Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Tammuz

It's been a few weeks since  I posted.the last couple of weeks have been challenging.Even though I was on a drug holiday for a week I developed a mouth full of canker sores  a week and 1/2 ago which made just talking or eating painful,but I roughed it out and got through work,eating soft foods and smoothies.But thank g-d they are much better and my follow up labwork was good.
The last week at work has been hectic and exhausting with no chief resident.I just really wish I had more Stamina but I guess the fact  that I'm working full time and managing to do just about anything I've done before is a blessing.
 Last Sunday I hosted. BBQ for my residents it was really nice just chilling with all of them and using our new charcoal grill.and watching the World Cup.
 I am so looking forward to this Shabbat with my friends from Oakland Miriam &Zoey. & The Gurocks  for Shabbat Dinner,And so happy I felt up to preparing what I hope will be the beginning of a great weekend with friends .So here is my menu.
Shabbat Dinner; gefilte fish choice of chicken soup or cream of broccoli soup,BBQ roasted chicken,grilled eggplant,mushrooms,zucchini,potatoes and onions,sautéed zucchini with garlic &mushrooms.
 Shabbat Lunch; sara I salad,mango salsa,guacamole ,grilled citrus ginger chicken breasts.Homemade challah,gluten free carrot cupcakes,& chocolate chip cookies,assorted fruit.

An unexpected Shabbat at home

It's Been a few weeks since I've posted.Solets go back a couple of weeks.I left for Shavuot on Tuesday June 3rd.It was an uneventful flight Rick picked me up at the airport and we went shopping to prepare for chag.We had quite a menu planned out.We made wild mushroom soup,eggplant parm,lasagna,spinach quiche,mushroom onion quiche,salmon,rice,roasted vegetables and the icing on the cake Titimisu from scratch.we spent chag with friends.Friday we went for a hike in the Miur Forest.then we prepared for Shabbat. sushi salad,roasted chicken,cole slaw,cucumber salad. We had a wonderful dinner with Chester and Miriam.and last minute company for lunch it was   a great weekend.
 Back to the grind stone on Monday.It was a really stressful week at work,and I just wasn't feeling like my self.in fact by Thursday I had no energy or strength .in fact felt quite ill last evening,so I cancelled my plans to go away for Shabbat and went to have some labwork and a checkup with Dr Alter.Got home and didvsome cooking for Shabbat roasted chicken with asparagus,  tachina ,vegetable soup.and chicken potato kugel chulent