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Outside?

"What's the Summer equivalent of hibernation, but for humans?"
- Amanda Curran

Grateful 

For paws-itive news about Macie Ann at the girls' annual check-up!  Unlike his partner, Dr. Aman thinks her heart murmur is "slight" ... that her ragged cough is the result of a tracheal collapse, not water on the heart.  (Sounds worse than it is.)   She'll still have to be on her heart meds the rest of her days, but we're ditching her collar for a harness.  

 

In the Kitchen?

Slow cooker French onion meatloaf coming up!  

                                                                        (*Recipe at the bottom)

I need this shirt!

Humming 

Jimmy Buffet's "Changes in Latitude ....."

A stretch, perhaps, but I'm making a conscious effort to change my early morning routine.  Instead of holing away in the office with coffee and my faithful Girl Friday (Macie Ann), I'm trying out different places where I can pray, play word games and scroll about social media.

Tom's 'thinking bench' sitting out front has been calling my name, but it's still too muggy.  Instead, the seldom-used dining room offers a sweet view -- while I can remain largely unseen.   That, and little Grace can't walk across my Chromebook!  

And finally ...

This made me smile

I hope your Friday is filled with lots of Happy!

Hugs, Myra

*Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf with Melted Swiss Cheese

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef

1 cup breadcrumbs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup milk

2 eggs

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 large onions, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup beef broth

8 slices Swiss cheese

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.

Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in the crockpot.

In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced onions and cook until caramelized, about 15 minutes.

Pour the caramelized onions and beef broth over the meatloaf in the crockpot.

Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until the meatloaf is fully cooked and tender.

About 15 minutes before serving, top the meatloaf with Swiss cheese slices, cover, and allow the cheese to melt.

Slice and serve the meatloaf with the onions and broth spooned over the top.

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 7 hours | Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes