{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 01/03/2020 }

Good morning everyone, hope you've had a good weekend.  Mine was good, although I have a sick husband.  He doesn't get sick very often but when he does, it hits him pretty hard.

I am hoping the sickness stops at him and doesn't spread through the household, so there's lots of hand washing, hand sanitizing and so on.

All the reporting about the flu this year, makes me a bit uncomfortable, so praying it doesn't hit us like it did two years ago.

I wish you all a very good week ahead, let's remember that every day is a blank slate, a fresh start, and go into this week with an open heart and soul. 

♥♥The Weather♥♥
Very chilly the past few days, and we did see a tiny bit of snow.  The mornings are very cold here, but by the afternoon it usually warms up to the 60s and even 70s.  We have quite a warm week ahead, save for one day, and looks like some rain coming our way too, which always makes me happy. 

Monday - Partly cloudy and windy, 65
Tuesday - Mostly Sunny, 68
Wednesday - Mostly cloudy, 67
Thursday - Showers, 49
Friday - Rain, 67
Saturday - Sunny, 54
Sunday - Mostly cloudy, 50


♥♥How I am feeling this morning♥♥
Cold, but otherwise well.  I did hit my left hip on a door knob yesterday and it's hurting something fierce.  I swear at times I can be quite clumsy.


♥♥On my mind♥♥
The week ahead.  Jasmine is not working a lot this week so I intend to make full use of it, get some good homemaking in, finish all the painting in my kitchen, do some DIY's and continue blogging. 


♥♥On the breakfast plate♥♥
I've had a cup of coffee with Vanilla Creamer.  I usually have a cup with my husband, around 5:30 AM, and I'll eat breakfast around 8.  I think today, I'll have another cup of coffee and some cheesy toast. 


♥♥On my reading pile♥♥
A Sister's Courage by Molly Green.

♥♥On my tv♥♥
I have managed to catch up on all my shows, this past week.  Most of them I only had either the last season, or a couple episodes left to finish.

Poldark
Charite
The Spanish Queen
Catherine the Great

This week I'll be watching:
Jamestown - The last season
Witcher
The Last Kingdom


♥♥On the menu this week♥♥

Monday - Pepperoni Penne Carbonara, Homemade Olive Garden Breadsticks, Salad
Tuesday - Corn Bread topped Sausage Pie, Mixed Veggies
Wednesday - Ham and Noodle Bake,Salad
Thursday -  Arroz a Valenciana (Portuguese Paella Rice)
Friday - Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed potatoes, Gravy
Saturday - Feijoada (Portuguese Bean Stew), Rice
Sunday - Sausage Florentine Potpie, Salad


♥♥From the camera♥♥
I'm often asked what kind of style I want my house to be in, is there a theme, what do I like?  I don't have a particular theme, other than I love a simple house with simple decorations, but I guess if I had to pick and give it a name, it would have to be country/primitive/farmhouse/rustic.  All in one.

With that it means that I love simple decorations that remind of the old days, so a dried orange garland and some hand dipped candles, are right up my alley. 

♥♥Looking around the house♥♥
It is early morning, the sun is just starting to rise so it's quite dark in the house.  Through the bedroom windows, I can see the fog rolling in through the fields.  It is absolutely beautiful! 


♥♥Chore I'm not looking forward to today, or this week♥♥
I would have to say finishing the painting in the kitchen.  Much as I like painting, I am quite over it hahaha 


♥♥To relax this week, I will♥♥
Read, crochet, gather ideas for decorating the house. 



♥♥On my prayer list♥♥
Going to leave this one here, because I think it is imperative that we gather together, no matter what affiliation, to pray for our country and our President.
My husband is sick with a bad cold, pray for his quick recovery.


♥♥Devotional/Bible Verse♥♥
I have a new bible and devotional arriving today, and I am sooooooooo excited to show you.  I hope to start sharing the devotionals with you all, from next week.