Daybook: Monday, Dec. 18/17

Outside my window.....the snow is softly falling. It is milder today than it has been over the last few days.

I am thinking.....about doing some baking for the holidays, even if just for the company I am expecting. I feel a little guilty about not doing any just because I won't be eating any. I can always send it home with other people.

I am thankful for.....friends and family, always.

From the kitchen.....I haven't done any preparation this past weekend, but I suddenly realized yesterday that I don't have as much in my freezer as I thought I had. I fried my last pork chops last night with a plate of zoodles for dinner. I am out of chicken, sausage and ground meat. I will probably have the last of my buttered cabbage tonight with some kielbasa that I was holding onto for the cheese plate. Today or tomorrow when I go out for groceries, I will pick up some more. If I cannot get out for groceries for a few days, I certainly will not starve. I do have an extra beef roast besides the one I am saving for Christmas Eve, and I still have lots of eggs to make a fritatta.  As well, I have lots of frozen veggies. I regret sometimes not being able to eat beans, grains, or anything made with flour, but I am accepting my new way of eating.

I am wearing.....black leggings, black socks, and a blue long sleeved T-shirt.

I am creating.....absolutely nothing the past few days. I have been busy dusting, vacuuming and washing up.

I am going.....to the Post Office later today. I may not go grocery shopping today because of the snow.

I am hoping.....to get the vacuuming done upstairs today.

I am hearing..... the blower on the furnace and the sound of the plow and sander going by.

Around the house.....things are getting tidied. Yesterday I cleaned, vacuumed and washed the living room, the downstairs hallway, and the main bathroom floor upstairs.

One of my favourite things....is my enjoyment of  the lights on the tree and around the living room window as I sit on the couch in the evenings while watching Netflix.

A few plans for the rest of the week.....include going to the Wilton cheese Factory to pick up some different cheeses, and to a grocery store to do a major grocery shop. I need to  deliver my gifts and gift baskets to some of my friends. I will fry up some bacon for the freezer. I can peel, chop and pre-cook the turnip for Sunday night. Maybe I can do a little baking??

Here's a picture I am sharing.....

These are little gifts that I received last week in two of my Christmas cards. I love the snowflake made by cutting out snowmen and evergreen trees. How cute is that? And another card held a scratch lottery ticket. I didn't win anything (though I was very close), but I always have so much fun playing the game. This is so much more fun than JUST scratching off the playing field.