Monday, March 14, 2016
Menu Plan: Fifth Sunday of Lent
We celebrated Amira's birthday and Saint Patrick's Day on Sunday. Rich made sure I had some peach sorbet, while everyone else had their ice cream, which was sweet. Unfortunately, most of our household fell prey to the cold that has been going around just after that. And this is finals week for Alexander. So, we all would appreciate your prayers. He got a 98% on his first test today, which was wonderful. He's really gotten into the swing of things with his courses and is enjoying them a lot.
There was supposed to be a moms' night out this week, but I am sick enough that when I saw it on the calendar, my heart sank because I just didn't want to go out of our house. So, I talked to Rich and while he wanted me to go get a break, he said if it made me feel worse, then I should stay home under blankets by the fire. I'll save my energy for a Shakespeare presentation and a dance this weekend (separate events).
Since Rich has a special devotion to Saint Joseph, I'm trying to think of something nice to do for him on that day - a treat that he could enjoy and commemorate him with on Saturday. If I'd thought of this earlier, I could have had a book of devotions or something like that for him. A few Father's Days ago, Rich asked if we could get him a statue of the Holy Family which showed Saint Joseph as a protective father, which really touched him, so I don't want to get him another (he has that on his shelves by his bed).
- Sunday
Breakfast: Blueberry Oatmeal, Coffee & Milk
Dinner: Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potato and Onion Hash, Bread, Blueberry Ice Cream - Monday
Breakfast: Leftovers, Tea and Honey
Dinner: Pasta with Tomato, Pepper and Olive Sauce, Garlic Toast, Salad - Tuesday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast and Fruit for the Kids, Lenten Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Grapefruit for Me, Coffee
Dinner: Red Lentil Soup, Bread, Sliced Mangos - Wednesday
Breakfast: Ful, Harissa, Toast, Marinated Olives, Radishes, Sliced Apples, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Corn, Pepper, and Onion Saute, Salsa Rice, Black Beans (for the rest of the family), Fruit Plate - Thursday - Feast of Saint Patrick
Breakfast: Sweet Potato Hash and Toast, Poached Eggs (for the kids), Coffee
Dinner: Salad with Red Onions, Peppers, Kalamata Olives and Lemon Vinaigrette, Greek Style Dolmas - Friday - Feast of Saint Cyril, Patriarch of Jerusalem
Breakfast: Almond Butter Toast, Fruit, Tea with Honey
Dinner: Soup & Sandwich Supper at Stations of the Cross - Saturday - Feast of Saint Joseph
Breakfast: Granola with Honey (& Yogurt), Fruit, Coffee & Milk
Dinner: Quick Sesame Noodles, Vegetable Potstickers
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