Thursday Updates

Looks like our foster is coming to us tomorrow, not today, AND someone is transporting for us -- what?!?  That's never happened.  My only concern is having him for just a few hours before he meets the dog walker.  I need to problem solve a little before our long day out of the house on Saturday.

Good news that almost my entire dinner party dinner is finished.  This is freeing up today in a big way.  The menu is Pioneer Woman (again).  Cowboy chicken, twice baked potatoes and salad.  I made "brown" salsa and an angel food cake with peaches.  She's bringing a starter or dessert, but hasn't decided yet (last minute kind of gal).  I wanted to be prepared so I made both -- whichever she brings, we'll save ours for tomorrow.  My bet is on dessert -- that's her usual go-to.

GNI was fun.  My very good girlfriend hosted and made a fantastic dinner.  I brought Ina Garten crostini with whipped feta and tomatoes.  Huge hit and I'll make it again -- easy and no fail kind of recipe.

Crostini with Whipped Feta

We played the card game, Seven.  Easy, fun.  I'm not a big fan of playing games, but this was right up my alley.  We'll be playing with the family soon -- DIL loves games.  There's some strategy and some luck, but nothing complicated.  Perfect rainy day game.  You need at least 4 players -- only downside.

Coaching call was good again yesterday.  I decided to re-sign for one more round (so to speak).  Switching to longer calls, every other week.  It's a little like low key therapy and it feels good to talk to someone about this transition time (aka hubby home - hah).

I fight the feeling that I shouldn't need it, but I'm in a tough season right now and a little extra support and direction feels good.  I've dealt with hard times alone and that's not easy.  It's cheaper than my deductible for therapy - hah.  I also wonder if we'll have anything to work on and we always do -- guess I'm not as together as I think :)

Totally changing subjects (therapy made me think about a blog I read this week) -- I have a couple of blogs I read faithfully and comment occasionally.  All of a sudden, I can't comment -- or at least I think I can't.  My profile is gone and it only gives me the option to comment with a google account.  None of my comments show up -- on either blog.  They are nice BTW -- I'm not a troller LOL -- and I've commented before.  Could it be that I didn't "allow" cookies?  I'm so tech lame.  I guess I can google it.

TREAT today is free time.  Maybe a little reading?

TOOL is still problem solving.  Got a few things brewing that need adjustment.

Happy Thursday (that feels like a Friday to me).  Later gators.