Happy Monday!

 Happy Monday friends! 

How was your weekend?

Ours was pretty relaxing. I got some reading done. Laundry and light housework was done. I did some weeding and cut back some dead plants. We watched Cruella. I feel like a few things got accomplished!

While I was weeding a small section, I found some treasures in the dead plants. What the heck?!

What did you do this weekend?

Monday Musings

Hello!

I can’t believe it’s Monday again. Why do the weekends go so fast? Our weekend was pretty uneventful and relaxing.

My Mr. and I took a long walk on Friday evening. We also watched the finale of Last Man Standing.

Saturday was hot and humid! We did a little running around as we needed new sheets. 

We ended up binge watching Season 1 of Avenue 5. Now we wait for Season 2.

I hope you had a nice weekend!!!

Monday Musings

 Happy Monday, friends!

I hope your weekend was good. I hope your week ahead is wonderful!

Our weekend was busy, fast but good.

I worked at the library on Saturday. The weather was wet and cool so I didn’t mind being there. We had dinner with some friends on Saturday evening.

Sunday was LOTS of laundry, I planted my front porch pots and hung my basket I got last week. I got a little reading done. And we grilled pork chops, since the weather was great.

Monday Musings

Hello friends! I hope you had a good weekend, they sure go fast don't they?!


Saturday morning, I drove a few junior high girls (my daughter included) to their orchestra competition [on account that the bus didn't show up to take them]. They got a first place and have qualified for state. I am very excited for them!


Saturday afternoon and evening was pretty lazy around our house.


Yesterday I went and did some shopping with Young Miss. Then cleaned house; did some knitting and scrapbooking.

I got my pedometer going again mid-week last week and did pretty good with my goal (7500 steps each day).

I hope you have a wonderful Monday!

Monday musings

Hello my friends! I know I was MIA last week but plan to be more "present" this week.


We woke up to a little snow this morning.

A couple of inches. Thanks Mother Nature - that's enough now.

To my friends on the east coast - be safe and warm!

We watched this on Saturday night:

Meh.... I don't feel smart enough about the workings of an oil rig to have really understood the first 45 minutes of the movie. The action the last half was intense though.

My husband got me a red velvet cupcake from our local cupcake shop and it was delicious! (A great end to the weekend)

I hope you all have a great week ahead!

Monday Musings - The Oscars

This is the only awards show I sit and watch in its entirety. I love the movies* and enjoy Hollywood's glitz and big night.

We watched about an hour of the Red Carpet. Lots of pretty dresses and tuxes...some - not my style or liking, but to each their own.

Here are some of my favorite dresses:

Nicole Kidman

Emma Stone

Charlize Theron

Viola Davis

Jessica Biel

Octavia Spenser

Justin Timberlake rocked the opening act-what a great way to open the show! Well done, sir!

Jimmy Kimmel did a great job as host! He was funny and for the most part kept things moving. There were candy drops; tweets; tourists (we LOVED Gary from Chicago - he was hilarious!); Matt Damon...

(This clip is pretty long):

Yes, there was a "plot twist" at the end of the show with the Best Picture award. I thought it was handled graciously and with humor.

Congratulations to the nominees and winners!

*I am a pretty lighthearted movie watcher and don't usually see most of the nominees and nominations.

Monday Musings, volume 3

Good Monday morning! For those of you with the day off for Presidents' Day - enjoy!

I hope you all had a nice weekend. The weather here was PERFECTION! It was sunny and upper 60s all weekend. That is unheard of for mid-February.

Saturday we soaked up sunshine; did a little reading and photo editing. I have been working on some travel photos and bombarding my Instagram with them.

Yesterday, Young Miss turned 13. How it possible that we have an "official" teenager?! We went to see the Lego Batman movie and grilled out a late lunch. Then I took her for a photo shoot (which she was "thrilled" [insert teenage eye roll here] about...but she did great)

 Just being silly!

And now for a little randomness:

*The Oscars are this Sunday. I always watch them BUT I am SO afraid that they will become a political arena and spoil the fun!

*I started reading a Murder She Wrote (yes, like the older TV series) book and am LOVING it! I may have found a new series to read through!

*I will be putting up some of our travel photos I've been working on over at my photography blog this week - stay tuned.

*You can follow my Twitter and/or Instagram (@cubsfan3410)

What did you do this weekend?

Monday Musings, part 2

Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend.

I took a couple days of work last week. It was very nice and quite relaxing.

Thursday, Young Miss had a half day of school. So while she was at school, I organized some craft stuff and cleaned off my desk. After I picked her up from school, we went and got manicures. We made a productive stop at Goodwill to drop off and shop.

Friday, I did some scrapbooking while Young Miss was at school. I also went to Kohls to spend my gift cards. The clearance rack gods were smiling on me. She and I rested then went to pick up the boys at the airport.

I worked all day at the library on Saturday.

Sunday was a pretty quiet day. Sunny and windy but almost 50 degrees. We went and had BBQ for a late lunch. I got some reading done and my stack of library books says I have lots more reading to do.

Pitchers and catchers are reporting for spring training today. I am SO excited to see spring (and baseball) in my future.

I have started a little planking and stretching routine in the morning and evening. Here's hoping to look a little more "summer ready" soon!

How was your weekend?

I wish you a great week ahead!

Monday Musings

Hello Monday....I will be honest-I'm not real happy to see you. I worked all weekend so I don't feel like I had a break.

I borrowed stole today's title from Jen, make sure you go check out her blog!

The flu is moving through our house. The boys have had it. Us girls have our fingers crossed it passes us by.

Facebook and Twitter seem to be a little on the downer side these days. I am taking a little break from  Facebook and skimming quickly through Twitter these days. You find me here and on Instagram (cubsfan3410 or photosbyjenmcgee).

I found Kohl's gift cards in my wallet over the weekend. Must be time for a little shopping.

I miss Disney today. 

Winter seems to have decided to hang out here again this week. I could tolerate it if we could see some sunshine!


I am reconnecting with my blog and Bloglovin'. If there's a blog I should be following - let me know!!!

How was your weekend?