way, but simpler doesn't mean I didn't have fun! I actually like the more simplified version of my list I adapted to fit with my current health.

I checked off doing a spring puzzle off the good ole bucket list. It is FINALLY complete. This one took a lot of time. It was a little more detail and more pieces than I am used to.

I made this NEW recipe this Wednesday and it was a BIG HIT with my family. They want them on a regular basis. We love to do lighter meals in the hot months. It has been in the 90's here and we are on a heat advisory.

They were Chicken Tender Sliders. Oh, my!! They were fantastic!!! Recipe on Pinterest.

Cooked up some delicious garden fresh squash a man in our church brought us!!!

I enjoyed making me a cool yummy cucumber sandwich for lunch one day this week. A neighbor brough us delicious garden fresh cucumbers as well.

We have been so blessed with fresh produce by friends and church members. It is so kind.

Another light dinner I made this week was my version of a Chicken Caeser Salad Wraps. My family LOVES these. My youngest things these are the best thing. It is so funny! They are so easy and light!!

My recipe I have tweaked for our family is....

1 bag of Caeser salad kit

extra Caeser salad dressing

Caeser flavored croutons

shredded parmesan cheese

1/2-to-1-pound fried bacon crumbled (2-4 people 1/2 pound is good)

1-2 cups of pulled chicken (I use a rotisserie chicken that I pull for meals)

diced tomatoes

diced red onions

tortillas

I know I didn't add measurements and etc. But it really is a toss in a bowl and eye what you need for size of family. If it is just 2-4 people 1 Caeser kit is good. If you have more than that I would add another bag. I always have an extra bottle of dressing to add to the salad mixture because one you add the chicken, bacon, extra croutons, and veggies the one little packet in the kit is not enough. You do not want dry salad! :)

DECLUTTERING NEWS.... TACKLING THE HIDDEN SPOTS, SNEAKY CORNERS & THOSE OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND PLACES!!!!

Welcome to my dining room! It looks all welcoming but behind one of the doors I have had some clutter lingering for 3 years. Yes, THREE! No judgement. It is what it is. 😆

Here is the sneaky spot. Behind one of the doors......

I had tucked some artwork and frames that I didn't know if I wanted to use or get rid of. I have held onto them for Three years and never have so it is time to say goodbye.

I also had our daughter's graduation picture display board from 2023!!!!!! It was tedious work taking all the pictures off but I eventually it was all done. It was emotional going down memory lane. Made me miss the homeschool family days. :( It also made me so grateful for all the wonderful memories we made.