A little tired so not very creative...

I am a little weary and I am not sure why I always expect to get caught up in 24 hours and then feel disappointed in myself when I have hardly made a dent in what needs to be done. I've had years of training with others having unreasonable expectations of me and trying my best to meet those demands despite the cost to my health - I guess this bad habit of mine is going to take some time to change.

We certainly saw a lot of RV's and trailers on the road this trip. I guess there were a lot of folks with itchy feet in October and November. I have to admit, if I was going to travel that way I would want all the luxuries of our hotel and there's no way we could afford something that high end. Truthfully, it's not my idea of fun in terms of traveling, but then I again I never liked camping either. I saw this picture though and thought this was very pretty...if you did happen to like camping.

I think tomorrow, after I pick up a few groceries, I will make us a nice Creamy Shrimp and Tomato Chowder. Here's the link for it: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/soups/creamy-shrimp-tomato-chowder/

Ingredients

2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained
8 ounces medium peeled cooked shrimp
1/2 cup whipping cream << I will use skim milk 1/2 cup water Ground Black Pepper Slivered fresh basil Focaccia wedges Directions 1. In a large saucepan cook celery and onion in hot oil just until tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Add shrimp, whipping cream, and water. Cook over medium heat just until hot. Season to taste with pepper. 2. Ladle chowder into bowls; top with basil. Serve with focaccia wedges. Serves 4 (1-1/2-cup servings).

Doesn't this sound yummy???