This Weekend

~Cold and drizzly. NOT my favorite soccer weather. I'm glad I pulled out the winter clothes. I'm not done with the clothes exchange yet, but close.

~My first book day yesterday. I hope my friends had a good time. I did. I don't know if I'll do it again though. I'm considering hosting one online. What do you think? Would any of you do it with me?

~I'm working today to prepare for the Sabbath tomorrow. It was so great last week that I wanna do it again.

~I've made a new commitment...or lack of. Except for gym and OR I am not doing any outside activities until February. This will give us time to enjoy holiday prep, the Wings, and 2 more birthdays.

~My baby oil deal didn't work at the grocery store. Rats!

~My grocery budget is looking much better this month. And we're over 1/3 of the way through it.

~My plans for next week....call my dad (b/c I haven't in awhile and I wanna hear his voice), debate and soccer practice, card making with kids, working with COWs in the kitchen, finish clothes exchange, gym, cook a whole pumpkin, and that's about it.

~Oh I almost forgot, my husband and daughter informed me that it's rude (yes RUDE!) to not participate in worship practice if you're hosting it at your house *even though* you're not on the worship team! Did you know that? I didn't. So I shall add that to the list instead of my phone date.

Today's meals....
Breakfast- omelets
Lunch - sandwiches
Dinner- scalloped potatoes, roasted tomato salad, salad, and bread
Tea- pumpkin muffins

Scalloped Potatoes In The Crockpot

Enough potatoes to feed your family peeled and thinly sliced
Tonight I added some leftover turkey and fresh spinach
chopped garlic

Make a white sauce and pour over potatoes
1/2 C. butter melted on the stove
1/2 C. flour
Cook for about 1 minute

Add 1 block of cream cheese and work into the mixture while you also add:
2 C. each chicken broth and milk
salt and pepper
Stir and cook until thick and creamy

Cook on HIGH until potatoes are soft. Then stir in a couple of handfuls of grated cheddar.