Ten Things Tuesday | October 11th

[Deleted User] · October 2016

[Deleted User] · October 2016

1. My littledog gets himself so cozy on the bed, curled up on DH's pillow, it's so precious, I can't handle it!
2. Laundry day! Lol (which is basically every day in our house...)
3. I am having no sugar added vanilla ice cream with roasted, salted almonds and hershey syrup for "almost" elevensies... while the 2nd pot of coffee comes up ;)
4. I have the house to myself today... for the time being.
5. Looking forward to being all moved i ti rhe new place - but trying not to stress about how that's all going to happen... more packing still
6. The painting we did looks beautiful!
7. A gf visited with her daughter last thursday/friday and I'm so glad they got to see the place where we'll be living, and they loved it, too! Her daughter wants to come and stay for a visit with her brother while mom and dad sty home, like when they visit grandma's! Lol
8. Got lots to keep me busy, between phonecalls, emails, packing, errands, setting up heating oil and propane, repairs, cleaning etc. Eeek!
9. My mom called last night and we had a nice chat.
10. DH is amazing and I just love him to bits. Just when I think I couldn't love that man any more than I already do, the universe carves more space out of my heart for him. ♡♡♡

saralee797-2 · October 2016

1. Office is closed tomorrow for the Jewish holiday but I am not Jewish so it is just a bonus day for me!
2. HSG is tomorrow and I am nervous and excited to cross it off the list.
3. Dinner at my parent's tonight and dinner at my sister's tomorrow

Yay for not having to cook.
4. My sister is off tomorrow because she is funemployed for a couple days before starting her new position so I am spending the second half of the day (post HSG) hanging out with her.
5. I made butternut squash soup without a recipe (okay I looked at a couple and combined some elements) and it came out delish! I also tried to make homemade bread and well, it was far from perfect. It stuck to the pan. It tastes good though so I am bringing a loaf with me to dinner. I'm looking forward to perfecting that recipe as well.
6. H and I have been really focused on saving this month and it looks like it is paying off.
7. I was sick over the weekend and H was so amazing taking care of everything. He even made chicken noodle soup from scratch and best of all I have leftovers for lunch mmm
8. I went to the gym this morning. I am such an inconsistent gym person but I am hoping to stick with it in the next couple weeks.
9. If the weather is nice this weekend, we are going to picnic. I think I am more excited to wear a fall outfit I have been saving though lol
10. Wine shipment is arriving tomorrow and I am WTO so I might actually get to enjoy some of it!

@BusinessWife I am sooo behind on laundry!! I actually have a pile of wrinkled clean clothes in the basket that was never folded. I think it is almost worth than straight up dirty laundry. Glad your house is coming together! Hope you get to settle in soon!

ETA: forgot a #7!

lulu1180 · October 2016

1. I took yesterday off to help DH with some heavy yard work and we everything done that we wanted! Plus it was nice spending the day with him!
2. I won a game of chess against DH last night! That was the first time I've beaten him since he taught me to play a couple years ago.
3. The walking challenge at work ended a couple days ago and it's nice not to have to worry about hitting a certain number of steps every day now.
4. I started re-reading the Harry Potter series last night. I love re-reading books, it's like finding treasure when you pick up on something new!
5. The support here is always so amazing and I'm reminded of exactly how amazing when I'm having a rough TTC day.
6. I have a short work week since I took yesterday off!
7. My boss is out of town for the next couple days and he pretty much told me if I want to skip out a little early while he's gone, he's ok with that.
8. The IT department is having their monthly tech day and they have cookies!
9. I got to help flame the drive-by today, which made me feel just a little bit better!
10. Being a part of this community has taught me so much! From how my body works and all of the cool things it does every month to how rough this TTC journey can really be. I appreciate this community and all of you ladies more than I can ever truly articulate!

hupp0013 · October 2016

1. The sun is shining!
2. The weather is gorgeous.
3. I got my run in this morning.
4. I am making stuffed spaghetti squash for supper.
5. The fall colors on the trees are so pretty today.
6. I am also excited for my salad for lunch today.
7. I woke up a full hour before the kids today. It was nice and relaxing.
8. I am excited to watch This Is Us tonight.
9. DH is pretty awesome all of the time.
10. I am one day closer to my weekend up north. I am excited to get away for a couple of days!

[Deleted User] · October 2016

Oooh all this squash-talk is making me think what I might do for supper tonight....

RunRestRepeat · October 2016

@Saralee797+ @BusinessWife - I just saw a squash soup recipe this morning and immediately wanted to make it - it must be fall!
@lulu1180 - HP nerds, unite!

