Hello friends!
How was your weekend?
We had absolutely glorious weather!
Friday, I ran to Publix during lunch to pick up a sub I’d ordered and a few random things I needed.
I also brought home some tomatoes that my boss had brought in from her garden.
Honestly, I can’t remember much about the evening. I think we sat on the patio for a while, but Gambit has gotten persnickety, so when he decides he wants to go in, you go in. He’s old and gets almost everything he wants.
I retired to my bed early and read until I called it a night.
This book, y’all . . . It is so good!
It traces the “golden thread” (i.e. Christianity) throughout our country’s history.
Saturday, I got going as soon as I opened my eyes. With a night game looming ahead of me, I had a few hours to take care of my to-do list, which including prepping a vegan potato soup.
First, I made the tofu bacon bits.
Did you know that if you bake shredded tofu, it takes on the consistency of meat?
The spices in this made it taste like bacon after I pulled the tray from the oven.
Then, I made the soup. It was absolutely delightful and will make for some very satisfying lunches this week.
I did a little bit of cleaning because a good friend was coming to our house for the game and an overnight visit. He and the Mr. were fraternity brothers back in the day. He’s partially retired and living his best life.
I got ready for the game. The plan was to stripe the stadium; our section was charged with wearing blue.
We tailgated before heading into the stadium.
I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again. Night games are the MOST fun! Temperature-wise, they are perfect for this time of year, but the bright lights and music make for a memorable experience.
Unfortunately, the government shutdown has taken away the traditional military flyovers.
I didn’t get a video of the eagle because I couldn’t figure out where they were releasing her from. She did a lovely job though!
We were filled with nervous energy given the terrible experience the week before. I’m sure the players were anxious as they waited in the tunnel.
We screamed, we sang, and we waved our shakers as the players ran onto the field.
Watching them kneel to pray in the end zone always fills my heart with gratitude for the way they demonstrate their faith.
The game started, and the first flag was thrown. We rolled our eyes when we heard that the call was being reviewed. Déjà vu anyone?
I will say that overall, refs did a fair job.
We managed to score early.
I put a reminder in my phone to grab this freebie one evening after work.
Then Auburn had to be Auburn. We went into two overtimes and lost.
I’m glad that I’m not in a position to make staffing decisions. I am a bit tenderhearted when it comes to people and their livelihood, but as a staunch Auburn fan, I’m frustrated and sad for the kids who come here to play – while recognizing that NIL has definitely changed the whole college football situation.
Sigh.
The walk back to the car was sad, but at least nobody barked at us.
It was almost midnight when we got home, but we tuned into the FSU/Stanford game, which wound up being a nail biter. FSU lost, thank goodness. I’ve never liked this team. We lived in Tallahassee for five years, and some of their fans were rough to deal with.
College football turns you into a not-so nice, judgy person sometimes.
We eked out every single minute with our friend and didn’t go to bed until almost 2am.
Sunday, we skipped church. My throat hurt from yelling too much, the Mr. was worn out because he’d had to return to the car prior to the game the day before to retrieve his phone, which had our tickets on it, and our friend was still visiting.
After he left, we ran errands. I picked up this beautiful eyeshadow pallet from Ulta.
Then, I made naan. I had seen a recipe come across my feed and knew I wanted this to go with my potato soup.
It turned out so good!
I spent the rest of the afternoon reading, washing bedding, making another jalapeño popper cheese ball, and nursing my sore throat.
I also picked out my clothes for the week. We are expecting cooler temperatures, so I’ve started pulling out long sleeve and light sweaters.
Y’all have a wonderful week!
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