Good morning, villagers ~
Successes to report from the past few days:
* My car has started every day.
* Saturday was a very good day at work.
* Sunday lunch with family was wonderful. DSis made lasagna because she thought it would be much less work than traditional ham, scalloped potatoes, different veggies, etc. At first her grandchildren said they did not want to eat lasagna ... but once they tried it, they loved it and she ended up with no leftovers. I took nacho sauce and tortilla chips as requested and brought back home only a very small amount.
* New 4-qt. crock pot (on sale from Target) worked great to make and transport the nacho sauce. My old slow cooker still works but the outside base looks really grungy and will not come clean. I suppose it could be painted but I don't need another project right now. The old outer cooker will go in the trash. I'll use the old ceramic crock and its lid to replace a plastic container where I put veg and fruit scraps for the compost bin, because the crock will look much nicer.
* DSis had only 7 of her grandchildren for Easter so she tried a new method for egg hunt in the yard where each child had a specific color to pick up. Worked well: kids and parents didn't have to count as many times while searching to make sure everyone found an equal number, easier to put the ones for the littles at ground level and eggs for the taller kids up higher, and safer for the girl who must eat gluten-free candy to have her own special ones.
* Sunday night for supper I tried a new recipe and it was yummy. Vegetarian fried rice with extra veg -- using finely chopped cauliflower instead of rice. Frozen mixed veg from a bag. I found the cauliflower pre-riced in a bag at Target and decided it was worth the extra expense because I knew I wouldn't have time over the weekend to process a full head of cauliflower. The next time I make the recipe, I'll get my food processor out of storage to chop cauliflower myself.
* New mixing bowls I bought a few weeks ago are very useful, especially because they came with lids. I love the bright floral design, too.
* We had a good day at work yesterday. Everyone in a good mood including the boss, therefore a pleasant environment.
* New sewing group treasurer asked me for info from last year. First thing this morning I got on the computer to pull together a set of digital files to convert to her preferred program and send to her. I've offered a few times to get together with her in person for orientation and training, but she hasn't been available. Her first set of monthly reports isn't due to the local board until next week, so we still have time if she ends up needing help. I just hope she doesn't change her mind and resign the way the first person did!
* I found a set of transparent canisters on sale Friday. My plan for them is to declutter the shelf where I have pantry staples like dried beans, split peas, barley, etc. in a mishmash of containers. The foods will be easier to find in the see-through canisters and will last longer with the better air-tight seals. I will wash the new ones today and then how far I get with the declutter project will depend on interruptions.
Please pass the BGS. Break time is over, must get back to chores.