Image: https://i.giphy.com/10PptCqDkZIkZW.gif

1. This community is amazing! I seriously don't know how I would be getting through this journey without you all.
2. It's fall, and the weather is making me very happy. Though, I was a bit bummed to see 77 as the high today - give me low 60s! (I know this might make me certifiable).
3. My run went well last night.
4. I get to coach this afternoon - it makes my week.
5. DH and I made a new dinner last night - brie/apple/mushroom/walnut stuffed porkchops, and it was AMAZING.
6. I have a stock pile of shows saved up for when DH works late Friday night.
7. A co-worker just commissioned me to make a crochet project for her daughter's Christmas gift. Being the 87-year-old millennial that I am, I'm pretty excited.
8. I have no plans after work and no where that I have to be!
9. Most of my Halloween decorations are up and it makes me smile every time I pull in the driveway.
10. Our neighbor came over yesterday with two cans of Ale-8, a local soda from Kentucky. She knew we lived there for 2 years (they used to live there as well) and she thought we might be missing it. Such a sweet gesture!

lund · October 2016

@RunRestRepeat that recipe sounds amazing! Brie is nectar of the gods IMO. Could you please PM the recipe to me?

@lulu1180 haha there's something so satisfying about a flaming assist!

1. My mom's visit was fun. It was her first time visiting us in the new house in ND.
2. I'm also glad that she left this morning so DH and I can just relax tonight.
3. We made her famous chocolate chip cookies. This is both good and bad because they're awesome, but I will eat far too many of them.
4. It's snowing! This makes for a nice cozy day in my office

5. I bought some not-at-all-environmentally-friendly fall scents for my office. I usually try to stick to essential oils or at least soy or beeswax candles..... but I couldn't resist.
6. Found a tasty-looking, healthy recipe to make for dinner tonight.
7. My boob doctor's husband is the most highly regarded ob/gyn in this area (I see a breast specialist because I'm high risk for breast cancer). I shamelessly asked her for a referral so that I could get in with him. I'm going in tomorrow, so it'll be nice to get familiar with a new ob/gyn and have a proper TTC appointment.
8. We're getting our couch cleaned today. It's gotten so gross from all of the construction dust in our house, so it'll be wonderful to have it de-gunked.
9. Might get some non TTC sexy time in tonight since my mom is gone.
10. I got my DH hooked on Penny Dreadful, so I'm sure we'll watch some of that tonight.

thatcma · October 2016

@saralee797 do you mind sharing with me your soup recipe?
@lulu1180 I have yet to read through Harry Potter. I started it when I was a kid but could not get into it *hides*

I am taking my husband to get his first blood draw done in at least 10 if not more years. Because he has such a bad phobia he has to take valium. I can't lie I am excited to see my husband stoned on drugs.
My hands have been freezing today. I cannot keep them warm. Checking CP/CM was a little awful today.
I cheated and ate bad lunch for 2 days in a row, but after the house thing yesterday IDGAF
It feels really good to be back in this community after my break. I think just lurking with no ability to post (cancelled my account) really helped me in regards to my knowledge. I actually feel a part of this community not just on the outskirts
My mom is coming to visit this Saturday. I should be happy about it, I am not. Her birthday is Thursday so I guess I need to go get her something for when she comes down here...
The biggest reason I want to move is to have doggies. Right now we live in a dog free community.
I got a new planner yesterday! It's from MeandMyBigIdeas. I love it!
My boss will be out of the office for surgery from Thursday through the following week. I am pretty much in charge at our clinic while she is gone. We have resources for other real management staff but if it's a basic issue they will come to me. Makes me feel great that she has that trust, but nervous at the same time.
I am supposed to be working right now....
Today is a perfect fall day

shstephenson · October 2016

@LuND snowing?? It's 80 degrees here today...
1. It's my birthday! So blessed to see another year.

2. We booked our vacation to the mountains for the first weekend in November. The cabin is beautiful and I can't wait to get away with DH for a few days.

3. In the 6 months DH and I have been TTC, the sex hasn't exactly been sexy... except the past few days. It's been a good week on that front! Less like a chore and more like preTTC sexy time.

4. I didn't want to make a big deal of my birthday or spend a lot of money going out to eat for a fancy birthday dinner so DH is grilling steaks tonight. Yummmm!

5. Its fall break at the school I work at so i have a light work load!

6. I'm getting to catch up on all my shows today.

7. The mornings have been a little chilly lately so I'm hoping that means fall weather may be on it's way FINALLY

8. On of my best friends is coming to visit us this weekend

9. On Friday (payday) MIL and I are going to shop at the Holiday Market and I'm super excited to buy cute Christmas stuff for the house.

10. The flowers my grandmother sent me are sitting next to me and they smell lovely.

lund · October 2016

@shstephenson Happy Birthday!!! And, yes, it's snowing here - I live in ND

shstephenson · October 2016

@LuND ugh so jealous! And thank you!

kat0607 · October 2016

@saralee797 @BusinessWife I've never had any kind of squash soup - I'm afraid to try it! It always looks so good but I wish I could make a tiny bit and taste it before making a whole big batch for DH and I.

@LuND it's nice you were able to get a referral to the ob/gyn! I hope you have a good first appointment with him!

