Monday, July 17, 2023

Master To-Do List and Menu Plan Monday - July 17, 2023

It's late afternoon and I'm just now sitting down to work on today's post. It's been a busy Monday following a whirlwind week and weekend.

Gayfeather (a.k.a Blazing Star or Liatris)

Tuesday's 'Little Moss, Big Tree' program (featuring mosses of Missouri) went well. It felt good to dip my toes back in the water of library programs. I'm really thinking that I'll get back to them on a monthly basis come autumn.




I spent Wednesday cooking and preparing for Friday's all-day day camp. I made a quintuple batch of hardtack and a double batch of Civil War era gingerbread with homemade whipped cream for topping (it was a popular food at the time).

Gingerbread and Whipped Topping

When I got home from work Thursday evening Amanda and Aaron and the girls were here. They were registered for Friday's program and spent the night. 

Late Thursday evening we got word that our little cousin, Brendon, had passed away. He had been sick since birth, but, despite all odds, outlived the doctor's predictions by a long-shot. He was 26-years-old. Please remember Bren's family in your prayers. Thank you!

Friday's five-hour 'Civil War on the Border' day camp was enjoyed by all in attendance. The program was divided into three parts; my part centered around foods and medicinal plants of the Civil War.






 
 

As of 4:30 Friday evening I am past working all the extra hours and am back to my regular schedule. I am so thankful! 

Northern Bobwhite Quail

Company left Friday night and I was off Saturday. I spent the whole day cleaning, doing laundry, and bringing order out of chaos. It was wonderful!!! 

Please keep son-in-law, Aaron, in your prayers. He wasn't feeling well when they left to go home Friday evening, but, by Saturday night, he was in emergency and ended up being admitted to the hospital. Doctors still aren't sure what's wrong with him and are conducting more tests. I met Amanda in Nevada this afternoon and have brought the girls home with me. Please pray health and healing over Aaron and God's peace over all. 

Well, I need to get started here. It will be time to fix supper soon. 

Dickcissel

This week's master to-do list...

- Clean house
- Do laundry
- Go to the bank
- Go to the post office
- Fill up at the gas station
- Pick up flea and tick meds for the cats
- Watch the girls
- Be available 
- Work

Potatoes From My Five-Gallon Bucket Garden

This week's menu plan...

With everything up in the air, I'm not even going to try to figure out a meal plan this week. We'll just eat whatever...whenever.

Bison

I hope your week is off to a great start. That's all I've got for today and have a great rest of the week!

Until next time...
~Rebecca

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Summer Bucket List 2023

As much as I try to enjoy it, summer continues to be my least favorite of the four seasons. The current triple-digit tempertures, along with high humidy and extreme drought conditions, certainly don't help. At this point, I am very much looking forward to fall! 

BUT...despite all of that...I'm still hoping for, and looking for the best in, the summer season. In looking over my calendar, I've come up with a list of things that I'd like to do and accomplish over the course of it. In reality, I probably won't get to all of them, but having a list will certainly help me to keep my focus and encourage me to keep pressing forward even on the hottest and sweatiest of summer days. 


Ladybug on Coneflower 

  • Write my summer bucket list
  • Plan my summer menus (these will be posted weekly in my 'Master List and Menu Plan Monday' posts)
  • Celebrate summer birthdays with the grandlittles (there are a bunch of them!) 
  • Celebrate Independence Day 
  • Eat watermelon 
  • Welcome a new granddaughter into the family 
  • Observe a full moon (July 3 - Buck Moon, August 1 - Sturgeon Moon, August 30 - Blue Moon) 
  • Catch lightening bugs
  • Enjoy the Perseid meteor shower 
  • Celebrate my 62nd birthday 
  • Find a cicada shell
  • Grill burgers on the grill 
  • Enjoy fresh produce and herbs from my garden 
  • Enjoy a banana split 
  • Cut fresh flowers from the garden and make a bouquet 
  • Work on some new photography ideas 
  • Paint, hide, and find rocks with the grands 
  • Take a day trip to northwest Arkansas
  • Complete the following programs at work...
    - Wild Cats of Missouri 
    - 'Little Moss, Big Tree' Library Program 
    - Civil War on the Border Day Camp   
    - Sunflowers a la Petite Prairie 
  • Attend a family reunion
  • Enjoy a Kansas City Royals game at 'The K' (Kauffman Stadium) 
  • Attend a baby shower for my first great-grandbaby 
  • Go camping
  • Enjoy time around a fire 
  • Finish cleaning out the shed on Pedro
That's what's on my summer bucket list thus far (I may add to it as the season moves along). What's on yours?

Until next time...
~Rebecca
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Monday, July 10, 2023

Master To-Do List and Menu Plan Monday - July 10, 2023

It's Monday and, even though I got up early, and am not on a time schedule of any kind, I feel like I'm running behind. 

This Week's Zinnia Bouquet

How are you? How was your week and weekend? Did you have a nice Independence Day?






I had a nice one here! I was invited to Patrick and Amber's for lunch, then, went with them, along with Tony and Nicole and their family, to the big shabang at Rich Hill.



Rich Hill is famous (literally) for their annual, days-long 4th of July celebration! It's always fun and their fireworks display never disappoints!



I've been to fireworks displays all over the area and none of them have ever even come close to the grandure of the display that Rich Hill puts on each year! It's amazing!

(I love small town America!!!) 💓⭐💙

Other than that, the rest of the week pretty much revolved around work. Oh! And birthdays! I have a grandson and two granddaughters that celebrated birthdays this week! 🎂

Birthday Cheesecake

Today marks the two-year anniversary of my husband's death. 

