There was a prediction for snow and cold weather here in Georgia and we got both. The snow (about 0.5 inches?) was beautiful while it was coming down. I didn't get pictures, but Leslie did. She also lives in the south, so her pictures show you what it was like here. Today it's cold but it will be in the mid-60s by the end of the week!
Since it was going to be cold and snowy, I decided I should knit some sweaters.
Okay, so they won't be keeping anybody warm, but they will make great ornaments for my nieces and nephews this Christmas. Three down, four to go! (Goals are great things. It occurred to me on 2/27 that I hadn't completed a Christmas gift this month. Two sweaters were completed on 2/28 and one on 3/1. So I'm covered for February and March now!)
Here's my menu plan for this week. I feel like we eat the same things each week so I'm trying a new recipe from the Menu Plan Monday site. The site is a great resource for lots of recipes since 300+ people post their weekly menu plans.
Monday: Homemade chicken noodle soup, tomato soup (my DH is allergic to chicken), grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices
Tuesday: Meatloaf, roasted cauliflower, Parmesan crusted mashed potatoes (doesn't that sound delicious?!), salad
Wednesday: ---
Thursday: Venison pepper steak, rice (I finally remembered to buy peppers at the store!)
Friday: Grill out! Probably brats, potatoes with carrots, baked beans, salad
Saturday: leftovers
Sunday: Stir fry, rice
This week we're eating more food from the freezer because it really needs to be emptied and defrosted! The end of this week will be a good time to do just that.
Hope you all have a great week!
We've got plenty of snow if you want some more! I'm making pork chops & scalloped potatoes tonight, mac 'n cheese & hot dogs tomorrow night and that's as far as I've gotten this week!
Posted by: Carole | March 02, 2009 at 11:37 AM
This all looks wonderful - esp. the venison!
Posted by: tracey | March 02, 2009 at 11:58 AM
What cute little sweaters! It looks like you are really doing well with the menu planning! I envy that you can grill out...ours is currently buried under 10" of snow.
Posted by: Debby | March 02, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Love the mini sweaters. I really should start some Christmas knitting.
I just defrosted my freezer about a month ago. It seemed like we were eating TONS for the 2 weeks before the defrost. We had meatloaf for the first time in years last week. My kids loved it. I made a Sandra Lee recipe.
Enjoy your week.
Posted by: KM | March 02, 2009 at 12:30 PM
My Dad emailed me from VA this morning to inform me that he had been out shoveling snow at my aunts house and how "wonderful" it was to be in a more southerly climate. You could actually hear the sarcasm through the interwebs. I was less than sympathetic since we just got a foot or so of the stuff today. But I do think it's nice that people who don't usually have much in the way of snow got to experience a bit of it. It's really kind of pretty. Just not in the amounts we have right now...
Not much in the way of menus for me this week. I just started on my prescription cough syrup and I think that reheating the frozen foods is all I can manage. I feel very, very gooooooood....
Love those little sweaters!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | March 02, 2009 at 03:10 PM
Such cute sweaters! I have made 2. DH is talking of defrosting deep freeze. My fingertips hurt thinking about it.
Posted by: paula | March 02, 2009 at 06:55 PM
I need to become more goal oriented. I tend to not get much accomplished, but then, I tend to not set goals for myself. I really like the idea of doing a gift each month. I love the idea of the little sweaters for ornies, too. That could be my first knit sweater; though I did make some mini socks last year.
Thanks for the inspiration, Beth!
Posted by: Renna | March 02, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Aren't they fun to make Beth!?! They look great!
Posted by: Estella | March 03, 2009 at 05:43 AM
I have plans to make little sweaters for my tree next year. I want mini knits all over it. Yours turned out great!
Posted by: Marti | March 04, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Those little sweaters are adorable! Are you thinking of twisting some itty bitty hangars for them?!
Posted by: Robin | March 06, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Oh those sweaters are toooo cute! I love your sideroll pic (of you!) lovely.
Hugs, G
PS: Ive been inspired to return to my knitting and crocheting, this time small projects. I planned out several that I ordered yarn for last weekend and I am so pumped to get started. Beth dear, you were part of my inspiration to get back to yarn crafts, something I use to love so much. Seeing all your FO's helped!
Posted by: Geraldine | March 14, 2009 at 01:06 AM