Monday Morning Coffee Talk

Good morning from sunny Pennsylvania! Happy Monday, my friends. How was your weekend? I hope it was full of fun if that is what you planned, or it was cozy and relaxing because that is great too. We had a fun weekend with our friends, who stayed from Thursday until Sunday morning, and into that short amount of time, we crammed a week's worth of activities! We visited with coffee in cozy clothes, went to lunch at a favorite place, went tubing on the lake, watched movies, played games, ate delicious food, and even celebrated Danielle's birthday, which happens to be today! 

Peyton came through again with this delicious dessert! I have shared this before, but here is the recipe in case you missed it.

 Janet's Ice Cream Dessert

               2 boxes of ice cream sandwiches

               1 small container of Cool Whip, thawed

               1 jar Hot Fudge Sauce

               ( Dove or Hershey's are our favorite )

                Crushed Oreos. Sprinkles, etc.

                Unwrap ice cream sandwiches.

                Place in a 13x9-inch pan.

                Cover with half of the Cool Whip.

                Spread Hot Fudge Sauce over Cool Whip.

                Top with another layer of sandwiches.

                Spread the rest of the Cool Whip on top.

                Sprinkle with crushed Oreos.

                Cover and place in freezer.

We had pizza one night, and Red Lobster another, but the best meal was the one Steve prepared. He grilled marinated chip steak and fresh zucchini and made his mother's recipe for Creamed Lettuce over fried potatoes. I added fresh fruit and some Italian bread, and we had a feast! 

The creamed lettuce is a delicious recipe Steve's mom always made during the summer. I remember standing in her kitchen back while I was dating Steve, watching her mix it up. I can't duplicate it yet, but Steve sure can!

If you want to try it...it is really easy. We use garden lettuce. Then mix up mayo or Miracle Whip. I even use Miracle Whip Light. No accurate measurements; just dump some in a bowl. Add some regular vinegar...less than the mayo...enough to thin it out to make it pourable but not watery! Chop up some green onions and toss well. Then put this in the refrigerator while you boil some small red potatoes. Boil them until almost done, cut them in The crea half, and fry until crispy. Put the potatoes on your plate and top with the creamed lettuce. That's it! It is so good!

( I copied and pasted that from an old post! )

After we said goodbye to our friends and returned to bed for a bit, we headed out for a family fun day together! Rhett is our good time organizer, and he planned this quite some time ago. We are all fans of the movies, and although we have different interests, we agreed that we all wanted to see Oppenheimer. Some also wanted to see Barbie, so we headed out late Sunday morning for a day at the movies.

Our car!

Car Number Two!

And Car Number 3, already waiting at the restaurant!

Ready for the movies!

We saw these movies, and Oppenheimer was outstanding. It was more than a movie to me. It was an event. Leaving a film wanting to read and learn more about the events and people depicted means the movie was a success. I will only say a little about Barbie, except that I am unsure of the target audience. As someone who played with Barbies and has had three daughters who also loved them, I was a bit disappointed in the movie. Like many movies, it insisted on conveying a strong message that, to me, was divisive and unnecessary, considering the film's subject is a beloved toy. That is my opinion, and if you are interested in this movie, I urge you to read about it and decide for yourself. Ok. Moving on.

The calendar tells me it is the last week of July, so I am starting to think about lesson planning for Flynn's homeschool, which I am always excited about. This week Flynn has an art lesson and a music lesson. I have a hair appointment and a virtual appointment with my therapist, who keeps me on track with my anxiety and OCD. It is supposed to be hot here, so we should get some swimming and boating in too! And last but not least, this is one of my favorite weeks of the year!

Shark Week!

We made a much bigger event of it when the kids were little. Now it is more laid back, but I still enjoy it. There is just something about knowing so many other people are enjoying it and watching it at the same time. 

Have a wonderful Monday, my friends.

Thanks for visiting!

BillieJo