Yesterday was mainly snowy with a high of 2C (at 9 am). This morning it is cloudy and -13C (windchill -18C). Today is suppose to have periods of snow with a high of -4C (windchill -7C).
Lifestyle
I had a busy morning as I decided to make one of the dinners and put them into the fridge. I made Saucy Sesame Pork Bowl which was very tasty. I will make it again using the recipe.
I decided to clean out the pantry after the meal was made and found four expired items. I was surprised at that. Two were expired a year ago and two were expired several months ago. I am learning that I need to:
Menu plan each week before I shop
Buy small packages of pasta as needed.
Buy smaller sized containers of food.
What I find the hardest to use up quickly is potatoes. A 5 lb bag takes me forever to use up and I can't buy them in bulk.
After cleaning the fridge I did a brain dump and for the rest of this week, I will be eating the meals from Chef's Plate. Next week I have 6 meals I need to use from the freezer and then I can have 1 meal I make. The following week, I have to cook so need to have a menu in place. I am looking at recipes and ideas.
After lunch daughter-in-law came over and we crafted. It was a crazy afternoon of laughing and having fun. We were creating things for son's surprise 50th birthday party. Cricut Design Space updated and is working perfectly again. I did dice dots for two glass containers and then helped daughter-in-law make 3 large dice for a decoration. She headed out to pick up grandson at about 3pm.
I shovelled the driveway after she left. It wasn't too bad with about an inch of snow to remove. I got inside and it started to snow heavily and the wind came up. I have some snow to shovel today as it is going to snow about 2" today. I did enjoy my time outside shovelling as I got fresh air and exercise.
Knitting
I sewed what I thought was the right shoulder seam and it wasn't. I now have to take it apart very carefully and do the other shoulder seam. Then I can start to pick up the neckline stitches.
Thoughts
The barometric pressure dropped to below 100 kPa yesterday causing my knee to be very stiff and sore. It is annoying when that happens as nothing helps it. It stops aching once the barometric pressure starts to come up.
We are in for several snow storms this week. Today is suppose to be snowy for several hours and Friday is suppose to snow most of the day and into the night. Our winter is going to start. We get lots of snow at the end of January and well into February. This time last year we had a snow storm of about 8" fall. I am prepared for it knowing that I will get help from family and friends. I also can get a person to come in and move the berm if we get a real heavy snow storm.
The municipality was out plowing and salting during the night. I have a berm to deal with today plus I need to shovel the bottom part of my driveway. The top part looks good as the wind blew the snow off it.
I am glad I spent some time cleaning the pantry and working on what I want to cook. I am looking at recipes and what I have in the freezer and pantry.
Today
This morning I am out walking at the arena. Once home, I will shovel snow. I have to check to see if I need to do anything to our craft projects and if I do, get it done. I also want to make the other Chef's Plate meal. I think daughter-in-law is coming this afternoon to finish up the projects. If not, I will be working on the shirt. I will need to shovel snow and put out garbage later this afternoon. Tonight I will work on the vest. A busy day.
Until the next time...........................................................
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