-Imbibing Nat King Cole's song...Hazy, Lazy, Crazy Days of Summer
-Idyllic summer week...lots of bike rides-even our first one as an entire family; a Celtic concert where I got to clap my hands, tap my toes and smile as my Love danced with my girls; picnics & sunshine...
-Epic day out, after an epic day in (aka real, every day life). Day in, Meres had so many accidents-including peeing on someone else's driveway-I almost cried. Plus I popped my bike tire. But, on my day out I got my business accounting up to date for the year, which has been a long term goal for me that has never happened. You know, to actually do the accounts before tax time. I also ventured the downtown (and out of my comfort zone) of our burg to a new PB to see the mural a friend painted (I didn't have my camera for a pic. this link will take you to some pics she posted.) and I went for a salon pedicure. Groovy music, darkish room, massage. Perfection...
-Awesome quote of the week. Plus awesome new site for free stock photos.
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-My ah-ha moment lately was that I am less organized than goal oriented. But, I do strive for a system of simple organization. One that doesn't take tons of effort to set up or keep up.
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| Today I am sharing over at Simply Helping Him: Simple Organization. Join me there?! |
-My current pile of books. Some fiction, inspiration, how-to, and thought provoking.
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| saw a similar pic on Pinterest. BMV and I worked together through many photos to get this one. |
-My nearing the end of summer recipe for you...
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| Don't know what is up with the blurry bottom of the photo, but the top looks pretty good... |
Chicken Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Salad
8 cups thinly sliced lettuce
2 cups roasted and chopped chicken pieces
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 large red or white onion, diced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 15 ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained.
Here's what you can do...mix all this together in a big bowl, or mix everything but the lettuce and serve on a bed of lettuce. Your choice. On top of the lettuce lasts longer...
Vinaigrette
1/4 cup chopped, seeded tomato
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 T olive oil
1 T cider vinegar
1t grated lime rind
2 T fresh lime juice
1/2 t salt
1/4 t cumin
1/4 t chili powder
1/4 t black pepper
1 garlic clove, peeled
Combine vinaigrette ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour over the chicken mixture-with or without lettuce.
Serve with tortilla chips, and sour cream and salsa, if desired.
What was phenomenal about your week? What are you looking forward to this weekend?
