Would You Believe? On a Random Wednesday

 Would you believe...

1. I have never pumped gas in my life. 

2. I once met Chris Harrison, the previous host of The Bachelor, in a Las Vegas airport.

3. I have never gotten any form of traffic ticket.

4. I wore braces for over four years in high school and still wear my retainer.

5. I once missed a Shania Twain concert due to a flood. 

I once randomly saw my Grandma walking right behind the parade in Disney World.

Well. These statements are true. All of them. Except one. Can you guess which one isn't true?

(Answer down below.)

Just something fun on a random Wednesday in January.

Have a cozy day, my friends!

Billie Jo

P.S. Thanks to Google for the clipart.

ANSWER!

1. True. I have never pumped gas. Back in the day, they did it for you. Steve then just always did it or made sure I had enough gas, and thus, I never put gas in my car. 

2. True. I wrote a post about it. I saw him and said, "Chris?" as if he were my best friend from high school! He was super nice and very unassuming.

3. True. Only once in my life have I ever been pulled over, and that was when my best friend and I were in high school, heading to McDonald's. I was speeding, and I begged the officer not to give me a warning or a ticket because my parents would find out. He took pity on my blabbering teenage soul and just told me to slow down. I was relieved, but of course, by the time I got home, everyone and their brother with a police scanner had already called my Dad and told him! He was so funny about it, and when he told me he knew, he said that that was punishment enough, and I would never forget it. To this day, I haven't, and I do not speed!

4. Untrue! I did, in fact, have braces in high school for four+ years. And I did faithfully wear my retainer for a long time. Then I lost it. And I had no idea where it went. Fortunately, my teeth were trained to stay put, and I don't appear to need it!

5. True. Steve and I were on our way to Pittsburgh years ago to see her. We heard on the radio that the rain was so bad, it was flooding the outdoor arena. So we turned around, got some food, and went home. I never did see her live. Yet!

6. True! Yes. One of my favorite memories from growing up was when my high school went to Disney World. We marched in a parade one day, and another day we were free to spend in the Magic Kingdom. I had no idea my Grandma was there with my uncle and his family until we were watching a parade down Main Street, and the first person I saw walking behind was my Grandma Mil, smiling and waving! True story. 

Monday Morning Coffee And Recipes!

Good Morning! Happy Monday! We are waking up at the condo and will be going to sleep at home. I am so thankful we chose to live near the ocean, and that we have but a short ride over the bridge to get there. We had a quiet weekend, my favorite. I swam in the mornings, then read, and napped in the afternoon. We went to Mass Saturday night and had dinner with Madison and Nicolas. Sunday, I made dinner, and we settled in for football and a cozy time. Today, I am going to take one more swim before we head home for homeschool and Steeler Football. 

Saturday, we tried a new Mediterranean restaurant. It was amazing. The atmosphere was so neat, and the food? Delicious.

The food was Turkish and Moroccan-inspired, and it was delicious.

The weather last week was unbelievable for January. I even took a walk on Friday. I don't know who was more excited, me or Mocha!

And then I was happy to settle in for coffee and a delicious cranberry orange scone made by my Madison.

I had a few requests for the meals I posted last Friday. Here they are!

Mediterranean Chicken

( I used boneless/skinless thighs )

Stuffed Peppers

Have a nice day, my friends. Thanks for stopping!

Billie Jo

Wrapping Up The Week

Well, the first week back to reality passed in a lovely haze of normalcy around here. I hope it was the same for you. Now, the holidays may be over, but that does not mean we can't still be cozy, right? So while Santa may be packed away, the snowflakes, winterberries, and twinkling lights remain. 

Aside from homeschooling, packing Christmas away, and drinking coffee, both hot and iced, I also made a valiant effort to cook a reasonably healthy meal each night this week. On Monday, I started slowly with a sheet-pan meal: Mediterranean Chicken. 

Tuesday was taco bowls, as you already know.

Wednesday was Flynn's favorite: Breakfast for dinner. 

And last night? A meal I have been making since Steve and I got married. Stuffed Peppers!

Tonight? Steve's turn!

My word for the year...So far. So good!

Have a good weekend, my friends. We are heading to the condo for the weekend. I am looking forward to getting some swimming time in. It has been a while! I am also looking forward to getting cozy on the couch and visiting with you all. Thanks for visiting. I am always so happy you do!

Billie Jo

If It Is Wednesday

 

Then last night must have been Taco Tuesday! And indeed it was. This is one meal we never tire of, and it is also a very easy one to prepare. Steve browned the meat and added the seasonings, and I did the rest...This translates to washing, chopping, and displaying several different types of toppings. I opened a couple of cans of vegetables, too! 

But seriously, we all love this and can eat it however we choose. I prefer a taco bowl, Flynn is all about the hard shell tacos, and Rhett will eat whatever he is feeling at the moment. I realized recently that if I lay a piece of parchment paper down and put the toppings on that, I have way fewer bowls to wash! Cleanup is always foremost in my mind.

Last night, we had rice, ground beef, shredded lettuce, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, corn, black beans, avocado, Greek yogurt, salsa, and cilantro to choose from. Greek yogurt is the perfect substitute for sour cream, by the way. 

In other Tuesday news, Flynn and I resumed homeschool, and suddenly my days went from coffee and naps to something like this...

We needed a minute to adapt to the change! Fortunately, our homeschool mascot was ready and waiting for us to begin.

And that is all I have for you today, my friends. Have a wonderful Wednesday! The sun is shining here!

Billie Jo