I'm a little overwhelmed with returning from a week-long vacation, going back to work after a two-week vacation and doing all my motherly duties. I'm hoping to still provide good meals for the week without running out to the grocery store soon, but I can't promise I won't just give up and go. Thanks to my mom and dad who at least brought us bananas, cantaloupe, plums, and milk when they picked us up at the airport. That takes a huge load off my mind.

Naturally, the weekend was spent in California. And Paul's aunt, Marsha, provided us with a fabulous snack bag complete with meals to keep us full on the Sunday plane-ride and some leftovers to spread over to today. Another load off my mind was that Paul would be fed lunch (and maybe some breakfasts) at the College all week because of all the meetings for before school starts. That also accounts for providing both of us dinner one night. But then, I'll have to make sure my parents have something to eat while they're here with Nora. And all this story leads us to a very rough outline of potential meals this week.

Lunch Ideas

• Paul gets lunch all week.
• Today I had yesterday's leftovers.
• The remainder of the week will likely be vegetarian hamburger and chicken as I don't want them to get freezer-burned. That defeats the whole purpose!

Dinner Ideas

• Tonight, I served a cold carrot soup, different from two weeks ago, and sadly not as good. Hope to get the original and best recipe posted soon.
• Paul's sister and brother-in-law sent him pasta straight from Italy for his birthday. I'd like to add some fresh basil and walnuts for a glorious pesto sauce. . .perhaps with a great flatbread and those tomatoes in my freezer
• Salad--green and red lettuce, sunflower seeds, dried fruit, a great homemade dressing.
• Corn Bread (If it doesn't require an odd number of eggs) and quinoa with frozen veggies.
• Our first Date Night!

I bet some of you have kids back to school this week. What's your menu plan? Something special to celebrate?