Also problem solved the coffee cake. I'm making an apple cake instead. I've made it tons of times and it's super easy. 8" pan and takes ONE apple. I'll make it GF so I can have a slice. Small cake so very little leftover and perfect for a sweet bite that's not too decadent.
The menu is easy too. I made grilled chicken with the Pioneer Woman's marinade (Cowboy Chicken), deviled eggs and I'm throwing together a BIG salad with an easy vinaigrette. I'm roasting sweet potato bites to add to the salad. Warm things on a salad make it nice for a cold, rainy day. I'm brewing peach black tea for iced tea. Coffee, hot tea and apple cake for dessert. No starters, no cocktails (I will offer wine, but these ladies aren't day drinkers.) Simple.
I'm doing the same with our new neighbors too -- a little later in February. Lunch is the new cocktail party in my book. At least for now. Small group entertaining is my jam this year. I'm over big groups -- hosting and attending. It would need to be a very special event to get me to do either.
I put my mind to problem solving a bit of exercise stuff too. I found The Biggest Loser Yoga on Youtube. Used to be my favorite workout tape when I was losing my highest weight (over 70 lbs). It's hard enough, but easy enough. My legs need NON-impact stuff, but I'm dying for a workout. A yoga class in a studio would be too hard for me right now. It's my workout this morning -- I hope it's as good as I remember.
Still managing my Last Ditch Effort food plan. I didn't realize how often I gave into any little bit of hunger with over-snacking. It's an adjustment to feel hungry and wait for mealtime. I'm mentally committed and that's working for me -- I want to feel my best for all the fun of this year. First trip is in late February. I won't be "there" yet, but I'll be a lot closer.
Dress shopping for the wedding with a girlfriend on Wednesday. I need the shopping gods to bless this adventure. Pretty please with sugar on the top ... let me find something that checks my HUGE list of "needs."
The following week is SHOWER PLANNING. So much to do ... have to get moving on all wedding fronts.
Missing my big guy a lot this week. Snuggling his huge head, seeing his happy smile, laughing at his goofy ways. He was my best partner in crime.
Our foster dog is coming on Monday. He's had surgery for bladder stones and his tooth extraction. Apparently, he's on a hunger strike because he hates the specialty food he needs to eat to prevent more stones. Poor baby. Can't wait to love on him.
Best get moving. Lots to do before the noon lunch. Happy Weekend. Later gators.
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