Fall is Moving On

Cold, wet, and dreary.

Blizzard warnings in far north and western Minnesota. Torrential cold rains here, with predictions of ice and slush overnight. Goodbye lovely fall. I worked from home, as I do most Fridays. I haven't taken my actual day off for a while, but will use them between Christmas and New Years, which will be lovely for when my son is home. I had yet another doctor appointment, plus chest x-ray, EKG, and blood screening. I'm cringing to think about the bills racking up. I have to say kudos's to all who have been involved in all these pesky visits. I've been treated with kindness, respect, and a little reciprocated humor. Apparently I take good care under my boob area-not dry and cracking, which is a problem for busty women, according to one of the technicians. Oh she had me laughing.

DD is at show choir choreography practice most of the weekend. We're supposed to have a family gathering on DH's side Sunday, but now the schedule has changed and DD finishes now earlier than originally scheduled, in the middle of the event, so might be my rational for not going. This is for a birthday gathering which I just grin and bear anyway, even though one of the birthdays being celebrated is mine. I can feign not feeling great, which would be true, as an out as well. I'm such an anti-social being sometimes. However, doesn't everyone have certain  events or interactions with people that they need to be at peak for? 

Before baking and before cheese. 

I ended up tossing the leftover macaroni with tomatoes, beans, plain yogurt, and lots of garlic, pepper, and  a little curry powder for supper tonight. I'll pop in a 325 oven for 40 minutes, top with some cheddar cheese, and bake another 20 minutes. There will be steamed broccoli on the side. I hope it's good-sounds good to me. DD can have a portion when she gets home for a late snack, but she'll be fed dinner and lunch at school tomorrow.  I'll reserve a portion for my lunch, but there is also some leftover frozen lasagna, so I will not go hungry. DH 's company brings lunch in on Saturdays as they are too busy to get away. My friends chicken wild rice soup from the soup swap was gobbled up with my family wanting more, so I think I'll get a big pot made for tomorrow nights supper.

DH grabbed a few more groceries when I wasn't looking. I added $7 in purchases from the dollar store, my lemonade singles, Betty Crocker frosting, Reeses, and chips,and now I am left with $31 for the rest of the month, not counting my $50 Thanksgiving cushion. I have to send a salad for Sunday and pick up fruit for show choir snacking, so that will take at least half, but I am determined. Plus, I think a couple things I have in my pantry will end up being used for Thanksgiving, so I can credit myself back. I'll be slothing around this weekend due to lack of energy and the weather. There's a mound of laundry to wash and fold. I look forward to reading your big adventures this weekend, so please share what is ahead for you the next few days.