We spent time with our great nieces and nephews as often as we could. We visited Avila Beach, San Simeon, and Morro Bay. We went to wineries, restaurants and parks. We walked every morning and had dinner with family and friends each evening. It was a wonderful time and I look forward to returning next year.
But, as is always the case, I am very happy to be home. I missed my dogs. I missed my bed. Most of all I missed my kids and my Little Miss Melody.
So we are getting right back into the swing of things. Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. We have choir practice tonight and will be spending the next month preparing for our Triduum.
Tomorrow will be spent shopping for Chinese New Year that we will be celebrating on Sunday. Saturday will be spent prepping for our party and our Angel Face will be spending the night with us.
Sunday is the big day.....Here is what we will be serving up this year:
Appetizers
Chun Juan
(Spring Rolls)
Siu Mai
(Dumplings)
Soup
Bok Choy Gai See Tong
(Bok Choy and Shredded Chicken Soup)
Entrée
Jo Moh Sang Yat Gai
(Grandmother's Birthday Chicken)
Char Siu
(Barbecued Pork)
Ji Geung Lo Mein
(Noodles with Young Ginger)
Dessert
Hua Sheng Bing
(Chinese Peanut Cookies)
Next week is pretty quiet. I am sharing the extended Weekly Menu today. Please stop by each day as I share photos, recipes and snippets of our life.
Thursday
Irish Beef Stew
Colcannon
Fish Friday
Fish Fry at Church
Saturday
Pasta with Classic Ragu
Sunday-Chinese New Year Celebration
See above Menu
Meatless Monday
Gnocchi
Toddler Tuesday
Leftovers
Wednesday
Dinner out after returning Melody
Thursday
Meatloaf
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Steamed Green Beans
Fish Friday
Crab Cakes
French Fries
Salad
French Fries
Salad
That's so cool that you are celebrating Chinese New Year! I didn't know it was in the middle of February. I forgot to give something up! I haven't done that in years because I always forget... I think I'll try to do something nice every day or at least once I week since I don't know what I would give up.
ReplyDeleteDoing something nice each day is much better than giving something up. Kudos to you.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Paula....always happy to be home.
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