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Hello Monday - December 5, 2022

How was your weekend? Mine was easy going, I've been trying to slow down and enjoy the season. I am linking up today for Hello Monday with Holly and Sarah.


Friday afternoon, I dropped off some donations at a resale shop in town benefit the animal shelter. I did find a cute snowman painting I bought for only $8! I hung it in the guest bathroom for a little holiday cheer. 

Friday night I finished up planting my lettuce seedlings out into the garden.



I also made a BIG salad for dinner using the last of the leftover turkey. We didn't do Thanksgiving until last Saturday, so we have had leftovers a little later in the week than most. 




Saturday I did some organizing in the storage closet and put a few things on eBay I'm no longer using. 

I also put a dedicated recycling area in the closet for recycling. We're rural so we do not have curbside recycling, but I'd like to do better with plastics and paper. I will have to make an effort to drop these off at the recycle center in town, but I feel like I can do better than previously throwing things away. 

Saturday evening I watched The Noel Diary on Netflix. A cute story and a great holiday movie. 




Sunday we cooked a crockpot of pinto beans to go along with my in-laws brisket and potato salad. I started reading Brenda Novak's, A California Christmas. So far, I really like the book. I want to read more Christmas themed books this month. 






That was our weekend; relaxing and savoring the season :)


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  1. Joanne December 5, 2022 at 1:18 PM

    I enjoyed The Noel Diary a lot.

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  2. HollyDecember 6, 2022 at 10:31 AM

    Oh how relaxing! I need to check that movie out- thanks for sharing!

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