Nice and easy......

Today's one of those days that just seem easy. Maybe it's the weather. Beautifully sunny and cool. Whatever it is, I'm savoring it. I woke up feeling at peace. I didn't dread going to Target for some much needed shopping. In fact I looked forward to it (and the Starbucks). There wasn't too much I had to get, so it left the visit open to leisurely wend my way through the store. I started in the book section, chose a birthday card for son #3's upcoming birthday (along with some gag gifts that were on clearance), and checked on several other odds and ends before heading to the grocery section.

I was buying ingredients for some new recipes so that relieved a bit of the usual routine. I was hoping to pick up a deli roasted chicken but they weren't ready so on a whim I picked up a pot roast. It's in the oven now, prepared according to Pioneer Woman's pot roast recipe. It smells heavenly. Of course, soon after I put it in the oven, J. called telling me he'd had a big lunch -- barbeque. Sigh! I thought about calling him before I fixed it, but --since I felt like going to the trouble to fix it today, I did. He'll either have a small plate or have it tomorrow with veggies. And the left-overs will be waiting for barbeque sandwiches this weekend. :)

Yesterday I popped in Chris' and picked up some seafood gumbo (and a couple of crab cakes) for Sunday. Along with some tamales, meat pies, corn and shrimp soup, stuffed jalapenos.... So Easter dinner's set. Feels good.

Before leaving Target I made a stop at Starbucks for a soy Caffe Mocha. 5 points on Weight Watchers -- but who's counting? The only problem so far today was driving the shopping cart with one hand while trying not to spill the magic (hot) Starbucks brew. I haven't perfected it yet, but I'm getting better.