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Since Apple is a huge fan of Cream of Mushroom soup it would seem that was all we were eating for lunch for a very long time. The last few weeks, however, I have been cutting back on carbs and trying to introduce new fun things for lunch and dinner.  Last week I made two meals that I have never made before, Chili and Pad Thai Chicken.  The Chili was a huge hit and Hubby liked the Pad Thai, but I could have done without.

This week I have now introduced another two things, one is Steel Cut Oatmeal for breakfast. Some of the ladies on Twitter were talking about making it in their crock pot last week, so I set it up last night and the Oatmeal was ready when I woke up this morning. A little stuck to the bottom of the pot but I think either I needed a tad bit more water or I needed to stay up an hour later. Either way it was a delicious way to start the morning.

Today, I decided that Apple and I were not going to have Cream of Mushroom soup but Avacado sandwiches made with fresh mulit-grain bread from the bakery.  Apple wanted hers in a bowl instead of as a sandwich so I thought I would join her too.  I am happy that she loves Avacado so much as it is really so good for you.

Now for the rest of the week.  Meal planning continues, last night was fettucini with home made meat sauce and garlic toast.

Tonight is swimming, so it is usually light fare: Pork Tenderloin with rice

Wednesday: Irish Stew

Thursday: Mandarin Chicken

Friday: Homemade Pizza

And hopefully, I will get to add a few more fun things in there for lunch as well.

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Categories: Food, Meal Planning, Photography

I decided to set out a few challenges for myself this year.  No, not Resolutions, but challenges.  I think I have started and stopped a 365 project about five times over the years. I forget one day and then the whole thing just petters off.  Well, I have kept up with it for 33 days and I am pretty proud of myself.

A bunch of my photos are later in the evening because I only remembered at the end of the day, so now I have set an alarm on my phone so that I will be reminded while there is still sunshine out and I can be sure to stop and capture a photo.  Some photos will be from shoots, just because I don’t always take other photos on those days for obvious reasons. And last of all some are from my phone because sometimes that is all I have with me when I think of it.  I am not very good at shooting with my phone, but I hope to get better this year, hope is the key word.  Something about not looking through a viewfinder drives me crazy.

Here is a mosaic of my photos so far, a couple are missing because they are on my phone and it was a big enough challenge today to find them all and add them here for you to see.

365 - Month 1

In addition to this challenge, I have joined with a few other Ladies with cameras to pull out our old film SLR’s and try out a few rolls.  I am almost through my first roll and am looking forward to seeing what comes out of the camera.  Having shot film for most of my life, it is strange to go back after digital and deem whether something is film worthy or not.  I am not ‘cheating’ as in I am not setting up a shot with my digital camera first then shooting it with film, although I am tempted to. I am going straight for the old fashion, set it all up and shoot with film. Who knows perhaps I will start carrying my film camera with me on other shoots as an added bonus.

And please take a look at my new fabulous banner!!  Secret Agent Josephine did it again and captured myself with Apple and J in an illo.  I just love it to pieces. Thank you Brenda!! If you are looking for a new banner for your own blog I highly recommend her talent. I will admit that I had a little trouble with the blue stripe and my menu not lining up properly, I tried and I tried but I just couldn’t fix that part. I will get it fixed, when I have a little more free time.

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Categories: 365, Blog Stuff, Photography

Seven Days: Day 1

As we get closer to Christmas, I am getting less busy and having a bit more time for me. Thankfully, I can participate in the Seven Days this go around.

I thought it would be perfect to take this photo of Apple and I. I have missed many betimes lately and cannot be happier to be reading ‘Beach Day’ for the eleventybillionth time. Apple can actually go through the book and recite it, which she usually does after we finish our round. Throughout the day if you listen to her playing she is often including bits of this story in her playtime.

Day 1: Say Goodnight

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Categories: 7 days, About Me, Photography