A typical day consists of multiple activities. Today, for example, a wonderful Sunday, is no exception.
Today was one of the first days that I had absolutely NO PLANS. Since mid-July there has been an event on the calendar every weekend; from weddings, engagement parties, showers – baby & wedding – reunions, family birthdays, etc… Don’t get me wrong, they are all fabulous events and so much fun; however, weekends are busy.
Today started with an 8 AM wake up lick on the face from Ace. One would think this means he needs to be let outside, but they’d be mistaken. The little whine and face lick translates to – “let me in!” Ace crawls under the comforter and likes to curl up right next to my stomach. It doesn’t last long, but I enjoy these few minutes in the mornings.
Tony had a travel day so he had a bag packed, made eggs, and was lounging on the couch by nine. Ace and I take our time climbing out of the covers; we made our way slowly downstairs around 9:30.
Like stated previously, today there was nothing on the calendar – it was beautiful! Tony took off for work, laundry was thrown in, and to-do lists were made.
One of the things I’m known for around our household is watching mindless chick flicks. It’s absolutely true and I’m proud of it! I love putting in a feel good movie and getting things done. Today started with vacuuming & the romantic comedy – The Other Woman. Leslie Mann literally makes me lough out loud. I think she’s hilarious & she ALWAYS gets me in a good mood.
I look forward to these days Ace and I have. We have a good vibe for one another – he seems to know that I’m trying to get our house clean and is usually a very good boy while I’m cleaning. There are very few times I have to worry about what he may be doing while I’m dusting around the picture frames in our family room.
Next on my to-do list was a little baking. I was on my third load of laundry and before I took to vacuuming the kitchen floor, I wanted to whip up some banana bread. I am a sucker for banana bread – I keep EVERY banana that begins to turn brown.. just so I can mash them into some yummy goodness.
I used to try to make my grandma’s banana bread recipe, but it’s way too hard for me. I can’t bare to look at the recipe card I have in her handwriting. The last time I tried, I ended up sobbing in a corner on my kitchen floor & the bananas ended up in the garbage. The recipe card is now framed on the buffet in my kitchen. It was the last amazing memory I had with my grandma before she died. My sister, Alissa and I, went to their house last April, (before she passed in May), to visit & make her something yummy to eat – we picked banana bread.
She sat in the living room telling us when to mix certain ingredients for the ‘best banana bread.’ We chatted while it cooked in the oven and we all ate a couple slices when it was finished. She was my grandma – didn’t seem sick, she was making feisty comments at my grandpa, and was smiling at the stories we told her.
My heart hurts when I think of her. So I can’t.
Long story short – I made two loaves of chocolate chip banana bread & my kitchen smelled delicious for most of the afternoon.
Next, while The Five Year Engagement was playing on the TV, and Ace snoozed by the fire, I finished up vacuuming and cleaning the kitchen floors.
Today, I pumped out five loads of laundry, ran some laps with Ace in the backyard, made some yummy breakfast breads, and definitely relaxed.
Sundays are my favorite. The only thing that would have made today better would have been for Tony to be home and to have watched a Vikings victory, (it’s bye week, so there was no heartache of a loss today).
Happy Sunday (night) 🙂 Here’s to hoping there’s not 8 inches of snow tomorrow morning, like predicted!
xo