Brunch on a snow day

It snowed 6 inches last night and school was closed today. I want to tell you how productive I was all day, but other than a good morning walk and another short one in the afternoon, I can’t think of a single productive thing I did.

I should have been cleaning out my closet.

Or cleaning the refrigerator.

Or dusting.

But instead, I finished the book I was reading, promising myself that I wasn’t going to cry. {Readers had told me that the book made them cry, so I was prepared.}

After my morning walk, I noticed that it was 10:30 a.m. and all I’d had to eat was nothing but a couple of cups of coffee.

So that’s why my stomach was growling.

I opened the frig, thinking I would make some eggs, some toast . . . and then I saw the lettuce I’d just bought yesterday and suddenly wanted some. So I made a bed of Artisan lettuce and added sliced English cucumber, hot house tomato wedges, avocado slices and sunflower seeds. Over the top, I sprinkled freshly grated sea salt and ground pepper and finally I added a dollop of Marie’s Italian dressing.

 

It was OMG yummy.

And I kept reading my book. There’s a lot of questions and just as many answers. And all in all, I liked the The Shack a lot.

And I did end up crying after all.

 

 

I served my lunch on my brand new placemats – a gift from fellow blogger Hilary, at Crazy as a Loom. {I love the name of her blog}. Aren’t these placemats beautiful? I was surprised to find that they were made from blue jeans! Check them out here:

Blue jean placemats

The great thing is that they’ll last a long time, sort of like my own blue jeans. Well, the ones that still fit, anyway. *snort *

And now, I feel that I must post the obligatory snow picture, although I know that so many of you are sick of it all about now.

I sat on the porch this afternoon, right by the red front door you see, reading my book in the sunshine, with George at my feet. No jacket needed, for the sun was wonderfully warm.

Tomorrow, it’s back to the real world after a 4-day weekend. Wish me luck.

Thanks for stopping by today, my friends ~