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Monthly Musings in April

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 It's the last Thursday of the month and time for Monthly Musings with Holly and Patty. This month we're talking about all things spring. We are still waiting rather anxiously for spring to arrive in our area and enjoying the occasional nice day before we get more cold weather and rain.  1. I love that the days are longer and the sun is shining more. I love seeing all the flowers in bloom and watching the birds slowly making their way back to our feeders. Mostly I love getting to sit outside on the deck and wear my flip flops. 2. I don't think we really have any spring traditions.. we tend to clean up the yard and pull all the patio/deck furniture out of storage, I'll plant some flowering pots for our front steps, and we swap out clothing from winter to spring.  3. I don't feel like I've been wearing many spring outfits this year but some of my favorites from this past month include: 4. I love a good pasta primavera loaded with fresh veggies! 5. Ordinarily I'

What's Up Wednesday: April 2024

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It's the last Wednesday of the month and that means it's time for What's Up Wednesday. We had a wonderful month despite our dreary weather.  What I've Been Eating this Month:   Chia "pudding" in almond milk with fresh fruits Roasted veggies over farro with sourdough rolls Fruit and granola tomatoes, cucumber, and an almond butter sandwich Salad, acorn squash, and roasted potatoes Pesto pasta with broccoli, roasted veggies and salad chicken fajita & beef brisket taco Lots of ice cream from Jeni's!  Quiche and salad Salmon and pasta with veggies in a lemon/wine sauce A Greek/rice bowl from Cava Salad with feta and a veggie burger Coconut shrimp with veggies Homemade croissants that Alec made while on April vacation Stuffed shrimp, roasted potatoes, and veggies peanut butter cheesecake Vegetable quiche with veggies Sweet potatoes, veggies and salad PB & J on a homemade croissant with butternut squash fries  What I'm Reminiscing About:  Well, we of