February Friday

Good morning! I am sitting on the couch with two sleepy pups and a steaming hot cup of coffee. Outside, clouds are moving in, and soon, steady drops of rain will begin to fall. It looks like a cozy day here, and I am happy to oblige. This is how the backyard looked when I took the pups out earlier. I wish you could hear the most beautiful bird song I am treated to each morning here. It is so calming and peaceful. 

Our first week here was very much the same, calming and peaceful. Mocha enjoyed lying in the sun in various places around the house.

Flynn and I enjoyed homeschooling in our cozy little schoolroom and found we had a furry little friend joining in the fun.

We watched and marveled at the different types of birds that visit us daily. (And I resolved to take out the window screens to get better photos of them. )

I made baked chicken parmesan with roasted broccoli for dinner one night. It was amazing if I do say so myself! I will link the recipe down below. Late in my life, I realized that buying good quality cheese and shredding or grating it yourself drastically improves the quality and taste of your food. It takes a little bit longer but is absolutely worth it. 

Have a wonderful weekend, my friends. We will enjoy a quiet one here; we plan on attending mass followed by dinner out on Saturday. Then, on Sunday, we will be at the condo on the beach, where weather permitting, we will spend some time with the waves. You know, I used to dread this time of year when I was younger. When I was a teenager sitting in Trigonometry class, the time between Christmas and Easter seemed to drag on forever. Now, I cherish these quiet, somewhat monotonous days. These days, the ordinary ones filled with everyday living, are the days of my life, and I am thankful.

Have a cozy weekend, my friends!

 

Billie Jo

 Oh! Here are some responses to a few questions I received lately. Thanks for asking!

Dawn ~ No, I didn't realize Aurora is French for Dawn! She is my very favorite princess. 

Colleen ~ No, I haven't heard about The Traitors! Thank you! I am going to check it out today.

Jennifer ~ I did homeschool my three other children, although we began in middle school for Peyton and Rhett and high school for Madison. It was actually a cyber school that they all attended, so my job was more or less a facilitator and sometimes an encourager! Flynn was preschool age when we started, and I decided to exclusively homeschool her. We absolutely love homeschooling, and it works wonderfully for our family. 

BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN

I did add some Italian seasoning to the panko bread crumb mixture and a bit more sauce than called for.