Groundhog Weekend

Big weekend - it was Groundhog Day yesterday which means it was Groundhog Eve on Friday and today is just resting from the festivities of yesterday.  We all know that Phil saw his shadow and we have six more weeks of winter.  If you'd like more info you can look at the official site.

Friday I had a normal day - Jazzercise, bank, haircut and knitting class.  I'm making progress with my knitting.  I'm on track and at the same point with two other women, two women are over achievers and almost finished and one woman had to rip out and start over and does not have much done.  I'll miss the last class session probably but I think I will finish.  Friday we had an easy meal of chicken noodle soup.

Since yesterday was such a big day (groundhog) we had a little adventure.  We started at The Flying Biscuit for brunch.  We have not  been there for quite some time but a couple people had mentioned it at Jazzercise so we went for a holiday meal.  It was as good as always.  I had the eggs and black bean cakes and of course a biscuit. 

Continuing our day we headed to the quilt shop, my husband's idea.  We visited Tiny Stitches in Marietta for the first time.  We had a great time looking at all the fabric and I did find backing fabric for the bunny quilt.  I'm set for the next quilt class. 

After the quilt shop we made a quick visit to a used book store but I didn't see any cookbooks that I needed.  We headed on to Trader Joe's to do some grocery shopping.  I'm still trying to use things out of the freezer so didn't need too much.  The menu for next week is:

• Saturday: Cube Steaks Dijon with Mashed Potatoes and Salad
• Sunday: Turkey Tetrazzini (Thanksgiving leftover)
• Monday: husband has a meeting, but I'm making Macaroni and Cheese to use up some pantry and fridge leftovers so will probably have that
• Tuesday: Whatever - open
• Wednesday: Chicken with Lime and Cilantro, make tacos with black beans , this is a slow cooker recipe, we'll eat before Ash Wednesday service for church
• Thursday: Spicy Pork Parmesan, Angel Hair and salad
• Friday:  I actually have a "whatver" weekend, my husband will be away

I was thinking about the menu and believe that when I use the leftover turkey I'll be making more leftovers with the tetrazzini.  It's not going back to the freezer, that may be Tuesday whatever.   I do plan to package the macaroni and cheese in individual servings so they're easy to pull out when needed and they will go to the freezer.  

Today we've gone to church, had breakfast at home, read the paper, and now I'm on the way to the library.  I need books to read.  I am not a football fan and in case I can't find a movie or something to knit to, I'll relax and read.