{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 10/11/2021 }

Good morning everyone!!!

I apologize for the post going up quite late today, but it's been a pretty crazy night for us.  A random storm blew into town last night, around 6pm.  It was so strong and the winds so high, that we couldn't see out the windows, it was just white with rain.

We immediately lost power, and end up without any power until almost 3am.  We made do, played some board games, lit some candles, had some family time which was wonderful.  However, trying to sleep was just unbearable.  It was so hot and muggy, and without electricity we couldn't turn on the fan or the air conditioner.  Me and my perimenopausal self were drenched in sweat, it was awful.

I ended up not sleeping all night, and then having to rush this morning to get Jasmine to work, and here I am now, to finally sit down and get this post up.  So, without any further delay, let's see what is happening around here.

Hope you all have a blessed week ahead.

 

♥♥The Weather♥♥ 

It is currently 63 degrees and the sun is shining.  We have more rain this week, which I always love, as long as it's not like yesterday's storm.  We ended up with a ton of broken trees, and a neighbor's trampoline in our yard, from across the field.  Crazy!!! 

Monday - 82
Tuesday - 84
Wednesday - 82
Thursday -  81
Friday - 72
Saturday - 72
Sunday - 75

♥♥How I am feeling this morning♥♥

Really tired, and hoping I can find at least 10 minutes to sneak in a quick nap.   

 

♥♥On my mind♥♥ 

A lot that I have to get done, but not sure how to do it when I'm this tired.  I will most likely just push through as I always do.  

Also have my yearly ob/gyn appointment tomorrow afternoon, and I really dislike those, so not looking forward to it at all. 

 

 ♥♥On the breakfast plate♥♥

Starting today, I am back to counting calories and watching what I eat.  Between my perimenopause and my bad eating habits the past few months, due to the stress around Marley's sickness and then his passing, I've put on 10 pounds, and it's time to get rid of them.  

I just had coffee and some toast this morning.    

 

♥♥Right now I am♥♥

Actually sitting on my bed with a blanket on my feet and legs, as I'm feeling a bit cold.  I'm typing up this post, and watching a youtube video at the same time.   

 

♥♥On my reading pile♥♥ 

I am now in 2 Thessalonians in the Bible.

Also reading Divine Encounters by Donna Rigney. 

 

♥♥On today's to do list♥♥

Homemaking.....Tidying up from the weekend and yesterday's power loss.  There are candles around the house, board games needing to be put up and just basic tidying up.  

Blogging.....Finish a post from last night that I was typing up when we lost power, and post it.  Post a few recipes on the food blog.  

 

 ♥♥On my tv♥♥

Homemaking vlogs

Some crime shows

 

♥♥On the menu this week♥♥

Monday - Ikea Style Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes,  Kobucha Squash

Tuesday - Slow Cooker Bang Bang Chicken, Rice

Wednesday - Slow Cooker Hamburger Hash, Salad

Thursday - Slow Cooker Sausage Rigatoni, Veggies

Friday - * Grocery Shopping *

Saturday -

Sunday -  

 

♥♥From the camera♥♥

Rainy days call for baking.

♥♥Looking around the house♥♥

Curt is home today because of the holiday, so he is in his office, working on his college classes.  Nick is asleep, of course.  Jasmine is at work, and I'm doing what I already told you I was doing  hahah

Elliott is laying by the front door, looking at the birds outside. 

 

♥♥New recipe I tried last week, or one that we really enjoyed♥♥

I made some Esfihas for dinner last week, it's one of the recipes that will be on the blog.  

 

 

♥♥To relax this week, I will♥♥

I have no clue what relaxing means, at least at the moment.  There is too much going on. 

 ♥♥Something I want to share♥♥ 

Let me introduce to one of my favorite kind of videos to watch on Youtube, at the moment.  I'm sure you've all heard of ASMR.  I don't care for most of this type of video, because some are sounds of chewing, or eating, whispering, and just weird things.  But, there is also the type of ASMR that brings us an ambience sound, and my absolutely favorites lately are the kind I'll show you below.

 

I just love to pop one on while I'm busy cooking, or cleaning, it brings me so much peace. 

 

♥♥On my prayer list♥♥

My SIL Hayley, her oncologist is happy with her progress so far, but her white blood cells are quite low, and if they go any lower, they will have to stop the treatments until they come back up.  She is now going 3 times a week to get shots to make her blood marrow produce faster.  Please pray that she is able to get her blood cell count raised.  

For me, for my appointment tomorrow, that everything goes well.