What's on your (PHOTO) Friday Menu?

^^Last year's resolutions were accomplished!^^ Phew, lol.

Good morning!! The craft/cookie room transformation is going well :) I don't have pics yet, because I haven't built the IKEA shelf, yet but that is next up on the list after I finish my wonderful hot coffee. Then I need to make drawer labels, and it should be complete! Most of the transformations are happening in drawers and behind doors, so to most people it probably won't look too different, but it's all very exciting for me! I am excited to start the New Year off with total organization!

Pics are: last week's homemade high tea for mom's birthday. And our new pretty ice-maker, I mean, fridge, haha!

QOTD: Hit us with a joke or a meme to make Grim laugh. The poor guy has been in a totally crappy mood from too much pain and not enough sleep so let's give him a laugh.

Here is my attempt :)

Accountability: I have no idea what day it is and apparently I have no idea what time it is either. I've spent the last two days being totally shocked at what time it is and realizing that whatever meal I should be on is wayyyy off. I kept doing a little light snacking to get me to the next meal but never having that meal, so I basically ate from a Costco sized bag of cheese whisps all day. WTF is happening to me? I might need to start setting some Apple Watch notifications to get me back on a schedule.

• protein coffee
• egg bites
• chicken taco insides
• veggie burger

Good morning and happy Friday! Three busy days but then I'm going to make the most of Monday's 3rd day of the weekend!

qotd - once you watchthis you'll have lots of penguin vid options!

today I have work, with one customer meeting, then I need to do some grocery shopping for the appetizer I'm taking to our Cards against Hhmanity tournament. I decided on a beer cheese fondue with pretzel bites, crudite, and some sliced hard sausage. Easy and tasty. Then at 6 tonight we are having a celebration for my niece for kicking cancer's ass. Will be the best party!

Saturday is our CAH and nice elephant plus ****tails and dinner, and I'm hoping it's warm enough and the snow has melted enough I can take down the outside decorations (I did the inside Tuesday night), Sunday is my rescheduled outing with my bestie and not a snowflake in sight.

i have to finish one book for my 2023 good reads challenge which will end me on a nice round number. For 2024, a friend has persuaded me to try this . I'm going to see what the maximum I can check off with one book (yes, I created a spreadsheet).

my pictures are of a fun game I played called "rabbit or stranger" and my Santa Yoda hat from last weekend (it says "happy your holidays will be")

Menu

coffee plus half and half x2

last of the holiday spice nog yogurt

italian beef

Eggnog latte

appetizers at the party

Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend and the new year kicks off with a wonderful start for you.

Great pic, so joyful!

Great picture. That's so joyous news about your niece and the party. Enjoy!

Kicking cancers ass sounds like the best party ever! I like your book challenge though I could never get in 52, but I like the idea of trying new things. That Jen smile we all love - you're adorable!

Enjoy your GAH party. I know you always look forward to it.

Happy Fri-Yay Everybody!

I'm driving my youngest to Midway at 8:00, and if traffic goes well, I will join Marilyn in driving my older son to O'Hare when I return. We have a New Year's Party with the tennis ladies tonight, but we can't make a late night of it as we have to drive DD to Midway for a 6:05 AM flight on Saturday morning. She loves those cheap early flights.

Other than that, mostly just need to get to the gym. I'm a little sore from yesterday (and some other days this week). It was a burner: 30-25-20-25-10 of 20 pound wall ball shots to 10 feet and situps. I got through in 11:49, but had to break the wall balls into smaller sets as the workout went on.

Pictures are from the cruise:

QOTD: What is best thing about Switzerland? Not sure, but the flag is a big plus

Breakfast: Bagel

Lunch: Meatloaf

Dinner: whatever they have at the party

Have a great day, all!

Sloth!!! How was the traveling with DD's BFs parents?

They were very nice. We managed to all have dinner together most nights, but people had different day activities. They dove, so got to do that a couple of days.