Meal Plan Monday:

Chris and I went to CS on Saturday to get the rest of my 'uff from Kate's house. Bus since I forgot the key, we went to the grocery store instead. Yep. Uh huh.

Here's what we're having for dinner/lunch this week:

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers http://homecooking.about.com/od/vegetablerecipes/r/blv87.htm

Grilled Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/07/grilled-chicken-with-lemon-basil-pasta/

3 Mini Meatball Sandwiches
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/07/16-minute-meal-3-mini-meatball-sandwiches/

Grilled Chicken Pineapple Quesadillas
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/05/grilled-chicken-pineapple-quesadillas/

Caramelized Onion Chicken Pizza
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/03/caramelized-onion-prosciutto-pizza/

Pepper Jack, Chicken and Peach Quesadillas
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=2001878&iid=edit-dt-080510

Yum, right?

I made dinner rolls yesterday, but omitted the egg yolk asked for in the recipe because we were out of eggs. Time machine needed-- I had thrown away three yolks that morning. CC ran to the corner store when he found out, and I added the yolk in halfway through the bread machine's cycle. They're pretty dense, but "have good flavor," to quote a kind soul.

Shoot.

I also made black beans yesterday in the crock pot for this week's use, and chopped/ground some venison in the food processor for the meatballs! I really really really like venison. I also made the pizza dough in the food processor. Second coolest kitchen tool... still number one, my friend, the mixer.

And I read half of a book.

I love Sundays. Good times. Good times. Oh, and I love food. Good meals. Good meals.

Uh, hopefully, anyway!

There was a skunk on the track tonight.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

There was a SKUNK on the track tonight.

On the first lap.
It was dark.
And CC and I are trotting along.

When we see what looks like a cat.
With a white stripe on its tail.......

RUN, GO! IT'S A SKUNK. MOVE IT! GO!

There's a skunk on the track.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!

Every time we came to the end zone, we would slow to a trot and look.

Do you see it?
There it is, RUN!

Or, there it is, CUT THROUGH THE GRASS!

In two miles, we did that eight times.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

This is a funny town.

I have a new work e-mail.
How do I feel? Wow.

THE DAY IS:
august 18th

THINGS TO REMEMBER:
* the sunrise of my second-ever-drive to work
* the sound of Chris's alarm clock
* the applause after getting 'introduced' at our monthly work bday party
* stealing fries at lunch with Kate and her friend Casey
* friends sharing memories of the good times they had at the wedding
* snacking on leftover birthday crackers and cheese on the way home
* the torrential downpour that washed my car for me
* favorite view from the road: a dozen goats standing on a country home's front porch
* the sweet phone visits with Laura, Anne, Tam and Kat
* welcome home note taped on the door and dinner waiting for me inside
* night run on the track and seeing a bunny
* surprise visit from Wurster