1. Today is the first really cold, fall day here! I actually kinda love it.
2. I went grocery shopping without a list last night (MAJOR no-no for me) and it was not a disaster.
3. I'm excited to go to dinner with two of my girlfriends tonight.
4. I put together the CUTEST centerpiece last night with some cheap stuff from Target and I love how it turned out! It's so cozy and fall-like.
5. I'm not big into Halloween but the one thing I do look forward to is the Fear Fest on AMC, when they show all the old Halloween and Friday the 13th movies. It starts on Thursday and I can't wait. Before I moved out, my mom and I would always watch them together.
6. I love my husband so much, we are perfect for each other in every way!!
7. I have a blog that I've been neglecting but today I got some new-found inspiration so I will probably start back up again.
8. I want to learn how to crochet mittens.
9. I got to spend time with my family this past weekend, eating lunch and doing fun, Fall activities, so that was really nice!!
10. Work has been really slow recently, which has been a nice change, even though it sometimes makes the days go by slowly.

ETA: spacing

saralee797-2 · October 2016

@osucma
It is loosely based on these recipes:
https://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/butternut-squash-soup-recipes/butternut-soup-coconut-milk
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-butternut-squash-soup-and-curry-condiments-recipe.html
but this is what I ended up doing exactly:
2 shallots minced
2 small apples any kind peeled and chunked (I used honey crips because it is in season)
1 butternut squash peeled, seeded and chunked
Chicken stock about 2 cups
1/2 can of full fat coconut milk
pinch or two of ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Cook the shallots in some olive oil until translucent
add in apples and squash then add just enough stock to cover and let simmer for 20 mins
I used an immersion blender to puree everything after it cooks and is tender (if you don't have one you can transfer this to a blender and then put it back into the pot but I highly recommend getting one. Mine was $20 at target and it works great)
Then add the coconut milk and season to taste.

If you make it, let me know how it turns out! Happy Cooking!

Eta: @kat0607 I think it is pretty mild in taste! Some other recipes spice it up with curry or red pepper flakes if that is your thing. I know what you mean about not wanting to make a whole batch.. I hate throwing away food but you never know until you try!

thatcma · October 2016

@saralee797 thank you!

saralee797-2 · October 2016

@RunRestRepeat Whoa that porkchop recipe is so fall and so yumm sounding!!

kiki75 · October 2016

1. It's a kind of perfect fall day. The kind that makes me grudgingly appreciate fall. It's bright and clear and crisp.
2. I love taking our little dog on walks for lunch break. We walk trails so he can be off leash. He's insane and it's hilarious.
3. Speaking of spoiled dogs, it's horrible but we let him sleep in the bed. As in, he likes to be under the covers. And I let it happen because I love the puppy snuggles.
4. I made some excellent guacamole this week and I'm going to have the last of it for afternoon snack.
5. I finally submitted an expense report that has some receipts going clear back to June. It had four round trip flights on it, a group meal, and a whole bunch of other stuff. It's a pretty big chunk of change. We switched to Concur last month so I had to figure that out in order to do it. I'm so glad to finally have the dang thing done.
6. ***TW - other person's birth/baby*** One of my best friends was due later this month. She has epilepsy and had one seizure earlier in her pregnancy. She had another one last Thursday and ended up having her baby Friday morning. I'm just so glad that both she and the baby are safe and sound.
7. My current gym show is the season 6 of The Walking Dead. I'm looking forward to watching some tonight.
8. I just found out that my taco wagon is now open for a short time on Sunday and they'll have tamales that day!
9. This cycle's pineapple is a really tasty one.
10. H refinished our deck this summer. It looks really nice and you can tell it's protected for the winter.

NYTino24 · October 2016

1. We are officially TTC this cycle!
2. Got new undergarments coming

3. Ordered 12 different FitBit bands for $24. Can't wait for my Alta to finally match my outfits!
4. Researched a ton of fun songs and games to play at school. Feeling inspired!
5. Had some delicious pumpkin sage ravioli. My tummy was happy!
6. Signed up for 4 book clubs from now until January. It will keep me busy and give me lots of ideas for work. I'm a teacher nerd.
7. Planning a cute set up for Trunk or Treat
8. DH put it in a new bathroom faucet. It may not be redoing the tile, but it's a start!
9. Got a bunch of post-marriage paperwork done.
10. Heading up a couple of bunch of work committees

RunRestRepeat · October 2016

@Saralee797 It definitely had fall written all over it! Hooray Pintrest!!

[Deleted User] · October 2016

@RunRestRepeat. Omg! I have never tried Ale-8 but we watch Tim Farmer's country kitchen online! Lol. What's it taste like? Eta oh, I did google and it tells me it's a gingerale basically?

RunRestRepeat · October 2016

@BusinessWife How funny! I've never heard of Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen, but I'll have to check it out! Ale-8 is very similar to ginger ale! Awesome by itself, or with some bourbon

Want a personalized experience?

Ten Things Tuesday | October 11th

Re: Ten Things Tuesday | October 11th

Choose Another Board

Search Boards