I ate al fresco at Cava one day this week, and while it was good, I am reminded that I can make something very similar at home myself. 
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Like this beef topped salad with lemon stuffed olives, romaine, grated cheese, zucchini, cottage cheese, and lemon vinaigrette. I don't know that I can really recommend these Middle Eastern style kebab patties from Trader Joe's, tho. Unless you like a very earthy beefy kind of taste.
Since I gave the last one away, I visited the thrift store for sewing bits and bobs to make more hearts. For ten bucks I got three good sized pieces of fabric, some thread, elastic, a notebook and some all-occasion cards, and a bonanza of ribbon.
The bulk of ribbon was in a zip loc marked 50 cents. I weeded through it, discarding what was un-useable. Lots of good colors!
Then I neatly folded the rest of it and organized my trims box. Now I'm set for a few more hearts, and maybe some bookmarks for our reading library at work. Cheap thrills.
After thrifting, I took myself to lunch at Luby's. One of the things my mother loved is a visit that included lunch out. We would go to K-Bob's, Volare, or On Deck in Brenham. Sometimes in Gidding's at Reba's or City Meat Market. We always ate a big lunch! All that to say, its been 2 years and I still miss having ladies lunch with her.
I still am a member of the Clean Plate Club - I can always just eat a salad for dinner. By the way that was liver and onions, fried okra, and sweet potatoes. Best lunch ever, $10.
Luby's is one of my favorite places - so nostalgic. Both my mother and Mark's were big fans. They were doing a good business that day, the place was packed! Eating here brings back so many memories.
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I listed the black and white chairs on Facebook and so far no takers. I will give it a month, then contact a charity shop to donate them. Seems a shame as all they need is a good cleaning, maybe some arm covers, or even reupholstering. They are in good shape for being 75 years old. Hopefully someone will give them a good home and love them back into glory.
I'm going to be working today as I switched shifts with a co-worker. The trade off is that I have been scheduled off for four Mondays in a row! My co-workers and I like to play word puzzles and quote each other's ridiculous sayings. They are all younger than me and have different perspectives. It takes a little of the stress out of the job and makes it fun. I feel as though I need to distract myself - Sunday would have been my 40th wedding anniversary. Work will definitely do that for me.
Gina
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We ate at a Cava in Tennessee and I loved it. Well, we have one that opened locally and the food was so gross; everything was cold and it was just such a disappointment. I have tried making my own version at home a time or two but don't bother to give us nearly as many options.
Next Friday would have been our 38th. I can understand and relate to that quote.
I’m not familiar with Cava, i.e. there is not one in my neighborhood that I know of, but I like your version of that salad, and I need to know where you got lemon stuffed olives.
I think your word games sound like a lot of fun...
You got a lot for ten dollars! So many ribbons in so many colours.
About the only word game I do is the daily Wordle.
I hope Sunday isn't too difficult day to get through. As you say, keeping busy at work should help.
I love that you take yourself out to lunch. Great finds at the thrift store too. I am thinking about you today on your anniversary. Hugs!
So glad you mentioned Luby's! I thought all of the ones in San Antonio had closed, but your mention made me look, and turns out there are still 3 or 4. Wishing you happy memories on this your anniversary.
Never eating at Cava. It has numerous complaints against it for having poor food safety. There sanitation rating is a C.
thrifting! I learned a new word !
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