My Darling J.K.!
Eterni il giorno...yours always...forever and a day!

I'm extremely thankful for the love, marriage, family, and wonderful memories that John and I shared over the course of a lifetime...33 years of marriage and 55 years of friendship...but I have come to the realization that I can no longer remain drowning in grief and sorrow. Mentally, emotionally, spiritually...it's not good for me...and I don't believe for one moment that that's the way John, nor God Himself, would want me to live. 

From this day forward, I choose to put grief and sorrow behind me and embrace this new season of life that God has me it. It's time to move forward, live the life that He's given me to live, and enjoy each new day as it comes! Life is too precious and too short to waste! It's time to start living it again! 



It's also time to get on with this post and get it posted before the day is over! Let's get started...shall we?

This week's master to-do list...

- Clean house
- Do laundry
- Work (includes presenting a library program on Tuesday and finishing up prepararations for Friday's "Civil War on the Border" daycamp)
- Enjoy a short visit with Amanda and Aaron and the girls

This week's menu plan...

...is going to be all about using up fresh vegetables from the garden. 

First Margarita Pizza of the Year

- Turkey burger with baked sweet potato, sauteed greens, and coleslaw
- Bacon and lettuce sandwich with potato wedges and coleslaw
- Turkey burger with cheesy sauteed vegetables and corn-on-the-cob
- Homemade margarita pizza (freezer)
- Turkey Italian sausage with fried cabbage, baked potato, and corn-on-the-cob
- Fish sandwich with sauteed vegetables and potato wedges
- Leftovers

Tallgrass Prairie Under Summer Sky

Well, that's it for today! I hope that your Monday is going well and that your week is off to a great start!

Until next time...
~Rebecca
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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Happy Independece Day!!!

The American Flag at Work

It's Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 and I'm wishing you and yours the happiest Independence Day ever! How do you and your family celebrate? 💓⭐💙

At the Eagle Tree

I kind of got tickled yesterday because in my Monday post I stated that, since I had gone grocery shopping the day before, I wouldn't have to go to the store again for a long time. I had no more posted that when Amber called to invite me to go to Sam's with them in Joplin...which I did!

Amber was shopping for the holiday and an upcoming birthday; I didn't really need anything, but I rode along and had a great time! I hadn't been in a Sam's store in years! I picked up a few items that I run through pretty regularly , so saved quite a bit in the long run on those items and I, also, picked up a great big beautiful box of lucious, red, bing cherries. They are so good!

Big Cherries

Anyway, it was a fun outing and I greatly enjoyed it! (I obviously don't get out much! Can you tell?) 😉

The Grandlittles at Sam's

After I got home I got the turkey burger that I bought on Sunday divided, repackaged, and frozen, made turkey breakfast sausage, and got the red, white, and blue jello put together. This is something that I've done every year since my children were little.

Red, White, and Blue Jello

This morning I am enjoying the morning by listening to patriotic music and sermons on VCY America. Later I will join family for lunch and, most likely, will end up in Rich Hill tonight for their city fireworks display.

Have a great day and a Happy Fourth! 

Until next time...
~Rebecca

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Monday, July 3, 2023

Master To-Do List and Menu Plan Monday - July 3, 2023

It's a beautiful morning here on the tallgrass prairie of southwest Missouri! It's a warm 78 degrees (with a high of 93 expected) and the sun is shining. Just a few days ago we were in triple-diget temperatures and under a heat advisory. I'm glad that it's cooled down a bit and I hope it stays that way!

The Wildflower Garden at Work

How was your week and weekend? My week here was good; my weekend fantastic! I worked every day but Thursday last week and had another great 'Wild Cat's of Missouri' program Tuesday evening. It was a lot of fun! 


I can't believe that we've already moved into the second half of 2023 and, ohmygoodness, tomorrow is Independence Day! It kind of snuck up on me this year!

Sunflowers

Speaking of that, I better get busy. I've got a lot to do today, as I'm sure you do, too! Let's get started...shall we?

Zinnias From My Garden
This Week's Bouquet

This week's master to-do list...

- Clean house
- Do laundry
- Go to the bank and post office
- Pay bills
- Make red, white, and blue jello
- Divide turkey burger into smaller packages and freeze
- Make turkey breakfast sausage, divide, package, and freeze
- Celebrate the 4th of July with family and friends
- Celebrate birthdays
- Work
- Answer correspondence and mail
- Work on my summer bucket list and get it posted
- Make good choices
- Be happy
- Smile 😁

Taken At the Eagle Tree This Week

This week's menu plan...

I finally made it to the store yesterday. Not only did I get the fresh items I needed, but I also stocked up on some meat and stuff for the freezer, laundry supplies, paper goods, and other items. I won't have to go to the store again for a long time and I like it that way! 

- Stuffed pepper casserole (freezer) with cheesy zucchini and corn-on-the-cob
- 4th of July food (burgers, hot dogs, chips, baked beans, potato salad...whatever is served)
- Tortellini with sauce, fresh veggies, and garlic toast
- Turkey burger with sauteed veggies and cheesy zucchini
- Homemade pizza
- Breakfast for supper
- Leftovers

From the Vegetable Garden This Week

Okay! That's it for today! You have a nice Monday, a great rest of the week, and a very Happy 4th of July! 💓⭐💙

Red, White, and Blue Sky Over Prairie Last Night

Until next time...
~Rebecca
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