Monday Morning Coffee

Good Monday morning! I hope your weekend was everything you planned and then some! We enjoyed a pretty low-key weekend here, as documented by the lack of photos on my camera roll. Our weather couldn't make up its mind between bouts of rain and periods of stifling humidity. Both options made it easy for me to stay indoors for most of the weekend, switching seamlessly between cleaning and relaxation modes. I have worked out a fairly good system that currently works for me when it comes to cleaning. I have found that Saturday mornings are a perfect time for a good bathroom and bedroom cleaning. I strip the bed, wash the sheets, clean the bathroom, and vacuum before noon. I also clean out the fridge, toss any old or expired items, and make a list of meals for the upcoming week before placing a grocery order for Sunday. 

Then I shower, put on my cozy clothes/housedress, and am all set for the day. We had been going to Saturday evening mass, but since Flynn has been working Saturdays, we started attending Sunday evening mass, and we love it. Going to mass seems the perfect way to end a weekend and prepare for a new week. Afterward, we head to the condo, get some dinner, and sit by the beach. 

 

What are we watching this summer? Well, Big Brother, of course! This show began in the summer of 2000, and we had a tiny newborn, Peyton, plus a three-and-a-half-year-old, Madison, so we stayed close to home. We started watching it and have been hooked every summer since. It's just fun, and that is what summer should be. I am also reading quite a bit more, now that we are done with homeschool for the summer. This one was good! I recommend it for your next summer read.

One thing I do not do as much as I used to is bake. Thankfully, my girls do, and I am realizing the rewards of teaching them young! This is a recipe I have had forever! I made it a lot when the kids were young, but for some reason that escapes me now, I stopped. Madison remembered it, asked Peyton for the recipe, and made it a few days later. It is so good! I literally forgot how good it is! If you want to give it a try, here is a picture of the one Peyton sent to Madison, and Madison sent to me!

The beach was windy last night when we stopped, so this is the closest I could get while sitting by the window. It still takes my breath away every time I see it.

Not much to share from my early-morning walk, but this little guy wanted to say hello!

One of my very favorite things to do...walk on the dock over the water. I love the sound the wood makes beneath my feet, and the noise of the water splashing below. I love seeing the skyline covered in early-morning light and the thought that everyone is waking up to a brand-new day.

Well, I am off to start the day. I hope you all have a lovely Monday wherever you are in this world. Thank you for visiting! 

Billie Jo