A Meal Plan and My "Blonde" Moments

No offense to blondes, but I had a moment last week. In fact, I've had so many of them lately that I've determined that these moments are not exclusive to blondes.

Because I'm clearly a graying brunette.

Here's a couple of my "finer" moments...

1. I wrote out our weekly meal plan, then meticulously typed it for my Sunday afternoon post. Not only did I forget to hit the publish button, I also misplaced my hand-written plan at the grocery store. (Grocery list was on the back.)

Then I deleted the unpublished post thinking it was a mistake.

2. I took some pictures of the 3 eagles in the fir tree above the chicken coop.

They were turkeys.

3. I mowed the lawn.

Twice.

After the first mowing, with many adjustments to the blade height, I realized that I forgot to engage the mower deck.

And yes, my children saw it all.

4. I wore flip flops into the grocery store. Did a little dance to a tune playing inside.

Missing flip flop found on aisle 4.

I had yet to traverse down aisle 4.

So on behalf of all the blondes everywhere, stop picking on them.

Stupidity knows no hair color. It is random and can attack anyone, anywhere. And if you're lucky, there won't be any witnesses.

But only if you're really, really lucky.

Our meal plan will look a little different this week. I've decided that the winter weight has to come off. Instead of the usual "Winter 10", I've got an extra "Fall 10" to deal with too. Because of my back issues, I've had 6 months of taking it easy and am ready to get back to normal! (If you could point me in the general direction of normal, I'd be ever so appreciative.) I'm not counting calories or eliminating carbs, I'm just cutting starches from my evening meals and adding a little exercise in the form of walking. (20 minutes a day to start.) Saturday's will be my "free" day to enjoy whatever floats my boat.

Because if my backside doesn't start getting smaller, that boat ain't gonna float! 

Here's what's cookin' this week...

~Monday~

Yogurt smoothies with frozen plums, strawberries, and blueberries

Family: Meatloaf, steamed broccoli, baked potato

Mom: Baked tuna, steamed broccoli w/butter, green salad

~Tuesday~

Omelettes with mushrooms, red peppers and green onions, fruit

Family: Roasted chicken, macaroni salad, green salad

Mom: Roasted chicken, steamed broccoli/cauliflower w/butter, green salad

~Wednesday~

Yogurt smoothies with peaches, raspberries, and banana

Family: Hamburgers, Broccoli Salad

Mom: Grilled burger patty w/ sauteed onions & mushrooms, Broccoli Salad

~Thursday~

Omelettes with green onions and Swiss cheese

Family & Mom: Taco Salad w/ baked corn tortillas

~Friday~

Coconut Milk Smoothies w/ blueberries and pineapple

Family: Grilled salmon, Spinach/Strawberry Salad, Pasta salad

Mom: Grilled salmon, Spinach/Strawberry Salad

~Saturday~

Speltcakes

Homemade pizza night, Chocolate/Raspberry Milkshakes

~Sunday~

Yogurt w/ Granola

Simple Sunday Supper (to be determined on the way home from church!)

~Lunches~

Egg salad sandwiches on sourdough

Tuna salad on sourdough

Homemade pizza pockets

Muffins and fruit

Leftovers

Lunches for me will be salads topped with black beans, tuna/chicken/hard-boiled eggs, avocados, carrots, green onions, cabbage, peppers, and sprouts.

~Snacks~

Popcorn

Homemade granola bars (first time making these!)

Crispy, soaked almonds

Dehydrated apples

For more meal planning ideas, visit Menu Mondays at I'm an Organizing Junkie.